Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-30
(From the Richmond Enquirer, June III
DINNER TO MR.. MONROE.

in Richmond, he would accept it. The Dinner
took place on Friday.
There was no effort, no form, no paseantry
about the simple entertainment. MAJOR James
Gibbon, an old officer OF the Revolution, pre-
sided-assisted by Judge Cabell, b. w. Leigh,
and p. M Nicholas, as Vice Presldents'--Aiter
the cloth was removed, the following toaSls
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 TO our
venerable friend and guest James Monroe
After this toast had been drank, Col. Monroe
returned thanks in few words tor the KIND.
ness which had been shown him. lie stated
that he had come to Richmond on private bu-
siness; that he had declined public dinners as
much as possible, wishing to retire to the rela-
tons of a private citizen; but that he could not
refuse the invitation thus kindly given to him
by his old acquaintances in Richmond: that Its
citizens were endeared TO him by many precious
recoections, and that he felt grateful for all the
testimonies Of good will they had ever mani
tested towards him. He remarked, that the A
merican People were making grand Expert
ment for the benefit of the World a, large, that
he lervently trusted this experiment Tor the sup
port Of free institutions would be prosecuted
with the greatest enthusiasm and with every
advantage of which it was susceptible and that
our fellow citizens would unite and stand to-
gether as much as possible for the support of
our rights and our liberties. He repeated his
acknowledgements for the marx Of kindness
which he then received-and concluded by Of
ferlng as toast,
"Pros2erity to the City Of Richmond"
VOLUNTEERS
By Chief Justice Marshall. Our late impor-
tant acquisitions in the South and West: The
American People can never forget the states
men, whose wise policy extended our territory
10 the Gulph Of Mexico and the Pacific without
violating the rights of others.
By Minor Gi5bon The President Of the u
nited States.
By Judge CabeN. The memory Of Benjamin
Franklin.
BY MIR. P. N. Nicholas. William II. Craw-
ford.
BY DR.. j. Brockenbrough. The retired patri-
OF: his best reward the affection ofhi felow-ci-
items,
BY Mr. Daniet Can. The patriot or generous
sentiments and elevated views.
By Mr. W. H. Roane. The surviving Heroes
and Statesmen Of the Revolution: they live in the
affections Of their countrymen: when they. die,
may they Join those who have gone before them
in land Of peace and happiness!
By Mr.. Thomas Richie. The Grecian blood
shed at the fall of Missolonghi: "the blood Of
the martyrs will be the seed of the church,
By Mr.. Robert Greenhow The rising gene
ration: May they keep steadily in view the pre-
cepts inculcated, and the example set them by
their progenitors.
By Dr.. Cotton. General Bolivar, the Wash
ington of the South: may he not forget that he
is contending for the rights ofman.
By Mr. W G.. Pendieton. The Union Of the
States under the federal constitution: The spi-
rit of mutual concession and fracrnal affection
in which it was formed, will render il perpetu-
al.
By Mr.. DIM Randolph, The memory OF
| Nelson, second to none in his coun:ry's cause.
Bv Mr.. j. Forbes The memory Of George
Wythe.
BY Mr.. Vim. Sslden. The memory Of Ed
mund Pendleton.
By Mr.. J A. CAcualie. The memory Of
| LOUIS ~ ' l. inc lTSl SONSiSiSh WV PotiohAE1>'
liberty.
BY Mr.. H. NJ Robinson. Civil. Liberty right
ly understood.
BY Mr. George Taylor The greatest friend
oc honesty is time, her greatest enemy is pre-
ludice, her constant companions, esteem and
respect. She is rewarded here and shall be
hereafter.
BY Mr. G.. H. BaccAuS. Washington, Adams,
Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, the success and
succession Of liberty.
By MIR. John DGndridge. Health - our alb
sent iellow-ctizan, John Randolph, of Roanoake.
By Mr. anderson. The Liberty of the Press.
BY Mr.. Wm cambridge. The memory Of AL
exander Hamilton.
By General Haruie. The Navy: 1t has con-
,ributed its full portion to the fame of the Uni
ted States.
By Mr. II. Peasants The only true Source
oflegitimacy, the will of the people.
BY Mr.. Hector Davis The memory of Pa
trick Henry, the Demosthenes OF America,
who gave the first impulse to the ball Of the
Revolution,
By Mr.. John Rutherford. The Unive?sity Of
Virginia.
BY Mr.. Z. peterborough The county o!
Westmoreland, hich gave birth to Wash
ington, Lee, and Monroe.
By Mr.. John NJ Bolts. Union and harmony
throughout the Republic: lis contamination
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