Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-06
CELEBRATION

pendence was celebrated ty the Virginia Boys,"
on le soil OF their enemy, and The theatre Of one
OF The most brilliant victories Of The war:
CAMP NEAR BUENA VISTA, Mgxlco,
July 9TH, lS47.
NV Dear Friend-Your welcome letter oil The
Isl oil June was received on Sunday, the 4lh OF
July. The day, by order of General Wool was
celebrated by a review oil the Virginia, North
Carolina and Mississippi Regiments, together
with Majors Washington's and Bragss ATlil!e-
nv, and Two companies Of Dragons, IN all ABOUT
5000 men. 1t was quite an imposing sign',
and The band OF our Regiment added considerably
TO the military display. The General ana MS
staff paid our Regiment great compliment on
lis discipline and fine soldier-ike appearance.
promised in my last 10 give you an account
oil our celebration OF the glorious anniversary VI
our national Independence, and now proceed TO
fulfil nv promise. Agreeably TO previous ar
ranqement, we determined 10 celebrate the day
on Monday, The 5lh, (not having yeI lost all Yene-
ration for The Sabbalh) The Committee OF Ar
ransemenls engaged with an American gentle
man, who keeps a public house in Salnllo 70
furnish the dinner al the hacienda on The rlsnl
flank Of our encampment, and 300 yards outside
lie chain Of senlinels. Al 8 O'Clock, + M, zen.
Wool and staff assembled al the marquc Of Col:
Hamlramck, and were escorted by the otfceTs OF
Bankhead had been appointed orator OF the day,
but in consequence OF sudden indisPosllion, was
unable TO perform hat duty. Capt. John +. Young
read the DecaI alton Of Independence IN loIci-
BILE and impressive manner, al the conclusion OF
which our Reeimen,al Band struck up "Hail
Columbia" We then took our seats at The liable:
every thing was in abundance; and when look
ed over The table and saw the display OF "roast
pigs, ham and cabbage, lamb, turkies and geese"
together with a variety OF vegetables, almost
fancied myself in Virginia. We had also some
nc.nacs, such as rice pudding, hot cake, lrnii,
&c, &C. Ii was TO Mexican volunteers sunp-
luous feast, and The way The knives and iorKs
made music, was awful 10 pigs lambs and tur-
kes.
Alter we had satisfied the cravings OF nature,
The cloth was removed. Co. Hamiramck was
appointed President and 1t. Col. Randolph and
Major Early Vice Presidents and The following
toasts we're dlunk, nerspersed with music from
the band Of patriotic singers from The "Glee CLUB"
OF our Regiment. Perhaps friends Broughlon
and Cunningham would like 10 copy The loasls in
their apers, not on account Of any excellence 10
them, but for The novelty; as presume II IS me
first celebration OF our glorious independence by
| Virginians in Mexico; and, in my opinion, II
was al leas, equal 10 the Compromised "revel in
the Halls Of The Monlezlmas." Al retreat" we
adjourned to camp; some few little elevated by
tic exhiaraling effects OF the wine They had drunk
| As am member OF the Total abstinence Soci-
| ely, OF course can say nothing in favor OF The
coed qualities OF The wine, and am pleased 10
say was not a "lone star" on The occasion:
| bad TWO or three 10 keep me in counienance and
believe we enjoyed ourselves as well as any al
the table, and, ! am certain: felt much beler Than
some did the next morning. =.
REGULAR TOASTS.
l. The Day we Celebrate Whether IN sun.
shine or in Storm, The brightest, sotc one, that ever
dawned on man.-( Air, Star Spansed Banner)
> The Declaration OF independence: May
It's benign influence soon spread itself over The be-
nishled land Of Mexico, renieringher worthy The
name Of Rcpubic-(Air, Hail Columbia)
| 3. The Heroes OF the American Revolution
May We prove worthy inheriiors Of The legacy
they have bequeathed us.-(Air Yankee Dcode.)
4. Our Country: The farther removed from
| her, The more We prize her and her institutions
| (Ar, Home, Sweet Honey
| 5. The President Of The United States: Low.
| ever divided among ourselves, we Will always
present an undivided front 10 our enemies.-( Air,
Presidents March.)
