Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-07

ID" ,,- u,,l and York Town: The first and the
those ciories The patriot dwells with glow
Il and tear Of gratitude
81 ~ md Nav The Harp OF Erin, go long strung
,.,,,re music, soon be taught to give out the loud
III mi strains OF Freedom.
IA ladies' eyes, bumper, boys
~. can't refuse, we can't refuse:
But bright eyes abound, boys,
MS hard choose, It's hard TO choose"
VOLUNTEER ToASTS.
T,,mas Richie, Esq the Msglcians who
-. ~, this grea; Revolutions The sword OF Wash
= IN, pen OF Jefferson, the tongues of Henry and
.,".,ek. and the arms aud hearts of tohote people
a o a John Rutherford Our National Jubilee:
s. y s.s, be celebrated by americans in the true
II = patriotism: in the Liberal spirit of party
n hines 4 Cowardin, Esq--A monument TO
| ,s,.3n in the National Metropolis; work and
Il ~ American people have too long put of.
II Lieut. T.. \. Allen, of The Blues.-A monument
4 p,.,n-on: II Congress too saving to furnish
A ..,l marble, grateful people will erect a monu-
l.. ,.sr hearts.
1e,Wn n. Pearson, of the Blues.-The Volunteer
i - Of Virginia May they all be as good discpn
A.,.,s is the Commanding Officer of this Regiment,
4 George NJ. Darlington.
II ge Co! Darlington memory OF VIM. Henry
-.5n. The soldier and the sta,esman-his meri,o-
4 efyices to his country vii! long be remembered
:;,,eiul people.
r, Col Thomas b Bgger.-The Richmond Light
.a:y Blues Like The Aloe plant, may they show
4 ..a blossom in their hundrsdth year.
3- c T Pearson, of the Blues.-Ccl. Thomas B.
80 Big, Bigger, Biggest. Amended by Mr..
4 tine VINO has right to be bigger than any one
1 ne .od Petersburg loiun,eers9'
/ 81 MAJOR Charles Il. Hyde, of the 4,h Regiment of
lsa...fy The health of the Mechanical R'flemen:
N,1,u. mechanics, where would be our solders'
| BIZ J. II Sirobiu, Esq honorary member Of the
-e,-Tae memory of Washington and the patriots
the American Revolutions Though dead, they yet
...,s.
| 8, Lieutenant Bowen, of the Artillery Ireland:
The may forget his ory, the poet his fame,
b. statesman his policy, but country, its wrongs
..r,;
| 37 Lieut. Bargamn Of the Grenaders.-The Orator
| & ne day: Though young in years, in intellect a
eiaa
g. Capt, John D. Munford, of the Scarlet Guards.
l-Tas Grafton: He who heard It not, must regret his
lssn:4 or his deafness-he who not it's beauties,
BIS. have been blinded by his tears. MIR. Richie
b. II beg leave to amend And he who felt not its
isi1s, unworthy the name Of American.
10 this compliment Mr.. Caskie made reply in a
Capt Thos. II. Ellis When his eloquent accents,
echoes Of patriotic heart, ceased TO day, my feel
g.. s.s there is nothing left for to say"
Capt Ellis Immediately responded, and gave The
males OF America, who dealt bread to the famshed
'g;an3s of suffering Greece
By Bargamin, OF the Grenadiers -Commander
/ S Mackenzie, of the U. S. Navy: His country
5y Lisut Sea,on, of the Scarlet Guard.-Washing.
.aa and Richmond May the welcome overures made
The former this occasion, prove the earnest of a
ieguan l0ng continued and warm hearted intercourse
between The volunteers Of both.
By Corporal Cochran, of the Washington Rifle
The hospitality of the Richmond Volunteers.
By Lieut. Com. Rchards-The Day we celebrate ::
Il OF as time shall bring around this day, may the
aanes Of the signers of the Declaration of American
dependence be remembered with deep gratitude by
every son Of Freedom.
