The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-07-08


his Bugle.
CELEBRATION BY THE CHESTERFIELD TROOP.
The Chesterfield Light Dragons, Capt. Ball. num-
bering about 49, the Chesterfield Light Guard Cap
tain Threat, numbering about so. the Richmond
Light Dragons, Lieut.. Cabel commanding, mum
bering about so, and about 100 invited guests alter
participating in the general parade, proceeded TO
the beautiful grove in the rear of the Farmers do
tel, Manchester, about o'clock. At 20 minutes to
4 oclock, the company formed around the table,
and after happy welcome by Capt. Ball, OF the
Chesterfield Light Dregc ons, took their seats
Having done ample justice to the well-prepaied
dinner the cloth was removed, and the regular
toasts read as follows:
l. The day we celebrate: Upon its periodical re-
turns the voice Of every freeman 10 heard to sing
the anthem of its praise ana every freeman's heart
turns to the memory OF those who pledged their
lives their fortunes and their sacred honors to rem
der it immortal.-Music, Star SpaDgled Banner.
. George Washington Though dead he yet
lives. In the distracted councils of the nation the
voice OF his admonition is heard. When the storm
of danger thckens over US, like the rainbow signal
of returning peace, he speaks to his couutrymen
from the tomb, and all Is welL.-Drunk standing,
and in silence.-Music, Washingon's Ma ch
). The American Army: Whenever the admoni.
dess of Liberty has presided over its march, and
the God OF Battles proclaimed its Victories Music,
Yankee Doodle
4. The American Navy Though her masts have
often Guiyered and her canvass bas been rent yet
her crew has never trembled, and her flag has
yer struck.-Music, Hail Columbia.
5. The President OF the United States: Honor to
whom honor is due-Received with three cheers.
Music, Hail to the Chief
6. The Union: Wherever the winds of heaven
for antv hxarA hrIrh r
and broad stripes ever hailed the emblem
OF great ana glorious people.-Music Aud Lang
Syne.
I. Virginia. Washington, Madison, jefferson,
Henry and Randolph: These were her sons.
Whenever the constitution has been shaken, by
their hands twas rescued from destruction. Let
this be Virginias praise.-tlusic, Carry me Back.
8. The Press: The advocacy Of truth, the detec.
ton OF error the dissemination OF virtue the eradi
cation of evil. These are its high callipgs and he
who yields his pen discharge of these high trusts,
at once vindicates the liberty and rebukes the Ii
cense of The press-Receive d with great applause.
Music Haste to the Wedding.
g. The Sage of Ashland: A shining star has been
stricken from the armament a bright fragment has
been torn from the great column of intellect and
wheresoever among men a heart shall be found
that beats to the transports of American Ii. erty,
will be brea'hed in grateful accents the name OF
Henry Clay-Drunk standing, and in silence.
IL. The two gree. political parties: In their late
conventions assembled, they have paralyzed the
rude arm of Abolition, and banded this Union to.
gether with an adamantine cement.-Received with
tremendous applause.
II. The CITIZEN soldier: He welcomes the friend
with an open hand, he greets the foe with ready
sword
18th. Our Guests: The Richmond Light ORA
goons and the Chesterfield Light Gusrd True
men in the field, boon companions at the board,
shoulder to shoulder, or toe to toe we shall always
greet them as choice spirits Tor the sport-Music
Rosa Lee
10. Woman She loves the free and the brave;
her gentle voice viii ever sing the trumphs of the
one, her lily hand will ever weave a garland for
the other.-Music Rose of Allandale.
A regular broadsde OF volunteer toasts followed
In response to appropriate toasts, Captains Shep.
herd and Threat, and Lieutenants Wake, Cabell
and Johnson, and Messrs. Puiam and Dunn, and
Mr.. c. Scott, of Texas, Mr.. Werth, of California,
made able and eloquent speeches The company
separated between and o'clock well pleased
with the entire proceedings of the day. We pre-.
sent some of the volunteer toasts:
By Lieut. c w Macmurdo. X D-Marmaduke
johnson, OF the Chesterfield Troop-His native
county of Chesterfield has sent him ORTIZ and Rich
mond has endorsed the paper He is not the man
to allow the issue to be protested
BIZ Adj't SUI geon Taylor, of LIST Regiment virsi.
MIA Volunteers-The Chesterfield Light Dragons
Dragons in arms CAesterfclds in the social circle
by Lieut. Cabell, X l. D-Ihe Chesterfield and
the Richmond Light Diagoons-T win brothers ON
this the Sabbath of American Independence. We
meet around the festive board to plight our faith to
initiate the examples Of our founders Harry Heath
and Ben Sheppard.
BY Surgeon Winfree-The Medical Staff-May
their opel arons to day Consist more in dissectons
than the art OF healing.
By Serg' P Johns ton-virginia Vounteers-Pro.
riy armed, equ pped and led on by West Point.
ers, not with old repai ed arms said to be good
enough Tor volunteers, they will never finch at any
duty when their couItrys trumpet sounds the
charge. o
BY Capt Threat-The mother of US all-If she
snail ever call US TO The field 10 defend b. honor
or maintain her rights, may the same patriotism
and yaor that immorta'ized our torefa hers, i'm.
mortalIze US
BY Lieut. Haskins, r D-The Declaration
OF Iadependence-Ihe American Decaloeu.-l,
came 10 US IRON the summit of Montecello an
amidst the thunders Of the revolution. May we
ever revere Its pieSpts as we would the teachings
By seg't Smith, C G-The Richmond Light
Tney give Batts and not bullets
BY an Invited guest
Here's 50 the far, (fair)
Wherever they are,
We wish to be thar
BY Trooper Graves, |. d. (absett bv sics nessN
- ne officers and soldiers of the lst Regimen, OF
oinhtee:s-Heaith, happiness, and long lite Of
usefulness attend you, one and all
Though stricken By the hand of affection myself.
my feelings my heart, my soul are with you.
BY Lieut. Thomas ? Taylor, of the Caledonia
Guard-The Chesterfield Light Dragoons-A noble
band formed for generous hospitality Their beau
niui evoiuuons, their soldierly bearing and strict
aiscipine are the best guarantee of their efficiency
upon the battle field
BY Darlington Watkins, c Odd Bachelors
=" Lesfess trunks in the garden OF roses each
dwelling IL to them suggestion. each hira.s nsss
standing admonton'' "e''
Sent oy Col William II Taylor, of North BEND.
Inv Oh o.u Iienloef VI the Chesterfield Troop
Our glorious Union-Its fuunoaiion il ce,nen,ad g.,
the purest and best blood OF our fathers its suns
structure reared by the hands OF brotherlv low.
may he VINO att inp.s to loosen the first stone be
~ ~ w ttancnc. ~ aao'ie.
brings national prosperity, but union WHEN
brings domestic happiness.
REruRNED.-Anid iotic negro. named Davv