The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-07-23
FHILApELPHIA, July IS.
no NOR TO THE BRAVE.

-"a lltongues cried--Gol save thee, Porfe1'
''Yo,i wonld have thought the very windows spike
" So many greedy looks o! yonng and old
Z" Ihro' easements darted their desiring eyes
upon his visage"-
"Jesu preserve thee. welcome, Porter"
The way bill of Saturday Nay York mail
brought information that the gallant Captain
Porter had arrived at Trenton, and gave rise
to the expectation that he would arrive in
Philadelphia in the Steam boat. Arrange
ments TO call out the regiment Of cavalry
were attempted, but some of the members
being on duty out of town, the notice short and
his arrival uncertain, it was about ten o'clock
concluded that a muster so respectable as was
wished and the occasion required, co I'D not
be had, and that therefore it would be better
to postpone the Military Honors intended for,
and richly earned by captain Porter, until
his next visit to the city This determination
however not COMFORTING with the feelings of
the citizens, The necessary means were taken
TO ascertain whether the Capt was or was not
in the Steam boat on his way to Philadelphia
This fact being asCertained and it being an
nounced that Captain Porter had landed from
the boat about two miles above the city, the
citizens en- n,0SSe in carriages, CD horseback
and on foot proceeded towards the place
where he was expected to enter Philadelphia.
The Capt. seated in an open landeau with
the Mayor of Philadelphia, John Geycr, ESQ.
preceded by the Major and Brigadicrs Gene
raj of the first division Of Pennsylvania Mi
itia, accompanied by their Staff and other
Militia officers, and followed by an immense,
rather irregular, and almost tumultuouslv Joy
FIJI cavalcade, was hailed with loud and oft-re-
peated huzzas, on the Point rSld and through
KenSington. Having arrivedat the Cohock-
sink bridge, the horses were taken out of the
carriage, and ropes attached to it. and the
people drew it down front street (wherc they
were met and ioined by a banl of music) to
Callowhill street, and up Caliawhill to Second
down Second TO Christ Church, where the
procession was interrupted by large compa-
ny Of sea captains, who attached another rope
To the carriage, and the procession continued
It's route down Second to Chestnut, up Chcsnut
To Sixth, UP Sixth to Market, and up Market
20 the Mansion House Hotel, where it halted
The masters and mates instantly had the cou-
rageous Commodore on their shoulders, and
bore him up into the apartment prepared for
his reception, amidst the claPplngs OF hands
and shouts Of JOY.
That the streets would be hung across with
flags and trophies; that they would be crowd
ed that the windows and every position ca
pablo Of occupation would be filled with APP
plauding spectators that the air would be
rent with continued acclamations that every
possible expression Of pure JOY, and mingled
with gratitude and afteCtIonate regards for
ono Of the bravest and most beloved of Column
bias SONS, would be spontaneously exhibited,
wa5eXpected: yet the most Sanguine expecta-
tons, the fondest hopes were infinitely behind
the clamerous Joy, the heartfelt gratitude
which was poured forth from every bosom
and believed many a cheek. No length of
time, no expense Of arrangement could have 50
truly shewn the high and exalted sense of cou-
rage and skill entertained by tie citizens of
Philadelphia, as did their spontaneous express
sions of Saturday, and we rejoice toknow that
7eas .feit, as it was intended, as tribute Of
ille peoples gratitude Dem. Press