The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-06

have no particulars of the proceedings Of our gal
LIANT friends Ct their festive board, but doubt not
they were full Of patriotism seasoned with wit
and humor of the best kind.
| RIcHMosp GAxxs After the military exercises
on Capitol square were over, on the fourth, the
Greys marched to Broad street Hotel, where din.
ner had been prepared for them. The company,
with their guests, sat down to the tables at three
O'Clock. When we say the dinner was In every
respect excellent, we only express sentiment
which 10 backed up by Col. Blakeys reputation a.
q caterer. After ample justice had been done to
the array of good things, Lieut. Starke called the
company to order, and Lieut. Crawford (he officer
10 command, Capt Elliott, being detained at home
by sIctioD) called upon seargt Chiles to resd the
regular toasts.
l. The Revolution of rs and the patriots who
| achieved IL.
| g. Washineton-The wisest Statesman and ablest
warrior that ever lived-his equal has never been
born.
| 8. The Union-May the profane hand which
dares to desecrate its institutions, be wihered by
| the force of public opinion.
| 4 Our Guests-A cup, flowing cup of wei
| come.
| s. The memory of Lafayette France may justly
pride herself as the land of his nativity.
L
| Z. The Senate of the United States-Firm, wise
apd patrotic-the fafeguard of our national honor,
public interests and private rights.
| g. The Constitution of the United States-Framed
by forefathers and cherished by their descend
| ants.
| Civil Liberty-Liberty enjoyed under gov
eminent of wise and equal laws impartisly ad.
mnistered
10. Religious Liberty-Bravely won from the
tenacious grasp Of foreign tyranny let us sacredly
| guard it from the insiaious attacks of fansticsm
| IL. The Press-The efficient champion OF liberty
only when the herald of truth and the ally of vr.
| tue.
IL. Education-Its universal diffusion, iberty's
best support.
| 49, Woman-The sweetest rose known in the
vocabulary of florists.
Letters were here read from Maj August, Capt
Danforth and others, regretting their inability to
attend the dinner. Volunteer toasts followed In
such rapid succession that we were unable to obtain
| them ALL We give below such a. we reeoect.
| By 1t Cfawford-Our worthy Captain-may
prosperity attend him and his family.
By Seret Rogers-O Our host--as a caterer, he is
| unparalleled.
Col Blakey responded, and gave
| The prosperity of the Greys
| By Sergr E B. Chiles-Women and wine-game
| and cheat those who participate will surely be
! beatl
| By 1t Starke-The Sage of Montcello-msy a
just and grateful people never forget the writer Of
| the Declaration of Independence
By Private Riddick-Old Greys and young Greys
may they remain true to the company until they
| ere grey headed.
| By 1t Crawford-The Richmond and Danvile
| Railroad.
To this, Mr. Scott, practical engineer and an in
vted guest, responded, and gave
| The Richmond Greys-may they always be az
well treated by strangers strsHgeIs are by them.
| By Seargt Chiles-The Magnetic Telegraph.
| Mr. Howell, of the northern and southern tele-
graph cfice in this city, gave in response
| The Richmond Greys-A sterling, well.disci
| plined corps; may they continue to flourish
| By 1t Crawford-The Union-Formed by the
wisdom of our forefathers may 1t be perpetuated
| by the wisdom of their sons.
| "Yankes Brown" suggested an amendment al
| follows:
| The Union-May all the States stick together like
the Siamese twins, never to be parted.
| Private snipes, a thorough. going cold water
| man, was here called up, and made an excellent
speech, in which temperance and patriotism were
| freely admixed. 1t was well received.
By Sergt Chiles-The Richmond Daily Dispatch
and its corps of editors, reporters and printers.
To this direct sllusion, F. 8. West the only
representative of the Dispatch present, was COM
PEELED to reply. He remarked that he fully appre
ciated the compliment paid to the press with which
he was connected, and would reciprocate by say
| ing that he had never met with company who
possessed more fully the merits which make the
| soldier and the man; but since the Greys hac
been toasted until they were almost brown, hi
| would give
| Our Country-North, South East and West
| Though fanaticism may attack and endeavor t.
| overthrow her glorious Institutions, may stou
hearts and strong arms ever be ready to defeEc
| them.
Toasts were also given by Corporals Doyle anc
Regain, Sergeant Eoisseaux, and Privates Seybert
Hart, Kinsey and others. The exercises at ths
| table concluded with some excellent singing BY
Messrs Phillips, Deane, Eubank, Hirschberg ant
Vaughn. The Greys then formed and marched
through the principal streets to Capitol square
where an evening salute was fired. They wer,
then dismissed. and separated, well satisfied will
events of the day. This company is highly dsci.
plined corps and adds greatly to effect of our reg
imental parades.
FOURTH OF july CELEBRATION By THE FIRST
| BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY ScHooL-We have
rarely attended celebration with greater interest
| At an early hour, the children came clustering tc
| the Church, and before the sun became hot long
line of nearly five hundred fair and happy little
folks took their way up Broad street, and ther
down Grace through the Capitol Square to the
Church, being joined by Gov. Johnson on the ar.
| rival of the procession at his mansion.
The Cornet Band, which had led the procession
| discoursed some mcst eloquent music, only sur
passed by the songs of the children. We acknow
ledge weakness in that direction. Sweet sound
issuing from the lips of sweet children, are to US
irresistible. Addresses were delivered by Rev. B
Manly, Jr., the Pastor of the Church, by Master
William Harrison Williams, promising scholar
of the school, and by Mr.. William D. Thomas, OF
the University of Virginia. formerly connected with
the school The effort of the last speaker, pre-
pared, as we understood, on a very brief notice
was particularly credtable and gives indication Of
talents which will win their possessor no common
| position. The address of Mr.. Manly was on the
Mutual Aid which Liberty and Religion give each
other. a
After the feast of reason, came another species
of feast; and the children-not excepting Q good
/, many grown up caidren-reyelled among mouL: