Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-25

g M 49, n o,,ns in which you have SO slo'
r;orsIv n,r,icina,ed. have filled 'he "o'ia WIN
wonder and admiration, and nave 'h'sey ~
,r;hn,ed n cyaltth American name ana we
wish to assure you, that we appreciate you! SCI
vices have chronicled your la a"u 'na' ~
posssss fond place in The "heo''o"' VI '0N'
coun'ry. ,;,o,,,s,,rce oftbis
Nor is it the least pleasing ei!culns'anee y, ni'
day That Virginia has Inc oPp1mI.un" va ". rsaard
testing, in the true spirll Oh ou! mas os sons
for those. whom she cannot claim as SONS -.
IN Won Ger. Quirman, see The Hero OF the
CHS nni,ine in singular felicity The hardy en-
drr,nce of The North with The hTe oil SCUM
avn enn The goodness and circumspeclion Of Inc
.oed warrior. with the ardor and impeinosity
ri The Youthful candidate for soldiers name
Gen. Shields, Zone of land have learnt 10
love right we-lhe brave, the senerous-"no'ee
blood has been shed in torrents Tor our couhuyij
rejoice from my heart that you nave oeeh Spa.eu,
as by miracle TO receive in person lhe non'tI
uon have won and as a strong illustration oil
| how The Shamrock ihrives, When t'ausP'an'e" "
| the prarIes OF our West. lo.,
Capt. Blanding OF The Palmetto o'a'gi a.
GUS me, soldiers, mean no lnVidious uis''n ~,
tiuns, but | must say, Stale Secoha ohly ~ 10y
aections) and OF thai devoted and hero'c reSi'heh
which has won for itself an immortal NAME
am most bappy to see you. Allow me 10 pro,
claim TO This large audience that This youlniul
soldier led into action foriy-lwo men anu ''a' wy
came out of il with fity-eSht oil inc ehei,.e'
balls in them There was The pos; OF udus &C.,
by such devotion only could The glorious W.
res OF the valley OF Mexico have oeen aen'esr nd
now turn 10 those whom virginia e"" "
is proud TO claim as sons ,,a
Cant. Magruder, see in you brave anu ver
erau Commander of our flying Artillery 'na'
terrible arm of our service that has carrieo u,s'
NAV and death into the ranks OF the enemy III
many stricken ied-eay, gallant ana ue'I JI:I
whatever may elsewhere be your fortune, W. W.
sinia will cherish you in grateful and anectona''
remembrance.
Lieut.. Selden, you are in the midst oil a9uil,,
ing and devoted friends. The ieaflul "o"m m ~
received on the walls OF Chapultepec VIII give
Won. through life. their sympaihies, an the pro
iound regards of your State. And although II
NAV seem lodisfgure, it will yet be The cna' "
to win some de7oled woman 10 your posou', W
cheer with happiness and hope The brilliant Cd
reer you have so sloriouslV commenced.
Lieut. BlaKey-Allhou2h new 10 The soldier
lite and unused 10 the tened field, yet The sal-
an,ry you displayed al the National bfuse, cav
proof that you have only 10 be IN all tespec.s 'at ~
D'dter, 10 obtain high place In inc aIeCuu's y,
| Virginia. For the wound under WHICH yu" az
now suffering, she offers you her tenderesl SYM
pa,hies. ,;s,;,.
Soldiers! Until This war, many oil our d'slin-
cuished Captains had never "set squadron 10
the feld." By what ART did You acquire, at once,
| a knowledge OF the strategy Of wari
| ,"Sure never was such sudden scholar mace
But. soldiers, with such material as you COM
mandcd, YOU could hardly have been de!ea'eo'-
Permit me 10 read brief extract from ietef
written by private OF the eighth inlanlfy' on,
Gle have YOU ever noticed the hcadong rush oil
| a we'll kept horse alter weeks cohlihe inei',
when freedl Then know the iRpelnosiiy OF our
charge. The yell we raised, elevated our sPi1ns'
gave conslanCy TO our will, and terrineh 'ne enc
my. They evidently he ieved they must De NC.
ieated, and we as slrenuousiy believed we mus'
conquer. A soldier would as soon believe mere
is no Gcd as 10 consider defeat possible. only
mention This TO lei you know The morale ana ue-
termination of our soldiery." This is rom an
account of the bloody battle OF Moline del Key,
With such officers and such men, defeat cou'a
on have been accomplished by their exlern'ha'
,iun.
