Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03

OF Messrs. Z. 4. Norton. Stephen Bates, ".
Jacob, Reuben Hart, Il. Is, Underhill, ]. c.
Spencer and Dudley Marvin. (gentlemen of
both political parties,) VINO invited the re.
neral and his staff to dinner at Mr.. Bar.
nard's on the 10Th inst. Myron HolleY, esq.
a federalist acted as president of the day,
assisted by S. Bates and o. Rose, esquires,.
es vice presidents. The committee escort
ell the general. his stall. capt Koapp, and
n rev. Mes'rS. Try snd Welton. to the
apppin'cc pa,H; On erse ing the roon. the
venera was received by THE president, who
delivered 10 him the f,l.o ring address:
Major General Porte.
SIa-In behalf of the citizens Of Canaan.
daiSua an. its vicinity, now assembled. per
M. re u ten1.r YOU their moss sincere con'-
gr,tulatines and a hearty welcome on your
s.fe return from scenes OF danger and Of
g.cry. The g,ilsntry ard bravery which
vnu haze evinccd IN the ever memorable bat
les or Chipne "a and Niagara Fails, in meet.
iag the attack of the enemy on Fort Erie,
and particularly in he brilliant so,te frsta
that Fort ON the 18th oil September, descrve
and receive our highest applause. But we
feel ourselves g.ore particularly called upon
to express Que appropriation and gratitude foe
your exertions 20 protect and defend this
frontier. especially in stimulating our coun-
trymen 10 repair TO the relief OF the band of
heroes in Fort Erie, at the hour of their
greatest peril, and in exciting among raw
troops discipline and spirit which have rem
dered them tho CO mpeers and the rivals in
glory, os their veteran brethren in arms TIE
horar your conduct in these Transactions.
and that we may ell more justly appreciate
the blessings of our security, we have spread
this table, of which we invi,e you, sir, and
the officers oe your family, 10 partake.
To which the General made the following
REpLY:
receive, sir, with great sensibility, this
distinguished mark OF appreciation, confer
red on me aud the officers of my staff. by
the highly enlightened and respectable in
habitan.s of Eanandaigua.
1t has been my good fortune to march to
the frontiers with oh.ers and men. whose
best armor was rcsHlute Differentiation to
assert the rights and protect the soil OF tsieir
coun.ry--and, although the operations of
the campaign have not effected all that
could have been desired. they have gone far,
! trust. towards establishing the important
fact, that t.le high minded yeonanry OF the
U.ited States acting under an enlightened
sense of the privileges and essnss they
have at stake, are able to contend success
fully, man to man, agains- the best disc!piiH.
ed troops of Europe.
Acce?s, SIR, our best wishes flr the unn-
terupted beal,h and prosperity CT the iDha
bitants Of this j;oYr;shiup y;.Ia re.
The ruosrs heinz seated the Rev. Mr..
TRY at 3resssa The thr.,,e of grace in a
shor, and eIoouert and annronriste nraver
After the cloth was ram We, the Rev. Mr..
VVe.ton re,nr.e, tha,,ts in a hea,t felt strain
of piety
The following toasts were drank. inter-
s,ersed Win ANN. rate songs.
1. Our Country Before any mart of it's
legitimate TERRITORY he pir ~ up 70 aay fo-
v,;gn nower let IN. wS.S< ,econe AN nnms
habited desert
o The Cnio,s of Nose S,ates-T'he corn
er stone of the indeoendeuce of the whole
and Of ,i,e vari.ns parts, endeared TO .us by
the bIood sniit IN IT'S ,ttainme,,t our hest in.
reresfs and the saIs.n ininnctions Of the "a
Their of our country must ever iudace US to
G. c,,n ;,,,,;sn 10 .,,,t, the frst draw;np ne
.,v IS remns tc ,irrn lie force aor ienoair
;,s of,,,oa,;ons q
. ~, FL rh.r.. ,yhn are cove nv s,;-
r;t7 ,v:,h WY I'll ,,ev rssist.i aud oyerc,sne
sl,s;,. oun, viii I; nate tieir ,,e.csnd-
ants !, urs.ery;op ths Tis;,ts so no,lv a.
cb;.,ad
a RE W., hafeye,. ~ . nav ,h;nl,
of ;ts ;r.,;ce or ;ex,sl;enoy. ~ az The mi ects
~, s,,,;,.t, i, .;.., ~ .ys,I n, ca,, GO
ionp &C r. cnur;nn "a defensive of oar ,oonas-
tion .bIe 'gI,,s anil ,f or legitimate ,sa.ri-
cno,v IN. s,;i nf o,p co,.nsrv N i,,r oarht
- H., $3.50 hv oil ~ os,.y.. 20
l,,on and RESOURCES ,f the nalion.
* Our Neyo,;st;ors at ,.hent rhr;r de-,
term;,ed and unanimous ADDICTION Of the
Rr;t;sb nroonsitions. receives our decided
annroI,at,on
9. The Lakes. so much desired by the