The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-03-31

1HR pEIL GRADUALLY wI1nDRAwINc.
From W Y. Federal Print.
II shiendid Entertainment, in honor of the
Minority in Congress, was given in New
York, on Tuesday the 14th. at the Tontine
Coffee House. Cornelius Raw, ESQ. presi-
ded and Richard Varick, Esq and G. en-.
Stevens, officiated as Vice Presidents.
iile room was elegantly decorated with
Portraits and Embematical Paintings -
among the former, the portraits of Wash
fnStofi and Hamilton held the most conspi-
cuous stations. In the centre of the room
was pillar, with the figures '76 Inscribed
On each of the four sides; bearing a Gold
Eagle on the top; and supported by the
Gem, OF America, Europe, Asia, and Afri-
ca.
As it was understood that the Hon. Mr..
| Pickering, the Hon. Mr.. Hillhouse, and O.
thcr Eastern Members were on their pas
sage from Anboy to this city, the Dinner
was DELAYED until O'Clock. About half an
hour after the company were seated at the
tables, their distinguished guests were an
nounced At the door, and were conducted to
the. head of the room, amidst the music of
the band and the animated cheers of the as
sembly,
Soon after the arrival of the Guests, a
curtain which had been extended ON the
front OF the room, was Withdrawn, exhibi-
ting TO the surprize and admiraton of the
cor pany large and elegant emblematical
Painting, exeCu.ed by MIR Holland, of
which the Following are the outlines:-
In the centre the figure of commerce
on the right hand the FEDERAL SHIP
WASHINGTON, taking in cargo-in
the fore ground two boys. one bearing a
Cornu copia, the other receiving from it the
fruits of the earth--ip the back ground, a
beautiful and distinct landscape, represent
ing Agricultnre--on the top of the whole
piece, the American Eagle lowering over
the figure of Commerce. bearing in his
mouth scroll with the following appropri-
ate inscription:
am NOT me advocate Of yrOng doors,
TO 7uhateUer country fhey maV belong -
whether Emherots Or Kiagy, or the ADM.
nlstrators of a Republic JUSTICE is mn
uum-1RUI'H is my guide and 7vlserc.
DER she POINTS the nay, I shall nor fear 10
go" ~ - -
he above is a quotation from one of Mr.
chickering's able speeches in the National
Senate against the embargo system, where
in he proves with the spirit of patriot aud
the wisdom of Scion. the deleterious French
Influence which had poisoned our public
councils and laid PROSTATE the honor and
prosperity of our degraded country.
Among the members of Congress present,
were Mr. Dana and Mr.. Davenport, of Con-
necticut, Mr.. Livermore of Massachusetts,
and Mr.. GARDENER and Mr.. Livingston, of
this state.
The greatest harmony and hilarity pre-
vailed throughout the entertainment. The
dinner was excellent, and served in the best
style The music was unusually good ; a
NUMBER OF appropriate songs were sung |;
and after the regular toasts we're drank, the
following, among other Volunteers, were Civ
EN-.
BY COL Pickering.
Lines to property, but no distinction of in
terest or limits to affection and principle be-
tween New England & N. York.
By Mr.. IRHHouse.
he permanent UNION of these states.
BY Mr.. Davenport.
An infinite number Of Slaves, not equal
10 the unit OF FREEMAN. an axiom in
government by representatives.
By Mr.. Dana.
The Union of Americans, on American
principles
ny mr. Gardener, after MIR. Pickering
TIMOTHY P1cKERING-H rock Oh, zvI,ich
The Sform may beat. b.. So. !.
ny Robert lie Roy LiUingston.
The Spirit Of Seventy Six-it appears be-
lore us in manly OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES it ceas-
es to exist, may it appear in blood.
oSNUGGL1Ns.-The vigilant and active
oihcer, captain l1nrrcner, honorably and
,du'y appreciates the abuse which the Tories
qsstGw upon him with so much liberality
He has this day seized a ship of four hun.
area tons burtheD from the HAVANA, called
the St Thomas, &c. strongly sushected of
beng Bostonian covered with a itffe sra.
n'sh 6ro'vp."".N 7. Fab. Ady.