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

The Artillery with their guests, VIZ
mond Light Guard" and the Otfcers anu o''-
Gems invited after The parades OF The morning, re-
naird 10 aBal's Island, where, under spreading
trees, a soldiers Iepast had been proVioeu ~
| them.
After The removal Of the meats, the following
Regular Toasls were read By Capt Ellis anu re-
snonded 10 with enthusiasm by the company pre-
SEM; the big brass guns Of the Artillery giving
additional emphasis 10 EACH
REGULAR TOASTS.
|. The Day: Rich as harvest home, IN
thoughts OF glory. "a.
,. The Patriots OF the Revolution: Their deeds
| live in The imperishahle annals OF naions go
~; their virtues in the grateful hearts and quick
enng hopes Of Freedoms volarles a.,
3. The virtues Of Washington which, IKE
the rainbow, seem, though born oil earlh, d pan
OF Heaven.
4. The PRAYER Of our Fathers "God give
the people one heart and one mind, hriniy ~ oP
pose every invasion of American rights
5. Our glorious old ally, France: Scarcely
less effective in aid of fathers Than their own
courage, their love Of liberty, and their confidence
! in The righteousness OF their cause.
| G. The Union: The associations which Gus
Ter around il have halowed il in our memories;
| the rich blessings it secures make II Inc ark VI
our safety.
!. Virginia Her noble heart e1ults in all The
! good OF all the States.
8. Our Sailors and our Ships Their triumphs
have secured us The liberty 10 walk like God on
The waves.
Q. The Army Burning like an allar-fiame, 10
1 light US through The waste ofwar.
10. Jackson, in life and in death a nalioh
tears are nobier than her shouts.
IL. Richmond: Let il be hers like anolher
Athens, watching over the safety OF the common
wealth, 10 inspire courage by her counselS'
ID America: We stand BY the name u u
| linked with The generous the noble and The pa
! triotic.
l3. Woman:
"oh, thou an fairer than the evening air,
Clad in the beauty Of Il thousand stars
! Captain Ellis then, recalling briefly the associ.
aions OF the day. with lis joys, its blessings and
| its honors, proceeded, in few words, 10 welcome
| for himself and his comrades the Richmond Light
Guard-sodiers, by whom they would STAND
with a soldiers Tust-gneStS, by whom lhey
would sill with The cordially of friends. He con
cluded his remarks with The following sentiment
Captain Seaion: The accomplished gentleman
| and officer The Light Guard have established
| their own superiority by selecting such com
mander.
Captain Seaton responded 10 this sentiment IN
style which al once confirmed The justice OF me
compliment paid 10 him. With The rnodesty De-
coming genlleman-in language well CHOSEN
! and poliShed-expressing sentiments character
lied by originality and The beauty of proprietyi-
he addressed the Company at some length lie
alluded 10 the good feeling which had been en-
gendered BY reciprocal kindness between Inc Com
| pany commanded by himself and that command
| ed BY Capt Ellis, and expressed the readiness OF
his corps 10 cherish it on every occasion, ana his
| own appreciation of the sterling qualities OF The
Artillery. He spoke with patriotism and high
/ aspiration in behalf OF the volunteers, CLOSING
with this sentiment:
By Captain Seaton. Our Citizen Soldiers
the National Guard of America their pay the
| appreciation of their countrymen.
( Captain Ellis, with grailled recollection oil
/ an enjoyment in the earlier part of the day, next
proposed:
The Orator oflhe Day: He has had the grace
town, he has The worth 10 keep the proud opinion
! OF those who heard him.
1t would be impossible, in a brief sketch, 10 do
Justice to all the agreeable things said on such an
| occasion as this hrgh, thought is sent of, and,
! like sky-rockei, ere you can express your ad-
miralon, il disappears, bursting into nnm5eress
still brighter scintaions, until the whole dea-
yens seem 10 shower down burning drops Of
| beauty.
MIR Munford responded to the toast compliment
| tary 10 himself, in a manner most happy express
| ing al the same time his resolution not 10 be
tempted into second speech by an unmerlted
commitment Pointing 10 The brightly FURNISHED
cannon Of The Artillery Immediately before him,
he said thai, in imagination he heard their Capt.
in the day ofbat,le, adopting The language OF an
old soldier during The late war, exclaim: "Sone
Of you, my brave fellows, must fall; but tor God
sake-save the cannon" He mir. NJ. would
| say N rho Artillery rs they stood around the les
tive board "Some Of you, my brave boys, may
fall (nllder the table, but be of good cheer thank
Col your bright cannon-your big gun-your
CAPTAIN, is safe fAlluding 10 the Captains
lee-,olal-ism To the Guard, with whom Mr..
NJ. had been associated in fellowship as soldier,
he would say, that il their proves on this occa-
sion was an augury oflher proves in The Held,
(and he did moi doubt that it was there could be
no better command given in the day ofbatlle and
in The hour Of extremity, than that of Wellington
at Waterloo up, Guards, and al them" He pre-
ierred being listener, in such agreeable COM
pany, and gave
Blythe Orator, WIN. P. Munford, Esq Ameri-
ca and Britain: The wing of The Eagle is not
10 be turned from its course BY The roar of the
Lion.
Captain Ellis said he had one other sentiment
which il was incumbent on him 10 eive-and he
gave ii with full and glad appreciation OF all
that il conveyed:
The Reader Of the Declaration: Think you
that the Father, whom we know and love, IS mol
living again in the SOM
MIR Rutherford in very feeling manner
responded 10 this sentiment; expressing his
unwillingness 10 venture upon such delicate
ground as was presented by toast Jointly to
himself and his father. He gave:
BY the Reader of the Declaration John c.
Ruherfoord, Esq.-Ihe Pres: How perfect
should be the mould OF nations deslinies.
This sentiment brought out Ro. II. Gallaher
Esq, one of the Editors OF the "Whie," and one
Of The representatives oil The press present. Mr.
G. said As an humble repre- sentative of,he Me-
ropoitan Press, on this occasion, be felt himself
called upon 10 acknowledge, at least, the dstin-
guished compliment just paid TO that press, in COM
mon with The press Of his country. And whilst
he did no, expec, 10 place himself beyond his own
element by assuming that Of speech.maker, ne
could only say, that his tongue was his pen and he
should be heard from in proper form; for, said he,
there is
chie amang ye takin notes,
Aud faith he'll nrent tlem
Mr. G. gave-The absence OF party spirit: In
The spirits we have here to-day, lei there be no
party spirit.
The three following oass were read from lei
tiers written by gentlemen as invited guests, eI-
pressing their regrets at not being able 10 attend.
III giving theiH Sdptdiil Ellis pteldCeu edcn Win
brief remark
BY Andrew Stevenson, an old Ariilleryman,
and an honorary member. The Militia Of the
United States Armed and disciplined Freemen
are the best security for Free Government.
BY Thomas Richie, Esq. "Old Virginia" the
blessed Mother of us all Who can live with
her, without loving herr Who can leave her,
and ever forget her?
BY VIM. F. Richie, Esq. The volunteer
Companies of Virginia: In peace and in war,
indispensable elements OF the safety and success
of Free Institutions. If the dark hour should
be forced upon America by the ambition or ava
rice Of Foreign Powers, our gallant citizen sol
dIery will be the first TO echo the noble sentiment
OF Decatur, "Our Country right or 1rrong"
BY Col. Rutherford, an honorary member,
former Captain of the Company. The South