6 The Army Of the United States: Ever
ready in the hour OF rial.-(Air, Washinston's
| March)
:. The Navy oil The United States Their cen.
duet before Vera Cruz has been worthy ul It's Tor
mer lame.
s. The Judiciary Of The United States lis er-
mine unsullied--ils tribunal unimpeached- lis
decisions reve!ei.
. The Memory Of Washington Standing
and in silence. Air, Washineton's Grand March J
TO- The Heroes OF Buena Vista and Crro
GoGJo. The living reserved icr future glory; ihr
m;age. al The fallen Tie indices which point 10
H. The Volunteers Of The United Sta les /:
| III nj, aba, mt, tke
sword, or the sword into The ploush-share as the
country may require Air, Old Virginia never
tire.l
II. Gen. Zachary Taylor: Rough 10 his rne.
mics, RsaGg 10 his iriends.-(Air, Hail 10 The
Chiefly
l3 Woman-Our spcc'icayfs ani our mircs
May wc soon clasp IN our arms those who are
50 dear 10 our hearls.--( Air, The Girl LEFT be-
hind me.)
VOLUNTEER TOAsTS.
By Col. Hamtramck, lot The Virginia Res-
Ia and Plausburg.
General Wool replied TO The compliment in a
short speech, and concluded by offering the !o-
lowing:
The Young Lieutenant Of 1912, 'l3 and IL
the leader al the inrlorn hope al Queenstown
now Ii. Col. OF the Virginia Regiment.
BY Capt. Fairfax, Got The Fairfax VoiunIeeIs.l
General WOODS Staff: Never was an ADLER man
more ably supported.
By Capt. Chapman, (of General WooTs Staff J
Col. Bankhead A Virginian-lhe Chief OF Ar
tllery al Vera Cruz-a gentleman 81 the old
school, and as gallant soldier as this or any
other country can boast.
BY Capt. Erskinc, (Commissary Virginia Re-
gimenL) The Rank and File OF the American
Army: The rou.hcst Gte that ever rasped foe
Excellent
By DR.. CauGeld, Virginia Resimenr.) Co.
lcne Jefferson Davis: The brightest jewel in
the diadem OF Missssippi-his brilliant careeris
sili onward and upward.
BY Captain Alburls, (of the Berkeley Volun
lccrs.) The Two wings Of The Army: Whist
honorirg the Victories OF Palo Alto, Rcsaca &c
la Palma Monterey and Buena VISTA let Us moi
forget the heroes OF Vera Cruz and Cerro GoIdo.
By Captain John P. Young, Portsmouth Vo-
lunleers) Old Virginia: There are warm
hearts and willing hands ever rcadyio do thy bid
ding.
By Captain Kempcr, (Quartermasler Virginia
Rreimeni.) The Mohers-lhc Sircs Of Ameri-
ca They infused their moral heToism into The
men Of Buena VISTA but for this, the field before
Us would have been field Of defeat. Peace hath
/ her victories no less than War.
BY Lieutenant L. T. Blamire, Portsmouth
| Volunteers My own, my native Stale:
Virginia Virginia! my home Ger The sea!
Virginia Virginia. love none like thee
BY Lieutenant Pouerfied, (Richmond volun-
tcers) Bucna Vista: The Mexican Thermo-
pyl@.
BY Lieut.. MCGOWAN, petersburg Volunteers
| Mexican reports OF victories: Like the lrishman
shaving the pis-much cry and lille Wool.
By Lieut. Shumaker, (Richmond Volnnlecrs.)
The Virginia Regiment: When called on, may
i, not be written against il, ".Heme, meme, teke',
upiaysnl"
| By Lieut. Coleman, Caroline vouneers)-
When we drink The health oil Virsnians and our
commanding officers, lei us moi forget The other
new Volunteer Regiments who are in for t1s rar.
By Lieut. Z. T. Bamire, Portsmouth Volun-
leers) General Zachary Taylor: On The plains
Of Pao AI,o Resaca de la Palma, and Bnena
Vista, is written The titie deed 10 nations grail
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