The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-01-01

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THE TREpEGAR CELEBRATIoy.-ln accord
ance with previous appointr ent, the first ami
versary celebration Of the Tredegar Locomo-
tive Works, Of this city, of which Messrs. An.
derson g. Souther are the proprietors, took
place on Thursday evening. The celebration
consisted of a torch light procession, followed
by a supper, and Notwithstanding the unfavo-
rable weather of that evening, the arrange
ments were fully carried out. At an early hour
after dark. the procession formed at the Trede-
gar Works, and proceeded through our princi-
pal streets, headed by the Armory Brass Band,
and under tne direction Of various marshais,
clothed with the insignia of their office. The
procession was of great length, and marched
in admirable order, each member bearing a
torch light, ingeniously constructed at the end
of a staff, giving all the lights uniform ap-
pearance. Various banners and Transparent
cies, with appropriate paintings and inscrip-
tons, appeared in the line of procession
A more beautiful torch light procession We do
not remember ever TO have seen in our streets.
Some of the inscriptions on the banners and
transparencies we quote from recollection:-
"Support Home Industry, Competition, but
not Rivalry" Strike while the Iron is Hot"
United to Support, but not combined to In
lure The paintings embraced engines, and
representations of workmen engaged in various
departments of their construction.
The procession, reaching the western portion
of the city, halted at the residence of MIR. Jos
seph r. Anderson, to give that gentleman
complimentary salatation after which 1t pro-
ceeded to the Armory TO pay similar compII-
ment to Capt. Dimmock. Captain Dinmock
responded to the complimentary visit in very
neat and appropriate speech, and was followed
by Messrs. Joseph Mayo and Samuel D. De-
noon. The procession then repaired to the
Tredegar Works TO conclude ceremonies at
the supper room. Arriving there, the invited
guests were handsomely received and conduct
ed into the room, followed by the procession,
and band. This was room admirably fitted for
such an occasion. 1t was 10 the upper part
of the large new building, the lower stories of
which are appropriated to the manufacture OF
locomotives.
The room was of the most spacious orde r.,
probably as much as $50 feet in length. Ii
was decorated very handsomely with flags,
evergreens, etc., and beautifully lighted with
the city gas. Two tables extended the whole
length of the room, bearing the most sumptu-
Gus and handsomely prepared feast we have
ever met with on such an occasion. The SEN
timent was universal that a more plentiful sup
ply of all the delicacies in the eating line, and
a more tastefully arranged supper, could
scarcely be prepared for which important
item in the celebrations the committee of ar
rangements are indebted to MIR. Fred. Butler,
OF the Mount Vernon Hotel. To this magnih-
cent feast, not less than 300 persons took their
seats, Mr.. ]. r. Anderson presiding at the
head, and Mr.. William Steptoe at the foot OF
the table, as Vice President of the evening"
The war of knives and forks being over, the
wines and other inyigorating beverages took
their place on the table, and then commenced
a round of lively scenes which continued, un-
flaggingly, up to the hour of IL o'clock. After
the reading of the regular toasts, numerous
volunteers followed, interspersed by numerous
appropriate speeches, Astounding with elo-
quence and wit, drawn from the speakers by
complimentary sentiments. Amongst the
speakers during the course Of the evenings
entertainment, were Messrs. Joseph r. Ander-
son, S. D. Denoon, o. P. Baldwin, Villa m
H. mcfarland, A. J. Crane, DR.. Archer, Jos.
Mayo, AT. ID. Clifford, Thos. l.. Sampso n,
Charles Campbell, Ed. Robinson, President r.
F. g. P. r. R., and perhaps others not now
recolected. The speeches of all these gentle
men were highly complimentary to the arti-
zans of the Tredegar Works. and to the me-
chanical interests Of the country generally
The toasting and speaking having been as
pended at a late hour, the ceremonies of the
evening were closed by spirited and amusing
songs from several of the company. After
which the highly gratifed and delighted COM
pany disbanded and repaired to their homes
The whole celebration was conducted in the
best style and good humor-nothing having
occurred to mar the entertainments and plea
sures of the evening.
PREsEETATIoN.-At one o'clock yesterday,
MIR. Thomas Sharp, late Superintendent Of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road, was presented, at his Office, in the Com
paRy's building, with magnificent silver