Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-20

nror;,ci Alter thc cloth was removed, the fol-
inw;ng officers we're unanimously chosen; Col.
n r. Kelly. President; Col. VIM. White
head. Isl. and Capt. NJ. Watkins End Vice Pre-
sident; and Major John r. Copeland, Secretary
The following luass were then drunk:
l. The Day we Celebrate. (iune-Haii 20
lumbia. gum <.
9. The President Of The United states. lhhe-
rican STAR gum ,e
3. The Vice President OF inc ohheu o'a'es'-
(Star Spanged Banner. ] gum
4. The Elk Presidents. (Washinsons March,
s. The Sgners OF The DECLARATION oi ihoePe"-
dence. Drank standing) r,
6. The Constitution OF The United States Il
:. The departed Heroes and Statesmen OF The
Their epitaph is cngraven upon
tho hearts of their counlrymen. (Mafseiiies
HYMN
s. The United States of Amerca-Happy and
free. yankee Doodle. gum
9. The next Presidential Eeclion-May The
successful candidate be the choice oil Inc people,
and prove worthy OF their commence: II san.J
10. The People-May they never forget 'ney
possess the power or fear TO e1el, II; L. gun.J
III. Agriculture. Commerce and Manufactures.
p The Heroes Of Buena Visa and Cerfo Cor
Is. The American Fair. (DashiDg White
Sergeant. gun.
VOLUNTEER TOAsTs.
BY Col. auoh Fl Kelly-The Volunteer Com
panies here assembled: The pride and ornament
Of the REGIMENTS 10 which they are attached,
when gathered around the festive board, they are
iuly comma nions-when called in defence OF their
coun,rY's rights, they will not be found waning:
By Col WIN. B. Whitehead.-The memory OF
Gen. George Washington.
ByCap,. Meredith Watkins.-The Rifle Com
pany of Nansemond: May il continue 10 pos
sess that degree OF patriotism, tina. it seems now
By Capt. VIM. Eley.-The Riaemen of Isle
of Wight and Cavalry of Nansemond may
union and harmony prevail in lner mids'; lneii
progress will always be marked by vigilance ana
patriotism, cnsuTing the noblesI OF all lEiumphs,
The applause Of their country.
By Col Joseph Holladay.-The Flag OF our
Country: The only thing American that Will bear
Stripes.
By Major Jno r. Copeland.-The Nansemond
Rinemen and Cavalry, and Isle OF Wight Kihe-
men: Their officers and privales, brave and pal,
riolic, who can grace the convivial board, and
are always ready 10 fly 10 Ike rescue oil Their
country.
By john R. Kilby.-America: The cradle OF
Liberty and Independence.
By Capt. Ro. K. Prenlis.-Virginia.
By Lieut.. A. Pierce.-The Orator Of the Day.
The orator OF The day being called upon Tor a
second toast rose and addressed the audience IN
a few pertinent remarks, and concluded BY OTTER
ing the following:
Cant. Eley: Modest, virtuous, patriotic, and
soldier: His company should be proud OF such
commander. mi
By Jas. Lassiter-The Suffolk Artillery The
revived under the lead OF their
gallant and accomplished officers, may they live
as long and enjoy the celebrity OF their proo'
types.
Suffolk Artillery, rose and responded in suita'
BILE manner.
By Lieut.. P. II. Lee.-The Isle of Wight Ri.
flemen and Nansemond Cavalry: IL ever called
into active service, will he found TO De brave ana
efficient troops, who will neither dishonor tneir
country nor themselves.
By Capt. Richard Copeland Fourth OF
July: The birth day Of our Liberiy.may II
never be forgotten by The patriots and phllanlnro-
pisls Of old Nansemond.
By Lieut.. J. Simons-The Isle of Wight Ri
nemen and Nansemond Cavalry: Sons OF old
Virginia like their sires in The perilous days oil
the Revolution, resolved 10 live and die freemen.
By Lieut.. r. II. Holland.-Gen. Washington,
the Father OF our Country: His name VIII i've
parallel with American Liberty.
b. Lieut.. B. D. Smith The Fourth OF July;
May ii ever be hailed with Joy, gratitude and pat
riotism throughout our country, made free oy our
forefahers, who fought, bed, and died on the bat
lie fields of The American revolution.
BY Wiley Roberls.-George Washington, the
Father OF our Country.
BY Lieut. A. Johnson.-Our brother volun-
teers here assembled: As gentlemen, they are
known; and 10 be known as soldiers, they only
want an opportunity.
be the hand, and cursed be The tongue, snat siaii
speak or wlilc 10 their destruction.
By Randolph Rawls. The Virginia Regiment
OF Volunteers now in Mexico: Heroes, seeking
10 distinguish themselves. May victory percn on
their banners.
By Cant. Jcihro H. Butler Old Virginia =
The cradle OF my infancy, the shrine OF my d.
fiction. Nav The ashes OF my sepnichre rcposc
Nv Henry Rawis. Parties: Essential TO The
OF Liberty when founded upon pm
10 Liberty when founded upon
devotion 10 men. >,
BY. Fl. Daushrey. Hon. John Y. Mason;
The presen, popular and able Secretary OF The
Nav: His zeal and indeiatigable industry al
the head OF that branch Of the service merits The
APPRECIATION Of his fellow citizens.
By WIN. P. Daughtrey. The rights OF the
States and the powers OF The Federal Govern
ment: The former reserved as indispensable 10
The preservation OF liberty the latter conferred By
The States as essential TO peace and welfare.
By John j. Holland. Hon. John G. Calhoun:
His patriotic services, his wise and salutary coun-
sells, his noble and manly bearing, his total dis.
regard 10 consequence, so lar as sell is concerned
enille him TO the first Office in the gilt OF the people
BY VIM. S. Wright. The Memory OF Brig.
Gen. Daniel Morgan.
By James Copeland. Our Government and
Free Institutions: May they be pcrpelualed and
continue todispense the blessings Of liberty 10 The
last generation.
By WIN. Byrd. Our Gallan, Navy.
BY James nj. Holland. The Isle OF Wight
Riaemen and Nansemcnd Cavalry: Men who
know how 10 appreciate the liberty which they
enjoy, and who will maintain il al any hazard
BY J. Norlcet John Tyler: The present ee
ncralion may traducc, they may calumnae him.
bul The history of his country will hold him forth
as one of the best and ablesl men oil his time, who
saved his country from The hraldom Of Nation
al Bank and other denominations.
By VIM. Byrd. Virginia: The mother oil
Presidents and Herocs-may she continue TO fur
nish Them.
ByA. Archer. The War with Mexico: Let
The traitorous winners about the wrongs OF Mex
CO. who seek 10 give "aid and comfort" to The enc.
N.Y." go over and join The foe. Our country would
then be relieved OF set neither profitable al
home nor serviceable abroad.
BY John S. Mel,eer. Isle OF Wight County
The Gibraltar of Democracy.
BY James D. Murphy. The Memory OF John
Hancock and Samuel Adams.
ByA. Jones. The Ladies Of Virginia.
ByB. w. Holland. Liberty otspeech and IL
berry Of the press.
The companies rose from the Ia bic, and FORM
ed under their gallant and accomplished comman,
ders, Captains Watkins, Eley and Kelly, and
performed various and sundry military evolnlons
in style which did honor 10 themselves and those
under their commands AT late hour The COM
panies disbanded, and The citizens dispersed to
their homes, without the smallest accident occur
ring 10 mar The festive joys OF heday.
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION,
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