Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-09

worthy successor Of a noble predecessor.
BY A. w. Small. Peace to The INDUSTRIOUS
dead! gratitude 10 the serviceaoie hvihs ~
time OF peace il is we'll 10 diner, ou. I'D lime Oh
war, lightning in every eye thunuer " every cal,
and one undivided front 10 the invaders OF our
soil
By Col. Armistead. The memory oil our iale
friend and fellow soldier Major Hyde-a soldier
of admirable Judgment, combination and vigor-
q friend who contributed much 10 The enjoyment
and sincerity Of social life.
MIR. Bowen when about 10 read Inc following
toast, prelaccd il with the explanation lhal lot
years during his connection win Inc company
there was liulc dog belonging TO Sergeant
Wade which had followed the Artillery ne believ-
ed on every occasion OF their parade, and always
with manifestations Of unusual attachment. II
was not, he said one OF The characteristics oil This
company 10 forge, their friends, WncInei 'hose
friend, happened 10 be distinguished IN tnelr walk
of lie, as was sometimes The case, or humoie as
in The present instance. lie therefore Iead WIN
great cheerfulness the toast which mad been
placed in his hands:
By The Fayele Artillery. Trip, the Dog, who
has so often followed us, now dead! Long faithful
!, ne we will no in this one moment al least faith
iul TO his memory.
The toast was drunk with real scnsibliiy by
those who remembered the poor litlle fellow
By Major Ellis. Our fellow members now in
Mcxico-Halcher. Ball, Raux, Lo!lier, Hodsdon:
with brave and patriotic hearts and soldierly
skill. they have given themselves 10 The counlry's
cause. We know that they will strike the hard
or for The sake of their association with this an-
Client and ollen-honored corps.
Mai. Ellis said there was another toast he must
give. and as there were strangers present, he
would lake the liberty ut preiacing il BY some
words oil explanation. This company OF Artil.
lery, said The Major, which, be il known, would
sooner run from man Than that one OF lis mem
bers should sllike or inlure woman, or iais in
any degree Justly 10 appreciate her noble worth,
anxious TO cultivate that chivalrous spirit which is
impaired 10 every true soldier by the approving
smiles and kind patronage Of The fair, and hold
ing especially in high admiration The personal
beauty and character Of one Of the daughters OF
Richmond, did, by unanimous selection, appoint
her their Lady PalIoness. They did so in the
confidence That the reflection Of her virtues
would polish and refine their roughness, guard
them in the hour OF peril, and animate
them 10 dare and accomplish whatever man
could 10 under the incentives OF love and duty
A commission, expressive OF these sentiments
was duly prepared by HIMSELF signed with his
hand, Witnessed by the Companys Seal, and
transmitted 10 The lady in question, who had
been pleased not only graciously TO accept il
but had caused il 10 be handsomely framed, and
kept il in position intended 10 be one OF com
pliment 10 The Company. Under such circum
stances, The strangers present would understand
the pleasure with which he offered the toast before
him. Nor when informed of The spirit, dignity
and high thoughts which distinguish her, coult
they hesitate 10 believe what would be The enlhu
siaslic rally OF such men in the defence OF sucl
a Paroncss. Should, indeed, the occasion evel
come, said the Major, Gas il he, bachelor, hac
any right 10 grow enthusiastic in the cause OF The
ladies )-should danger tempt US 10 say We
"canaoi," The thought Of her would bid US, De
cus like, send "gIeetng 10 The Senator'S, ant
tell them cannot is false, and that we dare mol
ialser still !" Ele gave his toast:
Qua LADY PATRoHEss When We falter il
love or duty when allegiance to her finds nj
place in our hearts, though perils do abound a.
thick as though. can make them, may VIC Jorge
that We have ever won or ever deserved 10 vii
her approving smile.
Music and Gun-double charged.
