The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-07

street Hotel, ana tben marcned 10 oregon HJl,
where the company fired two rounds OF blank
cartridges in honor Of the day
The National GauYd brcakfasted at the National
iotef. and were more than delighted at the rich
aud varied repast served them by mine host,
Brown, of that popular inn.
Ihs Continental Guard made q handsome turn
mental parade
TIE Rites were out with the regiment, but had
no company celebration
1hs Guard Of the Metropolis Capt Dinmoek.
parsdad with The regiment in the morning. as did
tae junior Young Guard, and attracted universal
atentlon ey their sodierly hearing and strict obs
oiepee TO the command Of their superiors. These
youns soiders are very attentive to drill and will
soon become the pride of the regiment. ifthe older
companies are not on tbe alert
me STATE Gaard, commanded by Lieut. Cav
were on parade, and marched with their ususI
sAnL s he.e men show that their training has
oeen committed 10 proper hands, and that thew
duties. " Aas''e'y
The z Z. Blues, forty strong, under the com.
msnd OF Lieut. q. II. Powell, after the RegimentaI
parade, proceeded to the Exchap ee Hotel y. ne
OF fine breakfast, prepared for them bv The nro
prietor OF that establishment The Blues vera
accompanied by detachment of the sJunior
biues, who attracted much attention by ill., ir
neat Uniform and soldierly bearing
After the breakfast was over a beautifn, s;,v.r
cup and waiter gotten up by Messrs Gill & we;.
delmyer, was placed upon the table containiSo n
handsome boquet, and bearing the following in.
scription Presented al a slight testimon;o, -
respect and esteem by the L. /. Blues 10 their
Orderly Sergeant, Wm. II Fry" The cup and
waiter were neatly engraved-and are yalned at
$40. After it had been examined by the companv
Private Bartholomew presented il 20 Serpeant
Fry. in the following manner:
Sergeant Fry On behalf of the Blues bnva
been requested 10 present TO you, slight testjms
NAL of their esteem. this Cup. Ycu NAV he sssprsa
sir that the Blues highly appreciate Your conduct
man and officer, for yeur untring exert1ops
to perfect them in drill and to advance the prospeTi
ty of che company. Look around you from the old
the Youngest and you will see depicted ON ,be
counteBsnce Of each a glow of a soldiers feeling
and soldiers welcome, for you officer and ss
their Orderly Sergeant Sir. whenever you lcok on
this Cup and remember the Gay which it was IRE.
sented, it will give you mpuse to indepe nGence
natural TO every free bora American, it being day
above all others when the name of that great man
GeoTge Washington, resouuds through the land End
sir, mentioning that name reminds me of well
known remark that he was first in the hearts of b;s
country man, which Will apply to you lar as the
company represent is concerned that you stand oua
OF the first in the hearts Of the Blues In conclusion
you Will long remain with US
For the good of the company;
And who will now deny
To give three hearty cheers
To the heath of Billy Fry.
After three hearty cheers were given, Orderly
Fry responded follows:
Prisaie BarthoiOme.e, and Members cf the Rich.
mond Lght Lgtttatry HHes: 1t is ell knoun to you
all, that ordinary occasions, am but a poor
hand at making speech. but to be called upon under
circumstances like the present, places me in 80 sm-
barrassns situation as nearly to deprive of the
power of utteraGce.
Even wrre accustou med to speaking I could scarce
find words adequate 10 press my emotions on this
occasion. 1t is with infinite pleasure look back
upon my association with this old and time -honored
corps. The uniform kindness with which havs
been treated and the many expressions of confidence
which have received from them at various times
in themselves neasing reflections, but this esti-
monia of their esteem and respect Is indeed most
gratifying.
1t is with mingled feelings of pleasure and pfide |
accept this beautiful gifi, and SHALL value it beyond
all price It shall he most carefully preserved and
in after wears, when may cesse to be with you
active mem DER, 1t will recall the many many happy
hours we have spent together and other pleasing
"reminiscences oftbe past.
