The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-01


| OF Fulton, on the placid shores of the Oronoco I'm
concert with the descendants Of Washi ngtoa.
! Franklin, and Bolivar. The eagle Of the Blue
Mountains will shine in dazzling glory, when the
neigh Of the sea horse will have been heard fos
/ the last time.
Tournament at tho Huguenos Springs, Va.
Fram the Richmond Wing, Sept. %.
We enjoyed, on Thursday, an excursion to the
Huguenot Springs, on the occasion of the tourAa-
| mtDi, where we saw so much 10 interest US in the
sports OF the day, that deem il not inappropriate
TO give the readers of the JThig brief sketch OF
! the proct edings.
The day was exceedingly sultry, and Septem-
Der sun which poured It's rays ti-rcey the field
oil acton, would have proved Overpowering to the
knights, but for the agreeable shade afforded by
the hne trees, that surrounded the hotel buildings
in every direction. BY IL o'clock large numbers
OF the fair ladies' of the neghboring counties had
assembled on the spot, and, together with some
charming guests of the hotel. presented a bright
array OF beauty and grace. The knights new ap-
under the command of James M. Morson Esq
| chief marshal, whose appearance, we may be
permitted TO cay, on a magnhce nj horse Of the
true Arabian breed, attracted very general auea-
| ton. MIR. Morson was attended by the following
assistant marshais, whose fine bearing was aIso
generally remarked:-Dr. Wood, Richard Gillian.
and John + Lay, Of Goochland, DIR. Ball, and J..
ID. Lyle, of Chesterfield Having been drawn ~
line, in front of the hotel, the vsiters being con-
gregated together upon the portico above, they
ceived the following very happily conceived and
appropriate charge from Mr.. Jno. X. Thompson.
the President Of the day, who delivered il with
much grace and snimition;-
SIR kNIGHTs:-When the great philosophical
statesman of England, in lamenting the fate Of
Maria Antoinette, declared that /" the age Of
chivalry had gone forever" he gave utterance 70
a sentiment that is but partially true. Chivalry a.
an institution of society, belongs, indeed, to the
past, and il is well il should be go The plumes
have faded, and the armor has Tusted, that once
tossed and gstened on the stalworth person of the
gallant knight errani, and we all recollect, az
among the earliest reading Of our boyhood, the
whimsical picture Of the Don and his squire, going
forth in quest of adventure, and challenging all
oppcsers TO mortal combat. The satire was, per-
hspe,. well deserved; but, Sir Knights, the age VI
chivalry, in one sense, has not gone. Its spirit
still survives in the breasts Of our young inca
They are not called upon to do any Of the ndlcu-
lous things that Ceramics satirized, but Ia nober
| and more essential qualities Of chivalric excel
lence, they are knights still. And is il not well
! that in this age of cold uttarianism, when con-
merce is king, we should keep alive the noble
spirit of this forgotten institution, that we turn
aside, now and then, from the dull routine Of our
daily eyocsiions, to contend in manly pastimes for
the smiles Of the fair! Here, too, upon the soil u
| Virginia, which is not yet given up wholly to the
spirit of trade should we not strive TO preserve the
better elements Of chivary, while its follies are
consigned TO forgetfulnessl You are assembled
to-day, Sir Knights, for Of the manly sports Of
the field Recolect what il was that constituted
the perft CT knight of the days Of ehivary. Ro-
collect that he was to be pevr ct reprooAS.
Recollect that he scorned an unfair advantage
over adversary as he would flying from the
field. Recoect that gentleness and courtesy
softeped, and lent GROWING grace to the siernes
qualities of his nature. Recollect too that OF AN
his characteristics, devotion to the fair the
most prominent and enduring. But, Sir Knights.
you need no such charge as this. l see IN ysur
kniehtly bearing, and proud port. that you are
ready for the contest before you in the true spirit
of chivalry. and sssuredly you are animated BY tho
as bright eyes, and your aPplauses given by as fair
hands as ever watched the progress OF tourney,
or waved a kerchief to the fortunate victor. Yes
will each &c forth with the hope OF winning Q
smile from your ladyc love. In the name of the
bright beings that surround me. bid you to the
| field.
