The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-20
PETERSBURG Jan Ia.
DINNER TO The VOLUNTEERS.

ing. out an'nating scene which PETERSBURG
eNbio'ted oh Saturday est. in welcoming
Dy n festival, the return Of her gallan. NOL
! UN EERS--thoSc brave Youths who rust,
ed, band of brothers to Canada, at tn.
mrs; alarm OF a hostile foot daring TO con-
! tan,nate the sacred soil Of their beloved
country. The Spproach Of dawn was haze.
cd by the reiterated thunder of the deem
mouthed Cannon--rhe town was instantly
alive with groups OF their fellow citizens
eager to halt agaii. the Youthful heroes IN
'he'r ranks. They were eceived on Cen
ire mn by the different uniform comp ,nies
OF the town, who, together, with a tvast as
semb ance OF citizens, escorted the Spartan
Band, IN al! the "pomp Of glorious war"
TO the lawn in front of Poplar Spring, where
! 'roin temporary rcst nm, eE cted for ,hs
purpose. most amin ated adore, was dc.
lhVered by Ihom0S Shore, Esg. There we
cou'c see the fears rolling down the cheek
| 81 neausy, Vhi'St tie sulfaS-d eve spanked
ano nea'ned N''ta appro.lng deiighs--I'nere
conli be observed the revolutionary We or
an, ms eye turned perhaps onh;s own brave
BOY, drop the burs'i0r tear, whilst his wea
'her'beaten features glOwed with the proud
est eXultatlon. How enviabie ~ that mn
f"enti the situation of Petersburg N1iuu
| tetr - ne Con" any retired, after the adj.
! 0ress, TO su 0utuCus entertainment pre
! pared b. Mr.. Simmons ri which aho,
nYe hundred patriot c freen,en partook e
! very man OF whom, we will venture TO as
sert is re ady, should an occasion present
to avtnge his corntrY's wren s. by me.r
/ ing and chastising an inSolent foe Alter
, tn cloth was removed. the following senti
'Hents were rap,urously hailed IN air
rShding shouts of applause. During the
oaats, appropriate airs were play ed by an
! eNoelient band Of music, which was greatly
aldtd by several amateurs from Richnnrd.
number OF highly patriotic songs echoed
through the halls, which were elegantly de
corated with variety of f.gs; among which
waved conspicuously the var worn panne
OF the Heroes OF Fort Meigs.
rOhSVs.
1. The Peteyshurg Virginia Tolus,eey,--T.bs,
nave exhibited sn instance 0i Pgtriof. sr, dian b;
20 superior eau be adduec'l--iheir fame viii Iv,.
thf!r names will be iumoraiised IA The eterna,
praise and gratitude d their cou,try.
9. Fhe memory IF the Fste,s5urg -, al.;a Fol-
"'te's T'Ho Gtra "a the seyvtcc q thcir Lo4n,yy
- haPpy are they WHO ole TOR their country
the'r memory s''" live in song--the Young teer or
tue Virgin, viii .aiI - 49, "
s. Gere'aI Observation-Disclosures spI nr.ct,csl
professor OF new ceetFe taetcs--wiu teaches tb,.
rpr o' s'"s "np'e shocks, sfatis. Brush vote
D. C0ntmodore Pe7ry-T5e au.sl,hious h.ro-
S''n N!v '''''d he sinis J.e yaant & monster of
IT, AANe-"'h the other, the sa~,sS OF tie For.
/ S Tie venerabLe Gooc,aoy Of KrafncS,-.Br'.bt
example OF military suoordmsjion Nestor ~ ne
come =. Achilles IN the field. OK Cheers
b Ihe 2HS9ro~y Of Gen. Geoyge HasAingfon-.
NO eu''Si"IA Caa cla=! r. ,ncr,s.
2. TIE Esroes e Patriots oflhe RsgolpI,on-
ln'lat IN their n be examples by tae brave
Pike, Lawrence, and other porihi,s. VIII, hsvt fsi-
len IN defence OF their country's libet ies--their
birthrieht ". d..
&. The War-- Forced on Us b. our enen,i,s #
shall be supported dill our rights are respected.
9. II. Union o the STATES tic Il Bn 1megIs of
the Na'ien-Ihc Vengeance OF the people on hin,
who s"slI dare attempt its dissolution.
10. The President of The IT, S.afes T ;i,t' firm.
decided and energetic state,man-a'iye to his
guide 81. Tsla.. ''S
H. Thomas JeGsyson-e hes ,ir - 1885,
! oy The shield OF an approving conscience; The
storm OF opposition and detraciicn have csaseI l.,
'ss''i him snd hsis happy in the affections OF his
country ~ co..
| 10 Jhe STATE of Virginia Ever true ~ bor
sell and the Interests ot ;he Ln.ouShe 10 prnu, IN
Do P"r"eHfarLy @isfirg"fshsd by the foe.
! IS Governor Barboar-.The Intelligent otIicc,..
Vg'lant at his pos, in the hour of da.gir
:, ,. ~. SIX Cheers.
"F,o'n equal force they e'er winfs,
D.n,, a bm, &C. eonga'r t or mare molly de
IS The Enr5ago Of 1s13--Honor4'ls o"f to sbs
majority in Congress-, sure and eiyes;vsi nm
port OF the just and necessary ~ar in which We are
engased-cOntempt & inlamy he upon us vi.istor,-
16. TIE .5Iili,ia IF tie South and Tes,-oihsv
no'n t@rth n bic example u tier brethren Of
zee moran q tas'-partieu sry those who refused
! to er'ss tie lines. Y;e C5ee,s
! " Hgnle -Haanfrcmres--Pro mot,ye of tnbIio
! prosperity 'nG doAe sic comfort Three Chrey,
! 10; fhe F"iT n Pets's6tUg--T admirers Of
genuine eoursge--lney hold IN contempt EDWARDS
/ the fsir. NJ. o.. ' 50
goiuafees, bs6ta;. Jossbl ghsatan--ibe s,a,e
o. Frgm@--l rot incur couaeils---flrst N the field
! Hrst 20 defend Ou- r,sWs-n,ay tbs armies Of tb,
Om-ed states i,oiiate ~ patriotism and vaIor tie
Sous Of nor s'res---thc Petersburg Volunteers.
n superb TRANSPARENT Painting, which
/ had been concealed by the Haps which wa
we'd bchina the chairman until some or the
oasis were over, waS ali at once diepIaysd
TO the view Of tAe delighted and ast5,,ished
company, and excited the most enthusiastic.
, Peala OF applause. II represented q IL r,als
Figure IN the foreground, personifyiny y ic-
tory, holding medsllion in ter hand ON
which was inscribed the words. "rovos
TO TIKI BRhvE." In the back ground
was Column, surmounted bv am urn. s,,r,
p sed TO contain the ashes Of those WI, fell
IN the defence Of Fort Mcigs. On ele be.
taestNi OF the column was Inscribed the