Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-10
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY,
BY the Richmond Fayette Artillery,
CAPT THOMAS H. ELLIS,

BY the Richmond Fayette Artillery,
CAPT. THOMAS H. ELLIS.
After firing the usual day-break and sunrise
salutes-forming line with their brother voun-
tcers, and marching 10 the Church where the De-
claration OF independence was read, and The Ora
ton of the day spoken-marching thence in pro-
cession through the principal streets oil the city
passing in review before the Governor on the
Capitol Square, and firing there the national sa-
lule-lhis company, with their guests, repaired 10
Balls Island, in the river near Haxal's Mills,
for dinner The dinner passed pleasantly, mol
wilhstandins their tables, which we're spread IN
the open air, under The trees, were drenched by
heavy rains. The following toass were drunk on
the occasion:
REGULAR TOASTS.
l. The SerenlieM retnrn of Mts D0y.-Oui
Nation glories in youth al mans "three score anu
ten"
D The Men ofthc Rcuolrtion.-Around whose
memories we build our love as wall OF defence.
s. Wast,ngton.-The glory OF our land Is Inc
proud, pure, dealhless name Of washington.
l. L0fayctte.-Our conn,ry's great ana soou
friend, Laayelte: Whether upon Jerseys blood
stained SHOWS, in the courts Of Kings, or IN the
dunoeons of Olmu,z, his noble heart beat warm
IL for the rights oil man.
s. The President Of The United States-Let nm
stand inlexible in faith, and The nation VIII make
him invincible in arms.
6. Hireinia.-The recollections OF the past, Inc
realities OF the present. The hopes OF the luture
bind US 10 her with true heart service.
I. Teras.-The youngest sister in the Coincide
racy of States: We have adopted her fairly
we will retain her firmly.
8. Our Armu-"Come and take il J!
This sentiment called out Lieut.. A. B. Dyer, OF
the Ordnance Department. native OF hlcn'
mond-who responded In lew pe,lInsn',, wei .n
expressed and we'll received remarks ana pro-
posed as a sentiment:
The Volunteers of Virginia: Their hospitall-
~ their patriotism. and their military ardor, entl-
he them To the confidence OF the nation.
9. Our Naru-Bearins The nations prowess
with the nations confidence 10 earlh's remotes'
bounds.
10. The Rally of Tie Volunteers upon The Banks
of the Rio Grarde.-A noble echo 10 the noble
sentiment of New England's son: "OW Country
However bounded, still our couniry-to De de-
tended by all our hands,"
II. Ringgold, Bropn, Cochran, Inge, Chad
burn-They have but changed their country
arms for their countrys praise
fruit of valor and skill let our victory be stained
neither BY injustice nor ambition.
l3 Ucman-We would lay our trophies OF
war al her teet-we would crown her with our
garlands of peace.
These loasts were appropriately marked by The
firing OF cannon.
TIE regulars having been disposed OF, the Cap
tain according 10 custom, gave his own, 10 sci lhe
volunteers in motion. Before doing so, he refer
red briefly to the day-lhe comments on II whicn
had been heard from The Reader and the Oralor,
as representatives of the volunteers-the new ma,
lional relations before US, and his opinions OF
those relations-and gave:
Our coun,ry's aim in the war win mexico
"Repardt,on, Justtre, Feaee. ueh "e MS"
solve 10 noble action.
The Orator of the Day was then called out oy
Inc following, also given by the Captain:
The Young Orator Of the Day: His uncle OF
Roanoke would have said, Honor IL The head
| which so honors itself.
| Mr.. John Randolph Tucker, The Company
| Assistant Engineer, who had been elected 10 .he
distinction Of Orator of the Day oy MS ololnei
Volunteers, replied handsomely 10 this comPli'
ment. He said-he trusted he would not be ex-
necrcd 10 speak again, after the duty ne had per.
formed in The earlier part Of The day. lie could
not refrain, however, from expressing ms very
sincere thanks Tor the high and undeserVed com
pIiment which had just been offered. upon sucn
day, sacred 10 the birth of great Coniedera'
cy, he would offer sentiment Tor lis perpeluliy
The Union OF The American States: "Whom
God hath Joined together, lei not man put asun'
der"
By Lieutenant Richie. Our most excellent
| Governor. William Smith. In his breast reign
supreme, manly thought, Virginia's good, The
greatest happiness Of the greatest number. ;.
Gov. Smith responded 10 the sentiment, and IN
dono So said he should be proud il he thought
ne deserved so high and flauering compliment
He had no set phrase or firm OF remarks ior ms
| occasion. The first regular toast, ne said, pro-
claimed noble sen,iment-lhe fact mat our I'D
linn had attained the three-score and ten years o.
man whilst vet in ils youth. That tact maze j
no, uninlerestng 10 look back at Inc circums'dn
| ces under which our ancestors mao nlst COME y
this country. 1t was 1cant OF space which c,ousn
the cavaliers 10 this hemisphere, 10 iouau ia
lion which now commanded the respect OF all Inc
nations Of the earth, and was second only to Inc
| FIRST. II could defy all the powers OF the world
vel he hoped that when our people thought oil lneii
oower and their wealth, and their millions, lhey
would do 80 in the spirit OF peace and gooa VII
,owards all men. The second regular toast ne
cordially approved, because il proclaimed The
virtues. The worth, the philanthropy OF The war
riors of the Revolution, whose names, ne oeileV-
| ed would become associated win all lhal was
mos, pure and beautiful in the history oil Greece
and Rome. He raid tribute 10 The memory o
WASHINGTON. In advocating the extension 9
me area Of freedom, he said he believed that j
would benefit the Union, and put its safety out
neril This would be the result OF moral, ant
no, ofinlellec,ual, teaching; for il was essentia
| Iba, The wisdom of the heart should predominant
over The wisdom of the head After some fur
rher remarks. he concluded by proposing as sen
| timent: -
III every man shall sit happy under his own vine
and Ig tree. . D
Gooch. Our distinguished guest, william nouI
ware. Esq. The scholar a, home, Inc diploma
list abroad, the gentleman everywhere. ;,
| Mr.. Boulware, lately United States Cnarse G
Affaires al Naples, rose and responded 10 the seni
ment expressing his qualification at the manner
in which il had been received. In excusins
himself from making speech, he SAID NJ
| would give the company souvenir OF MI
travels in Europe Upon the present 4th o
Inly. he said. MS mind naturally reverted to I'M
scenes OF the las, 4th, when he was upon tht
lake of Geneva. al the castle oil Chilon, Whlcf
| has now become so famous by the poetry
Rvron In looking upon the different shores 0
The lake. the one par, Of Switzerland, territory
OF Republic, and The oher par, ., 1 hsn S
territory of a Monarchy ne could mol heip Cd
serving the difference in The prosperity OF the Two
and The superiority in population and improvement n
OF that belonging 10 the RePu1,ic over .nas Is
longing the Monarchy He drew e ,ase st5E
sons son who lived under a Monarchy and those
Who were the free citizens OF a Republic. His
curiosity had impelled him to make so !ns
research into the subjects and extent OF la1aiol
in the monarchies Of Europe, and he arrived a. a
The conclusion that the taxes there amount 10 2;
per centum upon the income OF each individual
Wills, in America, it only amounted TO pei
cent He declared his increasing CONVICTION O
the advantage Of Republican government ano
gave as sentiment Il.
The progress of free institutions through the
world.
By Lieutenant Nimmo. Count Monholon
Gracefully and acceptasly uniting The honorable
diplomacy of foely cultivated mind win Inc
highest polish OF manners.
Count Mon,holon the Consul of France FOL