Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-08-10

INTERESTING SCENES AT ENFIELD ACAD-
ruy KING WILLIAM COUNTY, VA.

INTERESTING SCENES AL ENflEND ACAD'
ENVY, KING WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
Me.s,.. + liiors:--It may not be eracig cODsiiin-
t;orsI nor practicable. beneficial TO distribute gu:
lands n,nong orr Sts'.s, bu! hold that u agree
able 10 the organic law OF your hum anl'y within the
compass of railroad cara, aud our present stage n
and very good for the inner man, tor you al times |"
leave your in, paper and types. and distribute your
pressnce in The groves where science ana literature
and love- gjvs honors 10 the learned. ma graceful
and the worthy. Suppose that d,'ri6nf'on Il ever
and in all places wrong how would the thousands OF
your readers enjoy, through yonr c"innhs "ha' w"
huni,r- . O, visitors enjoyed who visited the annual
fe. a. Er:i.!d Academy, on FrideY la.'i how a,9o
vnn'd IN. typ.s which convey this notice To Inc o!s
.ect the lnvely the lJne'y ana the learned serVe 10
tell them other things boh good and true unless you
| sometimes allowed If distribution, abruad7 But
Instead of being o, Enfeid Academy in King VII,
liam count- you kept yourselves 10 yourselves ana
40 missed seeing many of the WISE the venerable 'he
learned the notable, the srd.le, and the lovely OF
our glorious old county. You stald at home ana
neglected 10 watch where they were distributing VII
and wisdom, grace aud grammar, fancy and factS CO.
uue,rie- ard condolences, hr-aking Chances ana oIo
ken siyha The young gentlemen see'n To nave ue
c.ed that il their grandiafhers ha1 not udic"usiy
distributed their sUis and daughters, their Preeeu'
briyb, dsv. word never hav. dawnad, aud that they
were in duty bound 10 tread the way their taihefs
,rod. Ii you had not sad M home ou' gone wuete
Others went you might have had your soul sweleu at
the ylowiup words that fell from Iha lips ut our dis
iinynisb.d Young couu'rymsn, Thoma. Haynes, ESQ ,
n. he led his audience with glowing heart and anil
mated voice. to consider the Importance OF educating
the youth OF our c0unry-w"rds by when ne ~ou!a
educa,. TIE higher life of the youth to development
besui;fu t-caure OF liz synm-'ry had You zone u,
hs Won might have concluded there are come good
things that 4re all the better tor os'ug d'triou'eu
P-rhaps too had you df"pp-d your qu'li' aod re-
paired where you doubtless w"uted 10 Pn, 10 ou'h
"a I'M. ewes of the briiIiau: Mics d.. fell on you
or ~ smile at the b,wi:ching Cruces of thar ex
uui-,t- piece of humanity, Miss y. l., or 10 al
nrs tbs quiet selt-possession oi the atiar''Ve
asreriod, Miss NJ. T, Of foWer ktng UH'nm
the charming Misses 5, Miss r., Miss Miss d.,
and many other. / cannot now call To mind you
would doubtless. have add that you yourselves
had been distributed a lii'ie too soon. There now
M.ssr. Editors. is the truth al laet apprrxnated
Stand up and with honor bright, declare. II you "-re
not absent from our festival because Ms. - ana
Mrs would not let you 40 and look At the pretty
girls Having got their own share, are they hol'
like the new Sates, fearful eet others might snare III
what they prize ;., ;x;,.
from the efficient and polite managers, Messls
4. B. Puller and K. NJ. Tuck. 1.-THE latter the
PRINCIPAL of Enisld Academy,l started on Friday
morning ast for the scene Of pleasure ana 90 my ar
rival was cordially welcomed by Messrs. Fuller ana
Tuck | found assembled, uncer very spacious
arbor erected for The occasions. very large number
of both sexes which number wac coon augmented 10
come elk hundred among them, there We're not less
than three hundred ladies. After having renamed
in expectancy for some time DR.. G. w. Worm.
ley, in behalf of the Principal OF the Academy
and the managers expressed his regrets al Tue
non attendance of tbs regular orator Tor the Gay
B. B. Douglas, Esq., who bad been unavoIdaoiY
detained by circumstances over which ne mao
not The !,as, control. Doubtless. they all regretted
his absence rs much The Doctor, Tor no community
in the Old Dominion teeis greater pleasure III sreemg
their representatives than do The people "t hing WI
liam, in welcoming upon MI occasions LOT 'he puo"o
good her adopted sOn and distinguished representa-
tive B, B. Douglas. At the conclusion OF h's remarks
Dr. Wortnley Introduced 10 The audience Thomas
Haynes &c who very prcmtIy responded 20 Tue eau
made upon him, the great delight OF ths arHs audi
tory His theme was "A nObls one, aGd The orator
Iov.d his ib.me npu loved bis coun!rymen and The
thesis was worthy aiae OF the theme END Inc orator,
and the audience. II was good 10 De there 10 wonder
a, the difficulties which heset those who formed our
glorious Union. Well and truly and inpres'Ve!y o'd
the sneaker tell the youth whom liz Addressed, The IN.