To the field these knights repaired, where, at tbs
tap Of the drum, they ran the tilt at the riAs, IN
he following order, and with the results ndicaIs<
| the table gwen
| Wyatt G Nice, Of PovhAtaa
| knight Of Blac K Rock-rouehed Missed. Touched
En.sSt Of Il. oiis Touched Ring. Ring
Knight OF Iv.sho.- Missed ro.sA.d Miss.l
| II. James, Of Coco lasd,
Knish. q M.nn:Aia- Ring Ring. Rl,s.
Knight OF Don Juan Touched Missed. rsuoA~l.
J q. Lesdbetter, OF aooohlsnd.
knight Of Goochisnd-Nsssd. MisssA hisssl
DR.. VIM Crump, Jr., Of PovhstsD,
knight Of the Red asrt.r-sissed Touched Misssa.
KNIGHT Of wssth.n -Afs.d. Ring hi.s
1homss Dip cfPovhstsn,
Thomssw w. boswell, Of Kichnsrd,
knight Of Riehnens-roushed. Hing Touched.
Knight Of Maivsrp-TeunAsd. Missed. rsusAsA-
DR.. John Carter Of Chest~rhcld,
knight OF chestsrheld- Rios. Ruled ost ssr asv-
Robsr, 7; Crouch, Of Gocehissa-
Knight OF ruckahoc- Misssj and withdrew.
ring in every tilt, was proclaimed the victor, anA
s,lcctcd, as the "Queen Of Love and Bcauty, Mies
Treyilien, Of Goochland, who wore her honors with
a grace that heightened her personal loveliness
IL ....Ls ..(,L -.A -
each taken the ring twice, there another trial
Of skil between them 10 Determine who should en-
Joy the privilege Of seles,ing tbs first Maid =
Honor. The Knight of Westham proved 10 be the
victor, and evinced his diaorimins tng taste by the
selection Of Miss Josephine Sampson, OF Gooch-
| land.
by the rules Of the tournament, the Knight u
Chesterteld had acquired the riaht to select tbs
second maid Of honor, and hrs choice fell upoa
Miss Mary j. CLARKE, OF Henrco, WHOSE bright
| eyes and sunny face drew around her many al
mireIs. annoas TO contstt with her gallant knight
The possession of 30 far prize.
The knights Of Richmond aud Chesterfield
having eecb taken the ring osee, the contest was
Testmed between them, 10 dstermins who SHOULD
select the tAird maid Of honor. Fortune favored
the knight Of Rishinonj, and he owned his
"hesr's allegiance" by the selection Of Miss Sarah
RSRland, Of GoocAlsnd, whose elegant form, and
dgnIht Yet grace ful air made her n hi rrPreses-
iatiye Of the ladye-loxe of true knighi Of yofe.
As each gallant chsuIpion, with lance 10 rest
ard nj full SPEED bore of the ring, brass band IN
huehoahce sunch w Nm sri ana "hrn VIC .onte1
was over. the loud plaudts Of all assembled greet
ed the victorious knight. The sOvtsgs thea return
ed 70 the hotel Here the coronation 81 the queen
took place the fair lady receiving the crown from
ths hands Of he President, who sefaced the cerc-
mony with the following chss'e and elegsn, sd-
duss;-
Gentle Lsdy-The gallant knight OF Msnnskis.
who has this day approved himself as the most dex-
ferrous in the manly sport Of the tilt, has cbosea
you az his gentle representative this occasion.
ard Il becomes my delightful duty 10 adorn yeur
sir brow with the insignia OF royalty. place No
IToud tara Of jewels on your temples, such a. the
q their queen and which glitiering bsuble but
often consoles the wesrer for power bestowed upon
ministry. The crown oiler, OF fresh and beau
tcous flowers, is no Idle mockery II is significant
81 grace and loveliness and accomplishment u
conveys too, TO its charming recipient, the earnest
Of real rover and unlimited sway over the hearts Of