Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-07-11
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.

The RICHMOND FAYETTE ARTILLERY alter
performing their usual duties and exchanging CT.
vililics with their brother volunteers, marched 10
Browns Island, and there, 10 company with their
guests, parIook OF dinner furnished by The pro.
prelor, Mr.. Egges,on.
After the guests and the company had dined,
the following sentiments were offered:
REGULAR TOAST5.
l. The Day We Celebrate: II has dawned
upon country blessed with civil liberty, in
habted by intelligence, favored by Providence,
and at glorious and honorable peace with all the
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q Washington First to guide his country.
men to the possession of Liberty on the battle.
Fl Ids Of the Revolution-6rst TO steer safely
their barque, when in occupat on Of the highest
trust they could confer-6rst to warn them
against sectional issues, when in retirement as
private citizen Immortality sheds its light
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3. Jefferson: The author of our Declaration
o. lndepe dence-the firm, unvarJing and un-
hlnching champion Of our libertIes-the fast
aud faithful friend Of our Union, as brother
hood of co-equai States-[l gun.
4. The President of the United States: Let
all the people respect the Chief Magistrate, for
the sake OF The people, gun
5. Inc Heroes who have fallen in the Mesi
can War: A nations hands have planted
laures on their graves. and nations tears
will keep them fresh III gun.
6. The Citizens Of Republican France
"Princesn md Kings may flourish or may fade,
breath can make them, AZ breath has made;
But men, who truly are their country's pride,
II once destroyed can nevor BIZ supplied :"
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7. The Organized Communities Of Europe:
We will rejoice TO see them free from royal
misrule; but we seek no alliances, save those Of
commerce, friendship and mutual rights.
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8. Ireland: The land Of warm hearts, and
true. May her Fourth of July be near at hand.
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9. The Virginia Volunteers, now returning
from Mexico: A safe voyage, speedy arrival
gcnerou. and cordial reception. May all await
tbem-[l gun.
10. Education: In primary schools, in
Grammar schools, in high schools, in all schools,
in all academies in all colleges-to be cherished
as the true and solid basis of the liberties we
enjoy.-(l gun.
IL. The Plough: Happier the freeman whom
it renders independent, than The richest depend
emit of royalty or specinl privileges II gun.
10. The Mexican War: Unavoidable in it
inception, glorious IN It's prosecution, nonoraol
in its terminus alton = combining, as it has invnc
BILE courage with humanity. Future generations
will point TO il as adjoining the brightest page in
our nations history. gun.
l3. Woman Do We love her' We "donp
love nothing shorter. '-[2 guns.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
BY Captain Nimmo. Major Thos q. Ellis:
Distinguished as a soldier, unsurpassed as gen.
llcman, valuable as cilizen-bis old compan-
ions 10 arms know how TO estimate his worth.
Major Ellis responded appropriately and well
10 this sentiment, declaring his sense OF the kind
ness he had uniformly received al The hands of
his old COMPANY, and his qualification 10 wit
oessing now their prosperity under their present
popular and efficient Captain. His remarks
were received with cheering and enthusiasm by
The company. Major Ellis gave as a toast:
Our Army in Mexico: Sacred b. The memory
of The fallen! Honor TO the scars of the living
Thanks, and praise, and gratitude to the bravery
of ALL
BY Lieni. Richie. L. Gov. John F. Wiley:
His services as Canada volunteer prove him 10
be patriot and soldier. We all know him 10
be 9 gentleman.