Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-08

.Ioscei.'s res't Of artillery, cnl ofthc battal-
on OF guards, heightened the pleasures OF the
day by their superior performance.
About two hundred officers sat down 10 the
dinner, M which Maj. Gen. Morton presided.
and Maj. Gems. fiaYes aud Ward acted as
Nice-PresitentS.
I n addition TO his Exceilcncy 10 whom tue
dinner was given, it was honou,ed by tue pre-
ScLce of his honour the Mayor, Maj. General
D.ov.T, Of the L. States army, and stat, Mai.
Gen. Van Rensselaer,, commanding the cavalry
of the State, Major Gen. Stevens. formerly
commanding the division OF aruIiory, Major
General Sieddiioid, OF the infantry, Colonies
Hindmain. Wool, Gardner ana Cso.ilan, Of the
L. s. ARM. The commander Of the navy on
this station was invited, but was absent from
town.
After Dinner the following Toasts were
drank with appropriate Music from tie
Bands.
/. Our Country-prompt and just to reward
The virtue Gifts sons: proud of uosSeSSin SONS
deserving OF lis honors.
=. The President of The r. States.
>. The Memory OF Washington THE father
of his country. The Influence Of his exalted
virtues has also made ham tho father of the
great family vt mankind.
I. The Soldiers OF the American Revolution
models for imitation, examples OF heroic great.
ness. .
>. The officers, soldiers and sailors of the
late war--they have by their valor and militia
- skill, erected imperishable monuments OF
individual honor, and OF ualuua! ylory
q. The Arnerican Navy.
q. The Army of the u. States.
s. The Union Of he States--'rhe rock on
which rests oar national greatness, anl iudi-
vidual happiness.
. Conmerce-Thc chain wG,ici, binds man
to man, Us the interchange of mutual bcme-
its.
-. Agriculture AMI Nanuiactures-pil Pillars
ofNational Independence.
Ii. The memory OF Mai. Gen. Curteni,s-
The man, firm in friendship, the soldier, inhex-
ible in his duty.
-. The AMERICAN NIili,ia-The fields OF Or
leans and Niagara, cXcnpiify their charac-
ter.
II. The American Fair-ourhcarts for their
love, our lives for their honor.
tiis Exceliency being callcdon for his Toast,
rose and made short but handsome address
10 the Officers, expressing the high Sitisiacti-
on he had received from the carly a.i cordial
support ofthe officers of the MILITIA ith;s city
Upou his inst taking upon him.eitth command,
and particularly NOTICED their prompt-N yea
ious Co-cperation with him in tie discharge OF
tllair mih tary duties while in command durug
the war. iic ended VITA assuring them that
sHch were the Impressions made on lis mind
that he should never hereafter tat = AN Officer
OF TIE Aliiia ot the city OF = ew York 10y tho
ha@d, without feeling towards him the Senti-
~ ants Oi an aiIecttonate friend. The Address
received with respectful attention.
which could not bat have been highT graft
tying TO his ENceilency.-II.s E4ceiiehcy then
gave
'Ihc Officers Of the Militia of the City of \.
oTk, Distinguished, n Peace, as umassaniing
and accomplished Citikei,s--ia War, as the
willing and gallant defenders of our grea, Me
tropoiis.
Upon his Exccl!eacy's retiring, the Presi-
dent gave, Fits Excellency Daniel -. Temp
kins, late commander ~ chief Of the Militia
or this State; whiie the jealous and faithful
discharge OF his duties during a long admi,iis-
tration, claimed the public res pect, has uniform
and undertaking aiiteiion {. The advancement
anu respectfully of the militia of this state
and the kindness and urbanity with which lis
duties onail occasions performed, have accur-
cd 70 him our sincere and lasting esteem
General Brown then gave--The Men of eve
ry Corps who evuced spirit TO sustain the
rights and honor Jtthe;r country.
After the General retired the President
gaye--Maj q. Brown-He drew from the sour
res Of bis own intelligent mind the Sciancs of
the Soldier; his daring and intrepid spirit
gloriously developed that science in tie
fcld
BY the Mayor ofthe city. Com. Hull-Tbs
FIRST who caused tue star spargied banner TO
wave overt the British union.
BY tlajci General Stevens. Our country
Nav an interest for Is prosperity and improve.
rent, absorb she remnant Of party almost
ty.
By Mai. Gen. steddiford. The surviving
officers, non commissioned officers and privates
OF the revolutionary army.
By Maj. Gen. Nlapes The battle of NJ Or.
ieans,it taught orr enemies lesson that never
Will be forgotten.
BY Brigadier Gen. Laight. The sentiment
of the high minded Viginiap-May our state
be, and continue to be, the first in the T.
mon.
BY Brig. Gen. Blackwell. The Military e.
Naval Heroes Of our country My lie Ameri
can youth 10 distau; times, be stimulated by
the bright example oftheir splendid achieve.
mentS.
Several other toasts were given, intcrspersed
with appropriate songs and the evening closed
with tie utmost hiiarity.