Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-12
Anniversary CELEBRATIONS.
CELEBRATION AT THE BOWLING
GREEN CAROLINE COUNTY.

Our National Anniversary was ccicuidtu d'
the Bowling Green by the Officers OF the both
Regiment, the Troop Of Cavalry. ana sundrS CT
items of Caroline with their guests, the Frede-
ricksburs Guards. and the Port Royal Gualds.
After the usual military parade, which was wit
messed BIZ an immense coDcourSe OF ladies anc
gentlemen drawn together by the reputation ot in
vled guests. the citizens and soldiers asSe ablet
in our beautiful court house lot where t,< De
claTation of Independence, prciaccd BY appTopr
ale and happy remarks, was read by Capt. Alber
K. tlippo-and an Grafton was pronounced BY
Smith p. Bankhcad, Esq, replete with sound az
gument, torcible illustrations, and adorned By
striking imagery The burst OF applause which
followed it, conclusion, evidenced the strong feel
inss he had aroused. A large portion OF the cont
pany then assembled at dinner. After the reno
val ol the CLOTH Norborne L. Sutton, Esq, was
called 10 preside, aided by Capt b. +. Dicherson
Capt. d. w. Waller, and Lieut. VIM. ) White
and the following toasts were drunk with grea
animation, cnlivencd by patriotic and Other songs
|. The Day We Celebrate: May thu bright re
collections, associated with its return. ever serve
20 Danish from the festive boart the bitterness O
political strife and ieuds
>. The Memory of Washington While hi:
fame belongs to the world, It's our proud heritage
10 claim him as father
;. The suIvil ing Officers and Soldiers OF The
Revolution May their latter days be as peace
tul and tranquil as their former were bright ant
glorious.
I 4. The Spirit of '7G, and the Principles whicl
called it into action: May they perrade tbs
, whole earth, teaching al men, that resistance tt
tvrants is ohe;licnce to God
j. The Author of the Declaration OF lndepend
cncc That document alone will herald tn.
name OF Jefferson To the rcmotest poSteriiy.
q. The Union Of the States: The bulwark and
strength OF the nation-dcath and dishonor 10 The
traitor who would plot lis dissolution
!. The Presidency OF the UniiedStaies May
the people, 10 whom the right belongs, ever bcSlow
it upon worth and merit. regardless Of party
spirit or personal predictions.
s. The Army: The glory OF the past is a
sufficient foundation of hope rihe future
o The Navy: Keep but alive that spirit
which prompted the drin, words OF the gallant
Lawlcncc-"Don, give up the ship" and safely
the sentinel may cry, AIS we'll"
TO- Agriculture, Commerce. and Manuiac-
lures So interviewer. that ther are each emil
tied 10 the fostering care ot Government. Sue
cess 10 each and all.
H. Our Country: Blessed at home, honored
abroad MAY il ever he undisturbed by civildis-
sen>on or foreign aggression.
l.. Virginia:
'BTGdintS lltTp al l.ldli Will sun 81 Al1N'j
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native landl"
IL. The Ladies The last best gift. To de-
icnd them against injury, a controlling cuiy-to
obtain their smiles, orr highest ambition.
By the President. The Reader Of the Decla-
ration Of Independence: His bearing as ar OH
GER and his department as citizen, give ASST
rance that he will be ever ready 10 defend the
Ch0rta.
BvCapt Dickinson. Virginin: Proud Of her
daughters. her sons will never desert them.
ByCapt. Waller The Tree of Liberty, under
whose shade we rcpose: May il branches cx-
tend till all the nations Of the earth shall ENJOY
The sweet fruits il affords
BY Lieut. White, of the Troop. The Frcdc-
ricksburg Guards: Noble and gallant fellows
proudly this day have you sustained your former
fame as citizen soldiers
Bv Col. Woodson Wright The Volunteer
Companies Of Virginia: The pride and orna.
mcnt of our State. In peace, they give increased
yes, To our national festivals; in war, they VIII
form the breaSt-woik OF our defence
Guards The Officers of the Goth Regiment
We should be always happy 10 meet with such
associates if need should ever call us together
in the field Of strife
BIZ r. Hudgin The Orator Of the day: he
has kindcd aliesh sweet rccocctionS oil The glo-
riouS past. His happy eiioIt of to-day gives Tor
him promise of bright future.
