The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-18

IA. frecdom IN orr Commonwealth asks
thousands for Defence and would give mill
lions for Revenue.
u. Ihe memory Of or Country's Fc-
aner--Niay his spirit inspire our councils in
war and peace.
10. me american Eneie-Iistcad of
wasting his lightning on the desert, may
deep.
IL. II Free Press-The natural source
OF those rights, of which Navy is the SUI
rest defence. ~,
ID. Our National Union-Strict fidelity
TO the Nation in every State, and equal
projection to the interest of every State bv
the power of the Nation.
10. The Memory Of Commodore Pre6lc.
"a peeraSe and statue rewarded the he
70 OF trafalgar may the hero of Tripoli
ma title g monument in the imperish-
able gratitude of his country
H. Russia, Shai,s and PortueaL-.
The patriots of all nations, who are enga-
Sed IN the detcnce OF the rights of mankind:
After captain HULL had retired, the.
Honorable Chairman gave the following.
sentiment L
Isaac HULL, Esquire, his Officers and
Shih's C0mfdny-'fhey have achieved a
victory, not surpassed in bravery and ia
lent by any precedent-We accord to
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acknowlcdgement-Ma services so signal
and merit 50 brilliant, be appreciated hy
the Government and Nation.
When the President of the day had reti-
red, the Honorable Mr.. Dexter, was called
to the chair, and the following toast was
drank -
The President of the day.
Mr.. Dexter gave the following toast -
Inc Iron Colossus that bestrides the Con-
tihent OF Europe-May the nations no long
er be blasted with its shadow -,
Which was received with great enthu-
siasm by the whole COMPANY.
BY the arrangement of the Committee
no volunteer toastswere allowed to be pro-
nounced; but the Honorable Chairman. in
a snort, but pertinent address, informed
the company, that the late President IL
dams, who was an invited guest, was una
Die from his age, and the inclemency of
the weather, TO attend, and that he had
communicated number of sentiments To-
be drank On the occasion. The following
toasts were then pronounced from the chair
as Coming from him -
May every Commodore in our American
Navy, soon be made an Admiral, and eve
ry captain Commodore, with ships and
squadrons, worthy of their commanders and
worthy OF the wealth, power and dignity of
their country
1al6ot, Trurtoh, Decatur. Little, Preb-
ole--Had their country given them the
means, they would have been .Biakes,
Orakee, and Nelson's.
ODE,
Sasg at re Di"ner, given to the e6Fcers etthe U.
States Frigafe Constitution, ajier the Vfctor,
0Vsr the British Frigate Guerrero
BY L. VI SARGENT, esq.
np,, UME1" Re Mariners IF Engtana.~
Float proudly Ger the tide;
And fairly wave Coumbia's stripes.
In battle, side by side.
And ne'er did bol!er foemen meet
Where oceans surges pour.
Ger the tide they ride.
While the BELIEVING thunders roar
bile the lannon's FIRE is flashing fast,
And the BELIEVING thunders roar.
When Yankee meets the Briton,
whose blood cong eniaI flows
by heaV'n created to be friends
by fortune rendered foes
Hard then must be the battle frav
Ere well the fight is DER
Now they ride, side by side
While the BELIEVING thunders rnar
Winnie the lannon's FIRE is flashing fast
And the BELIEVING thunders roar.
Still, still for noble England.
bod JhCRES' streaIaers Az;
snu, for Columbia, gallant HULA
~ proudly and as high
now louder rings the battle din
More thick the volumes pour;
otIli they ride. side by side
While the BELIEVING thunders roar
Nhlle the cannOn's fire is flashing fa,t
And the beifwing thunders rosr.
Why lulls Britannia thunder,
! hat wak'd the wat nv war
why stays that gallant Guerriere
w nose streamer wavd so fair
l. nat streamer drinks the ocean ways
That warriors fight is DER!
5l they ride, side Ivy side
While COlumbia's tIiInders ro,r
me her lannon's fire is flashing fat,
and her Yankee tIlunders roar
bark It's the Drton's lee gun
Neer boder warrior kneei'd
ana neer to gallant mariners
iId Drawer seamen yield.
nroud De the sires, whose hardy BOYS.
then fell, to fight no more
with the brave, mid the wave
when the cannon's thundors roar
heir spirits then shall trim the blast.
And swell the tlundcr'sroar:
am we're the cheers of Britons,
Their hearts did rany swell
Where virtue skill ana bravery
With gallant NORRIS fen.
bat heart so well in battle tri'd
Along the Moorish shore,
again Ger the main,
When COlumbia's thunders roar
ShaIi prove its Yankee spirit true.
When COlumbia's thunders roar
Hence be our floating bulwarks
Those oaks our mountains Weld
lis mighty Heaven hlatu de,v,o