Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-05

VHdTTrIs, Mhrrt again frrtItkd nUHibtf O
~ two O'clock lac crc,l,d tia residence OF Col.
Bntmoii Bassc,i, where he parionk OF \ hand -onc
collation.. Thence he returned TIA his qna''ers and
about o'rlNrk IN 'he afternoon conducted 10
the Saie,gh Tavern, where he srt down To rie-
enrt d,hner provided for the by Col Bauks.
Col. Basseu presided, assisted by J. A Smith aud
Ito. NlcCahdl,sh, Eiqnres, rs Vice Pc siden,s. lac
dinner honoured by the presence vi many in,i-
ted guess, exceeding in number the ciiizcus Among
he distinguished nti,i duals whn grAccd th's civic
lhanqaet, were the Governor aud Council, Chief
Jns'ire Marshall, the Secretary of War, Gon'ts lay
lor, Macon,b, Jones, Cooke, Brosinax aud Cs,,iug-
,on, with their spiies Capt. Elliott Of the navy
Coioueis Peyion, Harvi-, Mercer, and many o,her
CIVIL and military gentlemen OF high standing A,
half past o'clock the General and family returned
10 their quarters, where collection Of ladies had
assembled TO receive hisi The pleasures OF this
seene which continued Tor several hours, were the
most exquisite. g. could only be appreciat by the
| who enjoyed them. The scene" says our cores
pondent " migh' be rkened to the happy meeting OF
beloved and revered grand father with his children
and grand children, giving and receiving carcss-
ex aud congratulations Of each other and inteschan-
ing all the refined sentiments Of affection and res
pec'." The fine band Of the Petersburg Volunteers,
winch had attended at the dnaer, was now ioirodu-
ced and the dance unexpectedly commenced. The
old and the young joined in the merry round, and
nothing seemed wanting 10 their entire happi
| ness. 'ft
On Friday Tnnssing, the General Lreakfasied his
quarters, Introduced TO several ladies, and about
10 o'clock departed for James Town, escorted by
others, where Le received III. Norfolk Ca%@,.,s.
and Mas conducted 10y them board the Sseam Boat
Petersburg. From the time Of his leaving tina shore,
until he reached il's steam boat, the rent
with loud and repeated cheers, from the large
course that followed him. Many other interesting
occurrences took place in VILLA nsburg, during the
Generals visit, which our correspondent promises TO
| notice hereafter.
The following TOAsTs were dunk a, the d nner
given NJ he Rarigh Tavern:
I. Our departed Washington, the pride of Ameri-
ca, and ornament Of human nature; al honors
shall gather round his monument and ihcken over
him. II isa solid Fabric, and will support The lau-
reis ,hai adorn it,
y. The Patriotic Heroes and Worthless OF our re-
| su'u,iooary War, whom the graves long night has
Now concealed from niortal view, bu, whose virtues
will loudly proclaim.
5. Our illus,,ous Guest Gan. L. Fayetle, who, in
Tho morn Of -, onbaik ed upon the temprsinous sea
mag OF Bf'tain's wrath and the awful ihunders
OF hsr p"wer, magnanmousl aided ia conducting the
| almost sh,pwreckcd Ark Of our newly constructed
National Independence into the secure and tranouJ
H.ven OF peace and happiness.
Immediately after this Toast, Gen. La FAYErrE
rose and gave the following
The Ci'y OF Williamsburg, and may her happiness
become equal TO the grateful remembf ces of an
! am"r,oan Parrot, and 10 the ahectiona,e wishes Of
an old frenJ.l
4. The 4h of July l775--Forever hnIlow ed in the
memory OF America will this day he, and forever
cmbalmed nv our grateful hearts shall be the n,mes
OF those Immortal Patriots ,:who proposed am. signed
the high resolve which this day commrmo OF a,es
5. Tho l9,h of October I78I-Let ms pour on, ,
hbauou in honour Of Ina; day, which terminated in
struggles, aud sealed the Independence OF our below
ed Country.
| 8. The Navy OF our Country, whose tl,urder;r,
Cannon has, in blaze Of glory before the astonish
ed world, dspelled the igns f.tnns of Bfains Nay,
'u.lncih,iy, which now has vanished into air, in,o
thIn air, leaving mol a wreck behind"
7. The Militia of the United Siates-rbc deeds
! OF Mnconh ard Jackson have proclaimed 10 Eo-
rope aud TO The world that fIce-borni Citizens ami
mated 10y tho intrepid spirit o: Liberty, are armed
with torce mighty and irresistible, when efscplined
and conuoledb by military genius, intelligence and
| bravery.
