Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-08
qte1bo11ooaU lEagqtetrers

Thi, toast was received with three hearty
cheers thrice repeated upon which some HhlsI-
rable bachelor. although wearing UNIFORM, salu
Il reminds me Of an epigrammaiic ePhaph ID"
in the Knickerbockef the other day;
"Beneath this stone, ny wife doh he'
She is at rest-and so am u. ;,
II is proper 10 say, that this recreanl 10 'hs
uoir of soldier will be forthwith Coui' va
tailed ~
Lieut. Hamilton, Of the R. L. g., being CARED
on for toast said he ought perhaps, - smS
some explanation of the motive when PI9nt'J
The sen,;men, be was about to offer. He had
been long of The opinion, that too little attention
is paid in our country TO the important ana emo.
bling art Of arms; and believing, as ne diu ..a.
even al the present day, no naiion can "lse'y
disregard that art and hoping that it VIII yel re-
ceive larger share OF public favor lhah y no"
enjoys, and wishing in every proper way 10 aiu ~
promoting that volunteer spirit OF when we
have, said Lieut.. h., so gratifying an exnioi'ioh
here today. he hoped he should moi shock lhe sen
slbilles of any one then present, BY olier'hS INC
following sentiment ria
War, a necessary evil: Soldiers, Indispensable
implements OF war. g.
Lieut.. Richie, r. +. A.. being called on lot
a toast it appeared was about 10 esape,-
On The fact being announced Dy soiiie o; .i' -,
him, Capt. Seaton called out, "Never miho' ie'
him alone: The Light Guard at least have no
tear. that the Ritchies OF The Arliiieiy wiz 'a"'
wings and flee away" .;, >
Lieut.. Richie, alter replying in fine spril 70
some OF the remarks OF Capt. Sealoh III no '''s'
speech, gave as his toast: ,.
War, with all It's terrors, sooner man aisi'o"o'
rahle peace.
Lieut.. Col. John D. Munford, Of The IGN Re-
gimenl, an invited guest, when asked ior ms sen
liment, said The voice Of all who had thus lar
spoken, seemed 10 be 'stl for wal WishihS
10 avoid opposing himself rashly 10 such cur
rent OF opinion, he would merely propose, ieid
officer as he was, 10 change The scene 10 anotheI
elements; or rather, with the generosity maj sno.iu
characterize noble minds, 10 direct The thoughts
OF those present 10 another arm OF The srim,Vi-
saged art, rendering honor 10 whom honor IS oue'
He therefore gave:
BY Lieut.. Col. Munlord. The fame OF our
Navy: II sprang forth, suddenly and Uniformed,
like the Goddess of Beauty from the foam OF inc
sea.
By Private Simms, r. C. These War Gen
Try: Like Nick Bottoms hero, they seem 10 nave
"shpped on a trimstonc shit and are all on .tre.
By Sergeant Wade, R. F. A. Out upon your
Greek and Trojan heroes: Give me the Yankees;
As Tom Brown said OF The impenerable skin OF
Achilles with his impeneirabe armor over ~
BILLY Damson rould hare fought ne DerH 'rim
such Gdrontoge'
By Lieut.. Rawlings, R. F. A. The Richmond
Light Guard: While they continue TO follow Inc
example OF their Commander, they VIII never DC
found in the path Of dishonor
Captain SeatOn responded 10 this toast grace
fully and eloqueny, with the earnestness OF one
who feels, and The words Of one whose "hl9h
thoughts are sci in heart OF counese.
By c. II. Lee r. L. G. The lth day OF July
Tie 69lh year Of our independence May our
sons be united as We now are, GO years hence, IN
celebrating this great day
BY jeremiah 0'Conner, r.. L G. Erin, my
native land MAY she never relax her efforts I'M
ill., like America, she is free glorious and nde-
pendent-until Liberty sheds her sacred ligh!
upon the Emerald Isle, and all around her cir
cling shores, her children, as OF old, shall chaunt
the songs Of Freedom.
BY Lieut.. Nimmo, r. F. A. Our Country
The world is gathering fruit from land enrich
Cd with patriotic blood.
