American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-02

accompanied by large procession, Wete eseoi'eu
to the Court House Square, in which, under an ex'
tehsive awning, plentiful and elegant dinner was
Sc, out and tastefully onamented by arches OF ever
greens, with appropriate devices and moltos. Lua'
,cpll Lee, ESQ presided, supported BY nm EuSPy,
Cuthber Po,reN, I'm W .ucCarty. and Richdrd
H. Henderson Esqrs. as Vice Presidents.
The toasts given were numerous, and many OF
them excellent. We have room Tor the following
only:
The United States Of .7nerca-Iere burns the Lamp OF
Liberty lighted by the hands OF heroes, and guarded by It's
Trance-The early friend of America; may Heaven
send her Institutions worthy Of the beauty Of The country
and the glory of its deeds,
The memory Of Uashngtor-Fresh as the passing mo
mcnt lasting as eternity
The 4th toast was the following:
.ha Quincy adams, P esiden Of the United Stdtes-Nur
jared in Tie public service, the ability with which he has
filled the most subordinate stations pledge that
in the highest he will be an honor and an ornament 70 s
country.
This toast tsays the sccount) was received and
drank with loud and repeated cheers; upon which,
Nv ADAMS rose ard, addressing the President of the
table, begged him 70 return his ,harks p the com
pany for tile high and ncxpeced hoor conferred upon
nm and express them the great gralhcaNen e felt
having formed tae acquantance as the companions and
nler The auspices OF our common trlend seated at the
Presidents side AMI o. his own revercd predecessor Their
tscnl and Geih.bC seated At his SIDE IL ausin and
having refer 10 them, instead of answering the
pnqnt which the company had paid him. as was usual BY
Ii compliment direct to themselves he would propose
sentiment hat he was wogd be more congetal TO
their feelings while it ~culd do justice TO his own
Mr. A. then gave the following finely conceived
and well expressed toast:
The living records nf the War Of INTERCHANGEABLE
The propntc books IL he Slby, increasing in value
tley diminish il numbers
The nc xt sentiment drank, was the following
General LGtauptteThe lnfexble votlry Of liberty in
both hems heres--he beneacor Of America the friend
Of nlan every eye hchods him with delight
This toast was received with the most en,huslas
tic cheering; upon which the vencrated Lafayette
expressed his aCknowedgm and gave the fol
lowing toa3t
The Couap of Lorigpn ana Of LeesburgNfay the
republican blessing Of independence, freedom and equal
rghs Be as everss ing anoag Them Presidential mes
s-rvceabe 10 the republics of the American hems
nhere and impressive the antrepubican councils Of
European arstaciacy aud despotism.
The 9Th toast vas the following:
James .I.nr9e--Ia,e President. our fellow .ct
I'm and neghbor Ills administration has Justly won the
plauds Of The nation and rejoice thai he has come
amongst VS. hat may superadd private friendship,
cubic gratitude
The company testified their appreciation of the
sentiments Of this toast by ardent and long continu-
ed cheering. Mr.. Monroe then and addressed
10 the President the following remarks and toast
NnlGH, tOoi hsIt l0uuly eHttTeu.
convey, in terms sufficiently strong, my sensi-
bill y tile favorable sentiments, which you have express
e my conduct in the aminr ration Of The government
Conscious of having exered my best faculties, in support
e repnblcaa system, and TO promote, in all respects,
ne welfare Of my country, HE appreciation OF my conduct
BIZ ny fellow czens, is the most consolng reward that
can be bestowed On
Having witnessed tie gallant and patriotic exerons of
esnabie fritd, General Iaaye te in Revolution
which he Teaaered tie important services, being
veil acquainted also with his conduct since in which he
has evhced the consistent and perseverng devotion
the Of lioery, q every STAGE and III every the
most trying s.tuatn which he has been placed have
thought ,lal tile nrtaoa gwen To him by Congress- to
revisit tile Uned Staes and the aiectiouate and gene
manner in Wch he has been received by fellow
citizens throughout the Unon do to the nation the highest
honor have attended him TO this meeting, renewed
II hgh respect aHd personal regard him,
and afforded great pleasure unite in it with our
chief Magistrate, the President OF he United States, who
supported the OF the late administration, in which
he assocai ed with me with great zeal and ability
beg you 10 be assured, tha' the kitd feelings which
you have expressed, the part Of my fellow citizens
This county, for personally recipr ca'ed and that
anticipate great satisfaction in future, from free and
I endly Intercourse with them.
4 Mr.. Nj. then gave the following toast
"Te .fnwican RaroluoH. The important man,
Kind tat hstsrg has recordsd-May be forever faith
tu TO its principles and may country, by the force
example, be useful TO other nstions''
Besides the thirteen regular toasts, there were
forty volunteers. Just before the company left the
tables
Mr.. Adams rose, and, addressing them, sad, hat
having, in return Tor the honor they had done him
by the sentiments they had been pleased TO expires
associated with his name, given toast of genera
import without direct reference to them, he coulc
i not part from them without again returning BIZ
thanks for the kindness and hospitality he had thi
/ day experienced. Under the influence Of this sen
timen! he would take leave Of them by propusing-
Less5ms-May It's future prosperity correspond with til
spen0r uf the Revolutionary services of the family fron
which il derives its name.
The guests spent the evening at the residence O
". L. +. .uasoa, Esq. who tock the occasion Il
have two Young daughters baptized for one Of WHOM