Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-18

(Thus i. will be seen that the Petersburg Com
pany made The best shots, and came cut yiclori-
ans in the trial OF skill. They put ID balls in Ihe
large, and The Richmond company l4-one snot
unknown supposed to be from Richmond gun.
The line sho, d. lanes Adams (No 80 has been
compiimented in III. highest terms by all who
have seen the target. Ii Is said that, according
10 The rule observed al West Point il would have
won The mcdal)
After The firing had been concluded the two
companies marched into town and PASSED down
| Sycamore Street TO Bollinebrook; thence along
that street 10 baniord. We have all heard and
read of The village OF Blandtord. with is piciu-
rescue scenery, its antique church, and lis hisio
rical associations This was the charmed spot
selected by the Petersburg Artillery as the place
where they should entertain their guests. Upon
beautiful green sward tables were sci out ana
all the dclicacies Of The season and The good cheer
OF hospitablc company spread upon them
These things were duly discussed-atler which,
sentiment and wit flowed free and sparkling.
Captain Paul presided over the en,era inmerf.
On his rioht sat Captain Nimmo and other guests.
The ball was opened by Captain Paul, who CALI
cd upon his brother commandant Tor a toast
Captain Nimmo returned thanks for the ccmpll-
ment which had been paid 10 himself and his
company upon this occasion. He said ne knew
of no better sentiment 10 offer than the health oil
Captain Fl A. Ga land, late Of the Petersburg
Artillery. but now OF 81. Louis. Whilst sus.
tanning gai!antly The best spirit OF the "Cockade,
he brought honor upon himself, by conierrins
both honor and qualification upon others.
The sentiment was received with applause,
and drank Standing.
Cant Paul being called for said: "Gcntemep,
Give you The health Of your late Captain, Tho
mas H. Ellis. As an officer, he had no superior;
as a gentleman, lie lacked nothing; he was man
every inch Of him. (Dunk slanding)
Lieut.. Thoa Richie, Jr., savc-Petersburg:
both invincibc. Change positions, and the eagle
Of victory will still perch upon lis banner
Lieut. Gillian, OF the Petersburg Artillery gave
The following: The Richmond Faycue AIiiiie-
ry: Thongh in lis boyhood, we arepersnaded that
il contains elements which would not have dis
eraccd the fields of Palo Alto and Resaca dc Ia
Palma.
Lieut.. Rawlings, gave The Petersburg Ar
liery Like refined gold, the harder you rub Them,
the brighter they shine.
b. Sergeant Clarke. The Artillery OF The
Cockade As far as ! have seen, they are all
game cocks.
Gen. Butts, an invited guest, was now called
up BY a sentiment from Quartermasier Gooch.-
lie addressed The assemllagc in few remarks
which were listened 10 with the mes! profound al
len.ion Although in The list year of his age,
his erect form and elastic step gave him The ar
al = ynnng soldier The General said that he
felt convinced that tie unity Of feeling prevail
ing among the volunteers Of our country mus, be
gratifying 10 every patriot. Our country could
never experience danger whilst that unity con-
linued For his own part ne was glad 10 be
among them, ard so long as he had lille IN h!m,
he was ready TO do any service With iEem.-
Gentlemen, said Gen. B., give you-The Volun-
leers of our country: we always knew them 10
be patriotic; recent events in Mexico have proved
them 10 Lc he best soldiers on earth.
The speech 81 Gen. Butts was loudly respon-
tcd 10, ard lhrcc cheers, with music gwen Tor
tic sentiments generally, succeeded b cheers Tor
Gen. Butts.
By Surgeon Brown. The Mechanics OF Vir-
cinia: Success 10 them, and bad luck 10 any one
who will Cypress ,hem
Lieut.. Ramspcck, Of the Petersburg Artillery,
cavc-The Richmond and Petersburg Compa-
mics: May they be brothers as long as one Of them
lives.
By Lieut.. Waddil The Ladies Of Petersburg:
Hard TO beat. All should emulate their example
10 day. Cheering.
By Lieut.. Anthony of The Petersburg Anille-
nv. The r. r. Artillery II requires no polish
ing 10 make them shine.
By Quariermasler Gocch The health OF our
Field Ofrcers-Armisicad Of Prince George,
Cassels OF Norfolk, ard Ellis OF Richmond;-
Drunk standing, and three cheers Tor MAJOR E''
lis By The Petersburg CompanyJ
BY Serg Clarke. Gen. Bui's: II Santa Anna
had 10 run against many such bnas IN Mexico,
he'd certainly lose his other leg.
TO. Nou. an honorary member oil ne h,eh-
mond A q. Rs flssdPe ees5ug Companies
yUo,,b, nj :ha oiien ling,
By Corporal Regain. IA lille more grape,
By nrivaIe Childs Of the Richmond Artillery.
Our Company: May is present discipline ever
be maintained.