Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-09
THE FOURTH OF lilly

of Capt. Ellis Artillery.
AT . O'Clock. the Pouico of the CAPITOL was
filed with gay party OF ladies and citizens. look
erS ON upon the ceremony OF distributing prizes
10 four OF the Cadets OF the Academy. This fine
little company were IN attendance with their
guests, the Cadets OF Petersburg, handsome COM
pany OF Youths under the command OF their in
structor, Mr. J. l.. Bryan. Capt Thomas II. FL
lis had 10 perform the agreeable Office OF present.
ing The medals He prefaced the ceremony with
some very appropriate and eloquent remarks. in
The coarse OF which he paid merltec tribute TO
the qualities OF Mr.. Burke, the popular Presiden,
OF the Academy Medals were presented TO Ad-
lutant {. F. Osborne. being the best soldier and
officer 10 Sergeant William c. Lipsconb for his
general good conduct and as being GOOD officer:
10 Corporal David 5. Watson, for general good
conduct and soldierlike department, and to Pri-
vate Powha'an Ellis, as being the most sallul
soldier IN the ranks.
The following Cadets were named as also high
" distinguished Lieuierants Joseph Dill and
VIM. Valentine, Corporal VIM Munford and
Pnvates Thee. Mayo, Chas. Dimmock and Ma
ben Hohson.
Soon after the conclusion Of the above inter-
esting scene another very touching ceremony
came od-lhe presentation of magnificent
sword, on behalf Of that noble company, the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues, Commissioned
in 1889 10 their Captain, q. w. Muniori, 50
great iavore of themselves and the city,
Lieut. G. II Tompkins presented the sword with
neat address, followed By the reading OF the
animated resolutions of the Biues-Capt Nun.
ford responded with few remarks. which thrilled
through the whole assembly. When he said that
this beautiful present should be sacre,ly preserv-
Ell and finally placed on his coffin, we observed
the eyes of not a few soldiers and fair girls
on these occasions. this day surpassed himself.
At 10 o'clock the lire was formed on H street
the left resting in front oihe Isl Baptist church.
and right near The Railroad depot. II consisted
OF the Richmond Dragons, Capt. GREGORY; the
Henrico Dragons, Capt, McRae; tie Chester
field Dragons, Capt WeiScgeG the Fayeite Ar
tillery, Capt Thomas II Fills: the r. L. l. Blues.
Capt Muntori; the Norfolk Virginia Guards.
Capt Williams-(a beautiful Company. with a
fine han' The guests OF the Blues:) The Richmond
Greys Capt H. L. Brooke-(a new COMPANY.
gotten up under the best auSpces-to-dav. they
appeared for the first time, and their rich uni
form attracted every eye. The following are the
officers: Capt. n l. Brooke. Lieutenanis r. G..
Scot, jr., L. B. Ward. T. p. Angus, and T. c.
Rice: ORDERLY Sergeant J. c. 0idner) the Rich
mond Cadets, Capt. VIM, Burke: the Petersburg
Cadets. instructor Bryan; the Light Guard. Gait.
q. Seaion and the Stale Guards. Lieut. Brown.
Commanding. The whole was placed under com
mand oiCaptain Muniord as officer of the Gav.
Being formed, the line was marched through the
principal streets 10 the Club House 10 hear The
Reader and Orator of the Day
At IL o'clock the military procession marched
10 the Club House where the Declaration of In
dependence was read BY Orderly Sercean, John
q. James. of the Blues, pretaced with some verv
stirring and eloquentlr expressed remarks Mr..
Thomas G. Reynolds then delivered the Grafton
OF The Day 1t exhibited the fruits OF much learn
ing ana observation OF men and things Ii clearlv
traced out the causes OF the Revolution which the
speaker illustrated by manv original and heauri-
iul views II dwell with force on the Sa!u,arv
checks and balances of the Constitution. so ne
cessary TO the protection OF the Union in all lis
beauty and strength. II was indeed WORTH Of
the reputation OF Mr. r.. who, though compare
lively stranger among Us has made a very ia
rorable impression upon cur community
Tie usual Saluies were ,hunderel forth on the
Capitol Sqnare, and the Companies deploved to
their respective dining places; the proceedings
al which will be explained in other columns
We hear that az night; in the Rev Mr.. Stiles
Church the Declaration was read before the r.
