Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-02

taken post there for the purpose.
On landing, the General was received
IN haadsome style, by The Regular Blues,
commanded by Capt. BARRETT, and
escorted 10 hls quarters at the poun-
tam lHn. On Monday forenoon, a splen-
den military parade is intended in homer
OF the hero OF Orleans, afierwhicI a pub
he dinner will be given him. /, is aniici-
paled that the splendor OF The day will
not have been surpassed in Baltimore.
Among other testimonials ofrespeci, the
General will be addressed By the corpo-
ration of our city. PATRIOT.
fsPfuLADELPHIA, Feb. Rive wewld advise
travellers In keep sharp LOOK out upon their
baggage. On Monday and Tuesday nights the
baggage was stolen from behind the Post
Chaise, coming from New York 10 thrs CITY
G understand that i'll both instances the fe;o.
ny vas committed IN ue vicinity of this city.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS.
NEW foaR, February 23.-ln yesterdays
Gazette we gave description of the colors 10
be presented by the Common Council oil tlii,
CITY to The GOVERNORS guard, under the com
mand OF Col Murray. Jhe ceremony ofpre
sentation took place yesterday between = aud
3 O'Clock Ia front OF the City Hail. Iii,
corps formed into hollow square. His honor
he mayor, accompanied by General Jackson
obU tue 1nSnicDs OF the CORPORA
tion, and several distinguished officers. ads.inc
ed, and AFTER theapproprateaG address aud replyt
which follow, General jackson prosouncetii
several hish enconinms on the rianDuvres
ana appearance OF this CORPS which may
justly be styled the pride OF the civ. 'lbe
cohcourse uf citizens who had assembled la
witness this interesting ceremony, was
immense and iileirrepea,ed shouts ofapplause,
eVinced the pleasure which they experienced,
MAYORS ADDRESS.
Coz. MURRAY, 1
SlR--I am now, in behalf of The Common
Councii OF this city, to have the honor of pre-.
standard before YOU.
The anniversary of the birth Of Washington.
which has been selected for this ceremony
whiie II brings him TO our grateful remen,
prahce' Shopid recall TO our recollection his
frequent admonitiOas thai we ShOmld RELY on
a well organized and well discln.is ed mill
Tia 10 protect our liberties and maintain
our independence. Could he see the band of
saiidn, yoh'iis, which here presents itseifds-
voted TO its countiy's service he would' uarti
cipate III those feelings which she fathers of
The city evince by the presentation thew now
make.
That revolution which Terminated in tho
establishment of 2ur freedom was commenced
by no other than militia AVID when ofIaie our
country again called for those whowere topro
tect her d assert her rights her sons were rcus 3
ca 10 arms In everyquagter. The threat of tie
"Nautf was heald ~ oi;r utmost borders.
iorsook their field and followed The immortal
Jackson to victory
though not allowed 10 share IN the glorious
oeiehce OF New Orleans, II must not he tor.
so'teh that you q MANY OF ihpse VoH command
were foremost tomeet tae enemy pben ittvas
suppressed his polst OF attack an ght ha near
us. with perfect confidence t!.at vour corus
VIII on ali OCCASIONS pay Tie same prompt
obedience TO the call or oar country aud thai
sue VIII always have reason so DC proud of
tbose VINO arrange theesseh Is urdef tn.
hands
mat appreciation which TIE coiouct ami mill
tary appearance OF your excellent and brilliant
regiment has always commanded
REPLY.
lit ne prlde that must nationally inspire
the regiment under ny command. IN eceivtuu
at your hands this testimonial of the regard Of
me honorable Common Council, on "a day SO
dear TO thu Aniercan people, is much eDcrcas
ed by the hattering manner la WHICH ysu have
been pleased to prestbtit
ite' persuaded that their confidence ha,
NOT been misplaced nor can the aroor tuat
led our youth into the field during the late var.
DE Diminished, while snch rewards are corfer,
rSh by The constituted authorities Of their
country. lt.has ever been our happiness TO
obey her call and had not the DEGREES OF Pro
dehce stayed the Invader from our shore, /
,rn,i "e should have We'd for the palm OF glory
that itaS been Won by unr gallant brethren led
by a Jackson aud a Brown
fonr own patriotism, sir, during that event
fnl contest, is still fresh in our remembrance:
and long may this city reap honor and benefit
from the devotion OF yOnI services
men turning to the regiment lie addressed
them as follows
Fellow Soidiers-Let this Standard mark
the march OF ireemen united in the sacred
cause OF Liberty; voluntarily assuming the
character OF soldiers, forget not that sHbortin
alton Is the basis of snpeI iCrity-uilaDimlty lie
companion of success
Let the bright example of New Orleans bc
even present IN Your recollection aud sAonld
the F"lce OF yonr country again summon Vou
10 arms, may this Banner wave in the triunDt,
OF victory, or, sinking in the sirugyle OF am
vaIIing resistance, be hallowed with tile mem.
Ory OF its brave defenders.
a most eloquent prayer, in conservation Of
the STANDARD, was then addressed To The
Throne of Grace, by the Rev. Mr.. PHI,LP,.
Chaplain to the regiment after which the
regiment was reviewed by General jackson
and passed IN review before the Mavor.
They then fred SIX rounds gave three cheers
escorted their coiOTs to the CoioBel's Quarters
aud dismissed.
GRAND BALL.
Last evening the Birth Night Ball was Given
at the City Hotel, by the Governors Guard
commanded by Colonel Murray, which. for
hriiiiancy throughout, beggars description.
At o'clock General Jackson aud suite
were announced. On entering. the General
was sauied with discharge of artillery from
miniature fort raised on the additional Or.