Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-08

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The Sunday School celebrations were l OF interest Quit
H. legion OF children connected with the 2nd Baptist church
took he cars on the Danvic Rairoad had fine ntdres
il rom rev D. Howell and pasan, day in beautiful grow
N fo"haan atthe Liberty church. The addresses Of essrs
re oheiry and Gaiy Of the Reform Convention the Sunday
sc'"os OF The Fsl and Third E",s church respectively
we nave heard commended for their cucnce and good task
Ahc military display was very imposing. The whole Re
10 giH4ht (the fsD of Virginia Volunteers ou-in
n GUIDING Inc Drasoons Captain John d. Seppard the Ari
is icrv' captain Nimmo; the Blues, Capt William Y. Shcp
IT Parai he Grnys Capt. Eor The Eugle Infantry. Capt
Danioth; Tie Young Guard Capt Rchardson the German
t l"gers' Capt Bodeker the Montgomery Guards rish,
4 Capt Mo3e; the Caledonia Guards "a Scotch Compa
,c ny with handsome uiio though we regret that neither
il the h''s nor The Tultans formed par Of i Capt j. T.
!. Cashc The Petersburg Cncsade Blues Can't Ro Donnan
added mach 10 ihc effect OF the line with their heavy
Striking oear skin c"?a Thry the guests ol vol
untsers and received them, real military STYLE
the Petersburg Depot on - morning OF The ih We TAX.
especial pleasure in referring the presence o the Chester
field DragouDs re-organizeJ under Capt Ball They
out IN great Strength Upwards q" 80 in the anss and cir
peculiar but mos! Appropriate uniform that of tie drsgoons
ot the u j. Army their handsome horses nd fine looking
men, at'ra:d the admiration OF the large crowd which filled
The Capitol Square and the neighborine Streets
An interesting ceremony took place. in the presentation
Of the Caledonia Guards the Governor of The State The
Address ol Capt Caskic and the reply Of Cav Floyd
spoken OF as marked By happy passages of eocurncc
f The whole line of military, under the command Of Lieut.
Col lonpkins was reviewed Broad Street. by Governor
Floyd, assisted BY Cls Faulkner Coburne and P,naeon
al ni tho Cnnvenron) his aids They then repaired
the Airl; Church, which filled with ladies' gentle
men from Richmond and the vicnity-and where Mr. Mar
maduke Johnson of the Chesterfield Dagoons read the
DecaatlGn Of Independence, prefacng it with adm
rabe eloquent and patriotic remarks for about fifteen min
utes
The national salute then fired on the Capitol Square
and The several Companies dep"yed their dining places
The Dungeons 10 Grifn's Spnghe Iilucs the Slash
Cotmge-lhe German Yagcrs Cllrkcs Sp.ing-and The
other Companies Goddns Spring where were The Gov
and several of Convention Many fine
speeches We learn, made, and the very jo
vial one.
For ourselves, sighed for the cool air and green trees
and shade Of the country and accordingly VIC tool! the
fredericksburg cars with the Blues, many pretty ladies' Of
city several members of the Convention, and host Of
citizens. In less than hour, reached the Ssh Cot
age one of the prcest and picturesque
we knot Of We found, arriving that The counties Of
annvs Henrco and Caroline had forth their pcttics
women and brave About 400 present. The
merry dlnre commenced and proceeded with anma
tun until the hour Of rctun-just after About
O'clock the assembage down excellent cpast under
sheds, covered with bouahs. The dinner did great
credit Mr. "Co" Mallory and the manufacture Of urps
punches, &c. 'Jack" Taylor, whom every body knows
md likes. Five tables filed under the supervision Of
The ollnwng gentleman, viz: Eiwin Robinson president
Of he Railroad Company assisted by Col John H. Mere
= dill Of Richmond John g. Ipung Of Henrco and Edmund
r. Norris Of Caroline; Chasain White OF Hanover and Col.
r. e. Sutton Of Henrico; Capt ". Y. Sheppard of the
"Baes" and Frank Staples OF Henfcn John R. Thompson
Richmond and James NJ Taylor of Hlnove Edward W.
Morris of Hanover and Wm. F. Richie.
