Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-18


know twill be aduanc q h,such 3 cause;
TOUR appreciation blows prosperous gale;
4 hen let IT watt them with flowing ssil.
Your fdror is the breeze, they hope 20 And
Mith your assistance, they VIII raise the syi1d
Bnt should they fail in duty on the deck,
Throw 'em no fast bat let EN- go to .greck
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Mr.. Twats was sick at the time.
NEw- YORK, Nov. II
.frrival at Aibans roo 1f1fOD oRE PERRY
fhe Gallant Hero Of Lake Erie.
BY the Steam Boat, Which arrived lass erening,
zoe receired tie .3i6aay Register of THesday,
from s,hich the faisozri7ig articles are copied
COMMODORE PERRY.
The Common Council cf this city, having
learnt on Saturday evening, that Commodore
Perry had arrived at Schenectady, on his way
10 Newport, K. CHS place of nGtiyity) instant
ly dispatched an express to him, with view
to ascertain when he woul, leave Schenectady.
Upon the return of the messenger, il was learnt
with nexpressibe pleasure, that Commodore
Perry would arrive at Albany on Monday Ac.
=. cordingly Committee were appointed by the
4sCommon Council, III order to make suitable
a Heterogeneous to- receive him. The following
sSlsrs were issued by the committee, viz.
81 !, Ia The military to assemble this day, pre-
TeciSe# at 10 O'clock, at the Western Hay Sc2tes
Col, Tisscher, Marshal of the day
=, 2. The common council and citizens will
assemble 1t the same time and place, and pro-
coed TO Downs Tavern, on the Turnpike, there
to receive Commodore Perry, and TO escort
him into the city.
3. On the arrival Of the escort at the Hay
Scales, federal salute will be fred the mill
tary Will then form in front, and proceed with
the escort to the capitol, where the military
will open, and the procession move to the hail
Of the capitol, where the FFcedOm of the City,
In gold Case. and the Sword voted by the
common council, VIII be presented to ComFao-
dor Perry -
f. After which the procession will a$ain
form, and proceed To the Commodore's quar-
tiers, during which timethe bells will be rung,
and federal salute be fired.
IS S:: $ !; . i; ISL Ess-,--
ABd.y, Nov 8. 1913.
Pursuant to these arrangements, the mayor,
recorder, aldermen and assistants, together with
a numerous concourse of citizens proceeded on
MoUday, 10 Downs Tavern, where Commodore
Perry, in company with Col. Charles Kane, and
attended by respectable escort from the city
of Schenectady, Were received BY tho common
council, the Albany cavalry under capt Hum.
Phrfes, and large assemblage of citizens in
carriages, &c. who greeted the Hero OF
Lake Ere with the loudest acclamations of Joy
Alter taking some reireShment, the procession
again formed, and proceeded TO the capitol
where, after the usual military display, frings,
&c. &c the mayor delivered The following adj.
dress TO Commodore Perry.
SIR,
We hasten in the name of our constituents
ssfn the name of our common country, to hail
the Hero, who has eyinced 60 the world, that il
jsonly necessary "to meet the enemy, to make
them bis !"
Animated by the same sentiment which per-
vades tlIe DatiOr, she common council avail
tNfI
ftgde to you, for your Ltte victory over the enc
my on Lake Erie. To add TO the spendour of
the triumph, it WAS achieved by an inferior
force. Thus, in a moment, while YOU added
new honOrs 10 the American name, you gave Sc
curity 20 our defenceiess frontiers against sa
wage barbarity, and entitled yourself to the
wreath OF immortal glory.
Under such commanders, Britain will find
America inyincibiel even on that element,
where her Boosted superiority had been hitler.
to acknowledged, she viii learn that the sun Of
Der naval glogy viii soon be ecipsed IN ltlstre,
BY the stars which emblazon our national stand
ard.
The gratitude Of our country is your richest
reward. This Is not the language OF alulation
lit would be unworthy at The occasion, and |
Of you. But that heart which beats not with |
rapture Il he recital of such heroic exploits |
ng-t be cold indeed to all those patriotic sen !
timents which ennoble man, and render life |
truly dear and valuable.
We beg leave, on behalf Of the common couna
ell snd in testimony Of the high respect we en-.
terrain for your character and services, 10 pre- |
sent yeu TIE Freedom Of the City, aad "a Sword, !
of which we ask your acceptance fully salts.
fed, that the sword viii never be drawn but |
in defence Of the righs, the honor and inde pen
dence Of your eountryk
gre Csain'edoTe refa99e4 The JoRo,giag .7ps4ser.
SIR,
f'rhe honor done me ais day by the Com !
mon Cn0pcil Of the city u Abany, will ever !
be recolies;ed With gratituN md pleasure To
merit the appreciation fmy country is the dear
est w,sh Of ny heart Should I ever he called |
again to meet the egaEby,I shall bear in mind /
thai ANA Citizeaoi A bany, and that wear /
a Sword, given DE Ader . pledgr. never to |
be drawn but in st4poFt a ouFeountry's rights, |
honor and indepebafnce
The procession titn 70 Nd, Md proceeded |
through state, PeatB. Cot45nbM Market and |
Court streets, TO the Eagtc-iNstn, the Com.
modores quarters, where, amid tue loud accla-
nations Of The citizens, (lhe pure and sponta |
ne0us illusions OF PATRIOTISM aud ioy) the Com.
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