The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-06-23

and remaining uncovered durins the whole of
this intereiting icene. His excsliency preient-
ed the ftandard with great dignity and becoming
folemnty, to Major D'Orfere, and at the fame
time made ihort but impreilive fpeech to that
officer, who Immediately delivered fuitabler re-
ply-theie it is hoped will be given to the pub
lie in their native form. Major ID Orfiere COM
mitted the fandard to Eniign Ref of the Or
leans Rangers, ienor eniign of the corps, who
immediately diiplayed it in front of the batta-
lion.
During this interefting ceremony, the favo-
rite American tune YANKEE DOODLE, was
played by the band of mufic attached to TIE ar
my, and followed by a ialute of feventeen guns
from the fort. The reipeetive companies were
then diiInihed, and repaired with a large con-
courfc Of citizens to the great hall in the Govern
ment Houtc, where they partook OF all elegant
co'iaton, with variety of wines, prepared BY
his Excelency for the Ccclfiion, who being feat
ed at the head of the table, gave the following
toaits Ito the bef recollection of the writer,
which were drank amidIt the acclamations Of G.
very peiion prefent:
Thomas Jefferfon, PRECEDENT of the United
States, author Of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence in 70, and faithful TO its principles in
1904.
James Monroe ard Robert r. Livingston.
whole talents ard virtues have 20 cn,;reptly con-
tr1buted to the glory Of our country and the ex-
tenfon of its empire.
The Contribution OF the United States, rlayit
be perpetual
Loulfars, Young and promifing daughter
OF the United States, may the PRINCIPLES which
cement the American family, "grow with her
growth, and frengthen with her itrength.''
The governor then Withdrew from the Hall,
when, by universal content the following was gi-
ven.--
William C. c. Claiborne, Governor General
OF Louiiiana-9 cheers.
Severa! other volunteer toaftswcre then drank.
and the company difperfed until the evening,
when fplendid ball was given by his Ex-
ceiency, which, notwithstanding the rain that
Tell IN the afternoon, and continued during the
evening" was attended by above 100 ladies,
wtoG brilIiancy equalled any thing beretofo s,
Witneiled III this City more hatteIing evil
dence or female pstriotifm has never yet been
dhplayed than by the fair daughters of LouiGa-
ma on this enyied location, and furely it cannot
tall OF nfpiring every fon OF freedom with new
zeal IN fupport of our happy contribution, and an
esrnett deiire for the continuance of the prefcnt
tranquility.
The cheerful and animating department of
the Governor during the whole of this fetival,
excited the plaudits of every beholder, and like
the powers of electricity DILUTED itfclf through
every circle, 70 that the mott perfect Joy and hi
iaI!ty prevailed without the intervention of
1oitary chain. To defcribc the fenfatons which
aroie with irreitabe iInpetuohty in the breait
or every fpeetator, at the moment when the firft
! American ftandard was committed to the citi-
zens OF Louiiana, as banner under which they
might rally, and pledge a mutual VOW, that no
rude hand thould ever tarniGh it, is a talk Her
cu!ean indeed, and TO which language is total
ly inadequate. Suffice it to fay, that every fea-
ture beaineoi with glowing pleaiure, and every
heait eXulted in the triumph of liberty and iui-
tice.
cannot omit mentioning, that the governor
took occaiion TO exprefs to the volunteers after
they entered the Great Hall, the regret which he
experienced, at not being able to prefent on this
day a tandard TO the City Militia 1; he obferved
that the indifpoGtion of Colonel Bellechafie, and
MAYOR Livaudais, preventing their attendance,
he was for the prefent deprived of the fatisfac-
ton ne however, would favour the volunteers
with hight ofthe banner under which the CITY
Militia would glory to rally, and would defend
with their blood. The Randard was then cxhi-
blted by his Excellency amidft the acclamatons
OF Tome hundreds of citizens.
We are indebted to Major D'Orfere, for CO.
pies OF the following addrefs and anfwer.
1fdarelJ Of Governor Claiborne TO Major Dor
-tere, on tie f'gfsnfing tbe J2andard effbs Uni
| - IRA OIdIeJ.
With peculiar pleafiire, prefent to the
Orleans Volunteers, a ftandard of the United
States of America, the choiceit gift and the
b ighteft honor that / could confer, or they re-
ceiye.
To the battalion under your command,
commit this beloved entign of our country, I'M
Prehed with the fullea confidence, that in peace
1t will be cherifhed as the altar of their national
pride, the fsrred Symbol of Eberfy, and that in
war it will be surrendered only with their
lives"
WILLIAM C. c. CLAIBORNE.
April soth, 1904.
To which Major D'Orfiere made the follow
ing reply.
" Your Exccepcy will be pleafed to permit
the Battalion of Orleans Volunteers to exprefs
through me their fentiments of gratitude for
the honor this day conferred, in prefenting them
with the ftandsrd oftheir country.--In peace we
viii afiemble to commemorate the national feft-
walls of United America, under this ftandard-
and IN war if called to the field Of Mars againft
the foes of our land and liberty, we will defend
1t to the lat drop four blood.
EUGENE D'ORFIERE.
April so.
WASHINGTON CITY, June Is.