By Surgeon Brown, Il. F. A. The patriots OF
The Revolution. To cherish their memory, and
10 walk by the light of their high example, is The
sacred duly OF every American
By James L. Davis, OF the K. l.. u. The
Richmond Fayelie Artillery ViIginia's right
arm.
ByRobert Nor. an old Auilleryman, and an
honorary member Col Rutherford His ex-
ample as first commander OF the Fayeite Arlll-
ery contributed largely 10 make il what il has ar
rived 10 be under is present commander noble
and efficient corps
The Captain, BY virtue of his office as Presi-
dent. having imposed upon his old Colonel The
duty OF responding for both, Col. Rutherford
with that dignity, fine sense, and good feeling,
which are emineny part Of his character, pro-
ceeded 10 return thanks for the grateful attention
his old Company had always shown him. lie
spoke of The pleasant days he had passed with
them, which he characterized as among lhe hap
pies, OF his life, and aid, that so long as memory
lasted, he could neve' forget The sterling men To
whom he had been, and was 50 much attached
He concluded with tbs sentiment: The Rich
mond Fayeue ArtilleT. Esto perpetual.
By Lieut.. Bowen, oi;he K. F. A. Our guests,
the Richmond Light Gard As examples wor.
thy of our imitation they have gone forward
and shown us pathin which we may tread,
"while every step is biding wings on our victo-
rious feet"
By Corporal Clark, of the R. F. A. The
Light Guard They wear the color of their
hearts on the oulsde-r,i, and not black.
Bv Orderly Sergeant Hitchcock, R. +. A.
Captain Sealon Lott; in his bearing, accom-
plished in his commari-an officer whom we
should expect 10 see initiate The example OF Sid
new when Curing up he ~ater 10 the dying soldier.
By Corporal J. B. Williams, r. l.. G. The
present field officers Of tie 18th Regiment: Bra
yer Commanders We do lol wish; better We can
not have.
By P. CRANES, R. I. G. The Richmond
Fayete Artillery and he Light Guard. Pre-
serve your honor as now, free from bemlsh-be
always ready 10 take up arms in defence OF your
country -,
By Sergeant J. s. R,ane, II: L. G. The
Richmond Fayeile Artillery: May they never
have Commander inferior 10 their present Cap
tain; one, his superior, they can never ma,
This toast having been seized upon aud read
aloud by Captain Seaton, through some misirust,
as he said, lest The Captains modesty might ex-
clude il, Capt Ellis took occasion TO render ms
acknowledgements for this and the other compli-
men,s which hearts 'more generous Than Just IN
Judgment" had dictated. he spoke oil The PRIDE
he felt in his Company, AMI the ambition ne en-
terlained that al some uule day u miSht ds-
sumo high rank among The volunteers OF the
Stale He described The scenes INTO which lhe
men who then heard him might be calied-scenes
OF battle, when the soldier witnesses his iavorlte
companions suddenly cut down before his eyes
those dreadful transitions from The lush Oh heallh
and the vivaci,y Of youth, 10 The shastlihess Oh
agonised death-from the cheering ana tiie siniie
TO the shrek and the CONFUSION. du neeh
his fortune 10 look upon such scenes in another
land. His own position as The Captain Of men
who had voluntarily placed their bravery ; under Ter
his control, he felt to be one both OF interest and
responsibility OF his Determination 10 reference
to il, he would mol speak; bu! his aspirations he
illustrated by touching incident 10 ga'lah rel-
rvs history When, as he said, in the sweeping
havoc that was sometimes made on board Inc nag
ship upon Lake Erie, 4 number OF men were shot
away from around gun the survivors l0osed q, 81
icnAy round to PERM, and then stppcd nto - tAetr
places; and whenever he looked al the poor fellows
that lay wounded and wellering on The deck, ne
always found their faces turned torards nm ana
their eyes fired on his eountenanee. Referring TO
The harmony which prevailed among Inc volun-
leers Of Richmond. and the desire which ne be-
lieved now animated them 10 make themselves
"frst in war; first in peace, first in The hearts Oh
their connlrymen," Capt E. expressed The hope,
that as one small candle may light thousand,
50 The light Of our example here kindled, may, IN