Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-01
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER:

Heights OF Chapullepec; the last of them 10 APP
preciale the glory of the deed.
By nj. S. Valentine. The Army and Navy oil
the United States: They have glofiousiy sus-
tanned the rights and honor OF their country. 10
those who have fallen in her service olesseu
immOnaity-to the manned, The widow ana or,
phan, The everlasting gratitude and protection Oh
the Republic.
By VIM. Rutherford. Lieut.. Joseph Selden :
The first who fell from the ladder at Chapulle-
pec-never will he fall from the ladder oil Fame.
By r. C. Nicholas. Our war with Mexico:
Il has proved 10 the world that the age OF heroes
has not passed, and that the same devoted pat
rio,ism, which like pillar Of fire conducted US
through the dark hours oflhe Revolution, Sill Ieaas
us on 10 victory.
ByG. Mills. Il. Selden: Not only amongst
the first upon the ladder, but the gerry hrst ana
il is only 10 be lamented that The administration
has not been as prompt in his promotion as ne
was 10 ascend the ladder. ,,
BYE. j. Smith. The Army and Navy: Ihey
will "obey orders if they break owners"
Py G.. w. Dixon. Lieut.. Joseph Selden
Many more ''dinners" from his lriends; no more
"balls" from his enemies.
By Ii. Gilmer. Constitutional Liberty
The result of that compact or form OF govern,
men, which adequately protects The vested ana
political rights Of the minority from Inc over
action OF the maturity; while il duly secures Inc
government itself from all unauthorized popular
Innovations.
By Ro. P. Richardson. Lieutenant W. B.
Blair, Of the Coumissary Department-agansl
hi. will a civil military man; give him
chance, and he will not be found wanting.
By VIM. F. Watson General Shields: The
gallant lrishman, VINO proves By his vaior and
seals with his blood still stronger alliance
between the land Of his birth and The land oil
his adoption. :.
good illus, ration OF American bravery.
Bv Francis ]. Smith. Lieut. Selden:-His
friends may approach him en- his "blInd side,
but his enemies should look out for that other eye
By Washington Greenhow. Our gallant ar
nv in Mexico, and their .eadiast supporters, our
gallant people at home-unied in honor and in
patriotism. may they never be separated by am
biton or tanalicism.
By. w. Fl. Richardson, Jr. Lieut.. Selden :
A cordial welcome 10 the hero OF Chapu!epec.-
Let all who aspire to military distinction, emu
late his brilliant example.
BY. Major NJ. Ii. Chevallie Of the Tex
as Rangers: A Yirginian BY birth, he has add.
ed another leaf TO the chaplet which already
adorns The brow of The Old Dominion.
By Lieut.. Joseph Seden: The God
oil war has sealed his brow with mark OF hon.
or. as an uniadng memento OF his gallant deeds.
by In honoring bravery lei us not
forget Major Chevalie.
By Soldier OF 1872 Gen Winfield Scott:
The veteran who met and conquered the hosts OF
Wellington al Bridgewa'er" and "Lundy's
Lane" The courteous diplomalis, when our
country was threatened with war on The 'boun-
dary" question: and troubles OF the "Caroiine."
His sun of glory shone bright from the Castle OF
the True Cross 10 the Halls OF Montezuma-his
fame The pride Of Americans.
By the General Committee OF Arrangements :
John Minge & Son, proprietors of The City Hotel:
Their conduct today shows that they, as well as
we. appreciate the honor due 10 Lieutenant J.
Selden.
THE following letter from Mr. Richie came
too late TO be read al the dinner. The company
regretted his absence, desiring 10 give hearty
greeting 10 their old and esteemed townsman, and
boon companion, on snch ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
WAsulNoros, January 25lh 1913.
Gentlemen | feel honortd by your invitation
and few things would give me greater or purer
pleasu than 10 join my old friends, the citizens
of Richmoni, in paying honor 10 my old and es-
leemed associate Lieut.. Joseph Seldrn. lie no.
bly deserves line noble compliment which you are
about 10 pay him. My engagements, however,
forbid my participating in yonr estiviIy.
Accept, then, my thanks, for your kind invita-
ton, my sincere sympathy in the object which
brings you together, and 10 my name be good
enough to presen, the fol Lowing sentiment.
Yours, truly,
THOMAS RICHIE.
Lieut.. Joseph Selden-lhe gallant Vireinian,
who was the first 10 lead the way and scale The
baulements OF apul.epec-Honot Tor his CHI
yalryl He has lost al eye in the service OF his
country, yet he has gained The hearts OF an admir-