B; Corporal Boyd, OF the Mechancals Volun
;ss's oi the Old Dominion: May love and friendship
%ays unite Us; and when country calls US to SER
re may we be found heart and hand rallying round
The Flag Of Freedom
5: Orderly Sergeant Fordham, of the Artillery.
ne Washington Mechanical Rilemen True Soldiers!
10 peace they have made the arms which will make
Gem renowned in
b. Lieut.. Talbot of the Artillery.-Our hard.fsted
7sis We extend to them the hard and honest grip of
'lean
B' / Smith, of the Blues. Woman: The morn
q, :'ar Of youth; the day star of Manhood the even
t'ar OF old age the cynosure by which man steers
'enPss,-,ost bark through the bois,erous ocean of
Sent BY Lady.-To the Mechanical Rifemen:
''i' nards have wrought the panoply of freemen;
%. hands alone should forge the chains for tyran,s
" the Orator of the Day-A bright eye and u scar.
''p 81 the bones OF Mark Anthony, they are worth
BY C. ". Purcell of the Blues-Ireland and O..
I'aneN May she throw off the yoke of oppression
'"oui The aid oil one who may prove traitor in the
by Corporal Finney of the Artillery.-Old Ireland
vel forever Success to the cause of Repeal for.
ever, forever
by ", 3. Poitiaux, Jr, of the Blues The Me
'',V' tiie Corps When they meet the enemy, they
"a ave 10 confess these master mechanics
.! CORPORAL Ellis of the Blucs-Vrginia Serene
80 N'nd Great in pure and noble fame, Great
~ spatless champions name
''def'y Sergeant Knowles, of the Grenaders-
49,. p'ag'ons We regret their absence, but trust they
~ m good quarters
~ " Christian of the Scarlet Guard. The Ar
.,..' u lac 5. May they be in character firm in
'' s temperate in war resis,ess
~ au A',lleryman. The Reader of the Declara.
VINO would not be proud OF him as Com
y! Lieutenant Tompkns, of the Blues The Me.
- OF Old Parson Buchanan. Drank standing,
'a n s.lence.)
.. Lieutenant Nimmo, of the Artillery The
N; OF L'ber,y-wi!d and free Who can tell
''eI II may go, where it will dwell
~ Sergeant Wm. Richardson, of the Artillery
--.I'''n The main pillar which supports the
~ Lieutenant Redwood, Of the Scarlet Gu,rd
ontVI VOL, OF the Revolution: Like the SYPHILIS
-k Ks Of Old, their worth is more estimated az their
innsrs decrease.
Sg Captain John d. Munford The yoI,,,eer. &c
Cnited States Theirs the mystic lie Of bs,,,
% 0eaFt-the sacred brotherhood of unbonob, arms
o an ArtilIeryman. Thomas Richie just 81
!, ne live until he is 40.
, vi Richie responded feelngy and beautifully 10
Vpi Niunford of the Guards, said he had two oasts
.o mad been given to him by lady. The first was
Ing Richmond Blues:
A conscript band.
Mo fearless stand,
iAifedoms cause 10 battles
No craven dare,
Tar glory share
-, NO nan hut theirs shall rattle
,.., W. Mrniord of the Blues, replied in very
manner to this toast. He said he knew not the
.p.r" ""o nao been SO kind to the Blues, but he would
49, iof them: that if she was a wife, her husband
sa,,5 give her an extra kss-if she was a widow we
NJ, P'o:ide husband equal to her,--and if she was
81. sue should select for herself the flower of our
H. second presented by Capt J. d. Munford, was
F,..4 non The citadel Of the universe, to which
l.. ,i mas rereated as her last fortress Let not
.ats cemented by the blood ofour fathers, be rent
gi'es'ne broils Of their sons:
f. i'ering lag that DER S shines
,,,,W WIN stars OF Kindred light
:, ~ ended wave in glowing lines
y, ,teS up-s that speak a nations might.
f'te excIamed-