The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-21
Concord, EbrudtY Ii, 1928.
Dinner 4, (ommodore Porter.

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Dinner 10 Commodore Porter
NORFOLK, Feb. I0.-A splendid dinner
was given to this distinguished officer on
Wednesday last (it being his irth-day) at
Cooper's Hotel IA his town by the 0ffi-
GERS ofthe squadron under his command
and those attached Ia this station. The
Mayor Of the Borough, the Navy Agsnt,
and the officers of the Army, were among
the guests invited. Captain WARNING.
TON being called uponto preside, and Cap
tains Finch and GRAYsoN TO act as Vice
Presidents at the festive board, at six o.
clock the company, between GO and 70 in
number, sat down to dinner, which WAS
sumptuous and elegant in the highest de-
gree, corresponding IN every respect with
the wishes and expectations d all. The
occasion was characterized by the utmost
harmony, and good humor and social en-
joyment.
After the set toasts were concluded the
President proposed the following, which
was drunk with appropriate demonstra-
TONS OF enthusiasm:
Orr distinguished guest Con. Porter.
Upon which the Commodore rose and
expressed his feelings in the following We
~ neat aud animated address -
GENTLEMEN-O On ORDINARY occasions
the tongue can speak what the heart feels.
But under the peculiarly gratifying clrcum-
! stances in which | find myself placed, |
can only desire you 10 imagine yourselves
in the same situation, aud to reer YOU To
your own feelings 10 enabc YOU t9 under
stand what mine are at this moment.-ln
the fulIness of my heart | can say no more
on this subject.
" There are circumstances ofatruly Tat
tering character IN the honors this day
conferred on me-and Of a deliG,cy pure
| y refined This is the anniversary of my
| Birthstone of those now pre,ent have
known me from my earliest youth, and
have been in the strictest hahitspf friend
ship with me. Many have sc,yed with
me IN trying situations, and all OF those
now under my command, have, believe
without any exception volunteered, tor'tho
scIyic" III which We are associated. ] view
it therefore as an expression of your ap-
probation from my youth to the prescn
hour, and AS pledge your confidence ii
nv future conduct.
| " h"ltNtl ilit1 w INV l'ohlA W phl IN
pedition--fur we cannot command success
i feel a confidence that the pledge vii
not have been made in vain, so far as my
efforts can contribute to the public inte
rest-and to your honor, which is insera
rable from t-and this confidence is cslab
lished Oh the able support which ] calcu
late on from those whom have The homo
! so command.
! q" The cause we are engaged in is Tn
most just and righteous, as we war agains
the enemies of mandkind-monstrrs VIII,
disgrace human naturc--wc carry with u!
the best wishes not only of otir own eoun
try, but Of the civilized world. And il il
only necessary to pronounce one name Il
awaken our rescntmCnts, and inspire u!
with vengeance--a name distinguished ii
the annals of our couniry--a name sly
nonymous with patriotism, courage ant
self devotion - The name Of ALLEN.
Let, then, " Remember .Nlen' be ON
! watch word II is honorable in our coun
Try 10 be the FIRST 10 take measures TO TX,
terminate these enemies of the the human
race, it is no less SO IN us to be the mstru
ments of its villa martyr was necessa.
ry to rouse lis sleeping energies. Tho
blood of Allen has scaledthe pirates doom
and Humanity will shudder less at thcii
! punishment than at their crimes. Justice
demands t-and the world will approve it..
/ Herali