9: The President of the Unired srs,es-Wnh
skli, trnness, vigilance, and integrity has he 40.
veraed the helm Of our political ship committed 10
his care nor can We permit him to resign The inn
por'ani charge TO successor, without the warmes,
\ expressions of DOR appreciation and gratitude
| Q. John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and james
\ NaoisoD-Ameiicn can never cancel from, her me {.
"ory The enthusiastic spirit Of liberty which disIn-
gnrh%d the hrs, al The dawn OF our Revolutionary
CohA'rt she can never cease TO recollect the PHI
iosoIhcr, the Statesman, aad The immortal Aurbor nj
the #" Dee lara,on Of Independence nor cam she
obcra;e from her m nd that the last by the cI.,s
ard si,org hght of his political writings has shed !.
sofa; radiance over the once d,rkened field OF po,-
| cal knowledge.
10. The Chief Justice of the United States, a.
disiU gushcd for his legal abilities, AZ for The pn.ses
sion oil pre- eminent genius, unbemished integrity
and the exalted confJenc. Of his Country. e''
| Aher which CnIEr JUsricE MARSHALL gave
/ PR I'll
SCAT OF Governmsnt, il still remains The seat OF scr.
| eucr, ot hospitality and nj good feeIineJ
| IL ihe present Interesting contest OF the Greeks
1-onccess'o 'heir ardnons struggles for they are
prods OF their blood and lives ~ support of cause
p''he"eaily appealing 10 each American heart, and
70 every sincere lover OF Ibetiy.
X ne Spanish Pa!iois OF Sonih Amcrica-Alac
'her glorious ir's OF emancipation from the ipno.
nn'ous YOKE oil degenerate Spain terminate in com
P'o'1 SUCCESS mus etincnR 10 Tho world that there
resides ~ man An elastic princ,njo which ,,,o T..
kc?' down Tor pe,iod by oppression and ,,,.n,
power, bot which will ultimately rebound in Inc fiji
mnjesly and cnergy of its Strength "'
| 10. The American Far-Freemen "a ,ya az,
deghi IN thn tot; letters which III cir native
mpde and Kiss The light and lder pressure OF The
chains we wear. ~
" The world was sail the garden was wild,
| a"u ''H rue hermit, sighed--tl woman smird.p
| VOLUNTEERS
| By J. Z. Calhoun, Secretary cf Wyr-Tbe Coi
ir2rs" nham anii Mary aad her ii!nsif,nns sons
| % C1i. James +. PtestoH--The Oh Patrio,s nj
me revolution, The Founders OF our goyernmsn,-
iical, bn: IN The moral feelings OF tho y6,iJ Po'
| By George Hay, Eaq.--Ihe family n, Ia co...
| BY Mr.. George Washington La Fave,,s"Tn .
gratitude OF The family Of Ia Grange I'm ',s c;,,-a'.,
Of we on,'h o'a'es'or the happiness they give to
BY Governor Plcasauis--The CITY Of W ,;,r,.,,,.
her best trends need wish her nothing better ,l,an
ih"i her prosperity may eqsa her u,bani;y and nos
| pnlliy.
| By Mai " GLbou.-The memory OF Col Cm.t
| the friend of La Fayene.
~ -, The memory OF Mercer, the hero O
Princeton.
By Col. Mefcer-Orr Couptry-Iti ia her pr;de .,
! honor those who tnoor her.
rs John Tyler, L. q.-Our fellow citizen. Ge,.,.
| ~ ayeiie, adopted hy Virginia, he re-yisi,a tJ,t
some won iiy liza vnlvuT.
! BS Gen. Caring on--B Bishop Madison. late p,ee;.
n n, ol william y May CoIiege-Tbe smiablc, the