For the kindly manner-but too isttering terms
with which You have been pleased to accompany this
bes n,ifui pres mt, | can but express my wafmess
gratitude.
Allow me- then, to return to you and to you Blues
my most sincere and heartfelt thanks for this token
of esteem and respect
After the presentation the company proceeded
to their ArmOry, and, resting awhile, started for
Ashland in the ears, under the guidance OF that
courteous and genlernanly conductor, Capt Jos.
B. Gentry. Upon arriving at Ashland the com.
pany was invited by Edwin Robinson, Esq, an
old Blue, to join him in julep, which bad been
prepared for the occasion. and which they accept
ed. The Bues were then dismissed, and enjoyed
themselves in various ainIIscments until the drum
beat for dinner, when, with their invited guests,
tuey pEOCccuch u Tue tdUie auu oi IepASt
which did credit to the caterer, and the hotel at
which they dined.
After the cloth had been removed number of
speeches and toasts were given, which, we regret,
we have not room for.
A toast to Hanover called out Col Chasta:n
White, who made an appropriate address, aud
concluded by offering the following sentiment -
The Press WGrthiy represented on this
sion, by descendant from revolutionary sires -
The toast received with applause, and calls
for Lewis" from all parts of the table Gel.
Lewis of the National American responded
He said that he both flsttered abd embarrassed
by the call which had been mado upon him, and by
the complimentary manner in which It's tnsnd upon
his right had alluded To the services of his orefsthers
during the times that tried mems souls. tie Would
saw however that on an occasion iike the present,
aud particularly at time when angy cloud 10 low
erug in political horizon, 1t IVES well To Iemen
that patriotic sires fought not for Virginia
tho South but for the hole country; and that tire
glorious h ri age purchased by their struggles and
sacrificrs the Unionr It true, Is stated
by his friend who had just ,sken his sest that tho
first blast OF the revolutionary trumpet WAS SQUAD.
in the then capiial OF Virginia, but it was equally
true thar the first blood OF that u ion she'd
on he h ighs Of Lexington. There thu sc beth
AT the Nor and The South who seemed dete rmn-
ed to sever he bonds of brotheh hood which make
one people, but he had abiding confidence that
ths,e wers NOR than enough of true and patriotic
men n both sections to defeat the designs of both
sbolitlonists and disu ionists
He had accepted the invitation Of his fellew cih-
z.na of the :. Blues" with understanding .r ex-
notation his part, that he was TO be called on tor
,peecb He wou'd therefore, ude bv stating
that AMONGST the incidents of Trip TO Richmond
duriDg the days of his early hoyhood he we'll reme-
b. red the adra len exciied in his mind BY parade
of the Richmond Light lnfsn'ry Blues. He could
say in all sincerity to-day, that sioce hs acqunintaace
with the pany had been sea by association
Win many of it's members he felt that the sentiment
he was about sfer not mere Idle cou pimenr
Col. l.. then gave: s,,..
day ever come when they shall be called e. rally
around the '' Star Spapgi.d Bsnner" ir defence oil
IN. Union the ir flag will not trail in Tho dust tu
EVERY turf beneath their feet
s.Shsli be q soldiers ssspucbIe"
In response TO a toast To the junior Blues. g-
ven by Private e. b. Luck, Captain Harvey
Dudley of the Juniors, made the following re-
marks: ,,,
7, gives me pleasure rise 10 fesooud To the ioes
proud as am to represent yoar chidren-the Juniors
-,,t IN, say for them gentlemen, thss the spirit OF
the old B,ues will te sept foreye- pure ana noy
the he arts of the Juniors, and when We shs naso
served our tn out Jueisrs as Seniors sha,i ce
our duty AID privi ege to deiead that sssadsa Ich
or 90 many yeals past has waved pfoadv over nv
h.ads of our fathers. Permit me- sentenis' 70 ohef
| as ssentiment-- o., n, n,oaa
banueI-
1oAS .S tha fyaa and ne home OF tHe