Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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Aooas O'Clock r M, the company with some inyi,sd
guests who ~eFo present. down 10 dinner served nm In
e!e Tue entire number present could no, have
oeen less than one hundred all Of whom ID 10 sniov
themselves in most cheerful manner.
Alter dinner. Capt Moore who acted a, Pr..ds,, nj,
tho occasion informed the company that At his reouo.,
. Wm Watson had kindly consented to give the reg
a 'ois' which, he had no doubt, would be reeeivod in
becoming spirit He dill no, deem IL necessary to In
rodnee to them tho ssalemtn OF whom he had jus, 500.
Ken ter he hsleveda PRESENT familiar with bic namo
and character.
hr waSoa said they wsro no, all Ir,hms en-. hs would
say something In rg,rd to the obser vaons which had
passeitrom his friend, tho President, In regard 70 MIN.
na' being rishmon and understanding little barney no
hoashs useless TO acmp; any reply, they perfectly
understood tho tendency Of the au.on which had ius
passed IRON his friend. 10 would give them something
moro agreeable.
Mr. Watson proceeded to give the toasts, as follows
all oil which were resolved with unfe,ned enthusiasm:
!. IAs IA Of Idly iI'S -fhe natal d,r Of Liberty
oheer up W nations Of the earth! R,.n.a, DER that
Essa si.i isaa i ss:a D ns .ir. to .oa,
I..s"Jt D lJtd OF % aooa.' -
2. 7as Usited Safes Of "sr;ea--Frsedom. heritage
to mankind Is hcu guie.sih n,r ,cko a. 90 does
she hes unto hers.lf the oppressed of all nations
3. Iie memory Of Warrington. .ft..t
T. TIE President fihs Uniisd States
the Army aud Navy Of uie U. S-Tbe .bupdsr or
their cannon chorus the dead march OF Tyranny.
The memory of Major General Richard Montgomery:
IreiAnds blood Offered " in defence of American rh,
Tneies more of il, and always ready.
T. Tho mc,nory of the "old Congress, at Pbi,.d.nb,,
In the language OF Lord Uhathm r sodity of r.ason.
my, force Of sag ,city AMI wisd IN OF conclusion
no nation or bpiy of m.n stand in preference"
s. OLD Ireland
Les @e tear OF dependency pass frouith Ins ,ys
Aglin shii t@y e.brd bright in It. Keen
Aud ihs radiance Of freedom nluune ,ay ssy."
o. The nc'umy of tho Heroes Of the R,vo u,ion-En.
gland lid them LAY down their arms" Tner answer was
Come and take them"
To- Smith oBren aud his C,mpatriots in Exile-More
true these patriots eSied feel than Tysaut Britain
with her mnions at her heel
IL. The Governor OF Virginia.
IL. The memory Of Thomas JeAersoa-"The author OF
the Declaration OF Independence the act for the estab
Virginia"
Wonan-Gol bcs. her Wouldn't wo be in "f1'
without her-(N. 81
The President readlct,ers of apology from Joseph John
son, Governor of the State, John r. Thompson. and
oihcrs stating the Impobiiy of their accepting the in
ntaon tenoerei TO them to attend on the occasion.
Inc Pseident said he about Offer a toast which,
he was would Cad hearty response from every In.
dgd. present lie felt the more assured on this point
when will be understood that the obso. Of the toast
was at time corporal in the regular service and that
the period OF his connection dated from NO later time
than the wear 1911.
The gentleman to whom lie alluded vas john = Flcm-
ing, ESD nppausc) whose very the synoryme
oil seisacricng devotion his oountry cause. He
wHs who fought gioFiou.ly throughout the of hide.
pendence, AMI present the surrender Of Cornwall
lis at Yorktown No one could for moment question
the truth OF his statement for the venerable looks of the
old veteran placed the beyond cav. lie would
then give the health of John s Fleming the veteran
Corporal, who had served in tire of independence.
1t was enthusiastically received.
Mr.. John s feniaE said he felt very happy In being
thus invested with distinguished part his countrys
cause. lie well pleased however, that there were
no ladies' present 10 hesr the gentlenan's statement
Ii true that the highest military honor ever con-
erred upon him that Of Corporal. 1t also true
that he was p7ouder oft than any honor he had ever
received or should ever aspire to. lie gentleman
the other morning who told him he contemplated going
to festival that day. lie sad he received an invita-.
ton from the Montgomery iarls and requested to know
II that the company that took It's the Illus.
;rous Montgomery who fell Quebec. lie seemed high.
" to appreciate the appropriate title given tho compa-
ny, and he (Mr. Fsming) perfectly satisfied that
corresponding patriotism existed in the hearts OF every
member of il.
Mr. Fleming expressed pride in witnessing the sfec.
tive organization which the company enabled
provo Themselves worthy of the ustrous name they
bore He adyer;ed the agency which Irish intelligence
and patriotism a"Ays exercised in giving her ruthless
opprcs ore Igand-;he proud destiny which she had
held at all times, AMI the Gu ,ricior in diplomacy
which she had ganei through the services Of many
tie distinguished sous OF tnl; p'rso.I;e1 nation He
oNever ,a'Ogisci the hoer4 teaience. OF Engand's
70 eign policy, and referred her action ia the Russian
and Turkish difficulty, which he believed exercised an
Important influence in staying the overwhelming spread Of
the autocra,'s tyrgnt rule.
Mr.. Fleming was warmly cheered as he procseded. In
the latter part os speech, we no retired Ergands
liberal policy there seemed be entire lack of enhu.
siasm Il by means relished.
The health of William +. Watson was next offered.
Mr. watsonreurned his thanks and after few remarks
pertinent to the OCCASION revcSed the remarks offered
by Mr. Fleming England'4 foreign policy. lie be-
ieyed that every of hers .,ed by
ves OF efoggrandsemcnt aud that her osensibe views
to liberal principles pretended aud hypocritcal-
There nothing sincere in her professions in this
gard Self interest the OF every OF
hers what the proclaimed object may be. Mr.
w. offered the following sentiment
The C7,rqy of TIE Ead6li.heI Church in LreaaI-The
licensed vultucs of the British Government who pray upon
the vitals Of the impoverished Catholics Heavens Chan
Gerry hasa pigc to settle with these surpiced saints.
THE health of Major T. r. August next offered
Tie returned thanks briefly, and in very appropriate
marks.
The Young Guard Capt Richardson, paid visit 10 the
festive scene, and for time the hOnor at the board
suspended to enable the company to give due
ccption theiI unexpected visitors.
Col bearing, brother to the present Mayor Of Augusta,
Georgia. present and responded to toast given to
the Military Of Georgia"
Corporal Ahern OF the Young Guard gave the following
toast:
Gorsrnor Johnson-Ws HJerai and generous hospitals
IT, especially to the 6fers, is ioorthy Of The Communication
Of al PRuDENT men.
The sporsof the day concluded with song. given
by Mr. Watson and delivered Ia a truly comic style. They
we're Irish all out.
The Young Guard, 10 concert rendered beautiful
airs and impaired much the Wind up oftbe festive
Both companies marched home together preceded by the