Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-25
Yaytjb,M. Fssyur,v is.

lis honor the payor Of tie CITY OF
Hartford laViiig received from his ex
cellency the governor OfNeW-N ork polite
notice that circumstances had rendered
convenient that the ceremony Of deliver
ing TO Com. MD'onough the sword voted
+" h'm lay the staff of New \ ori, Should
take place ia tins city, on Ihug day the
18th INST. proceeded TO convene tie
court ut Common Council, Who united
with Inn the appointment Of q committee
of arrangement, TO take measures for "A
general All ndance ofthc citizens, res
pectuliy 10 receive the delegation com
niss,oueG tOr the delivery, and dulv To
honour the arrival OF the nero OF Cbam-
l'.Iin
Delegation from tie stote NJ York fo,
Me delice'y Ct M suo,d
Adj. Gen. Solomon Van Rensselaer,,
Hon. Henry SeN mour, of lie Senaic,
WIN. 4. Ducr, esq. of the Assembly,
Col a. Lamb, aid 10 Gov. Tompl>Ins,
James King, esq. of Albany.
The delegation arrived on The evening
ofthe 18th, iii an elegant sleigh, IFS box
presenting M form OF beautiful barge,
It's stern having this inscription
M'DON%UtH.
The morning Of the i3th proved that
the day was IT, be characterized hy The
extreme ot'co,d-that did mol, however,
prevent most Jealous devotion 80 the
occasion.
The Commodore was met in Wcthers-
held aud escorted INTO Hartford by The
Governors Horse Guards. uader The
command of MAJ. Buck, AND by grtai
numbers otOur citizens. lis arrival WAS
announced by the discharge Of cannon
and the ringing OF bells.
At p. Nj. Commodore M'Donou.h,
escorted by the governors foot guards
commanded by Major Goodwin, bV part
oi The committee al arrangement, and tv
military officers III uniform and the
delegation from The stale OF New Y DIRK,
eScorlci 10y the artillery, under The CON
inan6 os capt hinir and CRY authorities,
repaired from their re peciivc lodgings 10
the elevated steps Of the Ph@nlX Bank.
fronting the staie-EouSe, ihat position
iaVonrlng the cHriosiiy of tie greatest
conconrsr of people Witnessed in Hart
ford since the illumination for paacc.-
The Commodore and The Delegates met
on the steps of the Bank, and the august
ceremony commenced. MIR. DUer, Of The
delegation, bearing in his hand the re-
tulgent need of modest merit, uncover
ing, and approaching the Commodore,
audlbiy and e!oqueniiy addressed to him
the following encomIum, presenting, at
the same time, the reward of heroism
Aad'ess Of Tie Delegation Jy 1H.. Dmer.
COMMO DORE Alphabetically are
delegated by the governor OF New YORK,
represent the sword voted TO Won nv The
legislature of the state, as a testimonial
OF the yalour, consistency and skill which
under protecting providence, enabled
You 70 achieve thcvictory OF Lake Cham
plain.
The splendid triumph obtained bv the
squadron under your command over d
superior British force, has secured 10 Won
an lmperiShable name in the annals OF
the age. II has commanded tire applause
of distant nations, and called forth The
gratitude oiyour country. X hat portion of
your iellow-citIzenS, whose sentiments we
nov convey to You, may not appreciate
more highly than tie rest, vour conduct
on that memorable day bmi as fl,ev
were more directly benefited by vomr
success, they feel, perhaps, more deeuIv
the value OF your services. AT 10 period
OF iIle late eventful contest, we're consr-
Guences so important, dependent npup
Tie tate OF battles. A numerous aud we'll
appointed army of the enemy, conuoSed
OF veteran troops. led bv experienced
generals, aud flushed with recent con-
quest, penetrated our northern frontier.
and by The aid Of formidable naval
armament, threatened TO advance INTO
the bosom Of orr state. Tie storm of
war was collected IN one cloud. and is
course directed 20 one point. In llat
awful moment Of suspense, every hone
was fixed upon vour efforts to avert is
| fury, aud ihe most sangrne expectations
| OF your country were more flldn realized.
BY q mastery position, YOU compelled
| The hostile fcettO approach yOur moor.
/ lngs in certain disadvantage. By ihe
| precision uf yorr fire, tbe prompiness 81
! vOur manwuvrcS. the discipline and spirit
| YOU had INF. sd into yOur crews. and Nv
! your own undauntcd and dclibcra,evalnr.
| you gained a victory as signal a~ decisive,
! and ds important as any Inscribed upon
the naval pillar Of yoGr country. Yon
| captured and desi royed almost fhe Whole
| ofthc adverse squadron--NOu compelled
! he ~ aiding srmy 10 retreat-vou SAVED
our iplr tory from Tapiue, our border
dwclln S from pilasr and Destruction
their inhabitants from hanislmcnf, capti-
! witty or dcaili. Services like these caii-
I not be repaid, nor can they be forgotten.
Those OF our fellow citizens who, from
The surrounding shores. were anxious
spectators Of the conflict, as fhoy point
10 the theatre sfyour glory and tl,e;r de-
| iiverance, viii forever associate with ihe
fame 81 He hero. thc remembrance Of q
| benefaclOr. IN jhc presence. therefor,
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