Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-12
Compiler and Enquirer ecpy.
AT CHARLES CITY COURT HOUSE.

The Anniversary OF our independence was cele
brated with much spiTit at Charles CITY Cour
House. by The Troop and Cavalry OF Charles Cit
and New Kent. The Troop having gone throug
various evoiutiOns and hrlngs, returned IRON IN
field. The Company repaired 10 the Court House
The Declaration of Independence was read IN Al
impressive manner bv Thomas II Wilcox, Esq
accompa MED by eloquent and appropriate ex TEN
pore remarks, which we're received by the company
with cnthu siasm. They were then conducted 10
sumptuous dinner, prepared in Robert w Graves
best style. The dinner being over Capt u Lacy
of the Cavslry was appointed President OF the Day
and Lieut. N S s,vnge, Melville Walden. Georg
w Morris and Nance, Vice Presidents.
The following regular toass w'T, drunk:
!. The DAY we celebrate: The brightest era oil
the page Of history.
2. The memory Of Washington.
g. The Constitution Of the U nited States.
4. Our Union: May it be perpetual.
5. Patrick Henry Remembered Tor his glowing
eloquence and eminent services.
6. The memory of Gen'l VIM Fl Harrison We'll
may Charles City cherish his memory.
7. The President Of the United States, officially.
s. The memory Of Gen'l Lafayette The friend
OF Liberty, second TO Washington only.
O. Thomas Jefferson The author OF the Decla-
ration Of Independence.
10. Commerce, Manufactures, Agriculture, nnd
Peace
II. The Old Dominion Prcverbisl for hospiia
~ md patriotism, ss she has ever been.
district. one people.
10. The fair sex: Many flowers Of Eden We still
enchant.
VOLUNTEER ToASTs.
By Col L G. Crump. The Charles City and
New Kent Troop Of Cavalry: Fully differed, fully
equipped, fully prepared, and ready Tor any emer'
gency.
This sentiment was responded 10 by Capt Lacy,
Of the Cavalry.
ByCL P,iee. Henry Clay: May he enjoy the
sweets Of retirement until 1874; then may lie be
proclaimed the Chief Magistrate Of our Nation.
BY Lieut. Savage. The day we celebrate May
II ever he warm in the hearts OF lreemen.
By Col J VI Wilcox. The memory q Capt
Christian: Once the beloved Commander Of this
Troop OF Cavalry.
present Administration, and the elevation Of Henry
Clay to the Presidency.
By Capt Thomas A Lacy. The Dragons OF the
52nd Regiment, Hospi,able and kind, always ready
70 do right.
By Lieu, Morris. The American Fair: MAY
they be decked with smiling virtue, and embroid.
cred with bushing innocence.
By VIM Brumley, ir. Henry Clay, the political
aspirant and Dicno; May II please God and the
People 10 permit him TO pass the remainder Of his
DAYS in the quiet repose Of Ashland.
By l. Price. John Tyler, President Of the
United States: lie has already soled the PresiJen
tial garb-hc had better look TO IL, or he will he
well Cisgsd.
ByR Il Munford. "Ilarry of the wesr: We
claim that he shll be the candidate OF tue Wing
party for the next Presidency.
BY George w Morris. Henry Cay-ihe most
brilliant star of our political world: We glory ia
seeing his name inscribed on the Republican ban
ner, which has been uniudod 10 the breeze, and
anticipate with delight the time when the gentle
zephyr which has now commenced, will gradually
increase, until iis mighty roar will arouse every
true and devoted friend Of his country from his e.
ibsrgy, and cause him 10 rally around the standard
al Republication.
ByFL Ellis. The State OF Georges: My place
OF residence, is composing a ball to roll 10 the
White House may II be accompanied by one
composed Of the true grit Of my native State, Old
Virgins.
BY EP Chamborlayne. Van Bureni an under
ling Of the Devils praise him not, or the Devil will
be overhown with JOY.
tive IN the State Senate politician MOI by PRO.
fession necessity but az the call Of his eonstitu-
ents. The councils Of our country require more
like him.
BY WIN r Appsuon. Fair woman. Gallon,
be- TIE heart that would not praise her, and pafayzsd
The atm that voulj not AID her.
BY Lieut. Vaiden. Henry Clay May they who
ore agsinst him, yet be Tor him.
BY II NJ Graves. The memory Of Can't ssvsg.
the first commander Of this Troop in 1890, which
has not since thai time been dsbsnded.
BY J M Mariblt: The memory Of Geo. Wash
ineton: the Father Of his country, cannot be forgot
ten. 49,
ByH l. Jones' The ultra Wings Of Congress,
false tools Of designing ambition; May they feel IN
wrath Of 40 intelligent CONSTITUENCY.
By Tho n " illcox. Jno Minor Bots, our r.
presentauvo in Congress; Bold, fearless, end ind,
pendent he can never isll victim 70 the sron
Am Of Executive power--he will be sustained by
eonhding Wing constituency.
By Ro w Graves. The Tariff May Il be fo'
Tered and encouraged until every State 10 THIS Unu
shall become % much in favor Of II as The old B.
. Stste, Msssachuset's.
BY n A Chandler The 4ih OF July, the An'
versary Of our Independence; may Iniose INTO
the same spiri. Of harmony aud uoi0n which u
10 I've infancy,