Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-16
Fourth OF .yuIy Celebration.
nv rtIp EAGLE INFANTRY.

Tbi. COMPANY, after The usual battalion pa
rsde renaired 10 Bacon's Quarter Branch where,
beneath The wide-spreading SycamoIcs, welt
stored table was spread, Astounding IN wGefewill'-
al 10 crafty the desires OF those who either hun
ger or thirst after" The good things OF this lle We
~ soon after their arrival, being joined oy many
guests, Capt, Nicholas happily blending The pre-
sooa,;ye ri The officer with the obligations OF The
hns,. and addressing himself 10 his guests and 10
his men commanded them ION 10 The charge
an o,der lha, was promptly executed. The iirst
order Of The occasion being Opposed Of The follow
inc regular ioasls we're read--some oil Which ELL
ci!ed much enthusiasm:
The Day we Celebrate: The counci fire
l,indIed by three millions Of ifeemen IN 40, IS
nov surrounded by twenty millions Of their sons.
> Washington "Who, uniting TO The endow-
men,s of The Hero, The virtues Of The Patriot, has
given The world an immortal example oil true
glory" Drunk standing, and in sience)
The Constitution: Liberty's ark OF safely
while guided by wisdom, in security VIII 'ra-
verse The sea Of time.
: The Army: lis arms glitter in The sun Of
rr;,moh and victory rests upon lis banners
G Tic Navy: They have gallan'ly sustained
Tho Stars and s,rpes.he only regret IS, that their
onportunity has ncl equal!ed The vaior, (Ihree
: Zachary Taylor: Like Cesar, brave-like
him MICH, Justly say-"I came, | saw, con-
oncIed.d (Thrce cheers)
4. Winfield Scott: The laurels which doomed
al Chippewa, have expanded and become luxu-
RANT a, Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo. CIhree
o Our Country: Her bosom The home OF Ii
berry. (ThEee cheers ~ =
10. Virginia: The first Star which shone in
our pol;caI fImamenl-she still holds her place
in The constellation OF cur Union (Ihree cheers:
II. The Heroes OF their Revolution: Their
daade old heir sepulchres. and immorlalize their
names.
- The Declaration Of Independence; A no
HE monument OF the triumph Of Liberty.
Il Woman: The richest gem in the coTonet
of Eaturr.
Nicholas. WIN. l.. Richie, Esq Major johnson,
Major Ellis and Capt. Dimmock, 10 behalf I'll
himself and Subaerns, expressing their regret
al moi being able 10 accept the invitation OF The
company-and the following ioasIs sent by IN.
yi,ed guests not in attendance:
nv Judpe Nicholas. The Volunteers of Wiz
einia: Citizen Soldiers. Their country relies
on their patriotism, as we'll as their valor.
By Col. John Rutherford. Inc memory oil
Can't. Stevens i. MASON, VINO ieH sioiiousiy d.
Cefro Gordo: He died as he lived, without fear
and wihou, reproach" Virginia monrns The loss
OF her gallant son Drunk standing aud in 81
lynce.]
b. Major johnson. The Volunteer Compa-
nies CT Richmond: Well deserving the warm
encouragement and supper. Of our city, in every
form in which it is possible 10 besloH them.
By WIN. F. Richie Esq The Campaign in
Mexico: The gallant achievements OF our Eel.
low citizens are worthy Of the set-sacrficing and
undaun.ed spirit Of the glorious heroes oil the Re
volulion.
Capt. Nicholas here rose and offered The fol-
Our Guests: Their presence an encourage.
menl-to hen uelcome-io one and all nearly
Gen. Darlington rose TO respond, and after
some general remarks, appropriate 10 Inc oeca'
sion, offered the following
The Civ of Richmond What wouin IL nave
been today, il The Great Central Improvement OF
Virginia had been completed in The same year
Win the great Western Canal of New YORK =
we might have counted her population by hun.
dreds Of thousands, instead Of thousands:
Lieut.. Danfonh, from the other end OF the liable,
offered the following;