The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-07-10

tco1icns cefpe, eoUmanueo ~ Ssp
Ninms, selebratsd he National Anniversary :.
Spout spting, near bloody Run, IN the county 2,
Henrico A few appropriate Remarks 'n'r0'u'e'
the following
/. The day we celebrate: It gives new soui ;a 20
the world, impelling free fhougnn ano iree s'1o-
among ~ .pp; SG Of 1876 Being by inhert.nce par
..t.rs Ian M be also dispensers OF it, 81 ssngs
.. Washington: Apart from Gu otner men I ~, nc
.,sna. dia,pguished by the most sublime and II"
posaFh H. Patriots of the Revolution We behold in
| .h.,, hut one model. the origin of that Ameraedn
snrit in which the living, thinking active spirit Oh
Our Country Whilst it was the destiny of
Greece to give her civilization and OF Rome to give
her letters ours is ofer and holier one still: TO
/ give its liberty to the world
The Union: We would ask no higher heritage
| than heart to love. and an arm TO defend 1t.
| T. The Army They want but the opportunity
"to grace this latter age with noble deeds"
| 8. The Navy: An honorable name, achieved in
contests with the mistress of the seas, for the
freedom of the seas" has been increased by mas
| tery in science, skill, and discovery.
g. Agriculture: Who will not honor the calling
that crowns the daily board with abundance, while
it dituses peace. happiness, and joy around the do
mestic trtsdef
TO- Virginia: Now, no Tweed divides kin.
dred people"
H. Henry Clay Having reached bright me
rdian he has descended to his setting, like the sun,
casting back upon grateful country the warm
dance of his great character and life.
IL The Press: contending even with woman
the privilege "to cheer mans heaviest, warm his
hottest hour"
sacred office is, to soothe, to hallow, elevate, sub
due; who "bringeth down to Earth its native Hea-
vens."
There toasts were appropriately signalized by
tae firing Of guns.
The volunteer toasts then followed thick and
fast.
By Lieut. Rawlings: Lieut.. Col. Ellis of the 4th
Regiment of Artillery-An officer full of the gene.
rous warmth which prompts to worthy deeds-one
towards whom, especially, our hearts are drawn in
grateful praise.
Col Ellis responded to this sentiment in the most
feeling and eloquent manner. In concluding his
remarks the Colonel asked pardon for carrying his
auditors out of the military and taking them upon
the water line, and gave the following toast:
The James River and Kanawha Canal-I.et US
but strike the Ohio, and the vast produce which
will come from the iilimitable West, like the boun
tiful river of Egypt will "spiead fertility by its very
overflow
By Lieut.. Hunt Col William A. Talbot, of the
13lst Regimeut-A gallant volunteer, who went to
Mexico under the flag of Virginia feeling that when
for men,"
To this toast Col. Talbot very gracefully respond.
ed. He gave:
The Richmond Fayette Artillery, in connection
with the Artillery service at large The truest most
formidable and most reliable arm of the service.
Shelton C. Davis, Esq then answered the pres
sing toast of Captain Nimmo in few pertinent
marks and gave:
The Richmond Fayette Artillery: With alacrity
they respond to the calls OF duty and patriotism
They deserve the praise of every patriotic tongue.
By Capt Ninmo: Our friend, Walker daxall-
A guest who never approached our festive board
without bringing pleasure to every heart at it.
Mr.. Haxall answered the call in few earnest re-
marks and proposed
The States: Revolving in their appropriate
spheres, may they continue united to the last sya-
Bile of recorded time.
After some pertinent remarks from Mr.. John
Nmmo, which he closed by toasting General Scott,
letters were read ON several invited guests en-
closing some excellent sentiments We Gull from
the numerous volunteer toasts that closed the fes
tive celebration of the Artillery, the following:
By Lieut. Rawlings Col John Ruthsrfood-A
hospitsble upright useful citizen-eDjoying as he
deserves, 'the purest treasure mortal times afford
a spotless reputation
By Capt Nimmo Col Walter Gwynn-A splen.
clear jud gment and firm heart man with 1.-The
shining treasure of soul resolv'd and brave"
| By Mr. James R. Lyle, an invited guest The De-
claration of lndependence-We hail this, the 10th
birth day of the Saviour uf the social and political
| world with feelings of reverence and gratitude.
| BY Lieut. Hunt: Lieut. Richardson-A worthy
descendant OF long line of honorable artillery
| men.
By John Nimmo, ESQ.,: Woman's Charms-The
best guarantee against the invasion OF wcman's
| rights.
By Corporal Eubank: Henry Clay-A patriot
pacifcator, and defender OF the right, in his own
| country he was also the friend of man in every
| cline struggling to be free.
By Sergeant Mathews: The Mechanics of the
| United States-The Army and the Navy have both
been toasted 1t is from the steady and stalwart
hand of the Mechanics that they may expect to be
| repenished in time of need.
By Lieu, Rawlings: The memory of Lieut.
Lynn. who died four days after leaving this spot on
the 9th September last-Au officer ever proud of
his commission aud ever faithful to it.
By Lieut. Hunt: Assistant Engineer Tally The
Company receive him gladly on his return from
the South. They know him to partake of that
| spirit which is better than wall, or parspet or
| ditch, in the defence OF honor and rigbt.
Assistant Engineer Tally, after briefly returning
thanks for the welcome extended to him, said it
was his business to work in the hardest, most com.
mon, and most useful of all articles-iron; but he
did not know that he could find, even in the beet
"works," whether for military or civil purposes,
sterner stuff than was to be found among the mem.
bers OF that corps. He had discovered also that
that they possessed another property of iron-that
of magnetism; they were not only capable OF being
attr acted by but of imparag the attraction Of pa
triotism and public spirit and the quality thus
| communicated like that to the true needle, was
| SUIT to take the true direction between the North
aud the South. He gave;
The 4th Regiment of Artilery-They submit on.
| ly to the command of duty.
| By Lieut. Shine: Assistant Surgeon Carter-A
| worthy mem Der of profession whose privilege it
H. to realize in greater degree than perhaps any
other, that gratitude which the deaf and dumb girl
defined to be Memory of the heart"
Asst Surgeon Carter said he had visited, in his
tme good many patients-5ut he did not re.
member ever to have felt the pulse of any whose
patriotic system was in more wholesome condi-