The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-14
THr Csrrs-our notice of the Rich

.,yrrsirg n describe the celebration at Elarks
Sp,ing on Monday last. IN
o,cn,k and after brief period OF rest and recrea-
ton r,roceededto their annual practice. Tue
cor test was kept up with much spirit and for con-
sic cradle time u seemed donotiui VINO woo.a pe.I
nj the palrn There were many excellent shots
made and very few bad ones Corporal johnson.
with weli-directed aim, sent bullet plump through
the bulls eye on his fret fire, and It was the gene
raI opinion that he would take the medal But
other rnarksmen followed up with unerring preci-
SION and though none OF them actually hit the GEN.
tre they placed circle OF bullet holes around and
in close proximity with it. Privates Eddins and
Cooley, (both printeTs,) each evinced a strong
determination to win the medal, and both
proved themselves akilled in the use OF fire arms
when the well.riddled target was brought up for
inspection, 1t was found that Corporal r. o. TRAY
LoR bad placed two bullets close up to the centre
and according to the rules OF practice, Ghe best
two shots in three,) he was declared victor.
Lieut. Crawford, ON presenting the medal said
Corporal Traylor-I have been very unexpect-
eddy called upon to conduct the ceremony of pre-
sentng to you this medal. therefore confer upon
you the trophy of victoFya victory which has cost
no sacrifice of human life or the shedding OF blood,
but victory of which you may nevertheless feel
proud. Receive it, and wear it near your heart;
and may it always be sufficient to keep alive the pa~
triotc fire which burns in the bosom of every GREY,
and ever stimulate you to deeds OF honor.
Private w. p. Snipes, then replied in substance
as follows: -
On behalf of Corporal Traylor, receive this en-
blem of yictory-a victory which can only be
achieved by skillul hands. 1t is free-wl offering
of the GreYS reward those members who are sue.
cessful in an honorable contest On these condi.
tons receive this medal, and present 1t to him
trusting that he may wear it as an emblem of that
brighter victory which an upright life may enable
US all to achieve
Tho dinner was prepared by Mr. Hunter of
Broad street. and truthtully say that it was
highly credable to his skill. The tables, spread
beneath the fine old trees, were laden with every
Il
This important and agreeable portion OF the Ger
emonies having been concluded, Lieut. Crawford
called the Company to order, and proposed the
following sentiment: q, j..
The First Regiment of Virginia Volunteers.-The
head was once GREY from choice; may ne remain
with until his head grows grey with old age.
This called up Col. August, who made some very
appropriate remarks relative to bis connection with
the Greys. In conclusion he gave
The Mayor of the City-The friend of the Vol
unteers, and the boon companion at the festive
board
Mr.. Mayo. in his response, paid high compli-
ment to the Volunteers, and spoke of the necessity
OF preserving efficient military organization
among our citizens. In conclusion he gave
The Volunteer Regiment of Richmond.-The
right arm, in time OF need, the police OF the city
A toast complimentary to the medical profession
called up DIR. Blair Burwell, who gave
The Richmond Greys-May they live forever,
and may Mr.. Rogers live to entomb them.
This was suggested by the presence, in uniform,
are written in marble
By Private VIM. Clay Graves -E1
Woman.-The bright jewel of our existence
may it be worn with honor next the heart OF every
Grey.
BY Private J. Hiram Eddins-Ihc Colonel of the
1st Regimeat-We welcome him at the anniversa
ry dinner OF the Greys, and may we ever hail the
return of august on the tenth of June
By Private Thos. l.. Cooley-The First Regiment
of Virginia Volunteers in Msxico-May they every
one live until they turn Grey.
BY Private Jos Hirschberg-
l. Here's to Gen Pierce, who carries out southern
prime iples and never fears.
We have not space to devote to the publication
of all the sentiments. The best feeling prevailed
at the table, and the festivities continued until the
threatening clouds indicated approaching Storm
when all adjourned to house on the grounds, and
such desired to do participated in Terpsicho
reah pleasures, which perhaps might have been
heightened by the presence OF delegation of la
dies. However, every thing passed off gloriously.
At near O'clock the rain having ceased, the Greys
took up the line of march for the city.
The music this occasion furnished by
Loebmann's Cornet Band, and we but re echo the
sentiment of every one when we say it was excel
lent.
The handsome appearance of the Greye, when
marching through the streets, was theme of gene
raj remark In conclusion we call upon our other
Volunteer Companies to look to their aurels, ior
the Greys are making an earnest effort to become
| the banner company of the city.
MATCH AGAINST TINE FOR $I0,000.-In
the New York Spirit OF the Times oil the Sd inst
| challenge appeared over the signature O! R. TEN
BROCK, to run his horse Lexington" single
| dash of four miles over the Metairie Course
| at New Orleans between the first and fifteenth
of April, 1855, against the fastest time ever made
| in this country, at that distance, for $4,000,
| Mr.. Ten Brock reserving to himself the right of
making two trials, and of substituting his horse
Arrow" if Lexington is aniss.
To those unacquanted with the challenger the
it,ay,ra that a bac
quantity of change and is anxious to get rid of
| it; or that he made the banter y in moment OF
| excitement, and will "crabp out of it, by paying
forfeit when the time for the trial arrives, as Lex.
| ngton will have to make the "run - in less than
screen minutes and tWenty-six seconds (the time
| made by "Lecomte " on the Metaire Course in
| April last to win. But others, better acquainted
with Mr. Ten Brock are sauguine that he will
| win, and will back him strongly when the time
comes for the race. =.
During the race week agBaltimore, a party of
gentlemen of Virginia accepted the above challenge
| and Mr. Ten Brock beinesa,resent the forfeit OF
S2500 was Immediately deposited. So that without
an accident the race will certainly take place.
The time is rather too far off just to admit of
speculation, as to the result and but for knowing
| something off speed and game of Lexington
the skill and judgment of his owner, and the capa
city of the ''Metairie Course" for quick time we
| should hesitate to say word
e Lexington, it must be remembered, is by " Bos-
| tom whose GET seems capable of performing
any feat and as he was good second, in the great
1926 race, it not all all improbable that he may be
| able to do little better in the next contest
There is another reason in favor of the horse In
the race between al ecomte," "Rube" and himself
they were running four mile heats, and of course
were not driven along they would have been,
| if merely going" at dash" Besides, the
track though admitted to be fast, had been deeply
narrowed the night before, making it some seconds
| slower than it would have been had it been more
| firm. 1.-THE weather proves favorable, therefore,
and Lexington comes to the scratch in perfect
| condition-the fact being conceded on all hands
that Mr.. Ten Brock can make the course at least
four seconds faster, by scraping and rolling, than
was on the day when "Lecomte" run his four mile
heat in 72o-we forced to the co Inclusion that
Lexington will win the race, and that our t'Vir-
gna friends will get tall fall" by wagering their
| 'dimes' against of the favortel sons Of "old
| white nose" Mr.. Ten Brock is not the man to
make an idle challenge, and those who 'nibble at
his ''baitsp are very apt to get hooked k, -
New ENGINE HoUsEs.-The City Coun-
Gil have appropriated $1,000, for the purchase of a