By Lieut.. Col Murray. The first great rrln-
ciplc Of Free Government: That which teaches
men .o,liscriminatc between the powcrtodo wrong,
and the duty 10 do right.
By Lieut.. p. Ii. Pcndleton. Col. WoodSon
Wright: He who is always ugH can never be
wrong.
BIZ Captain A. R Hippo. Liberty While we
dent, our prayers devout, that this her glorious
anniversary may never cease.
b. Captain John Taylor Of the Port Royal
Guards. The Fredericksburg Guards: The best
equipped Corps in the Old Dominion-Wc take
them a. our model.
By John ]. Berry, honorary member OF Frede-
ricksburg Guards The It'll OF July. ITO
MAY We never have occasion to cease to &C.
ehratc il.
By Cant. Broadus, of the Troop The Orator
of;hc Day: We thank him for his beautiful, chaS'c
and patriotic Oration-does not every heart re-
spond, cheeriuly respond to the sentiments there
in contained! CT,
Our Revolutionary Ancestors bequralhcd Us 1T,
berry and Union: Death 10 the man who would
surrender the one. or disturb The other
By Lieut.. Murphy OF the Fredericksburg
Guards The Union of The States The union
Of kindred spirits joined TO military zeal, II no,
suffered 10 aba,c. will always be ready to guard
the Constitution OF the Union, and save the Rc-
By Robert r. Tun~,al The late John Tay-
lor OF Caroline and his descendants: While the
former BY his pen defended the principles oil olIi
Constitution the latter will ever be found read!
if necessary, To defend them b. their sworis.
By Lieut.. Broadus Of the Troop. Our Quests
We'll NAV Virginia poin, tosuch sons a. her bright
est Jewels.
By William 7. Hart of the Fredericksburg
Guarls. The Hospitality OF Old Caroline
ike the soul OF PromcthcllS, il grows as it Is TED
upon. o.,,.,,.
Bv Serst Dennis of the Port Royal GuaiuS
Union and harmony among Volunteers as well
as Republics.
By Scrrt Beverleyof the Port Royal Guards
The aides Of caroline: Speeches. he the tongue
that will not praise them, palsied be the arm ina
will not defend them.
By Col. w. Wright The Militia: The safes
and sure>t guarantee OF our deiencc-pener iaW'
for its government, and more energy III lis as
fRy P. Hudsin. The Colonel OF the Both Re
,,;n,c,,. The military enthusiasm which he ha
aa,raLcne1 in his brother officers by his gallan
bearing shows what can be accomplished, eyer
under bad system by one fcely good officer (Re
ceived with great applause
Ev Can; Broad,ls OF the Troop. Oar Guest
from Fredericksburg and Port Royal: Lon;
they continue n .6 osTe ,5 sn noGSF ana
peacc-in time of war their bulwafk oil deienc
We hail their coming amongst US with plea
sure n.p, o;.
Charley Shepherd, late OF the Fredericksburg
Guards: Where e'er he be, health and prosperi
attend tend. him. Received with three cheers
By Lieut. Murphy OF the FredericksbuI
Guards The Faro Caroline: Their smiles an
beauty have added radiance to this auspicioSu
day-inay they never want good partner in tn
Rv loan ]. Berry. honorary member ofth Ere
dericksburg Guards. The hospitality OF the Ct
tizens of Bowling Green and its vicinity: In
/ C;uaris will bear il in remembrance.
vIieut. Broadus. The President OF the dai
HoSpitable and sencrous-a true specimen OF
Virginia gentleman: ),