Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-09
cELEBRArioN OF THE FOURTH OF JULY.
ny the Riehnaend EnYctto ArtIIIcry.

the Church where the declaration Of Independence wa
read and the Grafton OF the day ,poken-msrehng
through the principal Of the c-pas
sing IN review before the on the Capitol Squar
and hiring there tho national saute-,h. company wit
tne guests, repaired Balls Isla nd tho riyeT nea
hakaps Mills, for dinner The dinner passed pleas sanity
notwithstanding their tables which were spre ad in the ope
arr, under the trees, drenceed by heavy rains Tn
following toasn were drunk ,he OCCASION
| REGULAR ToASTS.
| l. Tux SEvEsrrErR kkrusS OF THIS D.y-Our N,tio,
giones liz youth at mans .throc score and ten."
:. THE MsS OF IuE RrvoLvnoN.-Around whose mem
\ cries we build oui love as wall OF defence.
| ). WAsutSSroS-The glory OF our land In the proud
pure, dcathl-ss name OF Washington.
LAFAYETTE Our counuy's great and good friend
lafayette; Whether upon Jerseys blood stained SHOWS
ne courts OF Kings, or in the dungeons OF OmutI, his
be heart beat warmly for the rights of man.
D lHK fREsipENr u. S.-Let him stand nfie ri
ole IN iai'i, and the nation will make him invneble In
g. VRsrNAThe reeoleeIons OF the past. the resliue.
OF the present. the hopes OF the future, bind with
true heart service.
.. TEx.s-The youngest sister in the Concderaey Of
States We have adopted her iary-we will retain her
firmly.
s. OuR AMY" Come and take III"
This sentiment called Lieut.. A b. Dyer Of the Ord.
nance Departments native of Riehmond-who respond.
cd IN few pertinent ~eeIpressed and well received re.
marks; and proposed as a sentiment:
The Volunteers OF Virginia Their Hospitality their
pa ots and their military ardOr, ente them the
hdenee of the nation.
nations confidence TO earths remotest bound.
H. THE RALLY OF VOLUNTEERS UFoN rHE BASys
OF rHk RIO SkANpE-A noble echo TO the noble
mont OF New Enslands "OUK CouNrKY-However
bounded, sui our eounuy-to be defended by all our
hands"
IL. RrNecoLD, BKowx. CocuKAx, IssK. cu.prrK,,-
hey have but changed their couny for their coun
try's praise.
-. Pace vIcroKy-Let our peace be the fruit of
Naor aud Skillet our victory be stained neither by nus
tee nor ambition.
IL. wONAS.-wc would lay our trophies of war at her
feet-we would crown her with garlsnds OF peace
These toasts were appropriately marked by the firing Of
cannon.
The regulars having been disposed Of the Captain ac
cording TO custom, his own, the volunteers in
the comments on which had been heard from Reader
and the Orator. representatives. OF the new
national relations before aud his opinions OF those
gave:
Our country's aim in the war with Mexico: "R,para-
foH, Justice Peace Push the high resolve TO noble ac
ton.
The Orator OF the Day then called out BY the fol-
lowing, also given by the Captain:
The young Orator Of the Day: His uncle Of Roanoke
would have said Honor the head which so honors it,
self.
Mr.. John Randolph Tucker the Coompsny,s Assistant
Engineer, ho had been elected the distinction of Ora
OF the Day by his brother Volunteers Piled handsome
" TO this compliment. He said-he trusted he would not
expected To speak again. after the duty he had perform
ID IN the earlier part Of the day. lie could not refrain
OweveT from expressing his sincere thanks for the
ligh and undeserved compliment which had lust been Of
cred Upon such day. sacred TO the birth of our great
conederacy, he would offer sentiment for its perpeui-
The Union OF the American States "whom God hath
oined together, let not man put sssunder."
BY Lieut.. Richie. Our excellent Governor VIM
smith. In his breast reign supreme manly thought Viz
nias good the greatest happiness OF the greatest
yer.
