Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-17
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tENrtFNrN- i have received YOUR invitation
70 DINNER given to Milor-General Scott and
captain Warrington, :. as a mark of respoct
tor their exalted characters" cannot forbear
expressing that regard this as ''no small
testimony OF the high sense Won entertain for
me. have onlyto lament, that was SO nutor-
tunate soldier, as To be more distinguished
tor my sufterings than my services, in SO good
cause. p
/ accept your invitation with pleasure. that
l may indulge the best feelings fmy heart to-
wards your distinguished guests, who we're
lately my brothers in arms aid also i'm n,inglum
with my esteemed friends.
tender YOU, gentlemen, my acknowledge
ments individually, for the polite manner OK
your invitation, and beg that you will accept
my esteem and regard.
JAMES p. PRESTON.
10 the Committee Of arrangement, &c.
About 4 o'clock, the company collect
ed mt the Eagle, and among the other in
vited guests, on this occasion. we were
proud to see Col. Tho's. Nj. Randolph.
Col. !. Coles, and other gentlemen who
have been, or are, officers in the army and
navy of the u. S.-A considerable num-
Der OF the members of the Virginia Legis-
latnre; gentlemen of the Judiciary and
Executive departments, and a most res
pectable body of the Citizens of Rich
mond, were ready TO do honor to their
guests. The company set down few
minutes after 4, in the Long Room of the
Eagle, Ia room which had never been
penen before), TO sumptuous and splen-
did nment.-Thoma Wilson.
Esq. Mayor of the City, presided at one
table, supported by p. \. Nicholas. ESQ.
the Attorney General oft the State: Messrs.
Watts, (Speaker of the Sena;e), and Stan
ard, Speaker of the House of Delegates)
presided at the other.-An excellent band
of Music attended-and nothing was
wanting 10 complete the satisfaction of
the scene, but the presence of General
Games, who was every moment expected
from the North.
When the cloth was removed, the fol-
lowing TOASTS were drunk:
TOASTS.
]. The Peopls-NTay they ever remain peace
f"l and braye-yirtuous, free, and happy
z: The Union Of the States--Alay it grow with
then growth, and strengthen with their
3. The President-NIay the happiness cf his
public life
4. James MOnroe-May the wisdom of his adj
mnIsfration be answerabie 10 the hoDea Of his
country!
5. TIE Constituted Autharifies-The Consti.
tution their guide, 81 national prosperity their
object. 100
6. The Memory of Washington Tho toiled for
freedom ana Tor virtues sake, and gave an ex-
ample 10 the world, which past ages have not
equalIed, and future ages cannot excel.
z. Inc Armg Of the Il. S.-Whosc evergreen
llaureis, earned by valor, and unsullied by bar
barlty,; tine shall not wi,lier, but mature.
9. ihe Ndry o. the u. S.-Terrible to the foe
In Datte-generous to the foe subdued-mod-
esq, though covered with glory-its eountry's
PRIDE, and the admiration of tile world.
:" me utlftia-Whose prowess illustrated
the heights of Bunker's Hill and the plains Of
oreans-Let us veneratc the memory of JTqr-
rem and the name of Jackson.
10 Ihe Heroes and Statesmen of the ReroH,
hon-Eternal gratitude to tlIe founders of the
nation. w
ii. The Memory Of Pike and of Laurence or
Pfe who fell III the arms of victory--and Of
Laurence, whose fall alone gave victory 10 the
enemy.
IL. Bremn, lfdcomb, and Gainesville met in
equal tight the boosted veterans of Britain and
turned their pride to mourning.
10. HUI, BalRJridge, and Decatur, PERU and
naoa1nonyh-Britanni rules the waves no
II. The Victories Of Chippewa aud Br;deer7.
tterTlionor to- those who nobly dared and mob
iy hled IN their couDtry's cause
10. he Sate of Hirginia-May she he ever
blessed with sons she delights tobonori
10: orr Sister States-- Endeared 20 MS bv kin
dred blood, kindredlaws, and common inter
III. Asrieuture, tenmerce, s Manufactures
sshun the Daletul errors that have blighted the
Happiness of Europe.
IL. The Patriots of South dmeTic1-Success
crown their efforts in the best of csuses-T,i5-
erty
10. The american Fair