H. Lee Society. ~ Mr Tho>.J Evans. and an
Grafton delivered BY Mr. Joseph Jackson. Jr.
In the afternoon the gallant li,i!a CaGe;s of Pc
tersburc, with their PRINCIPAL Mr. NcGhee. their
instructor, Mr.. Bryan, and Captain Madison.
took their leave being escorted 10 the Depot bv
the Artillery and the Richmond Cadeis-ani the
next morning, the Virginia Guards re-emharked
on the Old Dominion Tor Norfolk having been
accompanied 10 Rockets b. the Volunteer In
iantry. These mutual interchanges Of hospitality
must have the beneficial eject Of cementing the
different portions OF our State in closer union.
RICHMOND LIGHT DRAGONS.
The Richmond Light Dragons. with their
guests. the Henrico Troop and Chesterfield ORA
goonS, together with number OF gentlemen cele-
braied The 18th inst with 4 dinner a, Fairfield
Captain Gregory presided, assisted By Licuts.
Wenh. Robinson and Sheppard, as Vice Presi-
denis. After the cloth was rt.lored. the follow
inc toaS,s were drunk:
RGGrLAR To,sTs
Isl. The lib Of July Is Liberty points proud
IL 10 il as her natal dav and her sons through all
time will yenerate and bless ii.
81 The Union: \ filling monument 10 The day
"a triumphant example OF >clf-gUvernment its
preservation is the railing passion oiever friend
Of his country and his race.
81. The Memory Of Washington: NO people
can claim, no country can appropriate him-ihe
boon Of Providence TO inc human racc-hS fame
is eternity his residence creation"
ith. The Memory Of La Favetc: A friend in
need-who relinquished he endearment> Of home
and of country to seal our independence with his
blood
9Th "The Presiden, of the United States and all
others in authority"
9TH. The Army and the Nav
18th. Common Schools and Colleges: Maya
zines and arsenals OF Knowlcdge-ihe cheapest
and surest safeguards OF our liberties.
18th. The Memory of DR. Franklin: The Sage
Philosopher and Patriot-"E ripnA tulmca qcio
ScepfrupGRc taranaisH
9Th Virginia: To defend her SOIL her institu-
tons and her faith her sons would like the Cur;ii
Of Old devote themselves 10 certain destruction.
10Th The Press: Unshacklcd and incorrupti-
hle-i;s brightness radia;ing throughout; our land
20 improve, to moralizc and warn the people
llth Governor Mcdowell. In honoring him
Virginia dicnifies herself
Gov. Mcdowell rose and after briei and pat
riotic response TO the above sentiment offered the
following toast
OurCounirv tirst-our Country las,-our Coun.
try forever
l2;h. our brother Soldiers from Chesterfield
and Henrico: Notwithstanding the Disadvantage
OF their position, their discipline and drill chal-
lenge the emulation OF our CITY volunteers. We
greet them with I soldiers welcome ard tender
them soldiers fare
To this Toast, Captain Weisger of the
Chesterfield Dragons, on behalf OF his corps re-
spondei in an unadorned and mani: strain
Captain McRae, of the Henrico Dragons
after short address offered
The Richmond Light Dragon: The inper.
sonation OF the citizen soldier. harmoniously
blending the steiner virtues Of the soldier with
the accomplishments Of The genteman-,he orna-
ment of the festive board, the nero O.: the field
18th. The Fair: May sweethearts soon he
come wives, and wives always remain sweet
hearts.
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs
b the Committee of Toasts. The Orator o1
the Day.
BIZ Thomas c. Reynolds, (he Orator of the
Day) Disunion: The Upas Tree 10 our Liber
ties-let Us not even approach the vale in which
il les
ByDr. R. G. Cabell, Can invited guest) Major
General Jaqueline b. Harvie The gentleman
and the soldier-when his country is in danger, he
will always be al his post.
BY General J. 3. Harvie The Union of the
States Of ron tbousand times tpnrp ronSe-