The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-11
LOCAL. MATTERS,

W UuM0uu tuis UluEutuk tUQ ou1u4o uoMtQ VI "a
cHAsIEsR HAnpxsry, member Of The Ysune
Guard, who lost his fe yesterday afternoon BY the
accidental discharge of q musket. The company
had just shot for the medal, In the Valley, near
Carringtons Mn, which bad been won BY private
Redlord, and the deceased and three or four 9TH
er members were loading musket Tor one Of the
Honorary Members to Ore, when It accidentally
exploded. driving the ball through bis right thigh,
between the hip and knee, passing through the
sbcss q hour ID sh .pT. Dr. Hsncoct Mayo
and PettlcoIas were called TO Zee him, but could
render him no relief. He was placed ON eofa,
and taken to his fathers residences on hain streee
opposite the ST. Charles Hotel, where he died IN =
few minutes thereafter. His remaus viii be buried
by the Young Guard, every member OF whom loved
him o. brother and ell Of whom shed bitter tears
over his sudden and untimely end.
swosp ParsErrArIos.--Yest yesterday morn
/ np a. off past O'Clock, the Richmond Light In-
i fantry Blues under the command of Captain JOHN
M PArroN, Jr, psraded at their srmory Cd 9th
street. forty six strong, and, preceded by the Ar.
mory Band, marched to the Southern portico OF
the Capitol where they were formed along the
South and West line of the portlco, when Colonel
| Thomas Bigger, accompanied by number Of
honorary members, stated the object of the pa
| rade.
gan of the company then stepped forward, and in
clear distinct and we'll modulated voice. deliver.
ed the following well timed, happy and appropriate
address:
CAPTAIN PATTON: The pleasing duty has been
assigned me. as the organ Of the Riek mond Light
Infantry Blues. whose horored and esteemed COM
mandsr you to present you this bright and geam
love and admiration: However high the regard in
which your many military and social qualities were
~ 70 IN 70
me to express, as the uaiversal sentiment of the
corps, thst, upon thst occasion. by your frrn, yet
bland and i'm partial discharge of your duty BY you.
earnest and untiring socitude for our comfort and
pleasure by the dignity, courtesy and kindness dis
| played upon every occasion by the promPtness ana
ability with which You met every demand upon you
orator and an officer, you succeeded In weaving
around our hearts sentents and ties of love which
no time shall impair and Circumstance dl.
| minish. The recoliections of that expedition will
have bright and conspicuous place in the hailowed
| associations which, for mere than half centuIy
have been clustering around the hearts OF the Old
i ask your acceptance Of this gift. appropriate
to vou whose COURAGE 10 the steel of which
its blade is made-whoss sense of honor is keen
as its sdse-and whose character IL as pure a. its
bright end stainless scabbard Whil: you wear it. and
vslor let the remembrance OF the nts which
have prompted its presentation animate you to re-
nswed zeal in behalf of the old company, and In.
spite increased regard and love for its msmbers.
Capt. PATTON, on receiving the sword, responded
| in the following language: .-...-,
BLUES: Could select my Language at pleasure, 1
would be entirely unable to respond appropriately
however sincerely might make the effort, to the
kindness by " hich you have on this occasion, as
of our nature 10 that which mpe.s ~ earnestly to
seek the esteem and respect not of the thoughtless
multitude but of those whose esteem and respect
Justly an object of ambition. know of no one
whose position 10 more envisble than that of him
who has happily obtained during his life the verdict
written, "Hs has done his duty" take your &C.
ton towards me this occasion, a. evidence that
in my association with you at least may rejoice
that have not unfslthfully performed the part you
have assigned me. If this be the ssntime mt which
| accompanies your beautiful present, though very
welcome in isef, 1t Ia doubly acceptable that ac-
count. .es
greatly erred in contemplating the possibility of flu
ture violence 1t is scarcely to be expected that
'our time" at least the day will come when swords
shall be beaten into pioushshsres and spears into
Incorporate rashness of the thoughtless will CON.
tiuue in the future In the past to drive the peace
ably disposed into extreme means, and 50 to delay
l the coming of that day when men shall learn war
| no mo,e." Let rs, however, asindviduas and mem.
bsrs of the community, whether State or sectional
resort to extreme measures until tho cup of for.
bearsnce and reconciliation has been drained; and if
we do so, may be enabled calmly to contemplate
the consequences, conscious that the blame il not
upon as. but upon our sdVersaries. -r
Should an occasion ever occur such that to
which your representative has referred, will make
| you one promise In sdvspce-thst this beautiful
sword shall be drawn for hostile purposea
cept in the discharge of duty, and then only in the
last resort. will make boasts OF what shall do
in such an event. bat will rather breathe tue earn sst
prayer that God will give me strength to do my duty
TO myself and 10 you, Co Inc ana TO Him.
But will anticipate no such evil; let me rsth or
hope that in cur day at least the public peace will
be broken; and let me indulge the pleasing hope
that lay preserve this sword among my jewels
| and convert 1t into my pruning hook, by which
may keep vigorous and healthy that tree which has
long since taken root In my heart, and which you
have this day. as usual with you profuseIy watered-
the tree of friendship and affection for YOU individ.
ualls, and for the venerable company of which you
embers
The company then marched to Broad street. and
jeined in the regimental parade.
Target Practice.--After the rsgimenial parade,
the Blues marched TO Grifhns Spring, on the
retired pine grove the annual target practice took
place. Private JOHN s. RADY made the best shot
at the target and was therefore declared entitled
to the medal. .s-.- --s ..s=
Tho company was then formed In a hollow
square, when WILLIAM F. WATSON, Esq, an hon
orary member, presented the medal to the winner
10 a neat and appropriate speech, to which Mr.
RADY responded quite happily.
Honorary nemberS.-As soon as the presentation
was over, fourteen of the honorary members di
vided into two squads to shoot at the target for
dinner for the company at some future day, Colonel
Thomas Bigger heading one, and Mr.. r. M. Bur.
ton the other. The firing being at end the tar
get was examined, when the shot by Col B. proved
TO be nearest the bull eye, Mr.. Burton and his
partners were declared the losers
Dinner AT O'Clock in the afternoon, dinner was
announced, and the company, with their invited
guests, took seats at the table, which was literally
grsanine beneath tho load of good things, which had
of the company. by Griffin. We have not room to
mention half the delicacies served the occasion
but IL sufficient to say that the markets from New
York to Charleston had been consulted, and that
every species of vegetable, fish and poultry to be
thought Of were furnished in profession, and IN a
add that the eighty gentlemen present. did ample
justice to the viands before them and that all praise
the dinner of the richest Anniversary feasts
th-y1had ever partaken Of
When dinner was over. and the cloth removed
Capt. Patton in his happisst style, informed the
company that no regular tossts had bsen prepared
for the occasion, but that every man was expected
to enjoy himself and entertain his friends az best
he could; and that when q sentiment was given
which in the slightest degree squintad at a part
cular person, that Individual was expected to re-
spond without waiting to be called on. He then
read she following letter:
RICHMOND, May 10, 1855.
To the Richmond Light Infantry Biu,s:
GENTLEMEN:-In consequence of Inflammation In
my throat. am constrained to decline your kind
invitation to unite in celebrating your SD auniver
sary still cherish the remembrance of by gone
years enjoyed with you. aud would like once more
$40 take emp Of kindness yet for suld lang syne'
but az prudence requires my absence send you a
sentiment to prove that you are not forgotten.
The Blues! Still In the spring of life. The frosts
of G. winters mako no mpression upon the tver-
green tres: q leaf drop. but fresh buds fprina