Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-21
cURDsyILLg, BUcKrNGHAM COUNTY.

I CURDsvILLE, BUCKINGHAM COUNTY.
The 9th Anniversary was celebrated in the town OF
Curdsvlle An excellent dinner was prepared Dy ;.
Sanders, Esq. In all respects, the day was observed
according to the ancient custom OF the county
CAPTAIN Lewis Brown was chosen Presdent Captain
| 3 'Grpg Vice President; and William B. Shepard,
secretary The Declaration of Indepe ndenee was read
by Mr. Chas. F. Bocock, after which the toasls were
drunk:
| Our fair country women:
| "Dame Nature tried her prentice hand man,
And then she formed the lasses, OH"
By the Vice President. Agriculture: Its improve.
ment is essential TO the restoration Of the 'Od DON'T
MON" TO her ancient renown.
By Chas. F. Bocock. The Mill Boy of the Slashes:
If Uncle Sam entruss his meal bag to him, be will get
il dropped into puddle.
By NJ w. Walton. Henry Clay, high Tariff, and
a u. S. Bank The only salvation OF The American
people.
By A. Williamson. As it will take about four years
for Van Buren, and Calhoun TO settle their disputes;
Henry Clay will set the country TO rights while they are
about it.
shortly arrive when the American people shall duly aP
preciate his talents and Republican principles
By John w. A. Saunders. The Henrico Agr'cu-
,ural Society little leaven, may it leaven the whole
lump. :,
By VIM B. Shepard. The Wing party: They raised
uwhirwind" in 1910, but could direct the "storm
Of The extra session. go
By Captain William B. Cooke. Democracy: We
have common enemy to oppose, capable OF any de-
vice; let US meet and repel them, striving by argument
and honorable means alone to promote those PrInc
ues which it pride and pleasure TO support and al
the proper time let with good feelings into Ma
tional Con on and with unanmty and zeal support
the individual that shall be designated
AT PEDLAR MILLS, AMHERST COUNTY.
This eventful day has and gone, and is mum
bered with the past At 10 clock, A. NJ, the citizens
of the surrounding neighborhood and strangers from
distance commenced congregatng, and continued to
arrive to late hour AT half past II the Hon. T. W.
Gmer arrived upon the ground; the committee OF ar
engagements waited upon him, with request that he
would deliver Grafton on the occasion, las the ap.
pointed Orator of the Day necessarily absent) AT
IL the proce formed and escorted to the Epis
copal Church by the Pedar Mills Volunteer Com
oanv in full uniform Having arrived at the Church,
the Declaration Of independence was read by Colonel
John Pryer; al the conclusion of which, the Hon
Thomas W. Gilmer arose, and held The numerous con-
qregation, which had assembled on the occasion, en-
chaIned for about hour, with most happy and elo
Que n, oraton characteristic Of the scholar and patriot
He portrayed with glowing and fervid eloquence
the mighty deeds of the immortal slres of the Revolu
ton: and contrasted with great effect the rising glory
of our Republic with the descending doom Of Despotc
Euroue The ceremonies al the church having been
concluded the procession re formed and proceed
ed 10 the tavern house of Messrs. Bowen 4 Finks
where the citizens and strangers partook of stump
luoua Barbecue,
Dinner being the young and gay retired 10 the
ball ROOM and there RECALLED themselves in that lDno-
cent amusement, the dance The cloth having been
removed Champe Carter, Esq, was appointed Presi.
dent assisted by Il. Drummond and James NJ Da.
MEL Jr Eso'rs NJ l.. Berry and Leo. Daniel, Jr,
were requested to act Secretaries The glasses being
filled with The old Madeira, the following toass
drunk.
The Day. Our political Sabbath; lie. ever remember
| n boon n holy rs Cheers: Hail Columbia
The Constitution of the U. S. "Good men will not
perver, and wise men cannot mistake its meaning
a Cheers; Ere around The huge oak
The Heroes of the Revolution; whom triumph
could elae whom disaster could depress their cause,
their counry-lheir trust their God "a Cheers; Mar.
seIlles Hymn)
The memory of Washington, the Warrior and States
man; "an immortal example of true glory" drank
standing-no cheers; Washngtons march)
The memory Of Patrick Henry-"Libery was his
treason the esteem and affection of grateful people
his reward. NO cheers; Dirge)
The Sovereignty, Freedom, independence, and per.
pe,ual Union Of The States. a Cheers-Ca lru)
Education "At home friend, abroad an ntroduc-
ton, in solitude solace, in society an ornament
without it, what is man "a splendid sluve-a reason
ing savage" e Cheers-Pillar of Glory)
The Far
'They are good as they are fair,
i None, none on earth above them
As pure In thought angels are;
To know them Is TO lore them"
rCheers without number-C Come haste 10 the wedding
BY ihe f..siaent The Old Dominion The bles-
| olives there a man with soul so dead
Who to himself hath never said,
This is my own my native land I"
By the End Vice President. Nj. Van Buren, The
able and distinguished Statesman Of Undertook. May
he be our next President.
(Sent in by VIM. Sheton.) The Protective duty
policy: Destructive of the rights and interests of the
agricultural States, and alike opposed TO common no
nesty and common sense.
By Josiah C. Ellis. Martin Van Buren,, the poor
mans friend may he te our next president, and carry
out The democratic principles faithfully 10 the end
By Andrew Jackson Grigsby. The Hon. James
Mcdowell, one Of Virginia's most accomplished men
and first statesmen; The boast Of the Old Dominion;
may he ever be emuous flhe position he occupies
BY Col. VIM. A. Rcheson. The Hon. Thos. w. Gil
mer his has been honorable manly and fair; his
constituents will ever sustain him.
By VIM. d. Tucker. The Ladies: The only sndu-
rabe arsocracy, who elect without votes, govern with
out laws, decide without appeal, and are never in the
wrong.
By John L. Eubank H. Clay: Amid the political
storm which RACES around him, he bears himself gal
lantly supported by conscious recude and ardent
love Of country.
By CHI II Rucker. w. l.. Goggn, according 10 the
evidence taken al Charlottesville, is certainly entitled
to the seat his witness has said that did not rain
in Madison % years ago, for be was certainly there
about that time.
Leo. Daniel, Jr. John c. Calhoun In vain may
malice, envy or haired try 10 blast his political charac-
ter his llustrous will adorn the historic page,
when those of his calumnators will be buried in
oblivion. Cease, viper, you gnaw file.
Sent in by WIN. Shelton. Nj. Van Buren, Of Kin
derhook rs Henry Clay and Jno. @ Adams: clay
on McDuE and damned be he who first cries, Hold,
enough"
ByP. T Hannah. Our Government: In IFS manage
ment may of principle ever be the principal men
By Robert II. Pryor. Hon. 7. w. Gmer, chief
poughman Of the State he turns his furrow handsome
| ly and never looks back.
BY Leo Daniel, Jr Gen. Andrew Jackson The
determined avenger of bis own wrongs and the intre
pid defender of his country's rights.
/ Pennsylvania CANALS The Pittsburg papers
tain statement of The tolls received there from the
9Th OF April, the day which the canal was opened
this season. 10 the Both Of June The mount received
during this time 500 S55 II. There received
during the corresponding time last year only Sl6 647
40 showing gain in favor of the present year Of &c.,
205 80. Among the leading articles shipped Eastward
from The opening Of navigation THIS season. to the Both