Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-25
NORFOLK LILLY %.

. On Saturday public dinner was given
bv the Mayor and number ofthe Citizens
of Norfolk, to .he Officers and Soldiers
serving in the Infantry and Cavalry from
Richmond and Petersburg.
Never did we witness scene So interes-
ting as was exhibited on this occasion To
convey just idea of it, in appropriate
language is beyond our powers, all that we
Gan do is to make the attempt.
In the morning early, the fftv-fourth
Regiment, with the volunteer corps attach
ed thereto, was paraded with the excep-
tion Of Captain Taylor's Cavalry detached
on dutv) in order to receive the Petersburg
and Richmond troops, stationed at Ports
mouth The regiment moved to the foot of
the Bridge, and was there formed in two
lines, with a space for the troops from
Portsmouth To pass between. About II
O'Clock they arrived the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues, under Captain Richard
son, in front, followed by Captain Boiling
Robersson's Republican Blues, then de-
tachment OF the Petersburg Militia, the
rear was brought up by Captain Randolph's
Richmond Republican Blues, In this or
der they passed through the lines, receiv-
ing saIuyes from the officers, the Colors, and
the regiment with presented arms. The
regiment being again formed. the whole of
the troops then Proceeded TO the Parade,
WHERE they were dismissed.
At o'cinck the company, consisting of
7C0 persons, sat down TO a handsome din
ner, at which the Mayor presided, and
Col. Sharp acted as Vice-President.
Our last noticed that detachment of
cavalry had been sent to Cape Henry and
its vicinity, to prevent the boats from the
British ships coming on shore.
On Thursday night about o'clock, n
boat came on shore near Lvnhaven, where
q party of militia under captain Reed was
stationed Upon the firing from the mill
tia, the persons left their boat and ran into
the woods in the morning they shrren-
dered themselves to captain Sheppard Oi
the cavalry, and consisted of a masters
mate. midshipman, and three seamen be.
longing to the Triumph They were in
, tarmed they were not considered as pri-
soners Of war, but as offenders against the
law. They came on shore for water, and
had only musket and a fowling piece III
the boat. We can say with confidence
that these persons have been treated with
every mark of politeness and attention..
They are not yet disposed Of, the orders nj
the government being thought necessary or
that head
On Saturday rnnrning another boat wa.
on shore with fifteen men, but put off at the
moment that captain Taylor's cavalry APP
peared in sight
Alsticr boat has been, We understand
on shore, bearing a Gag Of truce but a
the officer who came had no written CON
mumcation TO prove the character he ap
peared in, he was ordered ON board, with
out inquiTing into the object Of his mission
which We believe was to ascertain the fat
Of the persons who are detained ---L edgcJ
The Catherine Shepherd, Gait. Uebb
from Antigua, arrived here this mornlu
in 10 days. BY paper which he has "a
vorcd us with, we observe that the Ma
packet has arrived from Falmouth, havin
sailed from that port the 29tb May. A
no movement upon our commerce was Oh
served in the West-lndies, it is presume
that no general system Of hostility wa
contemplated when she sailed, and turtle
induces an expectation that admiral Berk
ley's movements originated with himself.
ID.
It is stated that the Cleopatra, BIRTHS
frigate, has joined the ships below. Th
ships that have renamed were the Tr
umph and Leopard, 50 that SIR Thoms
Hardie now Commands on the station. ---i
This morning the general issued orde,
countermanding the return Of the Kici
Dond ana Petersburg Inf4n1ry.---i6.