The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-07

IuLsaalf VI the gentleman, from y o4 we reeci
vei TIL, statement, with pleasure state, that the
patro,ic hberats OF the citizens their march ha
rarely been e1uaiisd and never surpassed in the U
Fifteen hundred volunteers from the same state,
under the commahd oil grn Jackson, have marci.-
cd for Fort Sod.'et under the direction oil the gov
crpn,cut of the u. 5. We fon,lly hope that long
the wide extent OF territory from t. ST. Marys
,le:fulph of Mexico, will exchange its rude and
cage wilderness Tor the peaceful abode oil fre.boru
Anerisans.
|, We have seen a letter from gentleman at Point
Peter lis friend IN thia rsoe, dated i2th inst
He states the arrival OF Gen Fiournoy the iltl
anil makes no mention OF the prospect OF immediate
Operations against the enemy.
| .NfV.fL DIyH.NER-at N-ry- York.
We Published, ia last, OF this late
splendid Dinner given to Hull, Decatur ap, Jones'
suhjein the following particulars from the Even
ing Post
| At Oclock, between four and five hundred gem
tlemen Sat down to table prepared by MIR. Gibson
covered Will, every solid and every dainty the
affords; succeeded by desert consisting of deeca
cics Of every description The best of liquors and
the choicest wises not waiting To complete the
| whole. Three hundred gentlemen, At least, it is
supposed, applied for tickets too late 10 be accom-,
notlated
| On entrance, the room presented the appearance
of arine palace. oolonaded round with the mssts
Of ships entwne with Laurel, and Desiring the natl.
shr in miniature, will, the American flag display
ed. In front, where the President sat, with the Of
hcers of the navy and other saesls, and which was
raised about three feet there appeared an area OF
about 20 feet by 10, covered with green swart, aud
in the midst of it was real lake OF water. in which
nosted n miniature frgstc-Back OF ell this hung
mainssl of ship, SO feet by l6, on which was paut
ed eagle IN Opaque, holding scroll In his besk
on which inscr ibed these words Oar Chiidret
| are The 2roerrey ef ctr C0lnvy.s This sentimen
possesses great when its author IL known,
the occasion WHICH it was uttered. public d,n.
ner was once given by the young MEN OF Phiiadei-
pha, in honor OF exploit in the Mediterranean,
at which the elder Commodore Decatur, the father,
was present, with his two sous, Stephen and Janice,
who each side. OF him, and being called upon
for toast, the Venerable Old man gave the affecting
sentiment above exprssse*-lt was not long before
be heard Of the death OF James in carrying Turk
ish gun-boat before Tripol.; :
His Honor the Hayor presided, with Comm odore
Decatur seated his right hand, and Capt Hull
Ibis left Capt. Jones was not present, not having
i'vea III to"h' - =. - :, - -, g. -,
OUR TAVY-wlrH SUCH AN AUspIcI-
Gus DAWN, WHAT MAY WE NOT HOPE
WILL BE IT'S MERIDIAN SPLHNDOUR?
| = 90 Drank standing-S cheers
| - Glee--Ihe heroes ct khe Ocean.
l Hers the n,einsail back ct the President sud
fGenly furled up and disclo.ed, if by magic
parent painting of its whole extent representing the
three victories. The Constitution taking the Guer
riere, the latter in full blaze: dated Aug. 10Th
1879 The Wasp taking the Frolick. dated Oct
25tb, 1879, and the United States taking the Mace
DOMAIN, dated Nov 18th. The company were sles
tr6ed and instinetively rose and gave cheers. 4,
The 9th toast was,
"AMERiCAN GALLANTRY--Patrio it
s,imuius-sory its Objects nation's gratitude 1T
reward. >.
Sons-Decathr, Hull g Jones are here.
Here the topsAil Of ship which hung behind the
Vice:P II feet by H. being suddenly furee
up, displayed secontitrsnsparency equally strikin,
aud brilliant with the first. 1t represented the Anne
rican Eagle, holding three medaiions; one inscribed
Hull g tho Guerrero, another Decatur g hc'.h;
ceGshidss and the third jones g the FToiic. The
music at the same moment struck up Yankee Doc.
die, and cheers expressed the feelings of the
psny. :. - 4,
L., BY Mr.. Clinton, President-Comrerce protect.
ed by Navy. anda Navy supported by CoInnerse
cheers.
BY Mr.. Woieo.t, I'd Tiee.Prssidens--A Navy
an k,rmy, and sxation, indispensable supporters o
Liberty, Property and Public Virtue.
BY General .4ratsrony-An efficient government
and an united peoPe--a cheers
~, :, e. i. WAsH1roToN, jana.
| The Senate of the United States did not 81. ON
Saturday.
| In the House the bill for raising the bounty on
enistments, aad for appointing regDehtslan and com
psny officers in the present Army Of The u. States
WAS read third time AID passed.
The bill to. raise an additional military force oil
10000 men for one scar. was taken up An III
terestng debate took place the bill, the Nubca-
ton Of which we shall commence in our next
The discussion not confined 10 the particu,al
merits OF the bill, but embraced within Its scope
the nature OF onr foreign relations, and the policy
and conduct Of the war in which engaged
The debate was not concluded on Saturday, but viii
he resumed this day. There appears be littl,
doubt that the bill will pass tbe House Mani
question the propriety OF eniisting for sho'
term ne one year but, general desire peryadnj
u majority OF the National Legislature 10 aid thu
Executive In vigorous aud energetic provisions fo
the ensu'g campaign, disposition is manifested
TO accord to the War Department sueh a force, il
addition to that now authorised, as it shall deem
expedicnt to hat end, which is understood to b
that contemplated by the bill. Nae. Int.
| LIGHT III THE EAST ~"
! We rejOise to learn from objectionable authori
y, that the District of Maine has completely or
gshgedl under brave and patriotic officers, four re
/ sineuts of volunteers. Some of the most repu oil
! can counties yet "a Ne heard from. The spiri
ct their fathers Is stirring viii them. Let the arm
OF government be vigorous aud constantly upon TIN
alert, and tie people win do their duty. they Vii.
/ fight, pay tstes, do sny thing but abandon tht
! rights, interest and honor Of the nation. "
Dem. PFeSs.
From tie Chrriestos CazeEr. a."
We we're Yesterday favored witha Etitish {" .9r;5.
Jdst' l"r October, irsra which we have extracte,
the following of the British Staff il, Cana
dis, Nova Scots and Dependencies.
CANADA.
CeHey0i @terS~---Csttain-tc neral and Cover
nor ~ tii'e!s ldepf. General Sir g. IyVro5f ~,
4 Qrcbcc NajJr-tien. De RoffenhurP Maim
Gen. R,0rk (siues killed at the Lattle Of Queens