Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-09

seem to do with all their might. Il with difficulty he
renized the fact that he was guest and not member oil
that noble company.
Mr. D. remarked volunteer company in the State made
80 many eacriices The Artillery. They out on
every proper and important OCCASION and often on very
notice The booming of their guns announces every
patriotic jubilee They may he considered always In ser.
vice. The Artillery peculiarly deserves the fostering care OF
our good mother Virginia. Appreciation Of their valuable
services should be evnced by the grant OF practical
and tangible encouragement.
The spirit with which they celebrating The nnnver-
say Of nations BIRTH caused his heart TO beat with
higher and patriotic pulse His Joy would be iul II
he did believe that ut the very moment they were com
uemoratne which had given the people OF this
country such priceless heritage, there some and no
nconsderabe number who plotting the overthrow and
Others by dsregadins the compromises OF the Constlu
ton are endangerng The existence Of the institutions and
liberties they were eulogzing Mr. D. apolpgised for
pying their time and the infection he had given them he
was given much talking, but when he got with the
Artillery he always felt like saying word or two he re-
Cured the pleasant occasions he had spent with them
with heartfelt pleasure He concluded by proposing the io
lowing sentiment:
The Richmond Fayette A,tilIery-Wi,h alacrty they
spond the calls Of duty and patriotism They deserve the
praise of every patriotic tongue.
By Capt. Nimmo Our friend Walker Ha1ai--a guest
who approached our festive board without bringing
pleasure 10 every heart at it.
Nj Haxal said guest he had often been Of this Arle
~ company with both pelsance and applause And truly
which he had witnessed in their celebrations were
enough "checr the sad revive the Old inspire the young
make WEAKNESS forget his toll, and fear her DANGER He
proposed
they continue united TO the las. syllable OF recorded lime
Capt N!mmo then begged 10 introduce TO the company
namssake Of hse young Vrginan who had gone forth 10
w-cse with the enterprise OF New York, modest wha
Ike but Of that modesy which only bushes
10 proper place! Without knowing the TACT, ne woul1
yer the aaseon that beauty had often drawn from his
heart the tribute OF sigh in which also he was like hi.
cousin Perhaps he 'had passion for the name OF Mary
Dsrhsps he had felt there's nothing half sweet 10 life
loves young dreah' perhaps he knew by experience,
Thai tho the hear: would burst with more,
We could not live with ess''-
In all which he strongly resembled his cousin In short the
Captain said he did doubt this Young kinsman of his
would MAKE if needs be, modest soldier brave lover
In order try hi. mee this occasion he proposed the
health Of Mr John Nimmo oi New York.
Mr. Nimmo said the Company might imagine the terror
with which young man. wholly unused speaking would
hear his pronounced in public for The first time II
would i'll become him TO say lie had felt "the might the
majesty o. "veliness-though he supposed as one 90
experienced ne bound give heed to the poets
warning
Love not, lore no;-.he thing you7ove may changer
He was obliged confess he was no soldiers he was not
that he had participated in the pride pc mp
and circumstance of militia musteI-and was SO inglor
10 hsve taken OF his notions on the subject CT
from Buffers Hudibras. He had however the heart
admire brave deeds In Others and with the Companys