Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-17
SPLENDID MAvAL DJMNxs.

On Tuesday, agreeable TO a vote OF the Con-
mon Council, Dinner was given to Capt. Law
renee OF the Hornet aud his gallant crew. Ib.
dinner was given at that'splendid ediice WASH
inSton Hall. Ii is the 6rst entertainment tLat
has sbeen givenin that establishment; and !. wss
remarked as pleasing and appropriate circ,im-
stance, that the first opening OF the I'll should
be devoted to a festival in honor of the yicto.
ries of our navy
The Seamen came in baTges from their shin.
and landed at White-H Hall at hals past 3 O'clock.
They marched, attended by the elegant Band
OF the Nth Regiment of the Is Brigade OF AR.
lllery, through Pearl street, Wall street. ana.
broadway to Washington. H4il, clieered in eve
ry street they passed by the huzzas Other ad.
mir'ng and grateful countrymen. a, halfpast
) o'clock the petty officers, .eanlen and marincs
set down to most plcntiiul dinner preDared
or them IN the Ball Room, the most spicnt!il
room on the Continent.
PaintingsFepresenting the victories of.iiull.
decatur, Jones and cambridge decorated the
walls, and over tie chair OF the presiding Off.
Ger, was an elegant view, by Holland, OF the
late brilliant action of Captain Lawrence, in
the Hornet, with The British, slip Peacock
Ise table WAS decorated with a great variety
OF n~ss' win cmbicms appropriate to the occa-
on, painsed by young gentleman of this civ.
Atter the meats were removed visit was
pad them by the Members of the Common
y
Tue sIght OF their gallant commander thew rose.
cheered him withNhree times three, in a stile
that evInced it came from the heart The Boat,
swan OF the Hornet presided at the entertain
ment, and tho the bottle, the song and the.
toast passed in Jocund gler, yet the most per-.
icct order and decorum were observed
In one OF the dining rooms on the first floor.
dinner was prepared for the corporation A.
mong the guests were Capt. Lawrence and all
ms othcers-the commanders Of the ships of
war on this station, The judges of the courts.
and Col. Swift commander of the corps OF En-.
gIneers.
The room was decorated with various emble-
matte paintings, by Mr.. Holland, descriptive os.s
our Naval victories, and complimentary to the
gallant commanders who have achieved them
The viands Of the table and Us ornaments
were IN stile of comfort and of elegance thai
did great c~edit to- Mr. Croker Tho /, ia
but few days since bc opened this housc. q
very thing that could CRAFTY the lovers of o,ood
cheer and the man Of taste and fashion were
there 10 be found
In the evening he Theatre was brilliantly II,
Eliminated, and The prOpretors having politely
set apart the pit for Tie gallant tars Of the IIor
net, they went from their d.naer table 10 the
Theatre at o'clock. The pieces selected for
'he evening, Icing ola naval character, the men
were highly amused and entertained with them.
capt Lawrence and he Corporation Committee
VI arrangement, VISITED the Theatre a!so-.and
on capt I.awrenee's entering, his Jolly tars A.
gam gaze him three welcome hUzzas, in which
The audience most heartily ioined them.
In hnc the whole Of this exhibition was con.
Quoted ~ way that must be highly gratifying
% every American TO reward, By every Dos.
I, Die demonstration of respect AID gratitude.
hose gallant men who have so nobly support
81 their country's honor, j. both our duty and
'ur interest And our common council whe
ave thus studiousy sought out each occasion
or ovincing the grateful fcelinus Of ouy co.
MS to our gallant couairymen, have done honor
Q themselves and to tive city which they repre-,