Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-12

REGULAR ToASTS.
I. The day we celebrate: Let the Hottest IN, an,
oi gratitude and praise lie ever dedicated to IN,
eommrnotation OF our national deiyerance.
!, 2. Washington His remains the proudest nos
session OF NHSinia-his fans the inheritance of man
n j. The Author and Signers Of the Declaration o.
independenee; ms genius embodied, and tLsir firm
ness ratified the Magma Charla of American Lib.
ery.
4. The rnomory OF VIM. Henry Harrison;
There spirits blessed than the Plane, of cx
ihs mount TO their Ieulth, then melt into Heaven
.. The President of the United States, the head
OF nations Let him not degenerate into the leader
6. The Constitution OF the United States. the
emoodeo wisdom OF our Ancestors: MAY we eyi.
dence our appreciation of its value by strict adho
renee To ITS letter and spirit.
4. Our Statesmen: MAY their course he Governed
oy TIE dictates of wisdom and piuiolisn, and es
chewing All personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT may their sole
enc oe the ,eei OF a nations sutlerings.
| Oar National Flag; May II ever float upsul.
lied ~ the star-lit sky resembles
. The Army aud Navy of IN, u States. Their
PhN aehevoments preS'ge the honor and tiun,pb
with which, IN the hour of future need, they viii
crown their country and themselves
10. Our Country: May faction never divide cor.
rupuon betray, nor folly ruin IT,
IT. virginia; She IS proud 10 have given the
brightest Jewels to the Coronet of the Nation. and
might we'll repose on her aurels arr,dv vn, t,
the measure of her glory is not vet full '' wv
~ Liberty: OF old, the entrance TO her C,,s ,,s
| "''uSh 'he temple Of NIrtue-She still exncts for
SUBMISSION 70 her iavors, lofty integrity ,om rulers
from NE governed intelligence and probnv.
| 10. Woman: Enshtincd amid the &c., .;
tons OF chhdhood-Shei is in maturity aJn,.J 80 y.
age revered. "'''e'' anu IN
Af'er the regular TOasis had been approximately
| honoured, many Others were voun;,er,J AMI az,
general hIiariy, drunk with cordi,i n,r;;
| w. VI these some were unfortunately los, w.
can only offer the following: VIC
by the company. The Orator OF the Ci,y; Amid IN.
sacred oihee of religion he has imbided A sen.rnm.
sympathy for the wrongs OF man. and has Ibis a.,
'NemphRed now appropriately the ministry OF The
atS may be suoSeived by the eloquent illustration
B SoI ah. E Sos OF a suffering people.
OF the Declaration: Here ] ID Muptor,t r.
&C. 10 oe allowed to add the following s,1inn,n,.
i"'ohSh a'' The acts OF the splendid dram, of In.
coming Tile, may hts reading be as Just and accurate
rs That by which he 10 day enumerated thr ds.,L'ss
PEinelp'eS OF our Independence.
Mr.. Seddon being present as an invited cues, re-.
sPIn1eu IN lew eloquent and appropriate remarks
proposed: ''"'
The Richmond Scarlet Guard: ST oul5 their conn.
rY'S need require, they will prove, on the bariI.
ne'd' as brave and chIyalrous champions, as thev
nave IhiS day, at the festive hoard, shcwn them,
seneS liberal and hosptaGle hosts
By Lieut. Morris, of the Guard Cant Tob, n
Nuni"rc: Our late commander, to whose exer,ions
we owe much Tor our existence; his name SIS,
GATED with "reminiscences dear to us
capt Munfnrd responded in a happy and FEELING
manner After alludins briefly to the grateful as
'ociAIi"ns connected with hIs former command Le |
explained the causes which had enforced m, -,
ration from the Corps, aud expressing, the cor,,,,I
interest he should ever cherish for the perm,ncn,
st'..ss Oh Tue corps, and the individual prosperity
OF rs members, concluded Ly proposing 10y
My cd command, the Scarlet Quart. For oro-,.
man you .oSe may you gam 4 file OF better men !
Tor eHsry hic, scctOn-ior every section, nI,.
