The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-09
[vol. 1o.-----No. 90.

not changed in any respect since th..t day
unless, indeed, it be, that every prepara-
| ton has been made for more vigorous pros
leution ut the war. We know, it is true that,
since the passage of the embargo Law. bro
position by the British ministry for ncgocia-
tioa has been accepted by our government
yet the government has not in any respect
changed its policy in consequence of that Incl
dent. So far 'front.', the President in his mes
sage communicating it to Congress expressly
enforced the necessity of vigorous preparai
tons to prosecute the war, notwithstanding
the accepted proposal of the British govern
ment until an actual cessation of hostlities
Therefore. until the President shall deem
the measure compatible with the pGb,.c
interest, we conceive il would he highly in
exYedient even to, discuss propositions for
removing the embargo
1t Is perhaps proper 70 state thatthe vote
Jor consideration is net Conclusive evidence.
OF Partially to the motion on the part of
those who so voted and that the vote a
gainst consideration even would have beea
much larger. but that several committees
were sitting when the question was pur, and
opportunity of voting.
GENERAL WlNDER.
n splendid dinner was given TO Brio
Gen. VIM. Fl. WlNDER. at Baltimore. o.,
tuesday. This gentleman, cur rescers will
recolIect, is now prisoner OF war, and one
OF those confined under the project Of retail
aticn menacsd by the enemy. He had q
fuslough for 60 days, which is about expir-
ing, and he was to have left Baltimore YES,
terday on his return. Edward Johnson.
the Mayor OF the city, presided, supported
0y Joseph III. Nicholson and James III. Nf'-
Cullcch.
Some OF the toasts and incidents in this
dinner. AS related in the Baltimore papers.
are 70 interestingly Cannot forbear quoting
them.
Among the toasts was the following
Inc brave Spho have suruiyed-Nhst
need OF praise is due TO him who SACRIFICED
the brightest prospects of fortune, and tic
Joys OF domestic life, for The tolls & dangers
OF flood and feidf
AS this toast pointed at General Win
DER TOO directly to be misunderstood. the
company rose and greeted it with three
cheers.
Judge Nicholson then proposed as VOL
unteer-- -
The heath of our townsman Brig. Gen.
Wmder-May he soon be restored TO thsr
career OF glory, from which he was un,;me-
iy snatched by one Of those accidents WHICH
no human foresight can prevent.
MS toast was also received with heart
General Winder immediately rose and
said a"S
The EN- otions which this scene. and
more particularly this last toast, had excl
ted IN his breast, were too powerful tn per.
mix MN to express in any adequate Ian
gage the strong scnsibility with which he
received from his fellow townsmen these
marks OF friendship and confidence towards
hin.. he could only say, that if an onnor.
tunity should again be afforded him hirb
he ardently prayed might be soonl he
should exert all his industry and such now
ers as he had. to justify the kind expects-
tions which had been nddlgently entertain-
ed by his friends''
This efusioa of feeling was received with
bursts of applause.
Among the volunteer toasts was the fol.
lowing
by Mi: Aru'istead Sd Rcgt of Artillery.
cur officers and sntdiers ia cahn1i,u. An
Eye for an Eye, Tooth for Tooth.
Here General Winder arose, and said.
He was satisfied that the very short
time which was allowed him to rema;5 with
ms family would be sufficient apology ,fo-
ms We iring so early from the flattering scene
g g !, ne last toast, said he, Will remind you
Oh the state to- which am about 10 return.
and that my country may ere long be sailed
upon 70 carry into effect, for me, the princi-
pie contained in that toast in anv extrem;
~ which may arrive. the sympathy which
has been so warmly and SO promptly evinc-
ca towards me, by so many of my respecta-
Ole fellow citizens, will form one among the
many strong incentives to fortitude-- nd
whi' trust, assist me in supporting myself
IN the oi;terest moments as becomes a sol.
der"
ne General then retired, ard the sensa.
tons CT the company can be better conceived
than expressed.
Judge Nicholson afterwards proposed
me Amcticdn RHgulus returning 10 the