Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-12

Petersburg still continues her good work VI
contributing TO the counuy's cause. On Wed
nesday afternoon, large meeting OF the c'ti-
zsns was held, to make arrangements Tor furnish
ing and equpping the second company OF Pelefs-
burg Mexican Volunteers, Capt. VIM. NJ. ROBIN
son.
The gallant veteran, Gen. D. G. Butts, was in
the chair, and VIM. R. Drinkard, Secretary. Al
ter eloquent and patriotic addresses from Messrs
VIM. Robertson, ST., T. S. Gholson and Tim.
Rives. a resolution was unanimously adopted, re-
ouesting the Common Hall 10 appropriate TWO
thousand FIVE hundred dollars TO equip this ST.
cond Company.
On the same evening special meeting oil The
Hall was held and this liberal and spirited ap-
preparation was made.
We regret that we have not room Tor The Pc
lersburg Republicans graphic sketch OF the inter-
es,ine scenes, which took place on Saturday eve
ming and Sunday morning last, on The occasion
of The departure OF Capt. F. Il. Archer's comPa-
nv of volunteers for Old Point. On Saturday
evening, The ladies of Petersburg, through their
organ. Judge James Fl. Ghoson, presented 10 the
Petersburg volunteers, commanded by Capt. Ar
cher beautiful flag, with the Virginia coat o.
arms inscribed on one side, and on The other the
motto From The Ladies Of Petersburg 10 the Pc
,ersburg Mexican Volunteers" This sacred de-
nosi, this "talisman to cheer them in the hour OF
peril and inspire them in the moment of fierce
and deadly conflict" was confided 10 The patriot
ic volunteers under the most touching circum-
stances. All The military companies Of the town
were present, with hundreds OF ladies and gentle
men. who eagerly watched line imposing scene.
The accomplished Judge performed his duty in
The hapPiesl style:
aEloouenl, touching, mpassioncd, burning
words. lel from his lips, and went immediately
10 The hears of his sympahizing and captivaled
audience; and The gushing lear o'er many iair
and many manly cheek gave strong assurance
that his sentiments and emotions were hut COM
moa 10 all who heard him. The flag was receiv-
ed by Captain Archer, who returned thanks for
the compliment 10 himselfand company in very
Jew but very appropriate remarks"
MIR. William Robertson, ST., then presented 10
Captain Archer splendid sword, belt and sash
in The name of The members Of the Bar OF Pc
,ersburg John ". Syme, Esq, ne1tafose, and
in the name of the following gentlemen, viz
R. B. Boiling, Benjamin Jones, Robert Leslie, Jo-
seph Bragg,J. v. Wilcox, John Rowleu, A. G.
McIlwaine, William E. Hinton, David Dunlop,
D. w. Bragg, ]. Branch, Goodman Davis, B.
Il. May, John L. Mererns Co., James orr
Moses Paul, and A. L. Smith, presented TO Lieu
tenants F. Pegram, D. A. Weisiger and P. A.
Peterson, each, most beautiful sword, belt, sash
and epaulet,es, as tokens OF their nnwavering con
fdepce and esteem. "Mr. Syme's remarks were
characterised by even more than his usually clio
euenl and impressive manner, and we're admira-
bly suited 10 the OCCASION and the pleasing but
melancholy circumstances by which that occa.'
sion was surrounded. Each of the gallant Lieu
tenants made short and appropriate reply,
which closed the ceremony. The volunteers were
then escorted through the principal streets of The
town TO their Barracks, by the diferen, military
companies, under the command OF Captain Gar
land OF The artillery, and night fall found many
returning from that rare but interesting scene
bowed down under the influence Of mingled emo.
lions Of pride and grief"
The parting scene next morning was fu Of
touching incidents. We are compelled 10 omir
The beautiful reflections of The Petersburg Rcpub-
lcan upon the scene, and TO content ourselves
with the following:
"About seven o'clock The volunteers escorted
ny all the military companies OF The Town, ar.