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

| reginicntal standards, 2d, Sd. OH and I'm
| regiments their RESPECTIVE camp colors bein, (
supporters; these, together with the four pen
dahts from the four corners of the room, anf
! tile now Standard of tile Day, were cnriouslv
Drawn out towards the centre of the room
| appearing as 1t IN a stiff fqrorabie breeze for
each. thus fully Displaying their merits To The
| spectators. Tie difficulty of discovering how
| this was effected, added much TO It's magical
! appearance, and formed handsome contrast
| 10 those attached TO The walls. From aside OF
| the same pier glasses issued, Passing in 81;
| diapery, over the small doors, and fsstooned
! IN the cornets, iont large flags Of SIaiu por
tngai, Sweden and Denmark fl ON the other
sue o. nose pier iasses, opposite the entrance,
isShen TWO large American tags raised on
/ spears, swinging over the elegant silt chande.
| lieis or brilliant lamp holders te ,osnin, n. iii
ihey reach the united jack over the Orchestra,
! The several interstices being filed with fancy
and signal flags; the Whole finished with dis
| playing three long pendants reaching all
| round the room, garland wise. hitchnr on
| efsirv resting place thai could be fond
| lhe supper IL ON was thrown omen tn
clock and so numerous was the comuany
| maj there was scarce room FOR tile Iadios
over tie head of this elegant table M. :,
xsHsna'Fney With tbs motto. fntkfmidd or
yfAfrify, J9rgctaoi fhe services aRd sacrifices II
in"se 'ch' hare enabled gen TO enjoyit-
ilh Octt5er, 1880.
&h Jd1,Uary 1916"
This was sUrmounl Il with a has, of We
iNGyoN, crowned wish laurel From The ;cv
anu h'iarity t'int prevailed. We calculated NJ, /.
complete exhaustion of the animal s,iiri,s !"
order to.accoHnt for ceriain faggiug that
| appeared after supper but, 10 our .urpris,-
there was sndseriy displayed from tie NV
orchestrl, with the swiilness ola telegram, or
siGna', FLAG. on winch was the vivifyinr
noito, = EoNT GIVE UP TIE SUtpiv ~
effect was electricai--tlle Band st,,,rI 40
asilnSfons NHrch," and the bsIi seemed
| bnl beeinnimgti
The diffusion of light upon an assemblare
me most brilliant eve ever brleId.; the tasfs
VIII Which the room was decorated Win
nearly two hundred flags. iiiclndin,, hose nf
almost all the nations OF the world, combined
With the military glitter of about two Lundred
gentlemen in full Uniform, interspersed in The
dance with the female beauty and elegance of
.he cur produced an effect of the most pleas
ing nature. IN Y -.
New York, Feb. o5.-GeneraI f.crso 90 'an1
suiie lett town yesterday AT 10 O'Clock in lilo
steamboat Nautilus. He called on the Vie
PRESIDENT at ms seat on Statsn island pariook
soSt haise abouti2 O'clock
lie general was escorted to the Island bv
q uSlachhent from the third regiment New
ofk Staie Artillery, rndei the command ,of
Col Hunter. Their soldicriy apppar3nce
COZ hardly be eXcelied. The band of n,us;c
aSflne; and their performance correct. II
was perhaps Justly observed, thai there never
Was hahhsomer escort, or one Conducted
VIVA more military skill
Generals Stevens, Morton, and Sc veral ether
ohicets OF distinction, accompanied The escort
t. the Island
ne mayors address 10 General Jackson. -E;b
IS 1919.
MAJOR GENERAL JACKSON,
NO task could be more grafif,i inc to me than
that which am now TO perform [ ann to
congratulate yon, in behalf of the Common
touncil, and Of our fellow citizens nm yonr
arriVa aniOug us. Y 80
We are iapPy to avail ourselves of the first
oprorunitv OF testifying, by every mark of
Iepect, the feelings your high military servi.
ceS have inspired.
WING the whole country was agi:atpd by the
threatened invasion Of powerful foe, we could
nothnIiearn withdHNiety that he IiatlGilecteda
large arInan,o M 20 point " here III was known
NJ conla ouiN be met bV AZ inferior force chiefly
composer OF our uHdsciplined aud nexpeIi
etcsd countrymeR. We knew that britain AZ
me e"d OF contest which had conyulsea
inrope Tor twenty Years, had destined her
veteran and victorious tIoops 10 make var
upon us bat the sons of cur soil animated bv
Your SPIRIT and conducted by YOUR wisdom.
s.it Hu .he invaders from our shores. aud
aS'h"'r" victory, which. while il raised The
character OF onr country to an elevation that
attracted tbs admiration of The rest of tIt
Wotin' ieIi TO every American a debt of graz
tl'nde TO yon, and 10 our brave brethren Who
fought with YOU, which never can be cancel
led ~ '""N -
with these sentiments, allow nae to present
10 you IDS certificate of yoGr being admitted
aI'eemsn OF ilIis city. aud 10 thank Won for
Snut compliance with the resolution of the
Common Council requesting your portrait.
fermit me also 10 assure You that we shall
aS
onf fellow citizen, and in placing the NOR rsit
OF ooe who has deserved so well OF his conn.
Try IN onT gallery already occupied by stAe
tesemhiances of many who have similar.
lh9ngt no one superior, claims to our grateful
ackhOW Judgments.
To which eueraIJackson made The follow.
ing reply.
Tie distinguished honor which the Common
Co9ncii OF the City Of New York has confer-
req ny my admission freeman Of their
CITY, ~ tn me source of the highest graiifica
ton, and viii ever be Tecoliected with leeiingx
OF lie warDesi sensibility. 10 be associated
with those who have been DISTINGUISHED for
their pat iotism and zeaons atiacIieeht 10 The
hep"9hear pritciples Of our government, is
me n9st exalted station Of an American Cui-
zen. iit Apr BATON you have been pIeased
10 'ArrGSs Of my humble efforts I'm The G,id
oihmahd my Grateful acknOwled .uienis: Tor
mos sentiments am Indebted TO tIis biayery
OF NE troops had the hOHOT To command.
What have done was for my couutry had
! erled I'D tle discharge of MY official dutV
th"t error would have originated i'm The warmth
or ny devoiion to Der interest. aud msappIl-
cdt"n OF Tie means best calculated 10 propiote.
leT happiness and prosperity. Bot TO find
'h'i my CODduct has been sanctioned by nav
government. AID approved By NV fellow Gill.
1e's Is source OF happiness IueGualled i'm
ibe Occnflenc OF my life for the pToudeSt
hOnor Which can grace the Soldier, and Ike
richest re ward which he eau fereise for Tie
faiIgueS, perlls and prvatORs of his prof ion.
is Tie appreciation of grateful country
ANDREW JAG kSON.
ToAsTs, drank at the Public Dinner. given
10 OeHeFai Jackson -
l. Iha President OF the United States.
2. lie ice President of the u. States.
3. The Constituted Authorities of The State
OF New Work.
Sont while the Mississippi bears her tribnte
10 the ocean, his name and his deeds want no