Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-07-01
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SourH,!PTo*. MoSDAY JrSe b.
Southampton has late yea. hrcunc rather celebrated
for It's hospitality It's inhab;:s SEEN 10 seize every OPP
pJrtun.v ;Jr prDG;inq w!Nmc To strangers from an
parts wui!d The cosm;oan poslion ui he town.
arising rom lis widely exrends communications with dis
tant counes aud R rising inheritance as po and PACK
station render public demonstrations almost necessary
on the part authorities the present competition for
public advantages such Iht: enjoyed b. Southampton.
Accordingly, whenever me- scam-picket company To-
Gates tseii Southampton, when OF The old estab-
Ished ones cunaciwith The Admiralty banquet
given !naugurtc The event the advent OF
sae from the United Stas, OF Turkish war-sicaner,
or the ling dsiinguis.ci Revolutionary exile in the
shape OF W. kossuh in like occasion for the
display al enthusiasm and hospitality, AMI feasng and
Ing follow p!oiun. The town is imrlrasu-
raoly pr0ri the dpreaD os;Uwed upon il by the !lmes
being The pace in he South Oi England
app resolved 10 maiEn the characteristic. Anne
OF hearty welcome here The GavernnsnI
The United States first fyu upon Southampton its
packet station in the British Channel, AID has established
two lines II steam comniu1cti"n from when Inc o"n,
0: course derives matca! jgehtS Hence the reception
accorded the American lgc ST. Lawrence. The at'i.
,ul OF Comrut re Nanr5tln his great sleani-yach, IS
also considered an occasion dmantnG OF the South.
irate:uzaOns, and II was carly determined 70 IN
that gentleman and his family 10 an entertainment IN
-h"pv dej>uner ccerae the event, which came
oil tnis afternoon ut the RoyaFctoa Archery Rooms the
| mavor (Mr Joseph Lankescr presiin.
Aouut 2UO "a! down, comprising the family OF
Commodore Vanderbilt The pian and officers Of the shp,
Mr. Sheriff Carter Of pnGoa Mr. Deputy Bennoc. Of Lon
dom the leading members O. hr Southampton Corporation,
tie principal adesncn NJ JheT inhabitants OF the town.
ed quite novelty 10 the pro.cirgs. The was hand:
somcy decorated with a.gs varluns nations, In which Of
course, II" national cJiors England and Am.rica were
predominant ard first 1te qu!dr!e baad occupied
tho orchestra while second )and performed several poTu
lar airs TIE green outside The whole Of a
CRAFTY ing and complimentary character and seemed 10
be much enjoyed by The Amccan guests n addition 10 the
orchestra party Of vocalls from London assisted most
materially 10 promote he hanony and pleasure OF the after
noon.
Nei:e The Lord Mayo: o,n!on nor any Of the pro"in-
cla CHIEF magistrates could all themselves If the iavIIaon
given iGcm al lie Mansion conference By Mayor
u Southampton last week the banquet, The civic
di2nitareS being, We presme too anxious 10 fee TO
,r ircve spheres ofdy after their three or four days
Attendance in IN" great mt;"pos The customary pYa!
and national iuasts gu from The chair and drunk
win all The honors after wi en- the health Of the President
u! the United States OF Am"ica drank with great en-
husiasnI, followed BY the and playing Hail COLUMBIA "
the whole company standn. and paying the h"nors
~ the toast as they had PREVIOUSLY dome 10 the health OF the
Queen. The neat toast proposed Mr. Alderman Lash
lev, wns Her AIarstys ministers and the Statesmen oil
Ensan! AMI AmerIcn; may all their deliberations lend 10
promote the welfare OF naEi!nd ana the civilization Ut me
world"
The mayor then, i'll baf complimentary address, pro.
posed the toast OF The evenings "Commudore Vanderbilt
happiness 10 himself and family during hls
interesting voyage, and attend all his spirited
ENTERPRISES The gentleman in whose honor they were as
sen5ed that day was the mechan princes OF Aeri-
CA gentleman who o"etas present high position entire
!y 10 his Industry and perseverance and line extent OF
his knowledge OF m nkind h had been enemy 10
al poles ana thai Wa The foundation OF his great sue
He war the largest steamboat proprietor in the uai-
led Stai=s ana sort i! plcurt had Brought
his 'plrhdi yacht INTO ih Southampton waters 10 show
what Americans could d. ship bG!!ns HIS posi-
iion IN Acea was ,Gla! Of any Of The duca houses
in Great Bltiin.
Tic least having been g. ak with enthusiastic applause,
Conm"d"re Vanderbilt, aao was very warmly received.
returned thanks Of The ho1rs that had been awarded 20 him
ana his iaiiy IN lew a sentences, aud called upon one
81 i> ia-iaw Nh Cis..ry Ia neorm the duty ef
fc.entiy ihsu hc coGl! do.
hlr. Clark, IN somewh,; ienghcnrd but eloquent ad.
dsess responded t. HE ca d~rl!.ag with great force on
the Common Interests 81 England America and The deep
DEB! OF gratitude they Tie children owed 10 their parent
naiI"T.
Several other af2optls'e afterwards gone
through and IN" company about half past o'clock
highly d-iishted win the festivities OF the occasion
Previous 10 The conclusion Of the proceedings Commodore
VLntstti; nTI:ei the who's company 10 ,,hc "Trip with
him iniyro" in The NORM S.ar 10 Isle Of Wi.h. and
SPihenc :" view the ireseCke Duke OF W!lne;on and
Ire tHff ls % var a. mi anchorage. This H:arne eA
iemrn o! m" port and l. comprise jeusT board
this beaHliGl vessel iDr lie asst rl1!ed company.