Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-09-06
SALEM, AUGUST 81.
Dinner to the /" God OF War %

The lovers of war, and Of loaves and
fishes, gave feast to The General on
Friday last at Concert Hall in Boston.
1t was for the purpose OF proving, by
the keenness of The Hero's appetite and
the strength of his stomach, the ialslty
and righteousness of the charge on
VIII CHI he was dismissed from the army
THAT his want OF health rendered him
unfit for service )" and ii Is said the
prodigies he performed, both at the
trencher and the bumper completely
put his adversaries in the wrong, in this
Important contest. The General had
for companions number who may ex-
pect to be shortly thrown into TIE same
obsolete box with himseli-Vice Presi-
dent Gerry, Loan. Officer Hone, Dis
trict Attorney Blake, &c TIC. He had
for aids and supporters In this Interest.
ing scene, Tilden, Brazer, Seayer and,
several of our old townsmen.--Ne
cannot al this time relate all the partic-
ulars OF the high go; but our supefem-
inent Gerry gave for toast sentiment
which from its benepoient he probably
picked out of one oil his old speeches w
the legislature it was wish 10 "pre.
sent MAN as a UicAm On the sacred al.
tar of peace :" which was followed by
tgveiue cannibal shouts. We see how
ever by Yesterdays Chronicle that his
ex Excellency is now for higher game,
and no, satisfied With man has been hun
ting among the g1ds for victim, u has
Caught Mars, whom he has actually got
bound hand and foot upon the altar, as
secure as ever Vulcan had him IN his
net, ready for the knife and the fre
This was undoubtedly the most super
eminent toast ESPECIALLY since It's emen-
datioa) that was given, as indeed II ought
TO be, coming from one who has been
taught in the school OF \. \. Il but
there was very fine one also by Capt
Ea on, wishing the American wal might
continue as il began We think the war
began with the capture OF Gen. Hulrs
army, and the surrender of large por.
ton of the territory of the u. States TO
the enemy how it has continued, our
readers will easily reeollect end how
it will continue, under such rulers as we
are blest with, may easily be ioreseen.
The Captains sentiment was no doubt
in unison with that OF his masters. 80
far is well but We cannot think the La.
dies Of HAMPTON will thank MIR Tyler
for presenting them in such dfshabiHe
before every American OF the tx.
cellent songs for the feast, our readers
must content themselves for the pres
snt with the following 49,
Wa,m from the war The Hero comes.
The vslorous hero OF the north
Beat, Patriots Pc: tn inspiring drums,
And soresd the nstiCn's standards forth.
lie comes Boil not from bloody trays;
TIL ilasrious warrior blood disdssns;
He boasts no conquering ehiettsin's praise,
No isurels pluck'd from crinson'd plains.
He comes--from quiet camps and fields,
Where M.fs ne er t. Cd nor dared 10 tread
From rusty bayonets. spears and shields
That ne'er saw British foemen dead!
He comes to scenes OF private life
vi te~ts OF RiotiUhs courage bica
And, s,ckened, leaves Wars cares & strife,
Because--ms sovereign 50 tequ'sed.
Dare any tory rebel ask,
What he achieved What posts hos taken
To toll were simple, easy task
He saved h,s oo~t--hs pr,de-his bacon.
All not So corpulen, soul
Away went all when he exp,,ed;
No, 80 poor Smytk, no. poorer Hui,
Those chiefs SO valiant, so admired
Welcome. great northern Hero /. home
Thoa com'sl unstsined, unsoiled, u1efl!td!
Nor widows wall, nor Orphans moan
Lsmen,s for blood that fhoa hast spilled.
For thee these civic tables TEEN.
These g0biets' red libstions run
And here Thy friends shall sip--and dream
OF conquering deeds thou qaighf,o have
done.
Warm fom the war since thou hast come,
though tories grin. and rail, and sheer,
Wen bid each je.vs hap, pipe and drum,
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