Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-17

n. J. DAVIS, Secretary.
PITCHER PRESENrArION-On Saturday evening
massive silver pitcher manufactured by NJ W. Cilt ano
B,n,hcr Of this ety. presented Mr.. Thomas Ritche
he residence oil that gentlemen. Ii was 'estlmony {"
rr-ncct' from "lS friends OF the Union Office who have a
the opportunity appreciate lis vii tues and his "ofth
W!rE retired .he editorial chair, the employees I"
ina, establishment rendered him TIE compliment oi clne
which he teSpccl!u!y declined 4 enduring token {"
t'ir was ii consequence, prepared IN The form o
splendid pitcher costing than TWO hundred dollars
Upwards ol sAty PERSONS witnessed IL presentation Tie
larger pu connected with the typographical pro-
sSon IN addition other invited guests were the Pfes
dent the United States; Mr. CrIttendrn the Attorney
General; Commodore Morris AIr. DeGcun OF the "Souh
.ru Press ;" Major Donclsun of Union :: w w Cnrco-
ran Mathew ST. Clair Clarke and Mr. Pcndeton Of FlTe-
MIA oil! friend III NJ. Rtrhie The members 81 the last
narIrd acnl!. mans family likewise in attendance.
Mr. McNERm,SY vas the organ Of The donors on lhs DC,
casion; ana II" Of his rena!ks-happy delivered
nn nbrunnL IN tnllcn and supcra6unjance o eui1-
gum-Et alluded Mr. Rcir's devotion 10 the American
Union; the long period nearly half century during
which lie mad occupied The cdiIot chair; and To the active
par, which h. had taken in the stirring political events o
cnuntrl and atvered his character man ana rs
employer \ deserved ;oce was pad to the press as
topeIng power Of civilizl"n rcedom and ." me
spirit progress And, in conclusion Mr.. McNerhany said
10 Mr. kitcie Permit me 10 solicit your acceptance " "s
of regard. Though the gift be humble, am
sure will be the less treasured by you on that ac
count. Perhaps when you gaze upon in The quiet OF re
titcrient awaken pleasing rrcoectlonS, While
I or n,n mf r,r: , T'';J S"y ~"
beloved home The earnest prayer d! each ana all ol US ~
surrounded hy those who dearest yon contentment
and happiness may bc yours ana that the evening o your
e lrdlnmcd by passing cloud OF adversely, may
pass serrnc:y and pleasantly away"
Mr. RICHIE in accepting the present. rendered his warm;
est thanks Tor tie g respect expressed for him BY those
VA. whom! ie mad daily, and lie might say, nightly IN
ercDurs while they associated he editor and they
employees N tie Union printing establishment The g
he sa!: the .ccrpl5. lrcm the fact that some .!
those who contributed towards its preparation belonged 10
the party opposed 10 him in political opinions and he e.
pressed III" sentiment that he 'wnuld rather b. esteemed ~
man Than admire! politician. As his future tcs-
Hey that GcirEed upon Congress. Claiming 10 De an Older
tha:! other p;cscnbu lie had sometimes estimated
rattle. b: temperament than by years he look occasion
relate portion Of his long experience political and So
cia!. which was listened 10 with marse! attention.
The ceremony Of presentation occupied at least an hour
and the termination OF ii the President OF the United
States retired.
The gentlemen were invited into adjoining room where
plentiful supply al liquid "circshuns awaited them
M.~~rs. Richie Dunrl-"n, cri'lenfen and Mat;he" ST. +
Clair C!Ac everar toasted and they briefly rcSGn-
L 20 "nIap.llncas Tie best possible feeling was prev
c and there bright flashes Of vii. The COM
pair separated ock, delighted with the evening"
Washington hepuJiic.