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~ HEgiaia Rssintnf = M>n,srsy.
We are isdsb,sd d 8 cid sna esteemed
frisn5 10 Pstanoalh. ts,ys he Norfolk Her
adj for The fsl,eeine ls,lef lecsitet b hin
: fsv days go from an ofHcss il .bs Per,snoo,h
voluntssrsi giving lssery Interesting dsssrip-
iioa Of The siyls 10 which The Annissrsaly Of
eur Naiisnal IndspsndlnSe was celebrated b.
The "vfgibn Beys,r o. he sell % thsir enemy,
end ihs theatre q one q tks nesi brilliant
victories Of he var,
cAnP NEAR BuEna visra, Mssico.
July Tn, lel7.
NJ Dear FfiendI- Your rslesns ietisr o. The
lst sf June uas received % Sunday, The l'h Of
JAY. The day. b order 81 General Wecl. We,
celebrated by FsFieW of the yifginis, Norlhs
Carolina md Mississirpi Resimshis. together
with Majors Wsshipkton's and DrsgE's Artille-
", and i've companies Of Dragons, in all about
5000 men. u uss quite an Imposing sight, and
the baad Of our Regiment added cohsidsrably
10 The military dispiay. The 0e1sra and his
stat paid Cur Regiment great compliment On
its discipline and tine soldisr-liks appearancs.
| promised 10 my last 10 give you IN account
| Of our celebration Of The glorious snniyeTsary
Of our National Indepsndence, and new pro-
cssd 70 fuifi my promise. Agreesbly ioprsvi-
ous arrangement, ws determined 10 cslsbra,e
The deg On Monday, the 5,h, tnol having JET Ice.
ali vsnerstion Tor the SABBATH The Csmmil-
Tee q Arangsnsn,s engaged 9Th a. American
genileman. who keePs public house il 6altilio,
10 furnish ihe din1er Al the hasisnda On The
right Sank Of our sneampmeni, md 200 YaIds
outside The chain Of ssntinsls. A. e'elsck.
lP ~, Gen. Weol and staG assembled ii the
marqas Of Col. Hamuamck, and wsTs escorted
4 sy the officers Of our Regiment 20 the hacienda.
Capt Sniih p Bankhsad had been appointed
crater Of The day but ID ceasequsncs u sud-
den indisposl,ionl vas unable TO perform hal
duty Capt Jshn ?. Young read the Deelara-
ton Of independence 10 forcibie and imprss-
sivs manner, aiths conclusion 81 which eur
Hssimsntsl Band struck up "Haii Columbia"
/ We then took our seats 81 :hs tables every
thing was in sbuadance; and when locked o.
yer the tabls and saw The display of sroasi pigs,
ham and cabbage, lamb. tuikies and geese to-
eether with variety Of Vegetables. almesi
fanesd myself 10 Virginia. We had also some
aic-nacs. such % rice pudding, hot cake, fruit
&c, &c. Iiwas 10 Mexican volunteers sump.
iusus feast, and The way The knives and forks
made mnsic, was awful 70 pigs, fsmos and tuF-
keys.
After we had saiisded The cravings Of nsturs
the cloth was removed. Col. Haniramck was
appointed President, and II Col. Randolph and
Major EARLY, vles Presidents and the fellow
ing toasis were drunk, interpreted with musics
from the baud 81 patriotic singers from the
"Gles Club" Of our Regiment. Perhaps friends
Broughton and Cunningham would like 10 cspy
the toasls 10 their papers, net on account Of any
excellence in them, but Tor the novelty ~ ]
presume IL is the 6rat celebration Of eur gioFi.
eus lndspendenee BY Yirginians In Mexico I;
sHd, 10 my opinion, Il was At least equal ID the
lspg promised ''rsvel in the Halls Of ihe Mon
texumas " Ai.Teiresi,n Ne adjourned 10 camp /
some few lilile elevated BY The exhilsra,ins e.
feels Of the wine ihsy had drunk. As ! am !
member Of the ,sisl sbstinenes Society, I, of
course, cen say nothing in favor Of the good
qualities Of the wins. and en- pleased 10 ssy ]
was not "lons starr on the oecasiou-l had
i've OF three to keep me IN coulienascs, snd !
believe We enjoyed ourselves 81 we'll % any d
the tablej and. am certain, fslt much better
than some did the nett morning B..