Gov Smith responded the sentiment and in doing so
aid h should proud he thought deserved so high and
iatterlng compliment lie had phraze form of
emak Tor this OCCASION The first regular toast he said
proclaimed noble senument-ihe that our nation had
attained the threescore and years Of man whilst vet
Is youth Ihatact made 1t not embarrassing look back
It the circumstances under which ancestors had first
ome TO this country. Ii was Of space which brougb,
he cavaliers this hemisphere found nation when
low commanded The respect OF all the the earth
md was second only 10 the hrst IL could defy all the pow
OF the world he hoped that when people Thought
4 their power, and their wealth. and their millions they
would do so in the spirit OF peace and good will towards
III men The second regular toast he cordially approved
BECAUSE II proclaimed the virtues the worth the phanhro
" OF the warriors of the Revolution, whose names he be-
eved, would become associated with all that was most
'ure and beautiful in the history Of Greece and Rome He
aid a tubuie the memory Of Washington In adyoea
ing the extension Of the of freedom he said he be-
sved that it would benefit the Union put safety out
peril This would be the result of moral and not of
Intellectual, teachings for essential that the wisdom
II he heart should predomnate the wisdom Of the
cad Alter some further remarks he concluded BY pro-
losing az n sentiment
The Area of Freedom Let IL be extended until ,v.,v
mar shall sit hePpy under his vine and hg tree
BY the Cofr Pany's Qua-ermssteT, X. r. Cocoa Our
tOllWare, nj
ZONE, The oPiom aust abroad the gentleman everywhere
Mr. BouiwaTe lately u. s Charge dc Affairs at Naples
o.e and responded the sentiment expressing nj. g-st
icaOn at the IN watch il had been recu ed
eAcnsng In'ei from making speech, he aid he would
ave the company souvenir OF his travels in Europe
JPon the present eth OF July, h said his mind naturally
everted to the scenes OF the last 4h when no upon
he lake OF Geneva, at the castle Of ChOn, which has
low become famous by the poetry Of Byron In look
ng upon the different chores OF the lake the one part
Il Switzerland, territory OF Republic and the other,
lI AnnFa n
leP observing the difference IN the prosperity Of the two
md the superiority IN population and improvement Of |
hat belonging to the Republic that belonging to the
Monarchy. He drew striking between the stu
iuon Of those persons who lived under monarchy and
hose who were the free citizens Of Republic. His curl
'siy had mPeled him to make research the sub
aud extent Of taxation in the monarchies Of Europe
Ind he arrived at the conclusion that tho there
mount 10 % cenum upon the income Of each indyi
iual whilst IN Amsnsa, It only amounted per
lie declared his increasing conviction Of the
Republican government, aud gave Is n sentiment
The progress Of free institutions through the world
by Lieut.. Nmmo. Count Moniholon; Gracefully and
ccePtnby uniting the honorable diplomacy of finely cu-
ivaed mind with the highest polish of manners.
Count MOnhoon the Consul Of France for this CITY, re-
ponded IN manner which at prsof OF the Jus
ice OF the compliment now paid to him, and gave a
entmenE The union Of countries, The United States
md Francel hope they will be together the last
yunl
By Lieut.. Bowen. General Taylor-od zaok: You
ire Of the Bhoys voloped the Mexcans aud eat
Arista's pies.
By Assistant Engineer Tucker The Press Of the Union,
Ind the "Unon" Of the Press.
This being loudly seconded by the Company called out
Mr. VIM + Richie, Of the Editors Of the Enquirer
he referred happily the element which had been
Introduced IN our operations upon tho Rio Grande-the
lrtery Of the press perhaps destined accomplish as
much among the MeHicans as big guns themselves.
lie then offered the following
by William T. Rtchic Esq, (an invited guest) The
success Of American the Southwestern frontier;
The yalor and mognanmous bearing Of our officers and
olders towards defeated foe, give proud evidence that
rec institutions ore emnenty calculated to doveope the
noblest qualities Of man.
- by Lieut.. Bowen. MAJ. Charles u. Hyde. His old
Company proclams the virtues which he cnnnot hide.
Major Hyde Of the 4th regiment Of Artillery former
Captain Of this c0ps-rcspondsd he always does,
strongly, sincerely and with words sraightsimed After
referring 20 tho charge in the uniform Of the Company
which had made since no had the command Of IT, he
gave
The Richmond Faye,ic Artillery Though now clad in
gray, they will ever be found true blue
BY Captain Ellis Colonel Armistoad Of the 18th Regi-
ment Of Arulery lls hno military traits mnRe with quail
ucs which are like sunshine 70 his friends.
The Colonel n o few words expressed his appreciation
n this which had been cordially and