Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-15

Tie Cadtty have won more and more upon
teen Their examination has been several tia!'s con
,inued in publicand always 10 the advantage OF the
Corps. On Thursday they .kifnllr performed various
military evolutions the Capitol Square, n The pre-
sencc of crowd Of spectators. Oa Thursdi: mght
they graced the Theatre by the: presence les'er'
day, they received cold COLLATION. rom our No'nn'
teers in Military Hall The scene was there very
animated The three Volunteer Companies Of the City,
with their guests, he Cadets Of LcS'nsion,) aud many
Members Of the Legislature, aud several citizens par
took OF the entertainments Several oaSts were drunk
in homer Of the Cadets, of Gen Lyon oil The Cny oil
Richmond, and Of Old Vrgnia-"Vlrs'n'a ever.
But before the collation. very interesting scene took
place the Capitol Square. stand Of colours was
presented by Gen Lyon, of Powhatan, gallant ana
patriotic soldier Of the last war, to the cadets oil Lex.
ingon-tley in front of the Richmond Volnnteers-and
before them, large crowd of ladies' Legislators and
Citizens Gen Lyon thus addressed Col Smith, the
Principal Of the Lexington Institute and through him,
the Cadets:
"Cadets ofhe Hirginia Military Institute:
"The evidence you have given OF advancement IN
your studies and improvements in the Military parts oil
your duties, having been to me highly gratifying, and
desiring to give testimonial of my approbaiion, have
caused this Flag be prepared and to you IN
the full confidence that You will go on IN the course so
well begun, rendering the Institution OF which you are
members, honor 10 the State, qualifying yourselves
to become enlightened and valued citizens IN peace and
efficient defenders of your country IN war inns
Standard bears the motto "rirgini@ fdem pr@So, and
the first To whom your services due. lie ye then
true and unto death, to Virginia. our ancient Com
monwcallh.'
Gen. l.. concluded with handing the flag TO Colonel
Smith, stating that in mans hands could he so pro-
pcrly deliver II, into the hands Of that accomplished
man, who had devoted all his energies to The Cadets,
and under whose auspices they had attained so much
proficiency and distinction.
| Col Smith replied as follows:
"Gencral:-In accepting this flag in behalf OF the
Corps of Cadets permit me 10 express my deep sense
of the honor you have thought proper TO confer Com
ing as it does from old soldier who has served his
| country in the field, and served her well; from one
who having been member of the Board Of Visitors Of
the Military institute from its organizations is intimate
ly acquainted with its character, am sure express
the sentiments Of every connected with IT. when !
say that no testimonial could be more ailerlng tn the
pride, or gratifying 10 the feelings Of the Cadets
The motto which yon have selected is deeply sgniti-
cant. 1t cnJons duty .fdeity-none more appro-
pirate the citizen soldier. II points out to aehom this
fidelity is due-,o Irgiaia. firghuians ALL OF US,
we acknowledge allegiance TO our common mother;
and with one voice, and spirit, wc adopt the noble
sentiment declare in the presence Of her assembled
Representatives eternal delty to our good Old Com.
monweaih
Tho Flag is painted by Lady Of the finest Taste.
| The Cadets viii leave is Monday morning.