Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-13
STATE AND CITY NEWS.

'nv"t 'hey numbered nearly iorty men, every OF
Nh"n appeared LA handsome uniform similar that
worn by the Tor several years past As ,oon "a. tho
line vas formed. the company marched the southern
p"ruco oi the Capitol, where very pleasing
Presentation Ceremony
t''k place Lieut. tos'ieus aud Corporal Page who had
o"e delegated Tor that purpose advanced front Of
the line, and the former holding In his hand beautiful
sword and pair at epauetts addressed Capt Elliott iol
lows:
capt Elliott; Corporal Page and myself have been
se"d 10y the menbcrs OF your command their repre-
se'ives upon this occa-o 10 present to YOU la their
bel''li this sword belt aud pair epau.tt- ~ slight
token oi their regard aud esteem. IL performing iii.
agreeable duty. allow add testimony To theirs 10
TIE uniform kind aud acctonate disposition you have al
ways c"'nccd towards during the years you have
had command of our corps As strict dscipinaran
yon have commanded respect and esteem without r..
st ." harshness aud the crpcfieuc. OF thorough mill.
sy education" added to your modest and getenanly do.
pertinent, We may bc permitted say without Hitt.ry
gvc you advantages possessed by cw others. While
has been your ann To make soldiers YOU have Ly
your Pr"ccpt anu example. prevented FROM Ind iginr
~ "Nress-s too common to brethren in arms Yoo
ncver indulge, yet you Innocent anu e.
nents
might desr"; but our material il cep uonaLe and
may b. rnvicd We hope our excriions wi not relax
uni" VIZ arc able to turn out large well well drilled
company
Receive these tokens the regard and esteem OF your
Officers aud men; and w. pray that you may long. long
wear them, and never have them upon a NOR,
sIhguinary occasion than tha pras-nt."
Capt Elliott received the beautiful gifts and said:
Polio s-",heers aud soldiers: cannot b, indifferent
the ls.-tu uAl nj
this rich token of your esteem aud appreciation Ia
e" months more, ten years VI happy con-
p'""'.np since, 10y partsly IN winch could lay no
cIuu, Was chosen To the command your corps Their,
are t'os still among Ia whom the ton of our
early strugslcs IL familiar me Suffice il To say
that look back with the sober,,s, ot n,,,T
years upon the .vcuts oi the past view with MANLY
pride tho position have maintained among our
brother volunteers IL il with pride pleasure that
can point Ia the men before mc-nrn worthy u occupy
p"''uo =" onoabe,-untarishcd by single nuplca-
sut rch cction
Whilst regard this testimonial with feelings of graft.
hri", as mark al your personal esteem must nud n
more dear as token 81 tho pcrpetuty u this happy As
s'ciiiun. trust may all view the event a, to Ia.
awakened u energy aud rriou;.l.i ,.,,tiou-th,
sir'St gusrsntcc ut success will not DENY that | deem,
II COOL fortune 10 hold position in the service of thai
State which Iove-our native vircnia-and with your
consent, will continue rally t, little band of her ,os
around the standard Of duty lnced 10y motives OF pure
ploIism mother shall have cause 10 blush for
our want al fidelity or lack OF demonstration
'In the course OF my experience ynur commai,duy
officer, have ever found you gentlemen and ~ sol.
dier all that could desire. Always proaipt Ia obey the
call of duty, always courteous and k when have n.,
hap- been too neglected. OF Interests should do H.
Justice To feelings to the expression
al this sincere tribute oil my heart. Allow me- in concl
son "a acknowledge the tattering terms with which
you have been pleased tn accompany the bestowa Of
beautiful gift Should my life continue through years OF
the future. shall never regard il a. among ia.
most precious nementOs oi the past"
At the close OF Capt Elios remarks awrcath of fresh
howers was presented To adOn the colors the conay
THIS, We understand was the gilt a ady Thu. Co,,rt
Band then played "ail Columbia after which the Crews
took up the line Of march, lay circuitou, route passing
through some Of the principal the city for CIak
Spring Their appearance cvincing high degree of dis
cplme' ~aS evrrs where subject OF compliment. On
arriving at the Spring the company as temporarily dis
missed, ~ order that the members might enjoy SEASON of
rest and recreation after their iagung march Anon,
this time the overhangng clouds, which had ia some.
measure dampenc the aor the soldiers were Ii.p.l,I
giving promise OF II beautiful day.