Sen,bya Lady. MAY the exquisite taste shown
in the beautiful present 10 Major Ellis induce tha
gallant officer, now that he is lfojOy, 10 change
The policy pursued BY him when captain, and ap
propriate the rich plate 10 The peaceful arts" o
house keeping.
BY Orderly Sergeant Clark Hurra for on
side hurra Tor the Army and Navy hurra IL
Jack Hays and Captain Tobin but e:psciall.
three hunas for cd Jack
BY Musician Hehernan. General Taylor
Old Tack: Last Fourth we said you were one
the B'hoys-now, We say you are he 3 HOY
By Gideon Jarvis Our Colonel, Lieulenan
Colcnel, AdjuIapi, Major ard Captain Bachelor.
BAcHELoRs! Down with such sci-tear o.
their epau!clles--sprinklc Them with tobacco
and put them away Tor the Summer. u! ms
treason, make lie most Of il, ..-,..--.so
and protect him, as We honor and would deem
him.
By Armorer Bayley. Washington: What
tie lame oil Tie Had or The Pyramids to such
namel
By Benz P. Watts Our absen, Lieu !cnan
John Randolph Tt, kerr II he knew now muc
our thoughts Ran a!,er him, he would not b
away SO much.
By Lieut. WaddIl. Thos. C. Reynolds, GU
absent Engineer: Though honoIed with an ap
pointmenl 10 q foreign court we know wei
enough he would Today willingly exchange Ma
drd Tor Riches Spring.
BY Fredk heflley. Adju,ant General Rich
ardson: He cares bul that his acls shall be just
no, that they shall be acceptable.
ByJ. p. HARDWOOD. The Volunteers tende
Of services under the requisilion OF the Presidcn
for The war with Mexico: Its known efficiency
entities tins species oi defence 10 The gratitude
and confidence of The American people, and de
monslrales that, though in peace we may BE \!
"lhe gale in Spring" in war We are as "lhe noun
lain Storm"
By Corporal Barfoot. American Patriotism
A magnetic Chain that never gets out OF order.
By l.. 3. White American Arms They
have wrought for themselves new fame. Sucf
arms would render all the arts of despolism pow
crless as The tricks Of a play-ac,or.
By Benz. P. Wals. The Soldiers who fought
bled and died in defence OF their country, in the
war with Mexico: Ever TO be lamented, never tt
be forgotten May their generous devotion L
their coun!ly inspire US with the sacred principle:
oil palrolism
Sent hy an absent Member. Maj. Ellis ans
his old Command The distance between them
since their official separation, is annihilael by a
telegraph Of affection.
By Thomas Moore. Our glorious victories ir
Mexico: We'll may The world say,
"What stronger breast.plate Than heart untainled
Thrice armed is lie who hath his quarrel just,
And lie but naked, though locked up In steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted"
By CORPORAL Johnson. In honoring our war
riors fresh from the field let US moi forget those
who have grown grey since they rendered service
equally distinguished, General Games: In spir
il now The same as when he chad The proud salts
faction OF meeting upon The Canada side OF Lake
Erie near double oul number OF experienced Bn-
ish veterans and of beating them in % sharp con.
Aicts ON % different days and nights"
RvWm. a. Elan. The Sailors ballery a
Vera Cruz. Theirguns answered for themselves
as il they had been educated in The iron school o.
Hull, Decatur and Bainblidse.
By Corporal Regain. The Fair Sex, and .
thousand lines before all Others The fair sex o.
Richmond pure, lovely and devoted. We will
ponder these things and keep them in our hearts
By ]. Fl. franklin. His Ezcel,eucy The &c.
neral Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, tenc.
aaerito de la Palria! The man who promised "to
die" and didn't do ii.
BY Major Ellis. The Memory OF Capt. Ste,
vens Thompson Mason Virginia sent GU! her
noble son, full of lie and ardor and spirit; be is
returning 10 her cold and inanma'e Ccrro
Gordo was dearly won with one such lie.
BE- Sergeant simms. Our loved Virginia -
May she be as one land, enc home, one faith