Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-13

dier-sott as evenings zephyr in woman's pre-
sepcc-flerce and terrific Is the storm in The time
Of baule-the ornament Of The paror the hero of
the field.
BY J. B. Ferguson, r. L. d. The Hcroines
OF America The poet shall weave their fame in
immortal verse their desds will be recorded upon
Inc brightest pages of our history-and their me-
nlory VIII he cherished while patriotism has a
| worshipper, and virtue votary
BY Trooper. Maj. McRae, Of Cavalry
We cherish and honor him.
BY Major McRae, guest. The American
Eagle: The pioneer of victory and liberty-wilh
eye unblanched, looking as sereney on Cerro
Gordo and Buena Visa, as on his native Allesha-
ny-when his mission shall be accomplished
may he return with honorable peace in his beak.
and without The loss OF feather from his pin,
| ions.
by Lieu:. John NJ. Sheppard, Jr, X. L. D.
| Capt. John J. Werlh: An accomplished gentle.
man and sodier--base would be The man who
would refuse 10 fight under such leader.
BY Capt. Werh, a guest. The memory of
Randolph Harrison, the first Captain OF The Rich.
mond Light Dragons: A popular commander,
successful merchant, skiliul farmer and an
exemplary man.
BY Joseph Mayo, guest. Winfield Scott -
/ His genius, re.echoed from The mountains of
Mexicoi 10 The plains CT Canada, has united them
as the everlasting witnesses Of American valor,
Sent By James Lyons, an invited guest Vo.
lunIeer Soldiers They are never mercenaries;
and The patriotic spirit which mpels them 10 The
field, renders them invncible upon il, when led
and directed by ssiltul and courageous officers.
By Capt Cahell--a guest. Gen. Winfield
Scot: His lanrcls, gathered on the bloody fields
OF the North, have become grcener and brighter
when lransplan'ed 10 The sunny south.
By Lieut.. Brown, r. l.. D. The "Unire7sa,
Yankee Notton." In both hemisphefes victorious
lin the West by arms and valor-in the East
by sympathy and good gifts 10 the distressed and
starving.
BY Thomas J. Deane-a guest, Generals
Taylor and Scott: BY heir brilliant victories,
and gallant bearing, they have won the confidence
of their country, and exposed 10 shame The syco-
plants and parasites TO power.
Sent by John S. Caskie, an invited guest
| Major Chevae The boli draeoon- Richmond
reoces in the well earned fame OF her intrepid
son.
BY Charles Marx-a guest. Scott and Tay-
or A lair field and no favor. May they keep
shoulder 10 shoulder in The fight. though that
should keep them neck and neck in the race
BY r. J. Smiih--a guest. Volunteers: Tho
they may not possess as much military know
| ledge as Regulars, according 10 Santa Anna, at
| Bnena Vista, "they know not when they arc
whipped"
"When ignorance is bliss,
| IT'S folly 10 be wise"
| BY Joseph Mayo-a guest. The Stale Guard:
Long may they exist, without legislative inter-
terence.
Sent BY w. r. Richie. an invited guest. The
Virginia Volunteers in Mexico: The honor and
fame OF the old Commonwealth repose safely in
their hands.
Sent by r. 3. Gooch, an invited guest The
memory Of Capt. Stevens T. Mason A better
| dragoon never liyed-kc was cut down while on
| The high road 10 fame.
| BY Lieut.. ID. w. liaxail, II. L. ID. The Vol
uneels Of Virginia: Encouraged pecuniarily by
Stale and civil authorities, cherished by the ap-
probation OF the influential they will be an eff
cieht arm OF defence; full in numbers, an orna-
ment 10 the city and country.
| BY B. Fl. Coy, Ii. L. D. Gen. Taylor: As
wise in council and as humane and mercifu al
ff5ctv df 9D5si,ls e. :" -'-''-
By c. Palmer, guest. Lieut.. Marx, in COM
mand Of The Richmond Cavalry: We'll has he
sustained The honors Of the day.
Bv. VIM. B. Chiuenden, a guest. The Rich
mond Light Dragons: May they all be Mar1
| men.
BY Lieut.. Sheppard. Tic State Guard The
strong arm Of The city defence.
| BY Charles Marx, an invited guest. The
Richmond Light Dragons: With their present
material, they only require the aid Of our city
/
any other land.
BY Lieut.. Cabell, X. l.. d. General Taylor
The smoke of the battle fields Of Pao Alto. Mon
lerey and Buena Vis'a-an imperishablc halo
that will celebrate The life, and consecrate the
grave Of The hero.
BY Peyton Johnston, r. l.. ID. Our gallant
Captain Gwynn: The brave and accomplished
soldier, whom the Richmond Light Dragons will
follow with pride and alacry wherever occasion
may require.
Sergeant George, X. l.. ID. Lieut.. Hunter, OF
the Navy: A perfect steam engine when ready,
| he waits Tor no man.
BY Lieut.. Sheppard, r. l.. ID. Washington
and Taylor The frs, The Father Of our Nation
al Liberty, The latter The able defender OF our ma
tional rights.
By Corporal Binford RID. West Point ]:
The Nursery OF the Union May lis graduates
prove all "Wool."
BY Sergeant Subeu, r. l.. d. The present
Mexican War: A harvest fur Mexico, but a
treasury breaker to the United States May it
soon meet with speedy and honorable adjust
| ment.
By Thomas P. Taylor, R. L. D. The Presi-
dency: The will OF The majority should be re-
spected
By T. G. Rice, Z. l.. ID. The Memory Of
Major Rinseod, The Arl'llcrisl Of America ::
May his example as IN officer and soldier never
be forgotten by his counlrymen.
By Colroral c. w. McMurdo, r. L. ID
The lime honored associations oi Clalke's
Spring Destined soon 10 be blended with the
tomb, they now remind us that The path Of glory
leads bul 10 The grave.
ByJ. Fl. Harrison, R. l.. D. Major Clarke !:
If haply his spirit fingers near The scenes OF his
former Joys, il must rejoice in the patriotic spirit
which pervades this festival.