The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-07-03
RICHMOND, JUNE ct.
DINNER TO MIR. MONROE.

On Thursday last an Invitation was Civ
en- to Mr.. Monroe to dine at the Esgle
Hotel, with some of his old acquaintance.
1t Was verbally stated To him at the
same time, that II would be- dinner
free OF all political parties /; without any
political complexion Hhdfsorver.--Col
Monroe replied that he should have felt
some little difficulty in accepting the invi-
tation, as he had declined several 10 at
tend public dinners, but coming in this
way from his old aeqnantances IN Rich
,aond, he would accept it. The Dinner
took place on Friday.
There was no effort, no form, 10 pa
geantry about the simple entertainment.
Major James Gbbon, an old officer of the
Revolution, presided-asslsted by Judge
Cabell, b. w. Leigh. and ?. n. Nicholas,
a. Vice Presldents.-Afler the cloth WAS
removed, the following TJasts were given:
The People of the United States.
The Constitution and The Union.
The memory of Washington.
Thomas Jefferson.
James Madison.
General Lafayette.
Many years of health and happiness 10
our veneraled friend and guest James
Monroe.
After this toast had been drank. Col
Monroe returned thanks in few words
, for the kindness " hlch had bean shown
him. He stated that he had coINe 10 Rich
mond on private business that he had
declined public dinners as much as posi-
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private citizen but that he could not re-
fuse the invitation thus kindly given to
hm by his old acquaintance 10 Rich
| inOnd that lis citizens were endeared To
him by many precious retollections, and
| that he felt grateful for all the testimonies
| good will they had ever manifested to-
wards him. He remarked, that the A
merlcan People were making grand En-
pertinent for the beneft OF the World at
large; that he teryently trusted this expe-
rlment for the support of free Institutions
would be prosecuted with the greatest en-
thnsiasm aud with every advantage OF
which its WAS susceptible and that our
fell0w-cize would uolte and stand to-
geiher as much IA, possible for The sup
port of our lights ard our llberties.-flr
repeated his acknowledgements for the
mark of kindness which he then received
and concluded by offering as toast.
Prosperity 10 the City of Richmond"
VOLUNTEERS.
BY CHEZ Justice Marshall Our late
important acquisitions in the South and
west The American people can never
forget the statesman, whose wlses policy
extended oui territory to the Gulph of
Mexico aud the Pacific without violating
the rights of others.
BY .h1or Gidboa. The President of
the United States.
BY Judge CabeA. The memory of Ben
lainn Franklin.
BY Mr. p. " Nicholas. William II
Crawford.
BY Dr.. j. Brockenbrough. The retired
patriot his best reward the affection of
his fellow citizens.
BY Mr.. Donitl Cal. The patriot Of
generous sentiments ard elevated views.
BY Mr.. ". II. Roa1e. The surviving
Hetnes and Statesmen If the Revolution
they live III the .tlectlons Of their country,
men when the. dle, may they join those
INV nav HobV bfIolt lItul Ill a ldIlu "
Ptac. and happiness.
Is, Mr.. Thomas Richie. The Gtpcian
blood shed at the lti of Missolonghl:
" the blood OF the martyrs vail be the
seed ol the church"
BY Mr.. Robert Greenhotc. The rising
generau,n: May they keep steadily in
view the prtcepts fncuIcated, and the ex-
ample set then by their prugenitsrs.
By DIR. Cotton. General Bolivar, the
Washington of the South: may he bot
fo'set that he Is contendmg for the lishls
of man.
By Mr.. " G. Pendltton The Union
OF the States under the federal couslilull ~:
The spi,it of mutual concession and fra
terndl affection in which it was formed,
will render II perpetual.
BY Mr.. ID NJ RandOiph. The meno-
~ of Nelson, second to none in his coun.
tr,'s cause.
BY Nr. J. Forbes. The memory of
George Wylhe.
BY AR UiHiam Stidea. The memory
of Edmund Pendleton.
BY NJ. J. Il. Cteudtlie The memory
oil LOUIS XVI. tue first sovereign who mai.
roo,zrd liberty.
BY Mr.. NJ H. Robinson. Civil Lib
erty lightly Understood.
By Mr.. George Taylor, The greatest
TREND OF honesty is time, her greatest ene-
my is p'ej JUDGE, her constant companions,
esteem and respect. She is rev arded
here, aud shall be hereafter.
by Mr.. e. H. Bacthus. Washington,
Adams. Jefferson, Madison and Monroe,
the success and Succession of liberty.
BY Mr.. John Dandtldge. Health to our
absent ieIloM-c'tIzen, JUhn Randolph, OF
Roanoke.
By Mr.. anderson. The Liberty of the
Press.
BY Mr. I'm. Dandridge. The memo.
rX If Al xaudrr Han1IIL..n