Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-07-12
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.


! REGULAR TOASfS
lst. The Day We Celebratr-A nations hoday-Ih
shouts OF rejoicing nf ?6 echoed hy twenty 1--WE mi
lions of Ieemen in 1853. Il gunl
I'd. The memory Of George Washington (Standins an
in siIence)
| Sd. The union-Based upon the pinciple of States
Rights. The essen a element Of its perpcluy. q cnnl
ih. The prradcnl Of The United StatcsFirm in main
ainng and cunciIiaiory in exercising his executive l"c
tOns. Il gum
bth The Army and Navy.Wte scrrlc.l ranks and wood
en- walls raience rights our cuuntys safe our pe"
FREQ. Il gum
| 9th Agrculure-Ihc broad basis upon which rests a!
Of national glory and prosperity possess. q gam
| 7tl La Fayete-llis memory is enslrinrI III every
heart where freedoms pulse SO warmly beats Il gn") -
Sth. The Virginia VI unleersFhc "Nalional Gnafa U
the Commonwealth having interest in her soil "a ci
zens, and ltc efficiency Of regulars in defending il gan
9th Calhoun, Clay and Webser'rhc three shining
lights of The 18Th csntnyfhcir have sell hui Tue re-
Election their genius will enighra statesmen for all Ilr
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tonal liberty lhty umhcr not it is preserved Il Gun
llh EdncatiJn TIE pillar u civil ani religious liberty
freely disseminated it oms the basis oi national prosperity
| Il gum
l2th Thomas JccrsouNhase pen gave immortality 10
himself aud freedom Ia man Il gum
18Th Wonan- ike iir odoIilrnns luwer Of the Ganges
sweetest when squeezed most. Il gun, ana chetrs)
The following letters then read from invited guests:
RlcHMuSp July lth 1853.
Gentlemen IL regret that prior engagement VIII pre-
from participating with you in your ccrofaipn TO-
day. Were il not noiS could give me hrr pleasure
Than to meet yuu festive board and I" interchange
good will and good feeling with that branch "i The military
eminrntly entitled 10 the @a'ne OF ihe night arm I'll hr ser
vice Acceu, my ryc,isr therefore, and ul"w 10 sub
sti,uc tine following sentiment
The Citizen solder: nnh the ballot box nphoiirg the
institutions with The rattidse box de'cn'g 'he rshs o
their country
remain your obr lent servant
EuSTACE ROBINSON
10 Richmond Eayel!s s'uIIcry
JuLY 4th, 1852
Gentlemen | am compred by preyiou. engagement,
10 forrgo the pleasure o lining with you to-day shall r
consolci however in ABSENCE with The reflection mat
shall not be ,sc, your character has been 50 fully
established us mar ksmt. that ii is now well known yon
miss anyHins .nhw o! my own knowledge mat
Won never miss donn y" dmtyy ncv"f miss the target
and you never miss h4ng good Time ni 1t uion festive
occasions he good III 10 propose .r following toast
'0r Ths 'e Rchmora Fave ariilsry wh them there's no
such word fail Al N might o md-day when duty calls
they are always al Their .'0'
RicuMo%p JrIY l. la53
GssrLxMEx have d. honor to acknowledge The re-
cep, OF your oi The Eh uit., Inviting me I" dine with
the Eayrllr Artillery lny this ni,crno"n II would give
me uIeIt pleasure lon the occasion alluded Il" but
az Shall be wholly enrs.nd in maxim. arrangements I"
ra for the North lo.no ". ain reluctantly compelled |"
decline your polite lnvitat.n
With assurances Of The ighest esteem and csImc am
your most ubi scrvt PO"HAlAN ELId"
To Mcssrs r. NJ Nine, }. NJ. Shine aud Thomas {.
| Ball
To CAPT. r. NJ. NiMA.-Drar Sr:I designed Hvnine
TO have been with you on =. IN INST h"' P!es'nS 90
eagemen compei4 TO ,ocgo thai 'lersnc, which re-
gc, shall that day br beyond .hr limits Of The Old
Dominion Ny best icet.s with yOu
offer HE following asnt:
\ Better Field for rri,a. Mar.ni point blank iis.
| lance, and he will or:c IA, enter.
Most respectfully. JOHN SHORE.
FALLISu SPRISa, July 2, 1888.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
Engineer l.oron, nlser;ng that he would pt"ose u"
health gentleman Uiom every ariiiicfyinan would
drink bumper gave
Col Thomas H. EIs.i useful ciliAen--a brave soldier
-and an exemplary chris..ll' Can any ask more!
