The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-04-11

the West Indies, II relieve you from the
command of the squadron, there"
| am, respectfully, &c.
-" SAML. l.. SOUTHARD.
"Com David Porter,
c" L. S. Nayy-present."
NEW YoRR, March 2F-The dinner
] given in honoaf ofthe victory which sealed
the emancipation Of South America, took
place at the City Hotel on Monday. "A
numerous and respectable company sat
down TO a table provided by Mr.. Jennings
with every dehcacv of the season aud
the evening passed off with an hiiarty
good feeling and temperance, such az ARE
| seldom exhibited on similar occasions.
The room was handsomely decorated &
the portraits nf Columbus. Washington, Il
Bolivar, enelrcled with the flags Of the
republics of the New World, presented the
approprite cmblems Of the enterprise va
| Iour and yirture, whose triumph the day
WAS meant 10 commemorate. Among the
guests present were, Mrssrs. Obregon and
Alyarado, Judges Van Ness and Duer
| Commodore Chauncey, iaptains Ridge "
Rodgers and Ballard, Col, Smith, of the
Naroes, aud Mr.. Bcuhanan the British,
Consul. General Swift presided, assisted
by Mr. S. Swartw out, and Thomas l..
| Smith, as Wee Presidents. After the din
uer thu following toasts were drank:
l. Columbus--heg gave a new world to
liberty.
g. George Washington.
), Bolivar and his fellow patriots
d. The events we celeb ate practical
/ trlamphs ot the rights u msn.
5. The Holy Alliance of America-it.
object freedom, not tyranny.
o, General Sucre-se second to Bolivar
but first IN the fields of Ayacucho.
7. The people of Spain-may they take
lesson on the science Of government from
their American children.
After the regular toasts bad been drunk
general Swift rose aud stated, that invita-
tons had been sent 10 several of the pfln
cipal mcn If the United States whom cir
cnmstaoces had prevented from attending
Bal who in their answers had expressed
eafamon feelings In relation to the gloflou
event. eelrhrsffd. Among other ielters re
: c,1etd. were oar from general Jackson an,
another from Mr.. Calhoun, containing
toasts, which those distinguished gentle
~ hegged to offer In the company, ant
general Swift, after reading the letters, pro
pod AS the toast of general Jackson
Boitadr-B Blessed by the same Divinity
hal guided our revolutionary strngsIes,h
has gwen rr. edom and independence To hl'
country May he resign his commission It
tue people as the oily legitimate SQUIRE,
Of power, and thereby he associated with
our immortal Washington.
This toast was drank with three cheers
as was also the following toast from Mr.
Calhoun:
The natives or America, united by tn,
slcred bond of liberty and equality, may
their peace aud liberty be eternal.
Letters were also read from Mr.. Craw
ford and GOV. Clinton, conveying their
pologes for not being able to attend, afle
which the following toasts were drunk ;
BY Mr.. Obreson.-The independence o
Cuba, SO interesting and important to tn,
United States.
By Al.arado. The memory of III,
f immortal Washlngton-lIe broke the gall
I ing chains of North America, and marked
out the path of freedom 10 his worthy inn
ltator Bolivar, and to the other dellyerer
OF South America.
BY Judge Duer.-The President of tn,
, United States.
Mr.. Buchanan, the British Consul, being
, called on for a toast, rose and addressed IN,
/ resident IN the following words i.
Permit me 10 observe, Sir, that | deem
the honour of being guest upon This oc
cason among Que of the most gratifying,
, circumstances connected with my officia
station. Much ha, been stated as to rero
lulous and their happy consequences it
this assembly this evening, but there Is a
mother cannot omit this opportunity Il
notice, which even A few years back seem
/ ed more unlikely and less expected b,
many than these great changes We ar,
thus happily met To celebrate, and perml
me TO add one, in which the prosperity o
both is deeply interested. Need mention
. the revolution in sentiment aud feelings
: which rejoice to bear my testimoney to
, AS having arisen between our respective,
, governments, which is fast spreading a
moug ali classes. and which earnestly
hope may settle down into permanrn
f friendship. II may be asked, what has til,
growth of good feelings between Engan,
aed the United States to do with the ceIe
r bralou % the recent victories which hav,