Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-10-01

succeeded, and which occupied the night until the
dawn of the small hours of the morning, now COM
menced in earnest, the proceedings and ceremo-
MES Of which are given at length in the book, and
which were sketched and collated by q hand, and
indited bya head that was no tyro in the art Of
pen and ink sketches, or holding the mirror mp to
nature in word painting
The toasts are all given ut length well as the
speeches, commencing with that of Judge Ma
dRATH, which was fine specimen Of extempore
oloquence inspired by the occasion and gotten
up on the spur Of the moment. Then follows
the response to complimentary toast by DR..
SAMUEL Fl. DICKSON the skilful physician as we'll
as the accomplished orator anil gentleman. He
spoke Of the original formation of the corps, and
subscribed to the sentiment, duce est, pro patria
mort, and conteuded that the spirit Of war was
| too often unjustly condemned. All government
| andindepeudence was founded upon war or a COM
petent capacity to make it. Peace enervates, but
war strengthens the nerves of nation. He illus
trates this fact, by reference to the revolutions Of
France, the war in the Netherlands, and the Eng
lish nation, which is ever at war abroad, and at
peace at home.
Several Of the ex.captains were then called out
by toasts, and made brief speeches, as will be
found by reference to the record now before US.
letter was read from ROBERT BUNCH British
Consul, excusing himself from non-attendance.-
Col. A. O. ANDREWS was then called out and made
a very pretty speech Of some length, and which
was very handsomely reported. DR.. GILMAN, the
aged and Reverend Chaplain, made q very fine
speech, replete with beautiful passages and stir
ring sentiments which was called forth in res
ponse to q complimentary toast. He had been
previously requested to introduce in his remarks
some reference to the Inauguration Of the monn-
ment at the Cowpen's Battle Field, which he did
in most apt and appropriate manner.
Ihave been thus careful in noticing what might
seem to be rather an old and trte celebration not
so much on account Of the occasion itself. as the
book in which the ceremonies Of the occasion are
embodied. Iwish to aid in bringing it more prom
inently before the public as pure, unadulterated
and original South Carolina production, gotten up,
conceived, written, printed, bound, sold and read
at home, and by people that can appreciate it. I
hope that box of them will be sent to Yorkville,
and that you will all read them generally, and
particularly the officers and students of your Mil
itary School, and all who have its interests at
heart. -.-
1t would be well to have few copies on hand
as an accomplishment and impetus to the ceremo-
MES of your Kings Mountain Celebration next
week. The chivalrous tone and military spirit
which it breathes, would find ready response in
the bosoms not only Of the young students of your
Military School, but Of the citizens generally who
send their sons there, and live within the sphere
Of its peculiar influence. 1t would afford me
great pleasure to be with you that occasion, but
fesr shall not be able to enjoy with you the
exercises and ceremonies Of that festive occasion
MAGNOLIA.