Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-17
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DINNER TO THE voLtJNTEERs

! No pen can adequateiy describe the affect
ing, but ahimatins scene which PETERSBURG
exhibited on Saturday last, in welcoming by a
( ie.nva', the return OF her gallant VOLUN-
EEko--those brave youths, who rushed,
| a band ot brothers, to Canada, at the first a.
| larm oil a hostile foot daring to communicate
She sacred soil of their beloved country. -
u ne approach of dawn, was hailed by the
reiterated thunder of the deep-mouthed
cannon-- he town was instantly alive with
| groups OF their fellow citizens, eager to hail
agan the youthful heroes in their ranks 49,
A.hey were received on Centre Hill by the
inherent uniform companies OF the town. Who,
| together with vast assemblage of citizens.
escorted the Spartan Band, III all the "pomp
OF glorious war;" to the lawn in front OF Pom
ar Sp'ing. where, from temporary rost,
rum erected for the purpose. a most ami
mated address was delivered by Thomas
Shore, Esq. There we could see the tears
rolling dos the check OF beauty, whilst the
sunused eye sparkled and beamed with alp
proving delight-There could be observed
the revolutionary veteran, his eye turned
perhaps un his own brave hey, drop the
bursting tear, whilst his weather beaten fea
lures glowed with the proudest exu tation
How enviable, at that moment, the situation
OF Petersburg Volunteer!-Thc compa-
ny retired, after the address, to a sumptu-
Gus entertainment prepared by Mr.. Sim.
mons; OF which about five hundred patriotic
irsemen partook every man Of whom, we
VIII venture to assert, Is ready, should an
occasion present, to avenge his counyry's
wrongs, by meeting aud chastising an inso
tent toe AFTER tn cloth was removed.
tne following sentiments were fapturousy
nailed with air rendering shouts of applause
iluring the Ioasts, appropriate airs were
played by an exec lent band of music. which
was greatly aided by several amateurs from
Richmond A number of highly patriotic
songs echoed Through the halls, which were
elegantly decorated with variety of flags /;
among which waved conspicuousiy the " ar
worn banner ofthe Heroes of Fort Meigs.
TOASTS.
L. The Petersburl Virginia Volunteers
hey have exhibited an instance Of patriots
ism' than which, no superior can be adduced
liner tame will live, their names will be
immortalsed, in the eternal praise and era-
ttude of their country.
Nine Cheers.
2. The Memory of the Petersburg Virei
MIA Volunteers, who died in the service of
their country" Happy are they who die
Tor their couDtry-their memory shall live
IN song-the young tear of the Virgin will
fall"
No Cheer.
3. General Han rison-Inventor and prac-
tical professor of new electric tactics-who
teaches the art of giving minute shocks, gra-
It's, to British veterans.
Six Cheers.
4. Commodore Perry The amphibious
heroe--with one hand he sn,ites the vasnte
ing monster OF tile Lake with the other,
the savage of the Forest.
Six Cheers.
$. The venerable Governor of Kentuc-
ky-Bright example Of military subordina-
,ion-Nestor in the council. ArchilIcs in the
Six Cheers.
6. The Memory Of General George
Washingtou--No euiogium can equal his me.
No Cheer.