The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-04-14
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~ seaiS Of ssothsr OF our old.a and mos nsshiy
rsspsessa eItis: c.Ht 5Ssssn az y ssrss p,0ht
msmbsr 81 the HustiBss Court, whore he had pre-.
ss, for Ts :ny ssU ss,.' on s.ss q
t; S,y which were sfsred MI n r. Hovisoa, and
wftb b.Ins that Capt Josephc Winsaed
Ion 4 4 faithful and efficient member OF the CoIft,
has BY q sudden dispsnsation Of rfovidene 2, cuIns
h. nrssent term and In the midst OF the discharge
Of his ofioisl duties. been snntched from life
l. Resolved, That in respect tor the memory OF
the deceased. and % expressive OF tine deep ~
qualities aud Of their own loss In the death q va
Iued and esteemed assocate. that the members ~
the Court and Bar, and the officers Of the coprl vii
b.dee OF mourning for thirty days.
2 Resolved, That copy Of these proceedings be
1hs ssas be 20 .ntsr.d on Il. minutes
s Resolved, That a. q further expression of their
respect for the memory of their late assoeiate th
Court will not be in session on Saturday the IAN
instant.
YousG GUARD ANNIvERsARY.-This very
popular company, under the command OF the
Gallant Captain Richardson, celebrated Its ffth
anniversary yesterday, with unusual spirit. After
marching through the principal streets of the city,
IN the forenoon, preceded by the Cornet Band,
they passed down Main street, about fifty strong.
moving as steadily and to as good time, as II pro-
distance east of the corporate limits, where the
annual target practice took place. We need not
add, that the firing of the company was excellent,
and that not only the members, but the invited
guests who were 10 attendance, enjoyed 1t exceed.
neIy When the firing had ceased, the target, which
was completely riddled, was brought to the COM
pany, and 1t was then ascertained that Lieutenant
WILLIAM l.. SATrERwHITE had made the best, of
the many good shots, that cut the 'bull eye"
Dinner AT half past three o'clock, "Charlie
Thompson. of Our House, )" having provided most
excellent dinner for the occasion, the company and
it's guests were seated around the "festive board >
which groaned with ''good things" and at the
word from Quarter Master Allen, (who ID himself
a whole company, } vigorous charge was made on
the edibles and liquids which lasted for some time
but which failed to vanquish the impregnabie coli
umn of hans, turkeys pigs ducks, beef. etc., etc,
that seemed to spring by magic before their lnva-
ders de tying destruction.
Dinner being concluded, the cloth was removed,
and the glasses being charged, Captain Richardson
made a few well timed and appropriate remarks
relative to the organization Of the Young Guard"
five wears ago, and the false predictions then made
that within five mouths II would be numbered
with the things that WERE He congratulated his
command on their present successful condition,
and closed with the following sentiment, which
was received with three cheers:
"Five years hence may the Young Guard cele-
brate Its tenth anniversary, and may all those now
around this festive board, then be with u.s.
"The First Regiment of Virginia Volunteers
was next LOAsL6Q, 10 WHICH lieuL COf I1dTT6ou re-
spouded In a very effective speech of ten minutes,
In which he paid well deserved compliment to
the Young Guard for its efficiency as soldiers,
declaring that he had never seen volunteer corps
to surpass them, and urging the other companies
of the regiment to emulate its example, II possible,
in numbers and drill
BIZ Capt Richardson The Colonel of the First
Regiment of Virginia Volunteers, Thomas P. Aus
gust-tbough absent not forgotten Cheers.
By Quarter Master Alien The Daughter of the
n Richardson Hancock
THAT this sentiment may be properly under
stood, we will here state, that the "Young Guard"
have formally adopted the third daughter of Sur
geon Hancock, as their own.
manner, and on behalf of the Daughter OF the
"Young Guard" returned thanks for the compli-
ment thus paid her.
BIZ Capt Richardson The Richmond Light In,
fantry Blues-a corps worthy the name 1t bears.
This sentiment was drunk with three cheers and
a ''iiger.' and brought up Lieut. H. B. Dickinson,
who responded briefly and gave
"The Young Guard"-we have no better drilled
company in the regiment or the State.
Lieut. Ray of the U. S. Army was next toasted
and responded, concluding his remarks with
sentiment which we could not catch.
Capt. Munford of the Eagle Infantry. gave the
following sentiment, which was drank standing
and In silence:
"The memory of private Oglesby-the only
Young Guard who has yet died Ia service"
ByR Stanard.-The memory of Lieut.. Lottier
and private Krischman of the Young Guard
Drank In silence
they prosper as they deserve to prosper.
Lieut.. Crawford, of the Greys, acknowledged
the compliment and gave:
"The Young Guard"-may they continue as
they now are, on the topmost rr'und of the mill
tary ladder. If they cannot go on, may they
never corue back.
Capt. Richardson declared that the Greys were
one Ground" above bis company, and that the
Young Guard had no desire to go above them. He
gave the following:
1.-THE Eagle Infantry'-may Its ranks soon be able
to take the third Ground" In the military ladder"
Mr. r NJ Gary responded and gave
''The Young Guard of Richmond-An Internal
big boy for five years Old"
BvG. l.. Rady.-The Laws Greys of Baltimore
their noble commander, Col. Frsnce-their whole
souled hospitality can only be appreciated by those
who have been so fortunate az to receive 1t.
BvQ M, Alsn.-The Light Dragons of Henri
co-Ths only mounted corps in the Regiment
Lieut.. VIM. FL. Richardson, Jr., responded and
The Virginia volunteers-May they emulate the
Young Guard in drill and discipline well at the
festive board"
~ member of the Young Guard. and an ex-raiirosd
man. His being an honorary member of the Young
Guard proves him q fast man.
"The Young Guard-The time will come when
they will prove the Old Guard"
BY Il w Fry, 1.-THE tree of liberty that shades
our country-May Its roots never decay, nor its
branches never wither. as long as there is any mill
tary to defend it.
By George C Wilde-The Young Guard-Ever
efficient. sbls ever willing whether in the bar
quet hall OF on the tented field; may they never
want Richard to guide them, Fry when hum
cry, or Steer when pairing OH
By Q. M. Allen.-Gaorg Weshing ton-First In
war; first In peace and first in the hearts of his
try tcomen.
BY Lieut.. II. w. Fry, Jr.-Our country may it
never outlive the memory of Washington.
Many other sentiments were given and speeches
made, that cannot notice, but do not hesitate
to pronounce the whole affair of the pleas
ant we have ever participated in.
About O'Clock the Company was formed into line
by Capt. Richardson, when Mr.. r. M Cary came
forward and presented Lieut. Sstterwhite with the
medal, which he had fairly won at "taIgst prac.
ticen
Lieut.. Satterwhite responded briefly and in excel
lent tas.e, receiving the prize which he had just
gained, and which he promised to wear with sol
dier's PRIDE
The Company and its guests then marched to the
city, thence TO their armery, and were dismissed, all
being deli ghted with the grand entertsinmeut which
bad been given them by their generous "Quarter
Mr. z. Allen, whose very soul seems GEN.
tired in the success of the corps to which he is at
tsched.
PRESENTATION OF A GoBLET.-We were
shown, yesterday afternoon, rich and beautifully
carved silver gobet.gotten up by Messrs Mitchell &
Tyler, and presented to our townsman Mr.. w. B.
Ross The goblet Ia covered onthe outside with
ss ~ bn,,, foil