The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-15
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one other name, bat no. my son gis done;
A well might Rerisu, who adores the sun.
Dfeam that BY hymrs or solemn chsnted las
he gave new splsndor to his bright 6od,s rsys.
As aspire. In any song Of mine
70 mate that name In greater iustre shfua
its httest plaza 10 on Vi,ginis's brow,
A. anesng down, to God she lends her vov
nat e her great son left her, she viii be
And i've on proudly. fres amid the free;
W nncfns that she may not thus remain
oamPeon grasp tbs pillars of the fame
1na iesve an wreck, ~h,'e erst in pride 1t rose
Ao"o for herself In common with her foes,
Inc poet was frequently interrupted during the
oeIvery OF the ode, by hearty and enthusia stie
applause. After he closed, Governor WISE vas
Introduced to the audience He made n brief ad
aress soounding in thos. flights of fancy for which
ne IL distinguished, and elciting the paudits Of
tne assembiage At the conclusion.
There being no farther ceremonies tho n.o,,o
commenced dsperting and the rem,;nde, - III
evening was spent IN the pursuit of epioymsnt. In
which, We ara glad to say, no disorder vas mani.
rested. The bountiful supplies of food upon the
slano ieit no one In fear Of starvation and /, WAS
somewhat amusing to witness the rush of the hnn.
CRY towards the Suffers tent, a soon "A the nnb,
nc ceremonies were over. Games of chance,
were arranged at convenient point but the Col.
onei issued an order for their dscontinuance which
t 80 as pp;omply ooeyeo. Not the slightest symptom
OF oincuity WAS manifested even by persons in
terested, and the incident passed by 40 onia,lv
tnat one would scarcely have known that IL had
transpired A~u
PENNSYLVANIA was represented on the oecasiou
w seys,si very prepossessing gentlemen. They
unfuried three magnificent flags near the speak.
CT stand, aud dispensed their hospitalities gen.
erousiy 10 all with whom they became acquainted
Ihey should surely be entitled to the favorable
connoeration OF the jamestown Society, for hay.
bration Ao >'-o'
Inc Portsmouth military is deserving Of esps.
ciai compliment. The ranks of every company
were well filled. the men had every outward char
sc.erls!c OF true nobility, and the uniforms were
sfI,l1Puiousiy -, neat In all respects. All honor TO
Gao fortsmcuth, and her gallant citizen soldiery.
Inc music of the Armory Band, of Richmond
was much admired, as it must be 80 long "a thew
play In such perfect harmony as they did st James
town. Their duties were arduous but they full
filled them grandiy, throughout ths whole neried
OF thelr soJourn on the island.
NOR should we forget Henry Myers. the indie.
iatigaole Suttler, through whose exertions sub.
stantlal fare was dispensed for the comfort of the
lnher man: 1t is to be hoped that he was amply
ment. P~A''
Inc night Of the 18th of May, 1857, will long be
| remembered by several hundred individuals. W who
| remained at Jamestown, as one of the most disa.
| xleeaoie they ever spent in the whole course OF
toeir lives Rain fell aim est incessa antiy and incl
was he who was under tent of texture snff; cisn;
" strong to avert the calamity of drenched ext,
Ilor. However, the night passed off without anv
fur her uahappy event, and we doubt not that al
were duly thankful, Thursday morning, that mat
| ters were no worse.
We started at an early hour for the river. side
| and our expectations were soon gratified by th,
approach of the steamer William SeIden who's,
Captain, the univer sally esteemed SMITH, gave u.
cordial reception, and installed US, without delay
| In comfortable quarters, which we were in a suts
bic frame of mind to enjoy The dinner he CAV,
US was really luxurious and the pleasant conver
sation of the Captain added zesl to the banquet
which was better than the richest spices of tn
Indies. Commend US always to Captain Smith
for an agreeable, warm-hearted travelling compa
nion.
We find many pleasant memories crowdip,
upon cur mind, as WI recount the incidents of th
celebration at Jamestown There was 50 much t,
please the eye, and 80 many interesting reminis
cenees were brought to the mind by the scene
exhibited, that we cannot help wishing, with per
feet sincerity. that the Jamestown Society ma,
long continue to celebrate the event, and that th
citizens of this grea. State may be so much ideuti
ned with it, that it shall come to be regarded a.
sacred festival never to be neglected or forgotten