Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-20


the .FrmrcSs and vigiiGnce ofthe attorney
fer me United States, JoSEPH HAMfLq'oE
DAHEISS, RSo.-The following gentlemen
oihciated as managers on this occasion:
Col. James i. Moore, a member of the Sc
nate.
Maj. gen. Samuel Hopkins, member Of
the house representatives.
John Pope, senator to Congress-
john Rowan, secretary oil state.
Gen. Green Clay, speaker OF the senate,
pro tenn
Cot. Jlison Ravne, member of the senate
Coz. Henry CriSt, member of the house of
representatives
Samuel M'Kee, member OF the House
vt Representatives.
Captain Richard TAYLOR,
William Trigg,
They ordered Mr.. Bush to spare no ex-
pence, nor put any limits to his preparati-
ons,
When the evening arrived, about 3Oladics
appeared, about 20 short Of a full assembly
among them, monv OF the ladies of this place,
who had positively refused To go {, Mr.
burrs party-about so or 20 gentlemen at
ended: the governor, secretary Of sta:c.
he speakers ofthe senate an house Of re-
personalities, and III ny &c tho leading
members OF both houses. The paav was
SO very cordial and c~nyiviai, that ever,
one remarked and spoke of il 20 their com
plnionss AMI Il q ycung m9r NAV he indai-
esd in he remark, II seemed rs if spark
.o' the trc Of 70 had dropped down among
/ them. The cn'y circumst ence which took
from tac pleasure Of the COMPANY, and ,Shcr
Immediately pressing upon the attention,
a 9earc,' Blot uron the fair shce Of en-
ofncnt, was che presence OF a shy,a most
! IcSDlcdOie toll - TIC S"n,i n Americans
and Present Pur~jtes. And even this was
tut as the cloud Of an Anil dav and tho
I 'right "fn'Gc0cc Of unqualified jov, burst
tfpm behind the noXi as yaDor, and ,lisDcl-
Ing IT from the remembrance, re-illumincd
/ the festive scene
When supper came on, i was manifest
! that not only Mr.. Bash had followed the di-
rections OF the managers; but the splendid
ELEGANCE 81 the supper, and the mastcrlv
display IF tastc in It's ARRANGEMENT, cvinccd
| ,be ability * attention Of Mrs. Bush, under
whose hands the pile had risen. 4 more
elegant and moro bril'isns supper never
mas been seen IN Frank .crt
When the ladies' retired, the governor
ma secretary declining any toast (fo,. rea-
sons Of political deiicacy, we supposed the
, speaker or the Senate, general Clay, drank
"Ile patriotic ladies' Of Frankfort" which
went round with loud and reiterated meals
Of app use.
Mr. William Logan, speaker of the House
4 Represent tiyrS, then drank, johanna
, ton u n, consptr cies, which was received
with repeated acc'amationS Of applause.
The poor SPY, af"1 al his 7vorks. drank
It too. MANY toasts, al ofpolitical allurion.
were drank. and received with most enthu-
s'ast!c applause. Old mai.gen. Hopkins
drank She revival ofthe trae American
soi it.----Nr. I)hnP pc, eth" c gle wish
tie seventeen stars
I cnnp1ny retired from the room
about three o'clock
Too much Cannot &c said in commendn-
ton Of On se ladies'. who regarding the div
nitv ofsheir character, ana the reputatiCn
and welfare Of their country, refused to
dance attendance upon Mr.. Burr. or de-
grade their state by attending the hall
watch was given him. These were the L.
dies who gave nv their presence general
pleasure at the bah, in honor Of the union
OF thcir country IT every ciyilised country,
altho' thr- LADIES' are denied an Immediate
hand i'll shc administration Of the c-vcrll-
ment. yct II is in their power 20 give in
many instances, by spirited conduct, a
turn - political events and wherever
thr female society is enlightened, thev
are the most eFectual check upon the
licent BUSINESS Of political factions, chat can
he for ned Here they appeared To feel tho
indignity which had been done to their or
der, b. a portion Of themselves and every
cTcrtion WIS made to retrieve their wontcd
station, an lpresent themselvcs to admiring
nations. as 4 band Of firm and immnveable
American aides, who could not he induced
Nv the GHund u heavenly music, to dcviate
from t!lt line Of patriotic rectitude, which
they had determined to pursue.