The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-16
NEW York, Jan. 8.

Yesterday about o'clock, p. NJ. the
gallant Seamcn belonging to the frigatc
United States were landed at the New slip
to the number of about 400, very neatly
dressed in sailors habit; and, preceded by
Committee of the Corporation, marched
in procession through Pearl-stre to Wall
street, and through Wall-street to the City
Hotel In Broadway, where they partook of
an excellent Dinner in the Assembly Room,
which was decorated in the same manner
as at the Grand Naval Dinner given on
Tuesday the 29th ult. We understand that
the Boa!sw ain Of the frigate United States
presided, and did the honors of the sable
very respectfully.
The Corporation and the Gentlemen who
composed the Committee of The late Grand
Naval Dinner, dined together in the Tea
Room.
| During the procession the American Co
iours were displayed, complete band of
music attended, the streets were crowded
with citizens, and loud bursts of applause
to the gallant defenders of the country were
echoed and re-echoed from every quarter
After the procession had entered the as
sembly room, the following address was de-
!ivered by John Vanderbilt, jun. esq. a
member of the Corporation
BRAVE AMERICAN TARS,
The Corporation of the City of New
York, have ordered you this Entertainment
1t is given as tribute to your valor, dis
played in the capture Of the British frigate
the Macedonian.
| Behold yonder Miniature of your gallant
achievement. See yourselves entwined in
wreaths of Laurels, with the brave HULL,
and JONES, and their gallant cregvs--Em-
blems OF our gratitude-Tokens of Honour,
which alone belong to the Brave.
The burst of applause, which resounds
from Georgia to Maine, and the shout of
| your Victory, proclaimed in the castle and
the cottage, causes us to mingle our emo
tons of JOY with the voice of every rue
American and hail you here as welcome
| guests.
The mistress of the Ocean, Boosting Of
her power, challenging to single Combat.
and confident of her seperiority, has thrice
been Uanguishcd.
| g You have taught her lesson, that
Coming in contact with the hearts OF Yankee
! OAK, they were not encouBlering the vas
sails of an European Tyrant.
! Remember then, ye gallant Iars, that
you have been rocked in Freedoms Cra-
die; enlisted voluntarily under your Coun-
try's banners.
Not torn by a merciless Press Gang,
from your wives and children, and dear
| connections-But, fired with an ardent zeal
| for glory, and to assert the rights Of your
injured Country, and puuish the naughty
JOe, who dare arrogate to themselves,
Rights, inherent to Us, by the Lays Of .Na-
ffopS, the La.VS o. .N4Flere and .Naiure'S
I Cad.
4" You have nobly indicated your Coan-
try's Honor Oh the Ocean-You have added
new Laureis to her fame, and your country
receives it as pledge thatyou are resolved
to support her Rights; and that her Flag
Shall never be fatNiShed 6y cO9Vardice, nor
struck, whilst there is u &hoE in tie Lock-
! cT.
The Laurels thus obtained BY your bra
very, shall ever be Green in the remem-
brance Of every True American, * whilst
under the Command OF Decatur, whose
tried valsr and skill, are manifest, Quot
only in the late glorious conflict but also,
who made the Bloody Turk douse his colors
in disgrace.) you will always be sure OF
/ Victory.
Go ON then as you have begun in the
path of vaior and duty Your Country's re-
ward is at hand and, may every Hme ricaH
Tar, animated by your example and sue
cess, go and 90 likewise"