The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-10

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81 Judao Marshall, On the ed o. Nossmbef. the
General 90 escorted e.. .o" my y "
f,aptsin murphy remained In conmand Of tho
pnes uutiI his DEATH and was buried WIN military
| honofs. Hswas succeeded In commaad ~ LsSes
Jas N. JoHnsvo. who rsceived 1 naS commss.Sn
rem aimed ia command until the In Of July, lssss
when be resigned bis comnniestnn. -.
| On the I7ih Of July, 1879 Ensign George W..
Muniord was elected Captain. ana receseo ~
insurrection was talked of, and q the country De,
came ysry much alarmed, the Blues, patroiled
the city on the Lei, Sd, and 9Th Of August 1n lSSO.
Nat Turner'S fnsurrectton broke out 10 SousnaLng
| ton county, and several families we're masescred
The services of the Blues were rendered 70 the Ex.
ecutive but they were required to remain here, 20
guard and protect the city. while the cavalry and
Artillery were ordered 20 the scene OF car
| mage This disturbance being speedily qneiieo;
detachment of the Blues were ordered by the *
ecutive a. guard to transport arms 20 the mAlas.
| msn in the Southern counties OF the state: ana
detachmf n. Of venty were deailtd ana pelsormeo
| the service assigned them, under Ensign Penoie-
ton. n 1891. rumor of an insurrection near the
Coal Minee In Chesterfield. reached the city, ana
the company again offered its services to the Io
vernon, but fortunately the rumor was uniounded,
| and they were not needed. pas e
| On the 5th of October, 1929, the old Band broke
| up, and the company resolved to form a Band OF
free colored persons And on the 9th of October
paraded with the new band. Us. s.gsG5
| On the 18th of September, 1880, the company pa
r.ded In celebration Of the French revolution and
i the sbdication of Charles 10th.
On The 18th of January, 1881, paraded and
received handsome fas, presented BY MRS Sherard
To 1889 Capt Munford was promoted to the oii:e
Of Major 10 the 10Th regiment and on the 18th OF
April, THos B. B,GGK1 was elected TO the command
of the Blues receiving his commission on the 26.h
/ On 4th July, 1883, the Blues visited fesefsDurg'
On 4th july, 1886, visited Norfolk by invitation,
and was most Hospitality entertained:
On the 9th OF September. the B.ues presented
| son. with silver cup, for his Kindness to them on
| their late visit to Norfolk. . 49, S.
On the 10th May, 1888, received visit from the
Petersburg Greys, and returned 1t on the 4th juno
| on 5th June received the Petersburg Rifles.
On 4th July, visited Fredericksburg, 80 muskets
| In line.
On 26th July received and escorted the President
| of the United States to the Powhatan House.
| Captain Bigger having commanded the Blues
more than seveu years, was elected Lieutenant Col
onel of the regiment in Msy, 1889, Capt. George
w. Munford was Immediately reelected 70 the
command of the Blues, and received bis second
commission on the 9th of August, 1893
On Sd July, 1889, received the Fredericksburg
| Guard, and escorted them to the cars and next
day entertained the Fredericksburg Rifle Greys at
October Is.h, 1889, visited sdericksburg, where
Capt: George w. Munford gave the following mem.
oTable toast
.At the final review of all souls, may each man
bo ready to execute the order: 'On right into line,
| guide right" =
On the a2d of February, 1s40 Hon. Henry Clay
addressed the Blues at Military Hall.
On the Sd of July. ls43, the Washington Me.
IL. If idoao md nf
city volunteers.
On the 7th July the fredericksburg Guard "stole
| q march, on the city volunteers, and attempted to
parade through Main street. but had notreached the
| first market when they were overtaken by the
| "Blues, SIS strong and escorted to Church HILL
| On the 4th of july 1914, the Blues presented
| Captain Munford with magnificent sword.
On 10Th October, visited Norfolk, and while on
board the Curtis Peck, til cir way Down the river
were presented with handsome flag by their
Captain, George w. Munfcrd, with the wish that it
might be his winding sheet" after death.
On the 4ih of July, 1845, visited Fredericksburg
| On the 3Olh of September resolved to have a
white band, under the lead OF Signor George, and
on the 22d of February. 1886, paraded with the
/ new band
| On the asth of April, 1917, paraded to receive
and bury the remains of Lieut.. Bolts, son of John
NJ. Bolts, who died In the United States service.
| Capt. Munford having been elected Colonel of
| the regiment, Lieut.. George Fl. Tompkins was
| his commission on the 18th May, lo47
| On the 18th October, 1847, the Blues visited
| Norfolk to aid In celebrating the battle of York.
| town.
Ga the 2sth December, paraded to receive Col.
| Garland, of Virginia, and Lieuts. johnson and
| Worcester, of South Carolina, who had Just re.
| turned from the Mexican war.
On the 22d January, 1S48, paraded to escort Gems.
Quitmsn and Shields to the capital aud back TO
| their quarters.
| On21st March, paraded in procession, as a mark
| of respect to ex.President ]. Q. Adams
On 4th of August embarked on steamer "Alice
| TO meet the Virginia volunteers on their return
| from Mexico, and escort them to the city go
| On 22d of February, 1s49, escorted Colonel
Payne from his quarters at the Exchange to the
| Capitol, where he was presented with sword by
the State, for his meritorious services during the
| Mexican war.
On the Both of October, 1e49, Joined the funeral
procession of ex-President James K Polk
| On the 18th of November, paraded to aid In re
ceivirg Major General Winfield Scott, as the guest
/ of the city.
Capt. Tompkins, after service of more than two
elected to fill the vacancy, his comm: sson da
ting from the 2lst Of November. 1849. 1891 te.F
tn receive Tyor psa
been invited to participate in the corner
of Wa:hingtons Monument, ia the Capitol Square.
| On the 22d of April turned cut to receive the re-
mains of John C. Calhoun. y g
On the 10th Of May partook of . dinner at Buaha
nan Spring, where Sergeant Cary prsssnted the
Blues with the original roll of the company in 1898
on parchment, which was received By Hon. Jno. M
/ Bolts. -- 77f E2s7 %Fass 81
On 18th July, 1850, detachment of So men, un
der command of Lieut.. Regnault, left for Washing
| ton CITY, where, on the 18th, they Joined In Presi
dent Taylor's funeral procession. s e.5f
On 9Th November visited Petersburg, and return
| ed that evening. ~. ii tts b ....
On 9th June, 1851, paraded TO receive Presii. n!
| Fillmore.
On 4,h July received the Petersburg Blues
On S0th September, 1851 presented handsome
| sword to Lieut. John r. Regnault
| On 18th November the Company received beau.
tfu flag from Sergsants l. L. Cary and H. B. Dick.
inson and Corporal VIM. L. Montague, which was
presented by Col Munford ia behalf of the donors.
| and received BY Capt Sheppard for his corps In
| handsome and appropriate speeches.
February Esd, received and entertained tbs Pc
| tersburg Greys.