The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-15
APT AND NEAT.

a large number of the citizens Of Pos
CON. in order to express their high regard
Tor the professional and private character
of Com. ISAAC Hun, gave hint on the
SOth ultimu, a farewell dinner on his de-
parturr for the Pacific Ocean To relieve.
Capt Stewart. About l40 gentlemen,
with theirguests, among them the Govern
or of the commonwealth, &c attended.
MIR, John Wells in the chair. On remav-
ing the Cd course, the president III the day
arose and addressed the meeting Ia lht
following manner:
cit will not. trust, be deemed irrela-
vent to the object of tins Meeting, nor 10
The sentiments at the respectable Company
here assembled, briefly To reenr IL those
circumstances which have made our dis
1lnguisApd Guest, whose ssyFicGs we fecog
Disc with gratitude aud delight the herald
af his c0untry'S Honor aud Glory, and the
harbngcr ana bright precursor ot onf Ma
nal Renown. shedding light and biili.ncy
on the path of Nlciory-ta cheer aud 10
guide those vino were to follow know,
Gentlemen, YOU will hear with me.-OW
Friend may. with a modesty that belongs
Ia true vaor, shrink from iIs own iame.-
But it is for us, connected as We arc IN
Commerce, To be just to those who, in the
frackrss field Of ocean, pursue the i1e-
who, with equal force FIX the standard Of
victory upon,the enemy, aud shed h'stfe
upon the American character
What though our Gallant Ganniryman
yielded to The disturbed element, the
wreck of combat and the prize Of salnr :;
the deed shall yet live in faithful history,
and shine first ia those acts OF deafness
renown of which il was the bright Star OF
promise. But, Gentlemen, although War
and the claugor of Arms have ceased aud
oul Country Is at peace, yet from the long
contest which has agitated the world. neW
dangers, aud fearful oues too are found TO
Interrupt our Comlnerce-our gallant Ma
Wy IS again called forth to It's protection.
aud to engage IN duty due - the pros
perltV and .Gplliire of the Nation. Heaven
sTant tncm success May those engaged
IN the defence of our rights on the ocean
te prosperrd, and receive "A itch reward III
the applause of IA grateful coantry.-Allow
Inc to propose the following Toast;
"The Victor of August 10, 1872, and ms
Gallaut Associates, who, from the sinking
Gucuierc, plucked up drowning Honor by
the locks, to wear her dlgnitles.'
To this address the Gallant Captain de
hyered the following reply:
"The circle OF generous friends WIZ
surround me, and can best appreciate my
feelings, will not doubt the sincerity ot The
declaration, thai haze seldom N my hl'
felt greater. embarrassment than at thu
monfsht
"T'hc distngui he'd attention paid To mi
by my fellow citizens of Boston, has, at al
times, penetrated my heart but the Kin
regard which has called this de,iShtid
meeting together, and your aneXPeete,
and too nattering PanesyrIe, Mr Pfes'
dent, upon my services, I'll me- with emo
tons never to be ohllterated irom my II
membrancc.
"The festivities Of this occasion, thona
IN the highest sense calculated TO eXelt
animation, are in my mimi saddened b
the reflection, that am destined to a lon
and distant separation from societ.
where, tor so many years, have receive
The strongest proofs of continual hospital
~ friendship and esteem hence, howe