The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-04
WASHING TON. -nne l.
THE NAVAL CELEBRATION.

eosf q day
THE NAVAL CELEBRATION.
At the hour appointed for the Dinner
en- Saturday in honor OF our recent Naval
Victories, upwards of two hundred persons
had assembled TO partake of it-amongst
whom we recognized with pleasure the We
nerable Vioe-President of the United States.
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
N sny Members of both Houses of Congress,
all tue gentlemen who fill the higher de
partments OF the government-aud many.
very many of the oldest and sblest Of Anne
rican Patriots, men who distinguished
shemSe' es in the council and the. field.
in the acquisition of independence. and who
viii STRAIN every nerve to maintain it and
hand It down unimpaired to posterty. We
need not say that in such a company assem-
Died on such an occasion, the utmost IN
animity ana cordially prevailed. General
RoBT. Bowie, late Governor of MARYLAND
>cted IS President Of the Day. and Gen.
&honpSon Mason, OF Virginia, as Vice Pre-
sident, assisted by Saml. H. Smith of Wash
angton, Dr.. Chas. A. Beatty of Georgetown.
and Gen. Young # Alexandria. The Vice
president, the Speaker Of the House of Re-
representatives., and the French Minister.
were the only invited guests who were pre-
sent. The Russian Minister was invited.
but declined attending, for reasons per
fectiy satisfactory to The meeting. iFhe
suhjoned toasts we're drank with the sreaZ
Rest enthusiasm, accompanied BY patriotic
airs from band os Music, and echoed by
the roar Of ortilltry:
L. 1he .lnsTicaa Feep,e-Selc. collected in
prosperity, undeuntsd by adversely. in enJur
IGg the Inevitable e'''' Ct war, may they initiate
abe Ior,Itude OF their reNelut onary sires q guns
The President OF tfe u. s. The able adv
Sate and intrepid sslerter Of neural rishts FIVE
guns. t..-'t
3. Cengrey'-The enlightened Interpreters of the
4. Hashngt0ne-ii,s sword achieved our indie.
p@ndens7, his advise teachs, US how to maintain it
6 guns. "
8 H4il, JOscs, Decatu-, Rainbriage r.o,,.s,,,..
:vitA ON other n4pal h-rossl3rave rp,gna;o,,e,
and 'icees,-their hero unsurpassed & uns,,r1
p ssable. guns.
The War-Niay the same spirit that ccnd,,..,
j. with yigor, adorn it with humanity e,
7. The army Of tie u. S.--Emers,ng With epi,,
EeRce from the passing clouds that "A. one,t,-i -
scured iis lustre 8 ems. w
8. Or ltay.siDle Acknowledgements f',eir In.
s'--the "hoS force OF the nation their protection
3 gurs. ''
O. 1he gallant Pikr, and ofler he,oe, zy5o so...
|ecsntEy jH.eH IN bqtfie--Iging, the s.leld--dead
the pride OF Their em'utrg. Guns
10 Tie uHiOH-Detestei be the v,retrb ,rl re.
bis arm Or 'oiee agHiI'st it 9 guns
~. OH /e!foU cifiseHS MUIR ary1s--N,y y,e
however divided IN political opinion, embrace them
SS brNt1ers. 3
IL Roaqs e Capafg--in peace. ,he ertsr:., oc
guns.
~ The incorrupthle spirit Of screntv.s;v ,b,,
dista'1rd {" barter principle for iucre. 3 gus
~ o'GTe tH'F-- My grateful country rem.
" haz1",' ~ her defence. 5 sun.
" me genuine HepEbHcfy-- Who 10 e-,,
I'aH! TO defend hs country against al her enemies
10 ,liWioatfer feaec, NOT n ce~t f., fy;5.,. y,
trl' TN 49, tfue at this tn'e, etcrnsfy true in an
iDdepeEdeH, state. guns. - 9"
u: the "'issioH t. Ras';a. As e is The pledre or
p''o ,"sSn''ons' 'nsy It prove the precursor OF
an ho7orshe peace CONS.
- 'H'Fdfy commemorate zcifk Yesogycer ,l,t
s'il mSI"t",n nndis,urbed our maritime ,ip,,,s. orr
i"ri destruction on their guilty ,ioa,ors psns
VOLUNTEERS.
~ tic Vice President eff5e n sur,
The district Of Columbia-msy tie a,,ror ~ -.
Ihtrotsia in this celebration be proelaiped b c,,
naval cannon to Tie enemy, aud our ports be a,,in
adorned %Hh Ships from lfy invineiils ne.
by me Sheaker of'fhe Honae Of Rrbre
s"safpcS' That peace which is ACHE ,cd
ny Tue vaior Ut our srins.
ny me French .Iiiaisfsr. The grsnd desti,icI n
themscIyes S :" "s'slOpe
6,dc Secretary IF stare. The rreemen or.
mere" have never drawn their swords Inn, il, d.
tenee OF their riglts--they will never sbeatLs her
e'l' the = rights are secured
-Bg fhe SeoefDy az Jray Tho srmy and Nav,
-9ta ny their onb strife be tl,at Of slory.
~ HP 60TeiGry of Ute Mary. The flag cf De-
'ur---o the hg',topg o. Hesven It bo,ss~--to
Efitsr thu8dar, AZ, e.. O"T' -'o
H. tie lion H7q. IT. Cra1cC5,d Nen,n,, r;,I,,s
af.Sr en- ard established by ouf naval vieiori,s
~ ne Pesdent oitle Day The Vice. Pres;den,
~ tne United States, the Speaker OF the llausc of
Htc,presenta'ises and the Heads of Department
/ nose Gentlemen having previously retired. I
Tie Pr sidentof The Dsy having refirsG-J
AS The PRESIDENT of the Day. General Ro.
Sei ho"ie-" faithful pailic servant, inacx,bie re-
T1-i an and patriot
h@ Fi.etres' = Of the Day having retircd--
y Dr. Jqmes u Stake. Gettra, Tio%so5 a..
son d'st'us1ished for his virtues and patriotism.
NNHs'"g 70 the Commodore Tae Iayinareeent.
zen Io'h from The mast Ivy sighting.