Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-16
An,urs,sary Of fis Bate Of .Norib Point.


Friday was an interesting day in Washington
CITY. The Union e:cs long account of the
ceremonies. About 300 Of the .iDeiec!ers OF Bal
,i,nore" came over in the morning, with the beau
tiiu banner presented % them, al very easy
boar. by Mr. p &. Pressman, in the name o.
the ladies of Baltimore. They were accompa-
MED hy the Independent Light Dragoons, Capt
Boudn and the Mechanical Volunteers, Capt
Watkins; together with large host OF citizens
in all amounting 10 near 500 persons, in several
cars They were received al The depot b. tie
Washington Light Infantry, under the command
OF Lieut.. Mexican, b. The committee OF arrange
men,s, appointed By the meeting OF the Citizens
of Washington, and about II O'Clock repaired 10
the White House, 10 pay their respects 10 he
President Of the United States, attended By his
cabinet some Of the officers OF The Government
and Mr. Levy, the newly elected senator oil me
new State OF Florida.
On their arrival 81 The executive mansion, they
we're received in the semicrcu!ar room b. the
President. They were preceded BY The mayer OF
the civ, (Coi Scalon,) the committee OF arrange
mems and the marshal olthe day, (Gcn. tlun'e')
As soon as the martial music ceased in The saloon,
Mr. B. c. Pressman addressed the President 10
few happy. eloquent, and patriotic remarks.
"The President made short but impressive
rcnly He thanked them for their good wishes
vi. sympalhized deeply on the occasion which
had b1oush, them 10 Washington. lie congra-
,ula,ed them on The honorS they had won-on The
sn;rit they ha,, displayed on The 18th September
,slI-on the memorable services they had rem
iered IN their country. He reloiced that the Mo-
nnmcnlal Civ had found such gallant defenders
in ,be iay OF her need; and had no doubt when
,he country called again for champions 10 defend
her rights We should find them Ill BalliH ofe-~e
shonld find in them The spirit and The power TO
sunpou our glorious banner. lie was napfy 10
see theni-lo congratulate Them on The return oi
inc anniversary oil the association, ana 10 lane
each one hy the hand
mos, distinguished OF her defenders, also address
ad ,bs President at considerable length We hope
h;s address will lc Published in full; for i is well
wor,hy OF nre.ervalion. He drew, with great
feeling and eloquence a picture OF The events oil
Thai memorable period OF onr history. ne con-
clnded with tell NJ the President that, although
,;,,e had thinneI their ranks, YET the flame was
~, "a, ertineuished ia their bosoms; and they
and heir children, ard all the citizens Of BALI
more. were willing 10 repair 10 The STANDARD o.
their country, whenever they were called upon 70
assist her.
There was an enthusiasm ABOUT nun, "h'ch IL
f.cred al who heard him. He again paid The ri
Lms Of honor 10 the Defenders Of Baltmore-told
rbpm ,hat he had not the slightest doubt, es they
baJ nrov.d true 10 their country in The day which
,r;sd mrn's souls. they would again DO iheir duly
,hanarer she called Them 10 her aii-lha, the pa
,ro,sm which they had once displayed wonld
svcr remain fresh and active in ihei bosom. lie
al rot Lnow-he did no. believe that matters
would now proceed 10 ex,remites but ne had
though; il his duty to make every preparation, 10
meet every contingency: and he nd not douo, shat
Lol hundreds. not thousands out nuhuieus oi
thousands, would pour form 70 Inc defence u .ne
go. whom her constituted authorities SHOULD
invol,e,be;r all whether 10 defend thea own fire
sMcs or 10 rcpalr 10 The distant frontier lie
tbanr.3 thcm all Tor the rer>oaal gooi wishes
rbe, had aYpresSed for him, and babe Them all
welcome TO " ash'ns:on.
Grhp sneaking being over, tie Defenders, he
volunteer OF Baltimore, and hex Citizens, P's;c'
hy ,he President, were successfully Introduced %
him an1 after wards the members OF The caoineI
,n,crm;nolei with the crowd. Several ladies'
too, appeared 10 pay their respects 20 '"c ffesi'
dent and 10 embelli>h The animated scene.
+" The Defenders dIeWd!uS 'iS'iNN' 49, .'-1'
son ~, ,aca;vsd Them with her accustomed
cour,. sSG AMI dignity. And after having dined a
Browns ,oel, ihey look their departure by tran
cans amid he roar Of artillery and with desn
ed hearts 10 their homes 10 ne Mohumeh'ai cry
VIC are sorry 10 hear, that an unfortunate di
fculiy has recently occurred between Two Pro
fessors al The Virginia Military Institute VIZ
hope the repor, is much exaggerated we have
already Lai 100 many OF these unpleasant scene:
in our literary institutions, and We sincerely hope
for The honor OF the State that the Board OF 'isi
ters will thoroughly investigate the mater an'
punish the guilty.. !, is bad enough FOR students
with lie, impeiuous blood, 10 commit violations
OF order, and thereby TO iuirre an institution; oa
above all, 70 be deplcred and highly censnrabIe
that learncl professors Should peril The existence
Of what they should strive aIdcniy 70 build up
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