Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

ENcuRsIos or rux Pur,Is on rHr SECOND B.rrrsr
cHvRcH SUNDAY scnOoL, to LibkKrr cHuacn, PowuArAs
ON WkpsEsoAr-The annual excursion by the pupils o.
this School came on Wednesday last IL was certainly
grand affair, and emnenty worthy Of the patrons aud
others connected with this Aadabie Institution
"shsd apprehsnded that the unsettled state Of the
weather during the previous day. and particularly Tues
day night would have materially marred the promised
pleasures oil the OCCASION and deferred several from on
ing IN 'he happy movement But sach, It would appear
was not tho case Though tho morning OF Wednesday
va" oy no means promising the general anxiety to be
present. yielded not to the unhvorabe indications There
were ntermant perodsof sunshine which gave .uosn,
promise to induce large number to attend.
Agrecaby with the arrangements as set forth IN tho
programme the School under the direction Of its excel
lent superintendent Mr. H. X. Elyson having assembled
atthe lecture room Of the Second Baptist Church. Main
street, formed In procession and proceeded to the Danve
Depot headed by the Armory Band
After short time spent In making arrangements and
aottug proper places to the pupils according to their
SEX the train specially chartered for the occasion started
from the Depot about halfpast o'clock.
Arriving at Liberty Church. Powhatan about half past
O'Clock, the company which, including the number from
the surrounding neghborhood, Who present. must
nave numbered no less than one thousand, seated
round platform erected in grove some short distance
from the Railroad.
The exercises opened with an anniversary hymn
1--WE hail once more the welcome day.
Which brings this festive hour"
sang by all, with instrumental accompaniment bv the
bsnd which was seated on the platform.
prayer was then offered by Rev. DR.. Howell AFTER
"nieh an appropriate hymn-"Thc Sunday Sshool'-was
sang by the pupils, unaccompanied by the Band
In the order OF exercises the duty of delivering an ad
diess at this stage was assigned to Mr. T. b. inston
Mr. W. being unable to attend on account of illness th
Rev. Dr. Howell presented his excuse and In order to 6
up the void in the order the exercises produced by the
absence OF Mr. Winston delivered a short address 1t
was peculiarly happy in that style Of appropos wit and
pert and appropriate expression so remarkably Characters
tic of the speaker.
The next was address by Mr. Potts, delivered in
manner highly creditahe the speaker. The frs,
part OF it was review early history OF this country
commencing pert when that discomfort and ayers
to English rule which subsequently led to the denthn
ment oil the American people, first manifested His
remarks comprehended notice Of the most remarkable
events during the war OF Independence its anteceden
and glorious results which visible in the coossa
proportions OF this great confedeacy He spoke of the
improbabily of ensuing any time between this
country and England because OF the ties Of consan
guinity which exist and bind both people within those
sacred influences peculiar to parent and child.
We certainly must differ with Mr. Potts in this view or
the causes which would be likely to obviate collision be-
tween this country and England. Our knowledge of the
feelings of the English people towards this country
rants US fully in asserting that England would be re
strained by such consideration. If resort to hos
ntes would be deemed the most practicable means to
attain any desired end, such view would for one mo-
ment debar her from adopting that course We would
ask why such considerations had not operated upon her
during the long period which interviewed from the year
1000 down TO l116 The ties Of consangunity which now
are held to be undoubted guarantee in the
OF pacific relations were then much intense and
familiar and should therefore be potent the ends
Of moral suasion Aud yet the relationship had not the
effect OF staying her in the exercise OF oppressive poll
cy, perhaps unparalleled in the history Of even English
msrule. Surely that this tie has become so remote
every link in the connection being extinct least within
the degree which could beget any influence in nterna
tonal relations, their is little ground hope that such
considerations would operate restrain her in any SIMS
ter design which she should vanly harbor against tbs
country. Ijusce would be had from England it must be
by whipping Subservency tomorAl political right must
10 of defeat. She miintlns friendly rela
tons with this country just because she cannot hello it
But that she does under any influence except that of
fear utterly denly.
At the close Of Mr. Potts address .he hymn "Joyfl,
he numbers" with instrumental acconpan iment was
sang by the company
The closing address next delivered by Mast Charles
Pemberton 1t certainly, for boy an admirable eff
fort. The boness with which he engaged in the n SIX
the gestures and eecuay adapted to every part
Of his subject worthy Of old and practced orator
festival song, by the assembly, with instrumental
compartment aud benedicton closed the exercises be-
fore dinner.
During the inermssion between this and dinner hour
lb.a IL.
amid the shady trees which spread in grand magnf
cence in the neghborhood Of the scene.
happier throng could not be looked upon The wild
eccentric youths, with enthusiasm which they never
fail to manifest during such agreeable sports felt they
became dsengaged from the restrictions which they felt
themselves subject during the exercises though that
would be the last occasion, for long time when they
should have an opportunity to indulge their passions for
sport. They bounded from place to another in
titic joy. Here may be climbing tree, MOI
venturing however to any unreasonable height There
another running in hot pursuit Of Of his class
perfectly regardless Of the heat which, indeed,
over intense. While the entire engaged ia the
different available enoymenis peculiar to their age and
The drum after an inter- Of one hour since the
exercises sounded the signal for dinner. The crowd &c
cording arrangement formed procession short vay
from where the dinner served out, and marched in
regular order headed by the band taking their places ia
succession at the tables a. they came up.
Considering the immense number of persons present
the arrangements at the dinner table admirable
We doubt if there individual present who did no
retire from that part Of the days enjoyment perfectly sat
sfcd.
We viii here notice incident, which occurred tn,
dinner table, Illustrative Of the corclative feelings
which, like parent aud child to exist between the eJ
ceent superintendent aud the pupils.
We happened TO occupy position at the table opposite
two three boJs-Pupis Of the School. They seemed
pretty f,sdous in the selection Of good things the
bic, and the niece parts disappeared, they became
ceedingy restless and dissatisfied But they did broo
the loss Inconvenience in silent dissatisfaction To-
the las part Of their vorc dish disappeared
shouts went forth from ths young throng NJ. Ellysor
chicken" which could distinctly DO heard At any pon