Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-09
RICHMOND RII-ES

+ zap. " w 4hull!Ofu. On RENAL Of the Blues
welcomed the Norfolk Guards in his peculiarly
! happy manner, and concluded his remarks with
the Following toast:
The Borough of Norfolk: Once STYLED the
Mourning Bride OF the Ocean, now the bloom
I ing mother, blessed with bcauteous daughters and
chivarous sons
To this sentiment, Capt, Williams responded
! in very feeling and complimentary remarks 10
the city ofRichmond and her Volunteers and re-
| guessing an opportunity 10 recprocatc their kind
ness. concluded with the following toast
/ The Blues-.or the possession Of cve-y requisite
which constitutes the true officer and soldier
,hey are unsurpassed for Hospitality and Kindness
unequalled. Well may tie city OF Richmond
/ be proud Of such a corps.
/ The regular toasts were then announced.
REGULAR ToAS1s
I !. The Fourth of July. 20 The erea, day OF
dcliverance and of libcrtt-its earliest glory was
freedom 10 us, its las; viii DC freedom 10 man.
/ :: The Principles OF our Fathers Bind
them about thy neck: write them upon the table
/ OF thine heart"
| $. The Spirit Of 10 Brave, seli.sacrihcinc.
and irlc-i con>ecra,ed our Fathers for their Re-
evolutionary work, and must animate their sons
/ 10 preserve it,
i. The Heroes and Statesmen Of ii In
perishable be their honor, a. he star spangled'
! flag which they made the glory OF their own
/ land and the hope @! ercrv other.
s. George Washington The Son Of Virginia,
and the Father OF his Coun,ry-how surely how
greatly immortal are both in his name
s. jefferson and Madison The garand>
gathered from the seed they sowed, will one day
beauty The courts where royal emblems glitter
! now
:. The Union: Perpetual honor TO those
whose patriotism gave iexi>lence-perpe,nal dI-
ration 10 their work.
5 The good ship Virginia Let Us pipe the
crew 10 quarters, and give hroadside for the
/ Constitution.
9 Free Governments: Speed them in their
1 onward course
Till Ger the nations TREY resis1leSS rush
And touch the limits OF the tailingwo.!d'
10 The Lone Star OF Texas: Let ii reyu!ve
with Freedoms planeis-eclipse it not with regal
/ suns.
H. The Liberty OF Conference.-The Liberty
of Speech-ihe Liberty Of The Press Ii we
would hive the choices, honey, our bees must
freely roam DER every spicy tree and fragrant
flower.
-. The Volunteers of the Union: Renowned
in war, let peace eniwine her laures round their
/ browS.
l3 Our Mothers, our Wires, and our Dauel-
/ tiers:
Praise Flora> court as highly a. Won please
/ No dover Of loneliness can match with these
VOLUNTEER ToAsrs
| Coz. Jas. Mcdowell: An olG-iashionci Vfsi-
MIA gentleman and statesman
J Bv the Committee. John NJ. Patton: His
voice has been heard in the councils OF the na-
tion-we know he gives good counsel wherever
/ he speaks
Mr. Patton responded in an appropriate manner
10 the sentiment. ana gave
/ Union and Texas too: with independence OF,
and defiance to- the efforts q abolilionis> foreign
and domestic.
b Lieut. Geo II Tompkins Union With
ont Texas and without fear OF aboliioni>is.
! 81, the Committee Andrew Stevenson Our
neghbor and our lriend-respecicd at home and
atroad-he grace> the shades OF retirement as
! much as he has adorned some of the highest sta
! lions in his country.
Mr. Stevenson responded 10 this sentiment in
strain congen.al with the feelings which the day
| called up, and, full Of those sentiments which
can only come from an oreriiowing heart. re-
turned his sincere thanks for the allcson to him as
friend and neighbor and not a. public man
and gave
Our Union; Let rs not abandon this glorious
and beneflcent work OF our fathers until the only
alternative lett rs is 10 abandon 1t or Liberty
i:wr
BY Lieut.. VIM. i Sheppard. The Volunteers
of the CockaGe CITY: Whether the festive board
or on the field Of battle, formidable foes
b. the Committee. Thos Richie: He knows
how To lay aside party politics on day like this
and unite heart and soul in sentiments OF patti
otism.
Here Mr. Richie in his usual telicitous man
ner declared that the toast did him nothing but
sheer justice as lie always left parts behind VIXEN
ever he united in such a festival: ard having
picked crow with Captain Munioni for saving
that he did not deserve the sword for ONLY %
years services in the Blues, gave the following
sentiment:
The Sword The gift of a gallant Company
10 their merilorious Captain: 1t has been noblv
won and will be noby worn-never drawn with
out Justice, and never sheaihed without honor
By Lieut.. Edward n Allen. Woman:
Wi;hou, her, man is nought. you see,
To what he chad ought 10 be
By Lieu'. G. ". Edwards, of the Norfolk
Guards. The Richmond Blues: Their gallant
bearing and military discipline cntiilc them 10
tho right OF the line OF Virginia Volunteers.
By Lieut., b. w Catch, Of the Guards. The
Union: The whole Union now anl forever.
By Ac;ing-Surgeon Sanford OF the Guards.
The unity, harmony, and friendship of the Rich
mond L. |. Blues and Norfolk Virginia Guards
Nav they never be lessened or obli,eraied bv the
expanSe of time.
Bv William r. Balance. Of the Guani~.-
Liberty, independence, ard equal rights Nav
they always be sustained by American freemen.
Bv Colonel Bigger The Virginia Guards +:
Their gallant bearing proves their title 10 the
name they bear.
By Lieut.. Col. Meredith. The Militia: Sol
diers in war; in peace citizens.
Bv Major John D. Munford Tirgnias yo-
lunteers: In war, her ,hunderbolt: in peace. her
bow Of promise.
By the Committee: The Orator OF the Dav
and the Reader OF the Declaration Of lndepen-
dence: They have happily given utterance 10 the
overfiowing feelings Of nations hear.
In answer TO this toast, Mr. Reynolds, the Ora
tor. gave
The Richmond Volunteers With the discip-
line and bearing of soldiers, they unite the ele-
gance and courtesy c. gentlemen, and the truest
patriotic feeling.
Scrgean, James, the Reader Of the Declaration
of independence, gave
The Union: Nav the arm first raised against
il fall wthered from its trunk.
Blythe Committee. Our brother Volunteers of
this city: Competitors in discipline, rivals in hos
pitality, but always friends
Bv Lieut. Brown. Of the Public Guard The
| Volunteers of Virginia Their gallaniry in the
field is only equaled by their hospitality at home
BY Lieut. George f. TomPains. The Rich
mond Gravs: Their anniversary, the day We cele-
brate; their number and soldier-like appearance
on this their first parade the sure forerunner of
lasting success.
Bv J. II. Strobia, honorary member The
health of Mr. George Watt, the only remaining
Blue of 1893, when the Company was first
formed May the young Blues" live 10 be as old
as he is.
By Hugh A. Watt honorary member The
memory ofthe Rev Jno. Buchanan: While there
lives Blue, his virtues will be held in fond re-
membrance.
| By Corporal Quinn. The glory which We ce-
lebrate: Righteous as 10 i;s ends; inst as 10 lis
means: may We look sieadfastly 10 is brightness
trace its rays to the points from which they enla-
nate, and annually as at this moment think on
our fa,hers-exaled patriots. immortal statesmen,
who endured the toll tina, We might reap an abun-
dant harvest.
By Corporal Purcell. Disunionists and Aho-
ltionists: With or without parry, they have lost