Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-20

MON, is the greatest obstacle to the
perfection of social order, and general
happiness. Accept, my dear sir, in be-
half Of your fellow citizens Of Loudoun,
nv grateful acknowledgements for the
precious testimonies Of their approba-
ton, and their kindness to me, the
more gratifying, when they are affec-
tionately expressed by an old and high
ly esteemed friend.
The General and his suite again re-
assembled their carriages, and were &C
companied by the procession above de-
scribed, back to the hotel OF Col. Os-
burn, where he was introduced to a
great number of ladies, and to the citi-
zens generally.
At a O'Clock, the General, the Presi-
dent, and Ex-President OF the United
States. with the Generals suite, were
escorted to the courthouse square, in
which, under an extensive awning, a
plentiful and elegant dinner, prepared
by Mr.. Henry Peers, was set out, and
tastefully ornamented by arches Of ever
greens, with appropriate devices and
mottos. Ludwell Lee, Esq. presided,
SUPPORTED by William Ellzey, Cuth-
bert Powell, William NJ. McCarty, and
Richard H. Henderson, Esquires, as
Vice presidents.
The following regular toasts, after
wards announced by the president OF
the day, and repeated by the vice-pre-
sidents, were drunk, with great enthu-
siasm, and were followed by good and
appropriate music from the Leesburg
Band, whose execution, throughout the
day, was much admired.
1. The United Stotes of .4merica: Here
burns the Lamp of Liberty. lighted by the
hands of heroes, and guarded by its sons.
3. France: The early friend of America;
may heaven send her institutions worthy of
the beauty Of the country, and the glory of
its deeds.
8. The Memory of Washington. Fresh as
the passing moment; lasting as eternity.
4. John QIncy adams, President Of The u
,;ted States: Nurtured in the public service,
the ability with which he has filed the most
subordinate stations, is sure pledge, that in
the highest, he viii be an honor and an orna-
ment to his country.
This toast was received and drank
with loud and repeated cheers, upon
which, MIR. Adams rose, and address
ing the president Of the table, begged
him to return his thanks to the compa-
nv, for the high and unexpected honor
conferred upon him, and to express to
them, the great qualification he felt in
having formed their acquaintance, as
the companion and under the auspices
of our common friend, seated at the
presidents side, and Of his own rever-
ed predecessor, their friend and neigh
Dor, seated at his own side. In allusion,
and having reference to them, instead
Of answering the compliment which
the company had paid him, as was nsu-
al, by compliment direct to them
selves, he would propose sentiment,
that he was sure, would be more con-
genial to their own feelings, while ii
would do justiceto his own:
The living records Of the ,car Of indepen-
dsnce-Like the prophetic books of the sibyl,
increasing in value, as they diminish in num-
bers. i
THESE remarks, and this toast OF
Mr.. Adams, were received with ANNA
ted and prolonged applause.
S. General LafTyeffe-The inflexible votary
oslibertv in both hemispheres-the benefac-
tor of America, the friend of man; every eye
beholds him with delight.
This toast was received with the
most enthusiastic cheering; upon which
the venerable LAFAYETTE expressed his
Acknowledgements, and gave the follow
ing toast -
The county Of Lot7oun and to,ra Of Lees
bnrg--May the republican blessings Of indie
pendence, freedom, and equal rights, be as
everlasting among them, as apresidental mes
sage of their fellow citizen, Col Monroe, had
proved sefviceable to the sister republics OF
the American hemisphere, and impressive on
the anti-repubican councils of European arls-
tocracy and despotism,
This toast was warmly greeted.
s. james Nonroe-l.ate our president, now
our fellow citizen and neighbor. His admin
istration has justly won the plaudits of the ma
ton: and We rejoice that he has come amongst
us, that we may superadd private friendship
to public gratitude.
The company testified their aPPro-
baton Of the sentiments OF this toast,
BY ardent and long continued cheering.
Mr.. Monroe then rose and addressed
to the president the following remarks
and toast, which, too, were loudly
cheered:
Icannot convey, in terms sufficiently
strong, my sensibility, to the favorable
sentiments, which you have expressed,
of my conduct, in the administration OF
the government. Conscious Of having
exerted my best faculties, in support OF
our republican system, and TO promote,
10 all respects, the welfare ofmy coun-
try, the appreciation Of my conduct, by