dspeu,able pecessi,y as well the great glory OF
Union the spirit vt difference and comprom'ee ny
which only il effected or can be mainaiued Inc
dfuscn of science. well taught and well prac'ced'
ard venera'ica for The principles and precepts OF the
Father of he Country" as a man. as statesman'
ard rs Christian. Ali these the young orator
most eloqueuily enforced, rs tending 10 auvahce
our glorious Union 10 the highest places OF The
earth He concluded by exhoring the young 10 b.
come wise and vrtuuus and good, and thus establish
homes tina, tie wise would delight 10 enter aud the
vicious would dare 10 approach Alter MT. haynes
resumed his seat, number OF other gen'-tnen were
called upon to make sUeeches al "f whom declneh'
for want of preparation Your humble correspondent
was loudly called for, but not being accustomed 10
public speaking aud being earnestly engaged IN dis
cu--ng the distribution of h,mscT r'cht of with
fair creature at hi, side, was 10 consideration "i these
momeutous things, allowed 10 crawN'h. Inc large
COMPANY WAS then invited by MI. Tack 70 repair 10
beautiful adjacent grove, aud psitake 81 refreshments
prepared for The occasiou followed the crowd and
coon reached several long tables grooming under The
weight or the vIancs spread cur ior consumpuon'-
r. A. hL.sA E.E l-fA F-E
for their kindness ard efforts to administer 10 the com
fort of all present. Alter dinner al the v'sors r.
turned 10 the GrIor Ind purtook oi Il oounttlui
supply Of ioe cream: ana cake, pienaren ny
school The umasrrneu's FOR the remainder "'
the dsy vera vari-d-sai15 enjoyed a quiet
.e!e.n ieie, SONS PRONE nIdus 10 ioo grove, eone
dancing in an adjoining bousr some IN singing others
listening 10 the music OF the fdiles. cou!d mention
n9, jsp Young ndies that looked well, danced beau
tiuly and handed 5easI with al ease and grace that
cornuisbuaG the jealousy OF the experienced n1d'rrs.
Every one left the seems highly delighted with the
entertainment; of the day. Mr.. Tuck certainly de-
serves the patronage OF the community. hs has pro
ven himself most eucc-ssiu! teacher, END one pos
eessing that faculty found IN teachers the tact oil
engaging the youthful mind and heart, anu thus gov
erniug them without The USE vi tbe iooi auu yer ho
"spoii the child"
/ do hope ani I know express the wish OF all pre-
ssnt that Mr.. Tuck sill give ue another such treat
next summer. such occasions are indicative OF pup
lilo good, ana know the cit2eDs vt old hng VILLAIN
love their race too well, and desire their bappin-sa
too earnestly not give hearty support TO occaaons
which reyse the hest feelings OF our nature, Improve
and elevate moral character. They love to ieas'
upon a rich banquet of aocial enjoyment. am
snre that no u,an would withhold his support
from ouch an occasion. unless he be O cyn-
CAL surly Cato; and IN his hrart has no place or
fondn.ss social enjoyment. The day closed, AZ all
such days musi-witb the regret that shadows may
come a,t-r th-In-a day through the c-re'ncrie' OF
ht.t lo inn Tnila n
the vr,uous and The good, with the name OF ,conlan-
like the beautiful OF the skies which spsr VIII lfd
heaven. Dyed hu-s the whole acme OF va'e{ ed
besu;y-iset the GROWING beauty OF the scene: In
conclusion | tender my thap6s, with the THANKS OF
nv marty 10 the Managers for their kindness. and un-
rent;ing attention TO the wants and comforts OF HE
en:;r- cnmpany. j. l.. r.
ENFIELD, KINa WILLIAM Co.. Va, July 80, 1853.
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From the "Morg,nown, Virginia Weekly Star.
GOV. WISE AND TIE NEW YORK HERALD
We gee n correspondent of the New York Herald,
writing from the White Sui phur Syringe in ,his State,
saye that Wisesm in Virginia is as fatal to po!ti
can "a srychnine Hence he infers that no man can
be put on the Gubernatoria ticket who is suspected
of utilization or eympaihy with Gov Wise. Perhaps
would be yer, peaiable 20 the Yankee READERS Of
The Herald 10 learn that Mr. Wise's nlaence In Vir
gina was gone. Perhaps j would CRAFTY certain
politicians in the State of Virginia. could they be
persuaded that Henry A. Wise "as shelved. Wise
has been distinguished through his whole political
life, as the great Tribune of the psope. He
has been the bold fesre-. and splendid advo'
cate OF popular rights. and hence the terror of
uoi,iciana MIR. Visa never WAS favcri'e with
the polit,cians in Virginia, and yet he has ever
beep inyncible before the people. lie 10 man
of that peculiarly ardent aud generous temperament,
with an open, bold and frank manner OF meeting
public qu.sons which will always command the re
spect and sympathy OF the ,nssses aud in most
cases control their decisions whers he eau be heard.
Mr. Wise Is no idol of ours; set up to be 20
follower of his. We don't believe In hero worship
or man dedication. But We beeve him 10 be great
man mot only the greatest Of orators IN America
but a great siatesinan. We think that he has ex-
hbed extraordinary administrative powers in his
present Office and has done mora 10 advance the
interests and promote be welfare Of this old Common