This Toast having been rcry iavoraby received by the
company Col Ellis replied length expressing first
na regret that there was Inch OF uth a. o Lini-
in the sentiment pro cd ard then his ha nhs far The
feelings which had rromplt He REFEREED H. tr iea-ufe
experienced by him 'nc occasions IL meeting those
who once under his nmand -na!c ESPECIALLY since
he could look with nnCh 1'c 10 The continued efficiency
and improvement Of the Cnpauy; coInplmented Cartam
NmmD for his zeal spirit nl an officer aud
concluded by Offering the nO"ina
The Richmond Fayclte irIlcry.Slay they shoot
minute too lat. or mngtc too soon never IRE shot
over shot undcra shO, ,on shnt too few
sho, in the wrong place il the wrong rau.e; b1t always
shoot The right shot in The ht place at he right tie !"
the right (ltccc"e h l:r>e c!ee!G aud gun
By Capt. r. NJ Nlmmo- 81. John Rutherford: 4 well
rried friend whose utsc,cc festive this Cnfa
ny nurrr fails 10 regret.
| BY Lieut.. Z. Hun,.-Goycrnor johnson His porG.
arity among the volunteers proof that lie te Of Sl2 still
burns brightly within i,i.n
By mo =. Tnpett, ian n,cd guest ,-Gcorgc was.uG
a Counuy's throne. zone Gun;
| BY Private -. Uncle sam The gentleman wlo-e
birthday now celebrate, with family nj 80 millions "i
handsome girls and boys an iid enough irc :ht. c
a fr,n and have plenty left p ha grand -chlliren
Or. r Kiddcr Taylor, Surgeon Isl Regiment Of Virginia
vounleer, said e would rre with three hend:, 10
vii:
| "Rchmond fayette AtaIcrY-lhe first, our home
the second our iriendhf lsl tho guard Of home and
friends (CheersJ
By Capt Nimmo. al~ral Faculty: we deIieh, in
their visits when The only cge attending them is chnse
| your glasses"
Dr. Peachy responded ver! nap"y TO this sentiment aad
COVE:
| The Richmond %ayctte Arlry Captain and soller;-
each proud Of lfIc other Virginia proui Of both
BY Lieut.. Ricliardson.--C"t Eis good soldier VINO
has risen from !he aaia oi Ihaern that he occl-
pies aIay he ntinne 10 a highest rank sn-
ler hold, and wien the tn call great Couman-
der thiel is sounded may spirit rise like the Phunx
from lis ashes and hasten a.:a "a His ranks h. has
| ever faithfully re7Vea IN ,.axs o. his country.
| By CoroIai Eidas The :ledical Colree uirrnoTS OF
umpdcn Sidney: nCyr target the kind attcn;On tc-
ccived there when most nut!.d H.
Ey Joseph Bohannan. TIL Citizens Of Richmond Ever
ready 10 assist soldier in Prosperity dslress
| BY Capt. Nimno. Ccr7Oa4 Eddns md Eohannon:-
The Fayelle Artillery when 2c for a cHrls points pr"id
! y TO them.
/ BY Engineer l.ornn III, Chesterfield Light nragochs:
They separated from rs by J,mcs River, stream which
in puwhaidu- ilmn cali by the Indians "big drink
big drink will now disappear tpassing the bottle 10 r"'
Darlington Watkins e. l. II and we will be separated NJ"
more.
Lieut. Watkins responded very humurously, ani gave
sentiment which we regret having recrsrd.
BY Seret Ball Lieut. Shine who was abacnU shines
when with us, end anrs Nien away And hr is tie 'es'
shine Gvor sdW shine.
! BY Corp. Eddins. Mrs. Juu Mayo CateI For her
kindness 10 The manned ArIrrymeu she shall ever be re-
membcrcd with gratitude.
BY George S.harp, ir. Unr Brother Volunteers oi The
City They will ever find Us ready une with them mar
moniousy for qualification aud improvement :.
Ply Sergt. Matthews. The Mectouicp Of llchmont al
ways to be relied on in emergency
! BY Andrew lfay-4h: nsm,res Capts Richardson
n h,1n
company when in its test sp,rifs
BY Samuel P kidd-rh= aa 10 certrals lii pence and
luIe,ness Bat Saan can't camo ayh US
BY Corp Edd:1s-Siacs Rights Absolutely essential tc
! he preservation OF the Union
! By Andrew RHy-Thc Company l belonged 10: | shai
| ever love ii.
Col Ellis proposed inc health aad happiness Of Mr. John 4
Moncastc and family Of II nTiro county which ~a7 lSS
heartily seconded by the cnmpanr
[l will he remembered "a; Ills gentleman WI,
so handsomely and nrrar'ancy furnished his carnage
though occupied BY his family The lime when Eddns ai1
Gohnnan were woundrd AMI in which they conveye.
10 tho Medical Coes" The generous and Find one
and Is gratefully remembered
AT late hour IN the aeTnoGn The company naIcheH
the Capitol Square and having fred the sunset salute re
| paired 10 their gun honsc and were dismissed.