.Pon-",' your rank and ME, like your hearts and
glasses, Toe Tall and overApwns ~
BY Corporal J Kelvin. Jobn P,,Lt,
ehci f!oushman OF the State: eturns bs C,rr,,,'
handsomely and never looks back
absent, not forgotten. iHo
By Towniey, Ia guest) The Rcbmord
Is ues, Petersburg Greys, and Scarlet Gu,rJ,. Nj,
we ever Guard our IioeTty-may we oct Rim, torc |
lner-and may we become Grey in the service NJ
By Lieut. Redwood. Henry Clay. Tho ,,,-;,,
who has always preferred his country to srIfe |
grand.zsmeut. ~ OCH "s
BY J. Cornett. Washinr,on-tbe ;,,-,o-,,,
WAshins'on-Ies every tongue sxclaim WashinS.
BY Joseph c Parkinson. Woman. H., s,,;,.-
IKE the meridian sun, dIspels the gloom bv which
uespAI'lnS man IS surrounded and cheers hin, IN Inc
path OF rcci,tude and virtue 80 ''e
by Lieut. Morris. Our guest f. r Nina t.
4 recent conner among us may he find in the reo1y
appreciation MS courtesy and talents have ,,rs,Jyy,
secured bright augures of future success,
tatOn. 1"u 'epu
Mr. Minor responded, and having gracefully com.
pImented the Guard on lLelr effective di.cirI,n.
ans gallant appearance, pIayfuIly alluded IN tLo
martial color OF their cloth, which had been k.nrI
Oy me ond man to the stirring sound Of the trn-,
posed: '"N 'uS'' pro-
The Scarlet Guard: When their copr,,,, coll.
may each man put on his SCARLET, and be- more
'erriDie than tlte sound Of trumpet TO her foes
by WIN Watson Capt. Geo w Goods: Tbougb
IS not diminished. P'''P''"y
By Corporal J l. Roanc. Our CAPTAIN I,b,
~ "uhiorG: Our friend and guest, his name vii;
i've ~ the memory ofthc Guard
by ~ w Mckinney, "a guest.) Our Country:
ne virtue and intelligence OF her peopo will ssc,rc
US wisdom TO direct our councils and stopt ben,,
am strong arms to defend her honor and interrsTs
ny CHuldhe.d. Our Country and our in |
cry: May we live ana cherish them, and when
ch'I,d upon, be ready TO defend and protcc, then,
win that courage and patriotism which uctua,sJ
ana was eVnced by our forefiihers.
By Lieut. w Taylor. Capt. r + Wicker. The
feFfesent'tiye Of the Militia service nj our board
nun 10 zen, ana none excel him in the
industrious discharge Of his official functions.
Capt. Wicker acknowledged the cnnpplinen, md
o'er saying That he had claim to the gratitude Of
me Vo unoers since the severity Of his disrinIins
c'useu mrny nccessons from tie Militia TO their
ranks-p s3osed: '''
The Scarlet Guard: We cannot too bigbIy an
prCcaic their worth or applaud their gcnerosiiv
By Sergt. Chas. L. CatleJ: The Ladies of Wiz.
gina! May they continue as they ever have been
pre- eminent Tor modcsiy AMI virtue.
by Lieut.. John GaYnor Lieut.. Brown. n puss,.
lbs skill as an officer, and worth rs q mao en,ite
him alike to the admiration Of the 50 der and egeem
Of the citizen.
Lieut.. Brown briefly 0cknow lodged the cornpIi !
nent' nnd ndvcrng to the Improvements with which
he had sought to adOn the pleasant retreat where
the company was then assembled, EXPRESSED Inc !
qualification he should derive from rcndern, il
su9servIeot to the enjoyment Of his military friends.
and proposed:
The VolunieCrsof the Ci'yof Richmond Tbev
are always prompt IN making their friends ". come
TO the festive board: they will ever bc found ns re
dy TO meet aud discomhl their enemies IN Inc tented
field. WV '''''O
by Capt Il W Graves, n guest. Tho n &
t'nnrd: May they increase in numbers until the
strength OF Their company IS equal To their hospi,al
", ,hoy Will then he equIl to any emergency
By Corporal Kelvin. The Press The STAY md
the lever OF popular Government: Nav il unlock
the bars OF ignorance and oppression, and cast
abroad the rays Of truth and liberation.
fiction of Congress.
The National ln,sgcnccr thinks that Congress
thus fac as upon the whole done pretty we'll. /,
says:
"Thc best rule for the Editor Of n public iourna
probably r, when he has nothing 10 - " To qrv M