Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-21

rHE fouRSANEsr or rmK HESRIoo DKAgooS.--Yester.
day was quite gala day in Richmond In accordance.
WIN 1ne arrangements previously announced, volun-
teer Regiment of the city pArlded in the forsuoon ana
marched 20 the Fair Grounds. where Larry. conconr. .,
citleis-aes aud gentemen-had assembled to witsess
The interesting proceedings aud ceremonies s,t forth In A.
programme Shortly alter III o'clock tho fitting com
me'ced, and occupied several hours There ser. s.yen
Teen competitors Tor the honor Of selecting the o-e iii
MON displayed more OF less equestrian skill only
t"o OF the number succeeded in taking the ring tre
times succcs-ivey The was thus narrowed down
Between the Knight Of the Forest" aud the Kiybt of
the Black Steed who again balanced their lancs cd
strove calamity achieve tho success 80 eage,lv cov,
Fortune, however, favored tho "Knight Of the RlscL
steed aud he had the proud satisfaction OF carving on
ne rug and subsequently Of crowning the Queen Of Love
Before the tournament vas commenced IN, mil,.rv
were reviewed by the Governor his aids and At the
Close OF tile ceremonies the Regiment marched back ,
Wv wy ai'u "e'e u'Sm''sci They made fine display.
THr wAsnISoroS FRKNFS-The Metropolitan Boot
ana Ladder company OF Washington, arrived here yester
day afternoon in the Northern train via Acouia Cr.k
ana we're received by the Richmond Hook and Lsdd,
company, No l. The visitors were escorted through az.
vera OF psncpal streets to Lafayette Hall where an
excellent repazt awaited theu served % in mnsterv
by hO6ort Read, Of the Veradah Hotel The Met,onol
ans were welcomed To the city behalf Of the Richmond
nfe'nen by Tie Mayor Joseph Mayo Esq in q neat and
appropriate address, To winch Mr. w. Martin President
OF the metropolitan company, responded In one of the
most eloquent aud ieicous speeches We have ever la
'neu 70 on snc an occasion The visiting Hronen are ae-
companied by Hspnas band comprising PORTO, Of The
celebrated Marine band Of Washington The officers are
w j. Martin. President; r. NJ Duvant MarshaI Tbomss
stone ist Vice Presidents Johu Suffer- ID do; Charles
Dime, Secretary, and John Chauncey Treasurer we
iearn that they will visit Petersburg on "wednesday To-
day they will be the guests Of our remen and will nsras
through The streets under the escort OF the entire
ment. 'P'
Rsv. DR w. 9. PLOMER.-Tbis distinguished divine
now on visit 10 Richmond preached an able sermon In
the First Presbyterian church. ON Sunday forenoon In the
presence OF very large congregation lie vas the well.
be0ved predecessor Of DR. Moore when the members nj
che First church" wOtshippvd In the budiog an p,snk
IN street, no~ known metropolitan Hall; y and by
che possession Of those qualities which eudear mankind 20
one another he acquired the exalted and unasea
Ole attchmrnt OF the flock over whom he ex
scised pastoral charge Sinos Dr. Pumers removal from
our CITY, Time has wrought striking change An bis ner
sona appearance His uanl, countrnance has had i'm.
parted u IL most pararcha aspcct by profpse uhe
eesrd reaching several inches below his chin AZ the
close OF the services Sunday forenoon Dr. r. received
the holy situations OF large number Of the fn,l.
nenoers OF che congregation old and youugsn oscuIs-
soy homHge TO which prominent elderly are subject
When they acquire the beaftcsteem Of tho fir-"Gods
last best gin 10 man" ..t.
POsr oyrcs ASyaiRs-E. s. Everbsrt has been sppoln.
Ted postmaster I" White Post, Clarke Co Va, vice W
kuer declined. Robert Hall postmaster at Heathsve
northumberland county, vice A. ]. Sydnor resigned
jos n Pennington Postmaster at sprng Vale Fairfa1
couny wee Josnus LOOMS, resigned; James NJ Caflet
postmaster ~ Catlstt Fsuquer county vice Frederick
Devils resigned j. t. CtteBden pos,nsstcr at Pine View
fauquier ctuuty vice William IT, Crt,enden resigned f.
sasc Haas Po-msster At Woodstock Shenandoah county
vice Dtdid Rodefer; resigned; James w wilkins post
master st Groveton Prince William county vice John
beachman resigned.
OoLLI"os-During the gale in Hampton Roads, Tues
day, the 18th, the schr s. dcar broke her chains and
ran aoa u the scr Sarah Perkins The 81 Iooas lo.
ncr nsIn mast and hall Of her Iarbosrd bolvaks The
s@rsb Perkins vas slightly damaged