Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-11-22
BarSaeue at Painpiue. Amelia Co., Nor. l4n. lsis

Bsrbaeus at PainpiHe, Amelia Co., Nor. I4iA, lsi5.
This Barbecue given to the Amelia Troop, com.
inanded by Capt. Samuel s. Weisger The morning was
cloudy but Notwithstanding the day did promise 10
be propiious for tine occasion, there was quite
good turnout Of Capt Weisgers gallant company and also
many guests who invited attend the festival. Al
II o'clock, A. NJ Capt Wesiger psraded his company
they oil uniformed and well mounted after being
ereised FOR about two hours, aud performing series OF
evoutions, with degree OF skill and grace which
much honor their accomplished Commander the Troop
repaired TO Grove. the Old Church. where they found
q long table, literally grooming beneath the weight OF
smoking vands and well filled gobles prepared by those
Mes.rs Haskins and Foster and in such pro-
fusion clearly told that the spirit Of hospitality for which
the Old Dominion was once noted has stl abiding
place in old Amelia After psrsking Of this sumptuous
dinner. the Troop made another brilliant display If their
skill Ia military tactics, which elected many compliments
ny remsks from officers Of skill and experience and in
deed, who could look upon that "Gaan Band" without
bayng their pride aroused they marched in solid COL
umns, upon their high blooded sieeds with their heads
and their necks curved tho they proud Of
their rders-the gay uniforms Of the riders and their
FURNISHED arms gluering in the which shone with
doubio brlsncy, as 10 make amends for tho clouds Of
the morning. the clear and musical voice Of their young
Commander, mingling with the shl Of the Buge,
altogether presented scene which but traitor could
look upon without emotion. Alter the exercises
aver, the compsny again assembled in the Grove where
upon Jno. F. Wiley, appointed President. end w. H.
Hll'msn Secretary. After which, the following toasis
offered:
BY s. s. Wesiger.-General Lyon Tho accomplish.
ed citizen and Soldier.
BY Capt. Austin sesy.-Tho Hon. Jno. +. Wiley:
One Of the brave Petersburg Volunteers have his good
company TO day. bearing the Of bullet received from
an ladian Warriors Rife, at the Seige Of Fort Meigs
By John +. Wiley.-Gen. Lyon The who served
his country IN the last wsE-he Is always ready
her In the next
[Gen Lyon replied TO the above son,me nj in a few we'll
timed remarks, and closed by offering the foIowins;l
Eastern Virginia Whether she looks the North or
the South, she Is admonished To stands TO her arms
ny w. III. Pollard. John r. Wiley Our present.
L'eu'enoni Governormsy our next Legislature make him
governor OF the Old Dominon he has been tr.d and
never found wanting when her interests was At stake
ITO which, Cspt. Wiley replied by a few tsmstks-he
o.ciMmea having sny pre,enson' to tho Gubernsoris
Chair and modesiy requested that the above sentiment
should not be published but tho meeting without dis
seniiug voice, declared that II should be.
BY John =. Wiley.-Tbe Militia: The safes, d,Cs,cs
Of oe peo2o-Bunkers Hill tolls what tbey would have
done had they boen provided with and ammunition -
Their conduct at New Orleans proves what they could do
when provided with both.
BY james G. DEMONSTRATION. c. Calhoun; Great in
his hnowedgs, great in his Renu' greater his honesty
ihe inst name in America HIS is the let Of
Presidents, bot CstO's Statue not in the forum
by Cen L'gon.-The Ladies Of Virginia.
BY Henderson Vauehan. Lewis T.. Harvo and Jno. =.
WIley hsy we always find such In the Democratic
ranks.
BY Jno r. Wiley. w. L. Booksr-our absent friend
speedy restoration to heslth We regret his absence
ny James o. Vsughan. CAPT. s. S. Wesger. Al IN
uepd and gsian' officer An enthusiastic admrof Of Henry
Clay and the Lsdes--msy he cmuIste the former and
speedily obtsin one Of the lsUer. ITO which Captain
Wesger replied, IN eloquent speech OF about fifteen
mnp'es IN which he eulogized Mr. Clay, nnd compliment
cd the ladies' very highly, and closed by ssng that can
dour reqoifed hin 10 soy ihst the ladies' uppermo in
his affections Of the two"Not that he loved Crs.r less
but that he loved Rome more"
BY Bernard Sosy May tho people of the United State.
be satisfied with next President.
ny Ihomss r. Bottom. Although from tho establish
mem q lne Sener GoyeTpment TO the present time,
great parties have divided this country rms. ., n, Inc
present occasion we shs verify the profession Of Thomas
Jefferson, the Apostle Of Democracy 1--WE are all Repub
hcans-we are oil Fcderslists"
BY James c. Bsnnis'er. Hon. Geo. c. DromeooIo nj.
health. -
BY Cspt. James Oscar Vaughan. John p. Wiley, One
OF the brave Petersburg Volunteer who served their conn
IN the councils Of the nation.
by w. III. Pollard. This Company; With such hearts.
Ameriea need not fear the whole world besides.