Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-16

plenty Of gold and silver in The place OF rags con,
si'uie ruin, llrn, indeed, We oughtto pray 70 e'ou
10 bless US with such ruin.
III Vice President gave-Henry Clay: lno
our fin, snapped in "a, we'll pick and try again
in '4S. ~.
By the % Vice President. Henry Clay: Like
an old picked ilint has no substance lett 10 DC
picked in rs. :.
By 81 Vice President. The Union: May it
By 4,h Vice President. The Justice OF The
War: The Congress OF the United States de-
clarcd, by a very large majority, that war exist
ed by the acl oil Mexico-she having invaded our
soil. declared war against US, and murdered our
citizens. Gen. Scott says that The American cause
is Just and that tie Cabinet have acted with Gle
mency
BIZ Joseph Vaughan. May wisdom and viz
tue keep pace With our growth and advancement
as people.
By Or. r. S. Vest. The Press: The stay and
lever OF popular government-may il unlock me
bars OF ignorance and oppression, and cast ao!oau
The rays ot truth and liberation.
By DR.. James NJ. Day. Old Hanover, Inc
birthplace of statesmen and orators: May she
become as distinguished for literature and science
as she has been for great men.
BY 6. T. Vest The American Navy: May
it sail on The sea OF glory, and waited by The gale
Of prosperity always enter the port Of victory.
| By &. S. Pendeton. Old Rough and Ready,
The Hero II the Rio Grandc: May he be as sue
cessluI in The Presidential canvass as he has been
| in his contests with The Mexicans.
| By The Reader cl The Declaration. The La
dies like the rays of Aurora's beams, dispel The
gloom by which desponden, man is surrounded,
and cheer him in the paths olrectllude and virtue.
BY WIN. L. White, it,. Benjamin +. Wild
den, the gentleman and scholar: Though aosent,
no, forgotten by his old pupils-hIs health and
success.
Sent by w. w. Mallory, an invited guest
For cur coun!ry's good may The people in 10
plant in The place Of sckly, barren hickory
sproul The sturdy oak of Ashland.
By The I'd Vice President. For our counlry's
| good may the fourishine hickory sproul continue
10 grow and lipcn TO perfection, until il shall
| completely overshadow the wilhering and decay
ed old oak Of Ashland.
By r. O. boswell. Union: The union Of Inc
States and union of he sexes.
By VIM l.. White, jr. The Orator OF the Day:
He has given earnest This day OF ability oil no or
binary lind-may his future realize The e1pec'a-
tons Of his friends.
The Orator responded to The sentiment in
very happy and appropriate manneri and in con-
| clnsion gave as a sentiment
$50
birth day OF our National Independence, may lis
commemoralion never be maTred or embitered
| by parry spirit or feeling.
Mr. J. Chastain White was then called on;
he rose and responded in a very eloquent man.
ner, enchanting the attention Of the audience lor
| about half an hour. In conclusion, he gave the
| following sentiment:
The 18Th Day OF May, &c: The day on which
| Virginia declared herself free, sovereign and
independent Stale. May YiIsinans, in celebiaI'
ing the anniversary OF The Declaration oil indie
pendence OF the Old Thirteen, never forget that
their old mother was the first 10 move IN mat sa-
crei cause.
By the Reader OF The Declaration. Gen. Tay-
lor: That great military champion VINO mas won
for himself his country's tavof-may eternal sun
shine crown his future days.
By Dr. f. S. Vest. Gen. Taylor: May his lat
Ter days be as happy and prosperous as his lor-
mer ones have been honorable and glorious.
| Sent by Col. S. nj. White, an invited guest
| Thomas Richie, The Napoleon Of The Press !:
MAY his declining years be frightened and cheer
cd by The prosperity OF our country, administered
| upon those principles Tor which he has 50 long,
ably and nobly fought.
BIZ Wm. l.. While, Jr. Old Virginia The
fruitful mother OF distinguished sons frs! in var
and first in peace.
BE a, N. 81 3ckelI, Oh lHc oldHle o'd'c.
Hampshire and Virginia: May they, as IN 10
ever sand shoulder 10 shoulder through evil anu
good report.
By James w. Vaughan The Fair: The Gu
~ cndurable aristocraoy, who elect without votes,
govern without laws, decide without appeal, and
are never in the wrong.
b. the I'd Vice President, Col. w. L. White:
We welcome him amongst rs.
The Colonel responded 10 This in peculiarly
banpy Strain, and gave, in conclusion, The follow
inc:
The American Soldiers: In The deterce q the
rights and honor Of their country they have CO.
vcrcd themselves with glory. May they receive,
as ihcy deserve, the thanks and gratitude d NE
American people.
By e. i. Vaughan. Fellow Youths le! us
strive with all Our might TO lead our country As
straight as our ;orrialhers have done.
By Capt. n. A. Thompson. Education: The
forming and preserving power, hy which what IS
immortal in man is made more worthy OF an I'M
mortal destiny.
By Or. is. Vest. The three greatest and
best Generals General Peace, General Plenty
and General Satisfaction.
By The Orator OF the Day. The Ladies Our
arms their defence, their arms our reward.
| Il being lale, the festivities OF The day Then
closed. fnot, however before the first Vice ifesi-
den, had entertained us with good old Irish
song.) ami all repaired 10 their separate homes
| in The finest humor, nothing having occurred IN
any way 10 mar The pleasure Of the day The
enjoyment OF The day will long be remembered
/ hv thpap nrrscnf.