At the roll of the DRUM the company again fell in,n
hnr aud all arrangements being completed proceeded To
engage in the annual
1arq,f Practice
This lasted ior considerable, period and though, some
of the shots fired with less precision than regular.
exhibit, the majority indicated familiarity with t. mus
ket which would render the company highly efficient ia ac
tive service.
The medal for the hest shooting awarded to Ser
geant ID. Vaughn to whom presented with tlci-
tous remarks, by Lieut.. Col. Il. VI. Cary.
The Dinner
Al o'clock the company aud invited guest. sat down
To substantial Tcpast, un der the shade green trees
After ample Justice had been done this important por-
ton OF the festival Captain Elliott called the company Ia
order aud gave the fret toast. Then followed in rapid
succcSSnn speeches and tOaS from tho MAYOR of tb.
city, joseph Mayo E'q, Col August Lieut. Col Cary
Capt j. ii. Richardson Adjutint Trurhenrt C. 4;
thompson, Quarter Master Ca-ki", b W. Starkc Ed
Capt Lipscomb and Doctor Taylor. Several excellent
songs were also sung by Messrs Phillips Deanc Gibson
ana stors IL was scene Of great hiari,y aud every
one enjoyed 1t To the fullest extent
The rrmtlneh ground until near ,uno.n.
wen i march was AkeD for Capitol sqnArewhsre they
CIV, W. G%,s 70 mention 's, better. from
Po"erto participate Il" the festivities OF the
CRY CoUScm--An adjourned meeting OF this body WAS
held yesterday afternoon We give below brief sketch
OF the more important proceedings
Mr. aorrs, from the committee of conference on that
subject presented report relative connecting the Cen
trail with the York River Railroad Laid on the table and
ordered 10 be printed in the daily papers
On motion, th" Finaucc committee instructed to
sell the land OF the city adjoining the Fair Grounds.
The Finance Committee was instructed enquire nto
Tue eNPedency OF renting out or otherWise dsposng IT
that portion OF Ash street fronting ON jane. river
MOTriss offered he
adopted
Re'oie,d, That tho committee on Police enquire into
the expcdency of dispensing with the services of some of
the officers at the night Watch
On motion OF Mr.. Whitfield, the Fair Ground. were
psceu al the disposal OF the Faycue Artillery for
mooh OF hire works on the night of tile 9Th Of July
next
Mr. Scott reported an ordinance appropriating $500
10 the Male Orphan Society, which put to vote and
passed.
Mr. Saunders reported ordnance in blank making
an annual appropriation to each OF the volunteer copa.
hle7 o the 1tv to he paid semi annually on the of
October and the LIST Of April After b. debate
motion made 10y Nr Saunders MI the blank with $40
was adopted; aud the further consideration of the ord
nance Wa postponed until the meeting
The subject OF allowing the York River Railroad Com.
pany to raise the grade of portion Of Lester street was
sidcration. WV
After some nnmportaut business the, Council adj
journed. "'
FiRE.-On Friday night last, the house Of Branch Jor
DAN Esq, near the Frederick White Sulphur six miles
from Winchester, destroyed by Ere with n good deal
OF furniture, Sc The loss "a estimated at about 81 900
Origin Of the fire unknowu.-Uin. Tiryin
lScESpi,RsN.-hn attempt was made on "wednesday
night 20 set fire To Mr. W. lrbys stable on 18th street
between Frnuklin aud Grace. The inccndary placed n
lighted match through crevice IN the building but the
hre fortunately burnt out doing no material damage.
MAToRs CoURr.-Thers was nothing ofnterest broupb,
10 his honor's notice yesterday.
Eiscrox AZ Alprnv,y-T,e IIu.,ng, CONT ,.,,, .u
The vacancy on the bench oocaone by resignation Of orv
w Tnr by the election ~ George A.
senior Alderman Wa conferred upon w. u. banxay
M DYSPEPSIA CURED.
BarOS ccenher o
gsra 20 ne acon 81 The OrHgendtd Bisrs FEEL pleasure
w Hsng ua from s and scviatIng
vrcomnEa sever aud chronic of fnig Dyspepsia
w famly and from Of wonderful