Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-04
TEE BARQUE CORA.

ma be from the urgency OF our duties, 10 &c.
cey, the kind invitation our irierc C"Pt ca" .. mas
kns to visit the vessel whose name hcaus S '''ee' va
Saturday last adopt the following sAe'ch " u'
inns on kui OCCASION which was drawn up 0! al ''''
guest -.,,,;o,.
u.., Editors. One of the most agreeable reunions
-, - hoe ne.n nv good fortune 10 witness for many
% ,o,s Mace on board the barque Cora last SATURDAY
BI briorcI proceed 10 give an Outline {" !e a''1, ~ nj
~ furnish brief hs!"Iy OF the vessel: SIZE was nui, ~
] r te Messrs Gardner: (w!iosc skill in snip otlid,h.
10 r vel, apprcc.tri need cuinsy al my Ghnus ana ,ei'
~ ort TOR New Orleans her FIRST voyage January +lsl
ISL Her sailing qualities more th2n met Tie eAeS
of her friends Returning thence she 2rousl N"'e uN'
b hhs and 500 b5ls. OF which, mn niorHcu Inc
cargo any vessel has brought 'o our o1t rom
,. ,.cn She owned BY that erar:eng aud public
nrrd ism the Mesars Haskins " LIBBY, twho have done
rr. Il, pronGtc Tia shipping interest 81 GCliuhc than any
Other ccnremcn wth;n our ilants) nd CP'. ta" tlf
IAN tie gr-f pop I!a commander oi the barGae l'act's'
er ccst was upwards Of So 900 and her sl2e IL ISL tons
AN moi sufficiently fair 10 speak knowingly o. mr. nan
| rirnin, in detail but from the opinions lrard express
I'D hv one or or sa" who were present. can ven
u,c 10 her perfect every respect certainly 70
inc general observer her appearance presents
h beauty and strength, rarely, II ever cqaiea teo'e bu'
10 the dinner. 49,, -, :.
where the berQue lying, a5ou! ~ T. t ana i"Ghi T'
error Flo and several ocr GignItncs ueaay asaenccH
h, seemed TO fully enjoying the aood Things which were
beautifully spread before them 10 say LA. We receives
corda Ola Virginia welcome Is ncc..ess when iicnt.3n
the ranc Of uu host Capt. Dick HasKns) For all who
Know that gentleman larn there arc few VINO DO no' Know
that opcn-Aelrcl hospitality
anopp The most prominent traits his character. Between
five mud six o'clock the company was very agteeoy cre"t
ed 81 a detachment Of the Richmond Cavalry Lrnt CI9eil
commanding who had tarntd ont ~i fie "'r' volunteers
II The CITY io purpose Of saGt!ng he Legislature on lie
assay. The till Tor the relief .! that class o. me r'i'
ciiy. After paying proper attention 10 me 'nir. ", w.
order t, horse given cil, .cuncc, thc: ain'cu
hy BarGu. witt, very Sc Glii"ecd t which was an
sr.rsd ,y cheers lie cks Of :o vessel About ms
time lei; tie cabin and osr, thereby The CONCLUSION OF r
ycry fine piece u vocal music addressed y gentleman wh
IN oyirralc turn Of mind estimate !eo" c'i%eh '
Robt Stv. Tie !as named gehiloiFhn Wih ms ""nca -
,i,y nd rood fellowship? was uncprking and passing
around bottles OF champagne, with CELEBRITY perfectly UNI
vailed The humorous sergeant O the city stood iof sol!-
time, without murnur; bu; 81 length observing q!
in friend Boba eye he down Ii IN great
force Still so gently Ger seaing rendering uat me
composition in voice and manner OF which sreun 'nish'
To bring hastily written sketch 10 close WIZ Only
add that accident occurred t" mar the festivities {" "e
day all retiring nj reasonable hour in high good huhor
with themselves and all the world. more srea anI wen
managed affair have or expect 10 see again.