Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-10-05
ELLWooD FISHER AT FREDERioh0'
RIJRG

The people Of Fredericksburg, long s"o~n
for their warm.bearled Old Virginia hosp'-
tally, did themselves great cred" III Wv
cordial reception OF This highly me'"o''o.'
gentleman. From a detailed account IN '"e
News we snatch few items. Inc soppe'
took place a. the Exchange Hotel on Tue
25lh September. To Nj Forbes, Z conway
and semple. the Invitation Comml"ee' "'
F. responded in The affirmative; saying 'na'
1.-THE honor conferred by one CT The PIlnc'paI
Giles OF my native Stale, as Testimonial VI ".
regard they entertain Tor an humble effoIt ol " 'ae
10 defence of h. Institutions OF The SCUM nos
added another 10 The chords iha. bind me W uu'
faullerng affection TO The illusirlous Couiihon.
wealth. II have done nything worthy Vi he,
favor and her fame, il was from sometnihs "
that inspiration which is almost birth-;Ignt OF
her sons, and which has given so many OF 'nein
IN mower and renown. IL will aft, rd me Sfed'
Measure 10 partake OF the entertainment you
propcse. and | beg 10 return my thanks lot INK
manner In which you have expressed The sen'i.
ment OF The ciiissns OF Fredericksburg, so worthy
Of The name they enjoy Tor hosPia lny and soe'-
al spirit"
Allhe supper, John NJ. Forbes acted as Pfesl.
dem; assisted By Eustace Conway, A. H. pnil-
lips, and John NJ. Herndon, as ls', u ana 'a
Vice Presidents. The toasts are IN eAcei'eh'
tasc, as will be seen from The following speci-
mems:
0. Ken.ucky-No enemy to Southern rights
will sit in The halls OF her Conyrnicn Dtush.
Ter OF Virginia, worthy is she OF her pafeulase
10. The late Professor Dew-lDfunk sand
ingl-A pioneer defender of The rights oil me
South His essay on slavery hath given Els
name TO immortality; proudly doth Virginia
cherish The memory oil such son.
II. Women-The divine RICH! OF beauty, lhe
only divine RICH, mankind IS bouAd TO !ecocG'z..
A b au,iful womac tie only lyrant whose laws
we are not authorized TO resist.
70 The President Of the United States.
l3. Mr.. Ellwood Fisher-Our distinguished
guest In the very camp Of the enemy ne nam
sounded loud and clear, the trumpet voice .,
Southern rights. Lei him read The gfa rude u
Virginia in the enthusiastic greetings OF ner Peo'
pie.
Mr. replied in speech OF great force'
which was warmly received-and gave
The Ladies of Fredericksburg hen Vir-
ginia or the Uaion shall look again ior chief
Tain in The hour of danger, she will look in
stinctively to the sons of the mo hers VINO re
side on The spot where repose the remains OF
the mother of Washington.
BY Euslace Conway iwho preiaccd II with
few remarks highly complimentary 10 South
CaroIina.) The Hon l. Manning oil the Pal.
me,fo State II is honor enough to be # c gnized
as distinguished son Of such mother
Col Manning, an invited guest from South
Carolina, was present and replied in lew elo'
auent and thril.iog remarks, and closed Win
The following sentiment:
By Col Manning-Mr Ellwood Fisher-ln
his discussions Of The questions al issue between
the North and the South, he has used the Ian
guage IF persuasion, scberness and ruin AS
patriots, let US hope that they will aid IN avert,
ing that calsmitous period when recourse snail
be had TO The "Cannon as the orator, and TO oaii
as The argument"
Replies were read lrcm Colin Clarke, John
Taliaierro, D Jenifer, and Judge Lomax, invited
guests, and the following sentiments drunk:
Colin Clarke, ESQ "A yirgnian By birth and
Virginan in feeling.
Hon. John Tsyloe Lomax-The enlightened
Juris and b, honest man.
Hon John TaliaIerro-The Ink b,iween The
mast AMI the present race OF Virginia Statesmen.
Hon. Daniel Jenifer-a favored son oil our SIS
Ter SAFE.
Mr.Clarke 10 his reply says with iorclbe run
OF MIR. Fisher:
he has rendered truly distinguished services In
b.half o, snulhern institutions" and the force and
beau,y Of these services have consisted SIMPLY IN
condvnsing and grouping ogeihef lru1ns ana laos
which all of US have knuWn and iflt, Out none |
before him have presented ia form so graphic
and convincing. |