The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-10

martial bearing and eiessst applause tor tneir
members met sha.s ssUck tner guests and honorary
q ann,,n nys ~ snem At the Spring MAYOR Woon
was compelled to leave hescr. - tsnefai regret
lie passed short time with thu cor-.. o' nou..-
whom were introduced to. him s,d ,sy, most OF
and afianie bearing won the kind and rssnects.,
was the Hon. Mr.. SrcRLEs, Of the Na-s nsvr present
ate, formerly Secretary Of Legation =, osn "a Senf
Buchanan at the Court of St TIsn.s~ - ~ LI. Du
treated with the respect due TO his station 49,, - .
his character As an estimable and polite gentle =
man. esns'e-
Immediately after the Blues reached the sn,;n,
they had target practice for the medal which " o.
won by private WHITE, who made the best shot
The company was formed into line, he was called
in front, and Col CARY presented him with the me-
da, making neat speech Private w. responded
briefly in one of the bappiest and most appropriate
speeches for such an occasion we have ever listen
ed to. He delivered II with such amodest yet gal
lant men that he ELECTED the praise of all present
He extorted from Mr.. SICKLEs. subsequently. Al
dinner, q very high compliment; that gentleman
remarking, that one listening ts him was almost
induced TO suspect that he was sure of winning
The medal and had prepared speech before hand /
Having charged the Blues big bowl frequently,
without making q very decided impression upon
it, and having whetted their appetites by some
pleasant and sportive exercise the Blues and their
gtests, about halt past three o'clock, sat down to
very capital dinner. at which was all seasona.
Bile viands and plentiful supply of green peas,
from South Carolina, quite in advance of our own
markets. Taf YcF 5.-5 n.
The solids being disposed of, the dishes were re.
moved. Toasts and speeches succeeded Can.
tain PATTON presided, assisted by Col. BIGGER
and Mr. WIN. +. WATSON We give the toasts
4. The day we celebrate followed by the memo
ries Of sixty-three years. (Musc.) ..ss
2. Ths honorory members of the r. LII. Blues
"A large and formidable family. Their motto is in.
crease and multisl TAir Aud Lang Syne
Col BIGGER was loudly called for. He briefly
acknowledged the compliment, and called on the
Hon. JOHN NJ. Bolts to respond on behalf of the
honorary members, Of whom there were some
thirty or more present. This Mr.. Bolts did in
very handsome style.
g. The Memory of our departed comrades -
1 Drunk standing and in silence. Music-Dead March
Virginia:
Strong and victorious may she ever be,
Let her sword be borne ia front of the fight;
Wrong and inslorious may she never be,
r Let her word be ION, riaht into line, guide right
IAir-"Carry me back 20 old Virginia .,
To this toast JOHN M. PATTON, Esq, responded
In humorous speech, which excited much merri,
ment.
5. The Union-May the forked lightning of Heav-
blister the tongue that would advocate its dissolu
s. The Army and Navy of the United States
| Air, Star Spa lgled Banner. tssN.ti. r.-
Capt. DIMMoCK was called on to respond to
this toast, he having formerly belonged to the U.
8. Army. This he did in appropriate style, ex-
pressing in emphatic language his opinion of the
strong national sentiments that pervaded both
the army and the navy.
Z. The First Regiment of Virginia Voiunteors-
Chivairous, vaoreus and patriotic. Music. ig fs,,
Mr.. WATSON who had read the toasts and
had, exercising sort of arbitrary authority indi.
Gated from whom replies were expected, called
upon Col. AUGUST to reply to this toast. The
Colonel promptly complied, and in his wttiest and
most humorous vein, much to the enjoyment of
all who sat at the festive board In conclusion
he toasted Col. ELLIS President of the James
River and Kanawha Company.
ALEXANDER r. HOLLADAY, Esq, was forced
into service in response to this State, and made
very happy speech, expressing the strongest devo-
tion to the Union. incidentally, preference having
been made to his position as President of the
Board1 he alluded to the present poverty of
means at the command of the Board of Public
Works, but declared that the State was now ready
to pay the interest her public debt and that she
was accumulating means to meet all demands upon
her and relieve herself from all embarrassment
whatever. This she would be able to do in q few
months-providing for her interest for her floating
debt and the steady redemption of her permanent
debt She had ample means, and the re-assess-
ment of her lands would show more than enough
resources to meet promptly and easily all her liza
bilities. MFR. HIS statements were warmly ap-
plauded. -
g. Our brother volunteers of Petersburg. Norfolk
and Fredericksburg. Should ould acquaintance be
forgot7 Music. e.,- se
To this toast Col ELLIS responded-being call
ed out-taking occasion to reply also to Col Au-
gusts compliment After doing justice to the vol
unteers Of the various cities named, he alluded
very happily and earnestly to the important water
line of which he was president, and the important
advantages it would confer on Virginia. He ex-
pressed his delight at knowing that for many years
that improvement had not stood SO high in popular
opinion as at this time.
O. The Washington Greys and National Guard of
Philsdephia Virginia and Pennsylvia united into
one-who can sunder them! Music, Washingtons
march.
Capt PATTON replied, describing very happily
the kind and fraternal interchange of hosptalties
between these companies and the Blues. Capt r.
in conclusion read the following toast by Captain
Parry of the Washington Greys, of Philadelphia IS
The Flag of our Ceuntry-May no one star ever be
dimmed or stripe erased.
10. The city of Richmond. lMudc. q
Responded to in . feIicitous manner by his
honor the Mayor of the city. He concluded with
4 toast to Mayor Wood compiimentIng him highly
for the efficient and able manner in which he had
directed the municipal police of the great metrop-
oils. Three cheers were then given for Mayor
Wood.
The health of Mrs Wood was then drank.
Mr. MAYO announced that he was commissioned
by the ladies' of the Mount Vernon Association to
invite the Blues to attend the lecture of Mayor
Wood at Metropolitan Hail.
II. New York and VirfeAis--Twin sisters in the
National Confederacy; bound together by the homo /,
glory and patrotsui which established and can alone
maintain, the union of our common country,
This toast was received with acclamations and
Mr.. SICKLEs, of New York, was vocferously call
ed for. He promptly responded. and made very
happy speech, in which he paid q high compliment
to the Blues, and spoke of the great delight he
had derived from his social intercourse with them
that day. He expressed his warm attachment to
tho Union, and assured all whe heard him that
New York was devoted to it--that although tenn.
porary indiscretions and the outpourings Of fanat
ieism might occasionally give uneasiness, the pco
pie of New York were true to the Constitution and
the Union, and would prove themselves so. Mr.
s. was applanded with great enthusiasm by the
company during his remarks
l2. Won,an-Heaven's last, best gift TO man,
Music. Rss ssEH6 3 .s3 \ ~
After drinking toast or two, and reading soms
such, for which we have not room, the company
left the table During the toasts, &c, Mr.. Wal
son entertained the company very agreeably will
his humorous parentheses.
The line was formed, in front of which were the
guests and honorary members, numbering son,
forty or fifty, and marched to town, saiufing 9,
route Col. g. w. MUEfoRD. formerly Captain O
the Blues. They then marched 70 the Exchange
70 pay their respects to Mayor WOOD
Having formed into line Immediately In front O
the Exchange, the Mayor came forward 10 th
steps, and 10 . brief and very happy manner q
knowledged the compliment paid him, ana ter
dered his warm thanks Tor if He, too, passed
considerable euiogy ON the Blues. Three chesl