The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-22
LOCAL MATTERS.


Excu.sror Months have elapsed since We hsd
the pleasure of participating in one OF the agrees
BILE river excursions given By portion OF our ga-
LIANT military. The recollections OF the hilarious
scenes attendant upon them were still fresn In sne
mind, when on Monday evening we stepped On
board the Curtis Peck for the purpose OF Joining
the Eagle Infantry and their numerous frienos ana
patrons In moonlight excursion down the nser.
Carriages quick arriving and unloading were os'
posting crowds Of gaily alfred pieasuleseeAins
gents and smiling beauteous ladies upon ,he WHAT
who speedily clustered upon the decks oil the ooa''
Detachment after detachment from the d'n7fen'
military companies kept arriving; perfect legion
of keartsubduing damses took the promenade
deck by storm-the famous Armory band played
an exciting and inviting sir-the crowd on inc
wharf huzzaed-the boats bell rang cheeriy, ana
the scene became at once of the most animatng'
joyous and picturesque character. We Ike 70 see
the people in masses. We like to study the traits
of character there exhibited, and we ike to see
the people in the pursuit OF pleasure, even tnoogn
the moments OF enjoyment be brief
The finer and more generous feelings OF huma.
nifty are developed in seasons of general recrea'
lion. As on Monday evening when laying aside for
short time the tolls of labor and the cares OF daily
life-the two sexes met for social purposes. They
came to please and be pleased, and we saw with
feelings of the highest qualification hundreds OF in
stances wherein kind and unobtrusive courtesies
were rendered and exchanged between casual &C.
quaintauces, calculated to awaken and strengthen
feelings of sympathy, gratitude and esteem that
will die only with death itself. This is of the
mighty benefits of these social gatherings Of the
masses. They bring heart to pulsate with heart
break down the barriers of a cold and selfish Gus
tom-and bring into exercise In their true position
and strength the purer sensibili.ies of nature
But we must return to the boat itself Soon the
putting impatient steamer glided from her moor
ings, and her various compartments were made
vocal with lively music. singing nd dancing
Owing to the large number on board, the sets wero
somewhat restricted, but the evening passed away
in the midst of general hilarious enjoyment. The
different military companies of our city very
fully and ably represented. The presence of up.
wards of two hundred ladies' operated like charm
upon the susceptible hearts of the bachelors--mar
ried gentlemen not excepted-provoking on the
part of the latter an indefinite number Of signs, and
prodigious quantity of "saft" Archaeological
with numerous castings of sleeps eyes. The way
the loving SWANS perspred under the Influence of
the tender passion and double setted cotilon was
caution to three ply standing collars and long
bowed cravats. To sum up, the excursionists re.
turned safe and sound to the city at an early hour
yesterday morning.
On the way up Main street, whose deserted
pavements were bathed In the silvery light of the
moons soothing rays ears were sauted with
the harmonious strains of an excellent band of
serenaders, called the Liberty Gee Club. Mr..
Roy, Of the City Hotel, and Mr.. Barlow, of the
Aiham5ra, showed their qualification at the fine
serenade accorded them, by literally throwing
open their respective saloons for the regaement of
the singers.