Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-05

THE ToURNANrNr UrGyxSoT srRISGs lo0k place last
Thursday. large number Of persons were in atten-
dance and everything OF in One style. Nc. james
X Lee Of Richmond being selected OritO delivered the
following admirable address
SIX KNIGHTS YOU come to-day arrayei in scnblanee Of
oimer age 10 Illustrate that for bold and noble
daring, great and effort ard steady pur-
pose brilliant and varci achievement has often Won tho
applause Of "air women and brave meu. You come tho
representatives Of long since extinct, whose valor
and whose exploits rescue the history Of the past for
long series OF years, from oblivion to which it would
otherwise DC justly doomed. You come to prove that
in this busy busting, uuromantc age, the spr; OF chiv
airy st lives. Chyary whose earliest voice raised
whose maiden sword hcshci whose vigorous and
rcsistcsS lance ready behalf OF liberty Ggaust
oppression. Yes, lives
But Wields a OF wore her thirsty lance,
Nor shakes her crimson pumagc IN the skcs,-
Lives but in steelcad armies led by rash enthusi
as, no. in coat ofmt the crested helmet the FURNISHED
breaplaic the pOudercus bacaNc aud Damascus blade;
not in the gigantic strength ct the crusader in the
fiery horse the Els; but lives in the free hearts and
manly forms that still ajosn the christian world,
tending for the right and eager 10 uphold the cause OF jus
tcc and humanity. A. Such, hail YOU, Sir Knights, and
whether you bear the OF Golircy, Edward.
Henry Bayart, OF OF him OF the heart know that
when the demands, need NO prestige OF ancient
renown, no memory o! knight, fame 10 urge you 70
deeds OF lofty hCrOism
You meet here to engage in friendly tournament To
YOU it i pleasant pasuir. No bold defiance, bidding
YOU To mortal conbi', here grccts your sight No in.
uret enemy here s,kes Nour shcI> with pointed spear
No orid wealth invites tempted vaor But strength
aud manhood OF Nirill grow H. strong bands anl LOVING
hearts tie pledges cd the contest, and the bright
smiles OF American the rewards Of victory.
And what greater incentive need you Shall point
you :hc long array of champions aud patriots whose
names deck the pages Of history. romt- and songs
might remind YOU the hrst Norman prince, who
the hearts OF his English subjects by exhibiting h> power
20 protect thcm-hc whose praise sounded Tar and
vide by hard and minstrel iu cabin and 10 prncey hail
scoue1 not 70 his arc and bon his irouhelrt
before the shrine OF love and beauty might recall 70
memories that beautiful vision Of the Di.juhctitcl
Knight who cN, from the home %! bi- ancestors, per
led lie and fortune the plains OF Palestine that he
might return hts native land aud tbesc s~aiu-Nhat
disguise could act cuucrd-Lis title % she nir
hand % the lovely hJScna. Nav rather would trans
port YOU in Imagination the sunny land France -i
bid YOU marx the OF that peasant cs inspired by
something of celestial lrc she leads the armc, OF
the uloicHt Charlie, conquest and rcnoNu. see her
plunge foremost into the thcNcs fight caSquc nor hell
met 70 protect her heavenly beauty, observe with hat
skill and terrific courage she opposes and ovcrcouc> the
a.rc>, oi,alry OF Er land then feel the influence OF her
Gently beamiuE ani, anon wildly flashing eve she
walks in triumph Through the CAV ami gorgeous festive
halls her work ended and her title won, Tae Maid Of
Orleans.