Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-03
VOLUME XLLV.-NUMBER q.


call "the Cradle Of LibeHy"-o.d Fareuil Hall
We may all securely praise The past, because ii
cannot be chansed-and now may il be our ol
10 make The .uiure as brilliant rs the past. and
perhaps more so. We ale here with our arms IN
our hands, her coiors, bearing The figure OF that
proud warrior and That good old shield, with it,
zone Star, twin star 10 tia, Of Texas. DO not
DrilsVe. gentlemen, Massachusetts has son on
TINS soil tul who comes with the same feelings
ana sentiments that inspired their sires OF old
whose whole heart is not in the cause, and who
VIII mol DO all he can in supporting the name and
inc honor OF his country; in maintaining that
bright chivalry OF which she is 50 proud and dis
playing courage and good condncl when the foe
Is IN sisht. will give you, gentlemen
The Past and Present: Palo Aho, Resaca,
Monterey and Buena Vista, the Bunker Hill,
Princeton and Yorktown oil The present century,"
ny Capt. Montgomery, U. 5. a. The Orator
OF The Day scholar, saes man and soldier. An
ornament 10 his country at home ard abroad
We doub. not that his sword viii prove as ire
sislibe as his e'oquence.
Gen. Gushing lose and said
"Geniemen-l beg 10 return YOU my heartfelt
thanks Tor The sentiment Just presented and The
kindness with which you have received il. |
know and see that those who are hravesl in The
battlefield are The most courteous in The saloon
that The bcs! solder is tie best gentleman ap-
preciaie III kind feelings which dictated this
sentiment, and when look on them, am ready
10 say, as Marshal Bourscaul said in the face
Of The chivalry OF France, 'ihey are not only COM
pttent Ia sustain their cornlry's honor, but Eiea
ven itself upon their lance points" Let me re-
peat what has been said a home fact which
has struck them with weil-tounded admiration
that whereas in all The contests of the American
ma Inv, he, Afoxi ntl,p
have foiio,ced, the American officers have led
Our officers not only made The plan Of bat
tie, ordered The contest, and planted them
selves in The first rank, but placed themselves in
the post Of danger ard where The cry OF danger
was loudcst the boom OF cannon heaviest, and
the iron hails.orn lhichesl, there were found the
gallant general and his Officers. twas not in The
cathedral vi Monterey lh.i Tie American COM
mander was found; beneath The impervuus walls
OF the city that cur gallant officers sheltered ticm.
selves that day. not in lie deep ravints Of Buena
Vista thai The general and his officers took rcpose
10 Gen. Santa Anna and his stan was len that
post OF security The men Ct America, they
whom their country has selected 10 liah; ;or her
honor, and who have given evidence that her
confidence was not misplaced, need say where
they were iourd2 When the blood Of the brave
sIeamed The fastest the leaders were the first 10
be struck, and died on the bosom OF honor, send.
ing up 10 Heaven thar cry oil glory which shall
enkindle all The young souls oi America. But,
gentlemen we, lie remote hearers OF the supen-
dous events occurring here, We were forbidden 10
stop at the leaders in our admiration Tor we saw
and were proud 10 see, that common soldiers, men
in Tie ranks regular soldiers, 10 whom the pros
pect oi promotion is remote and casual, with
nuueht 10 animate them bui that love oi liberty
which is inherent, were worthy VI their officers ;
and wherever Taylor would lead there would the
brave soldiers sallanily follow. Wherever that
victorious foot vas placed, there stood 10 back
him the nyincib!c lesions Of the army q the u.
States"
Gen. c. made some aihiona remarks, but lie
limits Of my letter, already sweiled Ia an ext!aor
ordinary extent, will not permit me 10 give them
any more al length. | could net refrain from
giving these remarks so complimentary 10 Tic ie-
guar army. In conclusion, he offered his senii-
ment:
The United Sta,es-Bartised in the blood o!
the revolution, consecraiet by The sacrifice Of our
fathers rendered. glorious by The courage and alo-
ny Of their sons. may her future prosperity cor
respond with her present grandeur
A number Of volunteer toasts were given, hut
have only Time 10 give very few.
BY Capt. Montgomery, A. q NJ. u. S. A
Henry Clay: Hc has devoted life 10 his coun-
Try and son 10 his coun,iy's glory.
BY Capt Hoyt, A. Commissary U. S. A.
Mass. Reg.-Peacc: Whenever il comes may il
be permanent one which shall result in the ma
llonal prosperity OF both the United States and
Msxi.o; peace which shall bring 20 the people
Of Mexico ii5c7iy and hapYiness-lo he people G.
the United States ANTON and all the blessings Of
Tree and united nation.
BY Capt. r. A. Arnold, ID Reg. Dragons
The square ol the circle: The discovery Of per-
petual motion, and The conquered peace"
By Lieut.. StuTgis, ID Dragons. Henry Clay
He brought 10 the altar ci his country The high
esl talents that ever adorned it and sacrificed his
favori'e con upon The plain Of Buena Vista.
You will perceive that this dinner and celebra-
lion was got up entirely without distinction Of
party, and the prominent men OF each OF The Two
great political divisions were indiscrimina,ely
toasted and ihe sentiments met with equal ap-
plause, proof OF the good feeling and
harmony which prevailed, and that il was not in
tended 10 have and did not have any parry pur-
pose.
Gen. Taylor and his staff and Gen. Gushing
and his aid-dc-camp are 10 start on little excur
sion tomorrow morning 10 Aris.as plantation,
about lhiry-6vc miles from here. II is plea
sure trip strictly, believe, and vii! only occupy
three or four days. An escort OF dragons will
accompany the party. As it may not be an I'M
inleres ing occurrence think | shall accept an
invitation 10 make one Of The party 50 ior the pre-
sent ADDS sen0ics J. &. y.