The regular read and drunk with guso as
onys the Blues band perfoming admirable accom-
: pannent of beautiful airs
The Fourth Of Juy l7I6-The pledge then made has
ecr faithfully redeemed By the gillian, spirits of the day
l7yeac Anniversary find ready hei:
mnra declaration with "our lives fortunes, and
!" The Memory Of Washington His history the records
10 of hs country. His crnutaph the hearts of his country
nea- [Washlngt'n'3 March.
3 The Declaration Of Jndtpcndcncs-Thc wires along
With Freedom her lightning dispatch to an cnsaved
Or The Congress Of 1850 Memorable in the history Of
IN Arrican Liberty. Though divided Wings and Demo-
crn vet united az pure fountains against
,I 1nism in the North and disunonsm in The South
rs RI Liz IN the Ocean Wave
crl The Army and Nary Of Mc United Saies-Thev have
ma;e ustriDs land and wherever bucs nt the
have sounded pcnnans Of the other nave been un
IL futd i Red White and Elne.
Vrgnia.'We love the land because IL is our nwn and
- Soon TO give aught other reason why-[Oa Carry me
I'd iae President ore Unncl States The Union in times
n, has been hcayily taxed in The agran!Aeent OF his
r,lys State but the Of her i!usuS son.
=, hcnaIf Of that Uniun have cunccIci every clinAi 10
,h Chief ,-,,.
in .ninps never yet failed he, h"ur Ji peril Lei
hin but emulate the bright example aud Virginia asks ~"
m,re-fGov. FIuyrs VI irch.
SO o. Cbe County of Mrorer-Al honor for The ilnarous
omes when adrns her history Her Henry was the first
10 proclaim Liberty DEATH and her Clay vii DC the last
- surnter thut Liberty in 'lh. Od Dan Tucker
10 The Flag of The ;n;on-Stout hearts md
IN ,n,s say. lis bright blazonty the world Be The
s,ced duty uphold il in sunshine and in stom-[Sa'
= H. TIE Memory Of LaGysHe-Thc Soldier of Freedom,
md the vo.ly Of Liberty Throughout the World A world
,. aN Ger hold hm in grateful rernembrance and
rsI "TiInc. the impression deeper nuke,
Gas streams hGir chanueiS deeper wtar
e T. TH: Tirg;nr CO":entoaloH il the dcstifes ol tne
1t Dominion have co;nmittcd vr veal or woe Gea'
the trust equally great nur faith IN those VINO nav o
rust Old Virginia Never Tire
l3 Uomau- Loved and cherished always; but most SO
o "n hen she sets herself 10 man
Like pcrfcct music noble words"
Share my Cottage Gentle -1a;d ]
The President then the following toast 10 Dir. L. b.
senpe alayor oil FREDERICKSBURG ana he sp'eu eu''' -
hc "Ncws:"
"Mr Semple the Mavor Of Frcde'icksburg-a lone star
: ,ut star of the first magnitude
CThs was drunk with enthusiasm. Mr. s. and the edlto
he Dsoatch redeemed public chrlcnge given and ac
cocd and We'd With other in the merry dance to e
| ,um,tinr music o! Ruiill's "Old virginia" btna.)
Dir Senpa made few remarks, as also Messfs Morfs
! and Cooke Davis and Bolts, Of the Convention
Mr. Bolts seemed disposed TO speak at length, but II was
evident that the people took interest in the dance he
was therefore cut short and the dance renewed win IN
r. creased spirit.
. Mr. Bolts gave the following tonst:-
"The true spirit of compromise and conccssion-on'y
another term for elevated and sef-sacritclng patriotism
'F such rs our Fathers knew hout it, should nave 't
e no Union no Constitution, Fncd"u M Country
,. Win will endure forever in defiance ol all enemies
. al hume abroad'
The two following volunteer toasts were all tha we cou'
gather up of the fragments:
Bya Gucst-Thc Architect of the Cottage, lhos oharP
alwovs successful in design and promnt in execution
him when about We may well in sailor phrase: S'ar
e the word, and quick The nJiion then
n rc fully endorsc the above Mr. Sharp in his design
the Co,tagr aud his energy AMI o5gin dsp'stlo1 de-
ir serves the thanks Of the conmnni,y.-t Enquirer
). ByJ " Hardwick-Thc Union: Our Fathers Inc tiig
who baplizsd with their booc and nadh US one
HOLY Wedlock the fate Of korah and his followers
q To all who would attempt 10 sever H.
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