But mus, forbear, lest might cause you
"To oaihe the taste Of sweetness whereof ii'''e
| More than little, Is much too much'
Soders-Il must not be forgotten, that VirSi-
mia, in The honor she designs 10 pay YOU wlsheS 20
| include every gallant soldier who has figured IN
our war with Mexico And charge you, when
ever you meet comrade, whether over the wine
cup or in church, or in The storm OF baliie, lha'
YOU whisper in his ear that though far away, a
stranger in person. though mol in name, Virginia
| desired him To know that in This pageant snc COZ
dially remembered him. And although cannon
send this message of grateful and admrins
heart 10 "soothc The dull cold ear OF dea'h'-ye'
| here wish il to be known, and Tor you, soioie!s,
to tell il, as line and occasion may serve ana es-
pecialy TO The bereaved and the afil cled, that IN
| A i he l;t,sn
| purpose al The same time 10 manifest hel pro-
found apprecia'innc t lie gallant dead. ,
And now, soldiers, having performed my guy
as Chief Magistrate of my State, as man oid
' General ouiiman, on The part Of bis brother
soldiers, made most effective response, and
assured The Governor that he should carry back
10 The army the kindlius message Of the sympa-
thy and approval Of The Old Dominion. No.
thing, he knew would be more welcome. The
multitude would no, lei off General Shields, who,
alter enthusiastic calls, said few last words in
handsome style. The guests, then, entered the
Executive Mansion, where, after being introduced
to ladies and gentlemen, they descended to The
basement floor, and parook OF an elegant COLA
lion. Champagne and wit sparkled. The Go.
werner was Al one end OF The table, and al the
ether was Mr. Floyd, Chairman OF the committee
The House, who, according TO The Times, made
"shou and vefy eloquent speech in honor OF
the ancient 'enown, and dispulins the present de-
generacy Of Virginia"
From he same source we learn, that every
happy sentiments were offered by each OF the gall
liant officers and Others and the occasion was one
of unalloyed enjoyment, which none who we're
present will soon forget. Gen. Shields was pecu-
| liary iecous in his confession or bachelorhood
and his compliments TO the fair adies Of Virg
mia; though Captain Masruder bore rather hard
upon him for certain Irish prorenses (thc "Bla-
ney sione") which he could not conceal"
We have never seen more animated scene
! All was hilarily, hnmor and fun. The lovely
sex came in for full share of compliments
and many Of the fair creatures stood the fire oi
the champagne bottles, the enthusiasm of the
speakers, and the merry daughters and tests (a.
WAYS 10 good as'e) OF the snldicrs. Mr. Patton,
| OF The Executive Council Who on this occasion
incd tie Kitchen Cabinet" gave q Toast, which
| was heartily checrcd. II was in substance: Gen.
Shields 1t is hard 10 say, whether he can fgh or
speok the best" This gay scene over-a true spe-
cimen Of "CM V'rs ina '-eicome"-ihe guests, at
tended BY the Governors aids, were cscoEed by
the volunteer companies down Governors and
Main slreeisto the City Hotel where the militia
r. took leave OF their guests. We should have
added, that Col. Garland, who, in peace AMI in
war, always makes capital hts, arrived on the
Saturday evenings Lynchburg packer, and was
one OF the Gaycsl and most welcome guests al The
Governors house, and at the subsequent ener-
tanmcnls. In a short time, quite large com.
pany sat down TO handsome dinner, when the
| hilarity and enthusiasm were continued. MIR.
Patton presided With his usual happy humor and
spirit-seniimen!s were drunk-short speeches
made, &c, sc. In The course Of the evening,
al al Il. Ia