Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-15
From tic Norfolk Herald Of Fsb. 3.
DINNER TO CON. PORTER.

From tic Norfolk Herald Of Fsb. 3.
DINNER TO CON. PORTER.
A splendid dinner was given to this
distinguished officer, On Wednesday
last, tft being his birth day. at Coo
psr,s Hotel, in this town, by the off,
Gers of the squadron under his com
msud. and those attached to his station.
The Mayor OF the Borough, the Navy
Agen:, and the officers Of the army,
were among the guests invited. Cap
tain Warrington bsing called upon to
preside, and captains Finch END Gray
soa o act a. Vice Presidents at tie fes-
tive BOARD, at six o'clock the company,
between 60 and 20 IN number, sat dswn
TO dioner. which was sumptuous and o
lesant In the highest degree, CORES.
p onding IN every respect with the wish.
es and expectations of all. The 'occa-
sion was characterized by the utmost
har nony, good humcr, and social
ioymont. After dinner the following
coasts we're gwen:
!. Our covntry.-Its Independence
10 secured by the virtue, its rights pro.
sscted by the Salor, of its citizens.
9. Our ConstitStion.-An invalu.
Die legacy.
"While stands the COLISEUM, Rome
shall stand"
when falls the Coliseum Rome shall
fall"
aAnd when Rome falls-the NO ID"
5. The President Of the U. Statss.
Exalted by his virtuss to the highest
rang in q nation of free msn.
4. The Congrsss |ths U S-Frss-
men / gislating for freemsn.
5. Tas Judsciory Of the o. States.
Wise guardians Of wise laws.
+. Tie msmory Of Washi"gtom.-
Wneu .ue Frenca nation erected a mo.
nument 20 Turenne, they simply in.
scr. bed his name upon his tomb.
z. The Secretary ofths Macy.
8 The fog ofour country.-its stars
form tho brlgness constellation in the
poll teal shrine.
9 The army fthe U. Sits tri-
unpns furoisn the best commentary
upon Its discipline and vslor.
40. The memory Of Lieut. H'H'om
II. duen. "A stsr fell IN the midst OF
its brightness"
IL. The memory Of those Uho haUs
fallen in the service Of their countr y.
Their ives were off red at . noble
shrine.
ls. The independent governments Of
South America.-Their liberty has
been purchased with the blood aad
treasure 0 its citizens, and we trust TO
their patriotism to Sc ure il.
Is. Orr. for countrycomen IN the
hour of affection we lean upon them tor
support; in the hour Of triumph their
smi.ss are our dearest reward.
Alter the set toasls were concluded,
the president proposed the following,
which was drank with appropriate de-.
monstrations of enthusiasm:
Osr distinguished guest, Com. Por-
ter.
Upon which the commodore rose and
expressed his feelings in the following
very neal and animated address:
SGENrLEMEN-On ordinary occs.
sions the tongue can steak what tho
heart feels. But under the peculiarly
gratifying circumstances in which !
end myself placed, ] can only desire
you 20 imagine yourselves in the same
situation, and to refer you to your "
feelings to enable you to understand
what mine are at this moment. In the
fullness of my heart l can say no moro
on this subject.
There are circumstances OF q truly
fatteringc har>cter in the honors The
day conferred on me, and of q dslicacy
purely refined. THE 10 tho a~npiversa-
~ Of my birth. Some OF those now
present have known me from my car
lest youth, and have been in the strict
sst habit. Of friendship with me. Ma
nv have served with me in trying situa.
tions, and all of those now under my
command, have, l believe, without an
exception volunteered for the service
In which We associated. / view it
the efore 40 an expression Of your ap-
probation from my youth to the pre-.
. M hour, and as q pledge of your con.
fdsuce in my future conduct.
Whatever may be the result of our
sxpe jision-for we cannot command
s-uccess-I feel Q confidence that the