Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-10
TRIBUTE TO .VALOR.


vania to Capt. CHARLES STEWART, was
presented TO him by Gen. DUNCAN, on
board the Franklin "a, lying off Chester.
The general was accompanied by his aids,
d the ceremony was performed iii the pre-
sence OF several members of the state
legislature and number of distinguished
citizens. After reading the resolutions
OF the Legislature on the subject, the GER
tifcate OF his appointment TO the agreea-
BILE service of impartins this evidence of
public appreciation, as well as a letter from
the governor of Pennsylvania TO Capt.
STEWART, Gen. DUNCAN addressed the
latter in the following terms:
CAPTAIN CHARLES STEWART,
SIR-Pursuant 10 a resolution of the
Legislature of the commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, and in obedience to the
commands of his Excellency Governor
Snyder, have the honor TO present this
Sword with the accompanying documents,
as testimonials of the grateful sense en-
tertained of your highly meritorious SER
vices during the late war.
Whilst duly appreciate the distinguish
ed honor conferred on me, Old this pleas
ing occasion, beg leave respectfully TO
mingle with the government and the united
voice of Il grateful, free and enlightened
people, the assurances of my high con-
sideration and esteem.
TO which Capt. STEWART made the
subjoined reply:
SIR accept with the highest sense of
respect and gratitude the distinguished
honor conferred ON me this dav, by the
constituted authorities Of nv native state,
and consider it as pledge to our below
ed country, that shall ever be ambitious
10 deserve so signal mark of her favor.
shall preserve this Sword i'm testimO-
ny OF the liberal sentiments of the distin-
guished state of Pennsylvania, towards
myself and late faithful commanders in
arms, and as token of the approbation
of the commonwealth, of the galIantry
exhibited by those had the honor 10
command.
| beg you, Sir. TO return my thanks to
his Excellency the Governor, for the no.
ed through you the thanks of the repre-
| sentatives of our fellow citizens, together
with his own personal appreciation of our
| conduct.
| You have been pleased, Sir, TO execute
his Excellency's commands, SO highly
fiaitering TO me, that Isolicit your ac-
ceptance of my thanks, with my assur-
ances that IT will ever remain sensibly
| impressed on my heart.
Alter the completion of the ceremony,
| thevlsltors, having examined the interiorof
the Franklin, sat down to an elegantrepast
| provided for the OCCASION, and several pa
triotic and complimentary toasis were
drank. -" Having partaken of The hospita-
llty and generosity of the occasion, and
delighted with the nobleness and gran
deur of the ship, and the discipline of
her numerous crew, the party returned
to the city under the pleasing reflection
of having been associates in rendering
suitable honors to brave and worthy fell
low citizen
The following little Narrative savours
so strongly of The romantic, that we should
hesitate in believing it, had we not been
told it by Gentleman who witnessed
| part of the transaction.
Raleigh Register.
| A person who had made a considerable
fortune in Philadelphia, as butcher.
went on board one ofthe last Ships from
Amsterdam, which had number of Ger
man RedempiioDers, for tue purpose of
purchasing one 10 assist him in his bust
ness. After examining the physignomy
OF several OF the passengers, without be-
Ing able to please himself, his attention
was arrested by the tranquil and compo-
sed countenance of a man rather advanc-
eel III years, but with much appearance
| OF strength and activity. Not less pleas
ed with the conversation of the German
| than with his exterior, lie described the
purpose for which he wanted servant
and obtained the mans consent TO pur-
chase his indentures, provided he would
also purchase those of his wife, who had
accompanied linn. The parties then
went ashore to complete the business
attended by The Captain and upon the
names of the persons being mentioned, to
insert them IN the writings, they we're the
same with those Of the purchasers father
and mother; and, upon further enquiry
he ascertaned them TO be, in fact, hi.
father and motheT-ihe latter declaring
that if lie was their son, he had remark
able mole on lis lett arm, which proved
TO be the case! 1t is added, that moth
ing could surpass the Joy of all parties.-
The Providence of God had snatched thC
venerable pair from poverty and servi
tude, and conducted them to plenty anC
independence, under the protection o
an affectionate son. He, it seems, haC
run away from his parents when quite
boy, and from the continual wars in En-
rope, neither had ever heard of the othe
since.
Franklin Music Warehouse, Boston.
This is an establishment, orwhich, a
Americans and Bostonians, we are proud
The building, which is very lofty and spa
eIous. and devoted entirely to the object
Of the institutions, is erected on the 4er,
spot where our ilustrious Franklin, tn
great patron Of the arts and sciences
first drew breath. From this Circumstance