REGULAR T0ASTS.
I. The Day Ws Cslebrate--Whe,hsr In sun.
shine or 10 stocm, the brightest, save one, that
ever dawned on msn.-tAir, Sssr sPanglsd Bap-
nsr
| Q The Dselsrs,ien Of Independence MAY
its benign ihdusDcs soon spread itself over the
benightsd land 81 Mexico. rendering her worthy
the name Of Rspuhlic.-(Air, Hail Celnm bic. J
y.
May We prove worthy inheriiefs d the lsgscy
they have bsadeaihsd as.-(Ai', Yankee Doe
| 4. Our CouDlfy-T'hs farther rsmoted from
her. the more We prize her and her Institutions.
(Air. Home, sweet HomeJ
4 5 The Presitsnt Of The United staiss-Heu.
sver divided among ourselves, ve will always
gTessHt an undivided FROM 10 our sssmies.-
(Air, Presidents March,
Q. The Army Of the Usi,ed Ststes-Ever
Rssdy 10 the hour Of trial. Ain, Washins.ons
March,
| 2. The Navy Of he o. states Their coBduci
ee:ors Vera Ctnz has been worthy q is for
mer fame.
| g. The Judiciary ofths Uoi,ed staies--Iis e..
mine unsuilsd+iis tribunal unimpeachsd-1iis
decisions reverted.
3. TIE Msn3ri 9f Gen. ws.hingtoD. Stand
ing and in silence Air, WasbingtonS Grand
Mareh.)
10. The Hetees Of Busps Vista and Cerro
Gordo-TAs hsins reserved FOR future glory |;
The graves u ne fallen the indices uhieh point
70 immortaIty - fair, RosIin Castle.l
i Ill. The Volunteers OF the United States
Ever ready 70 turn the plsgh share into ths
sword, or the SWORD into the plough-s1are, O. The
counIry may require.-( Air, Old Virginia never
IL On. z.char, TsyIor-Rsugh 10 biz enc
mica, Ready d nm friends.-(An, Hail 10 The
Chief)
-. Wsman- Oar rpeethsnis and Our wivss !:
May we seon clasp N our arms those Who are
90 dear 10 our hsafts.-t Air, The Gil lief, be-
il yoLUNTEEK TOAsrs.
By Col. Hamiramckt ,of ths ymeinia Kesi
meai.) Gen. Wool: The hsro Of Duena VISA
end Plalisburg.
General Wool replied 10 The eempliment 10 q
shsfi speech, and concluded By Offering the fol-
low,ng:l
The Young Lieutenani.o or 1919, Is and W.
the leader Of tie forlern hope 81 Queenstovn-
now Lisutensat cslonsl ofihs Virginia Regi-
lment.
By cspi. Fa:rfax. (sflhs Fshfaz voIuD,Ssrs j
Gen. wsol'. STAT: Meter 80 An able man.
lmore ably supported.
By Capt. Chspnan, (of Get Woors Stah.)
Col. Baakhssd: A vfginian-lhs cbkf Of Ar
iillery Al Vera cruz-a gsntlensp ef IN old
school, and a. gallant ssldisf = I'M o. my q
i any other couSiry cen bosst.
Il By Cspt Efskine, (commissdfy YiFeiDia Rs-
lRimsuf.l The Asnk sud Ftls Of The American
Aruy The sasghesf fis that sssr reyed sfse.--s
b o.: Csnl6sId, lyirginia Kegineatl Col.
DAVIS The 9Ilshss.r ,s-si = NJ -. anesm q
Mississippi ks bfiiliani career sstill edward
and upward
Il b. Captain kIbuhi,, fofihs Bsrksisy Holun-
lissrs) The t1o wing II he Army Whilsi
lkonofinr ihs victories 81 ealo Ate. Resaca
De h Psims, Monisfsy sna Baepa visits. lei %
i not foreet d hsoss 81 Vera Cruz and Csrrs