Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-12-05
DOMESTIC.
pLe:v.ER TO CEN: JACKSON.
WASHINGTON, November so.


The dinner given by the citizens of Geo.
Town - General Jackson, on Tuesday.
was most respectfully attended. Besides
the subscribers, there were present, as
guests, Major General Andrew Jackson &
his aid Maj. Reid Mr.. Secretary Monroe,
Mr.. Secretary Dallas, Mr.. Sec'ry Craw-
ford, Mr. Secretary Crownnshield, the
Attorney General Mr.. Rush, Com. Rodg-
ers, Com. Porter, and the Mayor of Wash
ington. The company safe down about S
o'clock, to . dinner furnished in Mr. Craw-
furd's usual style Of elegance, where the
most delicate viands and liquors wer.
spread in profusion.
The Mayor of Georgetown GoHN Pc
TER, Esq.) presided, assisted by Thomas
l.. M'Kenny and John S. Williams, Esurs.
After the cloth was removed, many ex-
ceilent toasts were drank, with great en-
thusiasm, accompanied with appropriate
airs between each from the band of the
Marine Corps, and several sentimental *
humorous songs. The company retired
about o'clock, from an entert4 inment, at
VIII CHI the liveieSt salies of public feeling
were tempered and regulated by the most
perfect harmony.
THE TO.9STS.
/. Our Counry-Cbaracter, peace, commerce
die.
2. The memory Of Washington, s. an adherence
to his principes-U ashhlgfOn's .I{arch
5. The President OF the United States-.lEi1E-
so1r's March.
i. The Heals Of Departments.
5 The Congress of tie United Statcs-May its
Ei'st session aft peace, he occupied in rendering
cur country iudepend ut Of 9th nations, & impreg-
nahIe TO future enemies-.lfdrch
6. Mai. Gen Jacksun---.The floods of tbe father
nj fa-.4tz mn Al ltrs al, -.s-t.
banks ~ tbs hero, shall never be for oten-JacI,-
sans yUGrcH
This toast was drank standing, in a
bumper. Jdckson's March was played BY
the band. When the music had ceased,
and the company were re-saated, the Ge-
neral briefly addressed them in a manner
so Impressive as to give double effect to
the appropriate sentiments nc uttered
which were to the following fect:
GENTLEMEN--Ths feelings excited
by the sentiment just expressed, are more
easily imagined than can be described
and the respectful lily OF the sour whence
it springs, heightens those feelings. hop
you viii believe feel all that / 8honLd feel
on the ocoason--Ior a country's gratitude
is the st reward for the tolls Of a soldier.
10 the def,nce of Orleans, was called bv
duty, and, in The performance Of il, my
IA -
TEN, and co the bravery of our Soldiers.
~ere we indebted for the Victorv-To
/ HEAVEN and chem let il be ascribed"I
! Z. She Army--loug viii its valoroos d els be
I rem9mbored ty a gratc1i peapl-.
8. Tire Nasy--lt has carried the renown Of The
! Americas arms hiumpbantly m both hcnaispheres.
| Tune, Harris ~ Oak
! g. Tie Mniiur 7neau Ilcct--Is tl,uude-s have
fought the pirates Of hiioa Que respect TOR persons
| and propettr--.fqrcI
| 10. Tic Dislauded Officers Of the Arny-'rbo'
reduced, ought not % be ogoitsn- -Sgide's Lie-
| turn.
~ The memo~y Of thoss WHO cell in oIiqinie4
! on hsriy snd q those Who died in dejeHolaq IT,
! Pi-geps Hs,Dp.
~. TIE Miilia--.Woll disciplined, have l9rne
testimony to the power Of ams in &c hands q free.
| Ren.
- FOREIGN Nations --Enrfaios IN war. IN peace
lleTds. tic r,rL.s q our country, Tic American
! iHe q,.G Hsll