Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-18

b. Quar,crmas,er Gooch. The Petersburg
and Richmond Companies OF Artilery: ohhed
in broilerly feeling, but emulous ci dlsIinclion.-
Both victorious on their own ground.
Al his point The companies were enliVened oy
speech from Sergeant Clarke. and songs from
Lieutenant Gillian, Sergeant Mounlcaste, Col-
poral Bfannan, and Franklin. In The house, 100
we heard The notes Of the violin and The merry
step OF the dance, which Was participated IN By
goodly humber OF The company, who had re-
liied from The table. A song by Corporal Bran
sentiment of the concluding sianza in memory
of WASHINGTON, drank Standing.
Private Hunt, of The R. +. A., saye-The
Richmond and Petersburg Companies: They
both have honor enough.
The hour for leaving The festive board had now
arrived, and Captain Nmmo lose Tor The pur
pose OF addressing a few parting words TO the
Petersburg Company. II was rol, said he my
good fortune, Two years ago, when we visited
your town, TO be in command OF the Company
The present is the first occasion on which have
ever been at the head OF my Company, and | re-
ioicc that The day and the visit have resulted in
so much pleasure TO myself and The Company
under my command. The interchaases OF seni-
ment which have been made to-day, give evil
dence that there shall be good feeling between US.
Let us foster that good feeling Permit me,
Captain Paul, 10 tender you and your Company
the thanks of myself my officers and men, Tor
The very kind cordial and hospitable reception
you have given us.
Captain Paul responded. Every word, said he,
which you have uttered, finds warm response
! in my breast Every man in my company echoes
the sentiments you have expressed The Peters
burg Artillery desire now, and ever will, 10 ieel
kindly sentiments towards you. They desire 70
better friends and no better companions around
the festive board They look upon you, Sir, as
if you were one Of u.s. As final toast drink:
May such sentiments as now prevail ever pre-
vail. [Cheering.]
The companies were now formed, anu the CO.
lumn took up its line Of march.
After leaving BlandioId, they proceeded 10 Pc
tersbnrg, and salued and parted in front OF The
Boingbrook Holel. The Richmond Company
repaired 10 The depot, and put their guns upon the
train. They were soon ready 10 start, bur before
The locomotive could be sol ready, large num-
Der OF The Petersburg Company, then dismissed
embracing Captain Paul and the Lienlenanls, ar
rived a, the cars, and repeated their invitations
10 us to remain longer with them. They spoke
in language that seemed 10 come from the heart;
and glad as the members Of The Richmond Com
pauy would have been, could they have remain
ed they still felt il 10 be their duty 10 return The
steam whistle sounded, and the drum beat the
note OF departure. The leave-taling was i'm
pressive, and not 10 be forgotten. May The
pledges Ct amity and good feeling made on that
occasion ever be fulfilled As The train moved
off, three cheers were given BY The Petersburg
Company. They were cordially responded 10 BY
the Richmond Fayeuc Artillery. Il was now
past o'clock. We arrived in Richmond coon
after / 1, and dismissed al The dcpo,-every man
who wenl having previously answered 10 his
name al roll call, and no one having aushl 10 re-
gret
The company felt themselves under obliga-
lions TO Mr.. Dodamead, the energetic and enter
prisirg superintendent OF transportation on The
railroad. Mr.. Dodamead was kind enough him.
self 10 penorm various duties, which added 10
their comiorl, convenience ANA security from ac-
cidenl.