The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-06-06
Richmond, June ~, 1906.

contempt and difgrace. Our infant navy has
already difplayed Herculean frength, & taught
the world TO relpe6t the efforts which a free and
enlightened people can make, to vindicate their
violated rights. 1t is therefore with peculiar
p'esfure, that the undersigned committee, in be-
half of themtelves and their fellow citizens of
Richmond, offer you this testimonial of their
exalted refpect, and beg you to afford them the
further qualification of dining with them on
Monday next, at the Eagle Tavern.
Pm. NICHOLAS,
JosEPH SCOTT,
GEORGE TUcKER, No'ee'
WILSoN ALLEN,
To which he returned the following anfwer {:
Riebmond, .June N, 1906.
GENTLEMEN,
Feeling the moi lively fenfe of gratitude
towards the Citizens of Richmond, Ibeg leave
to offer them my fincere thanks for the high o.
pInlon they have been p!eafed to exprefs of my
ierviceS while in the Mediterranean, which fer
vices their generohty has far overrated.-
will do mvfelf the honor of dining with the
Citizens of Richmond agreeably to invitation.
l have the honor TO be, with fentiments
of hlghcft reipett and gratitude,
Gentlemen, your obd't ferv't,
STEPHEN DECATUR, Jr.
Mfrs. p. N. Nicbokay,
.J9rPb Scott,
George Tucker,
H2gom Alien.
On the following day 4 number of the mott
respectable citizens partook of a handrome din
ner provided for the o~ccafion, DR.. WILLIAM
FoUsHEE acting as PRECEDENT, and p. N. Nj
fcHoLAs, Elq. as Vice. Observation-Disclosures
following toaits were drank.
1: TIE People fhe U.S.-May they be as happy
as they are free. ~
.: Thomas T8aJn-PreGdent of the United
States.
8: TIE H.aA ef Department..
d Tbt U1iOH-Without it we have f%ecurity nei-
ther for liberty nor peace.
8; 7bs Nsgy 9Be u. Sew in numbers, in
valor pre-eminenr.
8: TIE Army e Nhfia-NIay our folders be CT
tizens and our citizens folders.
Z; TIE Cogfif1Gon-Let it be changed, if defec-
tive, bur never infringed.
8: TIE ConqrlG Of tie U. S.-May it ever yes,e-
Jt7fth intereGs and the will of the people, and not
the j~eaIoufes of faaion.
o Neutral ~Rig5h-NIay they foon ceafe to need
the fuPport OF neutral 6ozSey.
10; Mar with all its evils, in preference to inlult
and injury with beaee.
": National byaVey-They are unworthy to en-
icy their country's blefings who will not AEigf them.
IL; TIE P0z0eri IF Euroec--Nature has given US
no commo nterea in their diGputes-then let us
create none.
= 10: TIE hve Of eounfyv-That virtue in a repub-
lie, without which all others are dangerous.
u: The memory of 1ameS Decatur and his brave
eompanions-May their glorious example be as ex-
tefiuve as their country's gratitude ard admiration.
10: TIE Iribohtan goVeyamenf-We have taught
it to find its OWL intereA in r~eipeeting ours.
To- agriculture, Commerce, and MUmIa9Qycs-
They tupPort and invigorate each other.
u; Onr f7y ronatypzuonsa-We Ihall neve- want
defenders while they bew that" none but the brave"
can obtain their fmiIes.
The Prelident having called on Capt. Decatur for
a toaA he gave
The ehi=eas IF Rie5morf-As confpicuous for libe-
rality as they are renowned for talents.
BY Cliff .TgRiee MayhaH-The military genius of
our eountry--May the United States never permit it
to languifi FOR the want Of cultivation.
BY fn4ee GriEn-Capt. Bainbridge-the officer
and the man.
Blythe P,efRat-Confdenee in public fervants (;
May it be founded on actions, as the fafeG and ben
criterion Of talents, valour and virtue.
Capt. Decatur having retired
CAPT. Shb6oa Decatur, jaa,.-May his gallant fer
vices ever receive the reward Of his eountry's graft
tude.
Bv@e Vjee-Prsfarf May the nations Of Europe
reiPed the freedom of the feas, aud the rights of neu-
trail commerce.
By CA Ganbk-Commodore Preb1e.
By Mr.. II. Marts-Somers Wadfworth. and H..
rsel-May their heroic conduct be engraved in the
hearts OF their countrymen.