Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-10
TOWN MEETING.

d. .ho So"' "i""se,"" uesuay Evening, sep.
3,-13s4.
John II. Brown, Esq. in the Chair,
Edward Pcscud, Secretary.
The Committee tn whom had heen refer
red the preamble and resolutions, submitted
by Mr.. Yancey, on Friday last, made the fol-
lowing report, which was unanimously "a
greed to:
The Citizens OF Peters. ,rg, assembled in
Town Meeting, to devise aud adopt the neces-
sary preliminary arrangements for celebrating
lu an Appropriate manner, the ensuing eed of
February and likewise to unite i'm expressing
their sympathy for the Cause of the strug-
CLING Greeks, aud to join in the general con-
tribniIon Of the People of the United States
10 their aid agree To the following pream-
BILE and resolutions
That to celebrate the Birth and to cherish
the Memory OF Him. who was " first in peace,
first IN war, and first in the hearts of his Coun
trymen," we consider as duty sacred To
gratitude and dear Ia patriotism as debt
Justly owing by ourselves, and which puster-
~ will never cease 10 pay:
That IN reverting tu the Causes of the A.
'merican Revolution, aud in calling 10 mind
the virtues and the suiTerings of Washington
and his compatriots we have before us the
example of "A people weak in Resources, vet
powerful in the spirit of Freedom nnbly dar-
-
ny and we taught strongly 10 sympa
ihise with all other Nations who seek their
Liberties ny an appeal to arIus and especial
~ those, who, starting from the sleep nf cen
tures, hur AT their iufide and barharyus on
pressors, the gauntlet of defiance =
That in contemplating the happy condition
ard splendid prospects of our country, the
blessed effects and gIcrious promises Of free
institutions we are sensible of aud rejoice AT
the influence Of such Il spectacle, as we'll upon
the secret conciavrs of Dcspots, as upon the
determined resolves nfliIe Friends Of Freedom
throughout the Civilized World:
That il affords us the most lively satisfac-
tlon Ia perceive, AS well from the appeal OF the
Senate of Calamata 10 the People Gf the Uni
ted States, dated in 1921, as from the repre-
sentaiion addressed by Mr. Luriottis, the
Hreek Agent IN london tn Our Government,
that notwithstanding thr distance between us,
me frequency of intercourse, and the radical
difference of language. that the Modern Gre
Grams entertain ideas the most correct and ia
vorab!e of our Republican Systems, and OF
1he genius of our people And
That we rejoice to understand from tn
same official and other authentic suurccs lbat
the arms OF the Greeks in their three wears
War. have hcrn generally successftil-,hat bv
sea, their sGuadrOns have maintained a con
and the lsIdnds-have destroyed many the
ships of their enemies, and blockaded spmp
oi their principal ports THAT the celebrated
detlies FhermnpyiG. consecrated by numer-
Gus Battles, and rendered the theme Of inn
mortal story by the glorious devotion of Leo
midas and his band, have recently again heen
The theatre of important Victories achiey ed
by the Patriots of Greece that the Turks
nave been driven from all their sirongholts in
The South that Corinth has expelled her
Ottoman masters and that Athens, once the
chosen seat of Liberty, SO long the favorilt
city of the arts-where Socrates taught, where
Demosihenes spoHc and Pericles stood forth
the patron of gpnius-Athcns, we are graiilipd
to learn, is no longer polluted by the tread of
her ruthless COnquerors Wherefore, con-
s'derlng that pecunIary contribution from
any quarter, however small, may be accepta-
Die tn a people IN the throes Of Revolution
and, If nothing more, that The sympaihirs and
good wishes of Free Nation may serve TO
animate and encourage the Greeks in their
noble sruggIe--be it
Resotred That we, the Citizens of Peters
nurs, will commemorate the ensuing 22d of
February, by an Address to be delivered at
.ne Theatre; by the reading of Washington 5
Farewell Address, and the Address of the
senate of Calamata 10 The people Of the Uni-
'o'uttS anu nktWlSe ny a Dali dl SUCH
pace as may hereafter he agreed upon.
Resolved, That we will ciIecrfIlly unite in
general voluntary contribution at the Thea
IRE; the aggregate of which, together with any
SURPLUS that may arise from the Subscription
10 the Ball, shall be foru arded to the Treasurer
Vi the Greek fund of the City OF New York.
Kesolved, That the Officers Of the Line, and
ohe Voluntcer Companies Of this town, be re-
Huested to appear at the Theatre in uniform
and with their arms.
Resolved. That Rd o. Henderson, Esq be
appointed Orator Of the Day; and that VIM
robertson, Jun. be appointed to Sead The Ad-
"resses mcndoned inpreceding Resolutions.
r. resolved, That John IT, Brown. Richard
Cel,d, X. Boiling, Jos. Bragg, r. Pescud, r
W. ~; tancey, Daol. e.. Butts, Thomas Wallace
w mm. Robertson, Jun. II. O. Henderson, Il g
TtF5ram, VIM. Il. Wood, Robt. Gillian, Jun
- Williams, J. Is. Sfrachan, Alexr. Cunning
nam, William Pannill, John M'Rae, John Poi.
G"rd, and II. F. M'Kenna, be- appointed a
committee of General Arrangement that
'ney he directed to cOotract for the Ball, and
also to act as Managers of The same
Alter the business for wlich the meeting hat
yeen originally called, had been disposed "f
we Chairman submitted letter which hac
oeen received from the New York Chamhei
~ Commerce 10 relation TO the proposrf
t"F'lf. This letter, on motion Of Mr. Robert
on' was referred IN Select Committee con
STsl'ng Df Messrs Dr.. DObertstoD, Dr.. Field
yyohn +. May, VIM. Haxall. Francis &. Ianccy
S"nes Dunlop, John V. Wilcox, l.. T.. Stain
pdek w Robertson Jun. and 2. Durkin. wh'
.e authorised to report their proceeding
'"pFe0n, at as early u day as practicable.
JOHN u. BROWN, Chm.
HpwAsp PEscUp, SEC.