The New York herald., 1851-09-16

fair, and real novelty to stranger The folio Y
ing .~ss the organization and the proceedings Of
President, Hon. Henry Bedinger; Chief Marshal,
Msjor Jas. Coyle, and Thos. Riely; Judges, II. L..
Opie and Wm +. Knight Hsralds, DE-: Wager aui
Z. Q. Jolfe. knights in the field Knight OF SNOW
den, Charles Knsh. Knight % Of Ln'as. GrGvs,
Of Frederick, Seth Undertake Arabian Knight,
Geo. BOnham Gierstein, Jas. Smith Donnerhu-
gar, Chas. Crockwell knight of Clarke, Fielding 9
Calmese Knight of Retres., S. Bonham; Tuck
ahoe, } B. Thornton Knigh, Of Jefferson, Geo.
Davis Hated, the Juber Chieftain, J. T. Thomp-
son Harold, the Dauntless, VIM. A. Riey; Ralph
De %. wton, j. j., Kisy ivanhos H,tdss.y
ances in rest mar ;hed up and halted in line the
green in front Of the grand oaravansery, when the
Hon. Henry Bedinger, President of the day, thus
knights and Gan.emsn Approach and hear your
charge om him whom have honored by selecting
The soul Of which honor the ends Of which have
been liberty ambition; spirit Of daring enterprise
and valor, aud its rewards lsudabls ambition aud
constant and deathless renown; and upon the
the reputation Of Jour Order, but your own In
neither light trivial. No member Of your pro-
fession ever laurels which had not bsen
snatehed from the grasp Of diculty and danger and
the most formidable to the sons Of chvary on
the present occasion, full many fair enchantres Is
liancy Of her smiles to chill them forever with the
power Of her reproaoh What more need be said to i
you with valor to you for the contest On then,
to the duties which call you-ou to the houors that
await to the field Of your fame-to the theatre
Of your glorious exploits!
Your CORE spondent is indebted to Mr.. H. N.
Gallaher, of the Charlestown Free Press, for the
following record of the riding :
After the charge, tho Knights were summoned
to the field, aud entered the contest with unusual
animation. On the first three tilts the ring was
taken by Knights Snowden, Gerssien, and Harold
the Dauntless. A tie being the result Of these
rounds, q contest was bad between them, which re-
victor, and who chose Miss Bette Meredith, Of
Winchester, as Queen of Love and Beauty. Jo-
seph Smith, being the second successful kaght,
selected Miss Hate Hurst, of Jefferson, as the First
successful knight, chose Miss Virginia Hurst, Ct
Jefferson, as Second Maid Of Honor. tie oc-
curing between the knight Of Locust Grove and
the Knight Of Frederick, another contest ys mad
which resulted in favor of the Knight of Frederick
Seth Timberlakc, who selected Mss Kate Shultz,
Of Winchester, as Third Maid Of Honor. We
will here state that in the contest for tho honor of
crowning the Queen and her Maids, that the ring
Yves taken four times out of six tits by Locust
Grove; five times out Of seven by Snowden, three
in succession four times ont of seven by Gcrstisn,
three in succession; five times out Of six by fredc-
rick; three times out of five by Harold the Daunt
less; two out Of four times by Donnerhuger one
time out of three by Retreat; time out of three
by Tuckahoe; and one time out Of three by the
kn gbt of Clarke.
AT the conclusion Of the contests the Knights
were again brought up for tho purpose of corona
tion. The President thus addressed the Queen AMI
her Maids OF Honor -
Peerless Lc1y-The humble.t but most devoted Of thy
countless subjects has conferred upon him the in es
the Crown Of Chvalry Of Beauty and Of Lore and each
grateful heat In thy happy dominions will respond to
benacent Heaven, and the devotion Of happy people
may attend our Queen and bess with prosperity aud joy
every hour of her illustEious reign
TO THE FIRST MAID OF HONOR
First in the favor Of lovely Queen first in the for
cha plet of flowers worthy Of thine beauty, and of
the yalor OF him who so CALAMITY won them.
TO THE SECOND MAID OF HONOR.
JG1y-This wreath, which thy knight hath won be-
comes thy beautiful brow, almost well the blush Of
nodesty becomes the madens cheek which II il this
moment mantlng. Accept It at my hand. token Of
thine own worth and Of the love ofour Sovereign.
HONOR.
oh. lady bright thy gallant knight,
This wreath OF roses fair
las bid me throw DER thy brow Of snow,
And twine in thy glossy hair.
And lac bids me pray thou wilt not say nay
WHEN he comes on his bended knee,
Thine image imprest ia his glowing sreast)
To ciier his love to thee.
The riding was spirited and in posing-the gal
lant cavaliers, each in his turn, dashug OFF with
the speed OF an ad-de camp when ordered to bring
up the reserves Of tho army for the final charge
The company Of the fair sex assembled on the occa
y
up the joyous history Of the day. Oa Wednesday
evening, there was fancy dress ball, which your
correspondent regrets he not present TO describe
There is 4 freshness about these Virginia beauties,
and native moesty and naicetLs that perfectly
irresistible.
A remarkable circumstance is said to have oc-
CURED on the day of the tournament. There is an
old school primer, in which it is recorded, that
The eagles flight il out Of sighto
But on the day Of the tournament the same spread
eagle that the Hon. Mr.. Bednger saw in vision
in the grand debate in Congress on the Oregon
question, is reported TO have been seen lowering
over the pine hills in the neighborhood. As Mr..
Bedirger is again candidate for Congress, this
sir guar coincidence is thought to be good omen,
especially as he is running in democratic district
between two wings. Suspected, however, ofsecession
doctrines certain old side democrats are isafected
and they may possibly hold OF. Still the chances
are in favor Of Bedingtr; and his participation in
the tournaments at Shannondale a1d Ut this place,
will help him considerably among the ladies, whose
influence We know to be potential. SErriNUs.