Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-04


oyence oil my country, and in opposition 10 on
preston lie then offered the following:
/ stuart; n soldier of the Revolution
w',0 haSaraed III. all for his country at the battle
by capt VIM c. Yates: Captain Tate: who
s''ses 'he hrst company in Yves, Augusta: who
fought at the battle OF Guiliord and who died for
| his country 1850 "''' N'eN iV'
Ien Brown having retired, the following toas,
was offered by Mr. Dor,nan.
| Siance1or Brown: Enconium cannot oyerrate
MS vH'ues--nor gratitude overpay his public ser
By Samuel Clarke, Esq: The memory of Gen
Ms'hews. n native of our coun,y--the
| nero OF Hermantown--and o.e of the purest pa
riots OF the Revolution
-, oh 'n's TOAST being drank, Gen. Blackburn said:
us honorable testimony to the memory of the
msinory OF agreat and good man by those who
Ane" MN pest, has my Indispensable gratitude: lie
ts rs 'nueed the hero OF Germantown; he there
S'tn rom hifcen wounds FOX suffering county
~, ny William Clarke, Esq: Gen. La Fayette:
Bear. ''' o''s - '-''
10y H. Gray, Esq: Let the star and the garter deck
'he renowned of Europe, bu, such feast as this,
q le"S' Oh love, where objection presides, is The
true reward of merit
by DIR. Waddeli; Tie winning of honor is but
'he revealing OF mans virtues and worth.
BY Mr.. j. Dnnlo2 Talents and integrity. The
afeet road toteputable fame and greatness.
by d. a j.. Martin: Amity amongst Homes,
men.
by Mr.. Dyer: Public appreciation: The richest
reward OF vir,uous representative
ny Col. John Kenney: Prosperity 10 Saunton:
Se'en'y years since, the frontier of the civilized
world nov, the sea. OF kind and elegant hospital
iiy.
10y Mr., I-audaman Meri, and Talent: May IT
Always Gas on the present occasion) meet with
'iose VINO know how TO appreciate it.
by e. A. Stuart, Esq: The Senate of Virginia:
| May 1t never want JOHNSON
| by Mr.. VIM. NJ. peyton: James Madison: The
author 81 the Report OF $3.50: Though his nler-
| II had been somewhat obscured during the ascen-
dancy of political excitement, the aht of his ge-
mus VIII ere long shine brightly upon his country
and dissipate the gloom tina. calumny has spread
over his reputation
| By Rice NJ. Wood. Esq: The CoHEEs: Not
the less worthy for being the younger sons of our
common mother.
! BY Mr. Dorman: The feelings which have
| prompted this occasion. Rockbrldge only waits
her opportunity TO do likewise.
BY DIR. l.. Waddell: The learned professions
May they always be illumned with the sun of ilbe-
raj science, and never need the foreign aid of nys-
terry TO render them respected
1 By X Gray, Esq: The s now resting and
we must part: We part friends and brothers, and
ployed, and equally happy.
Extracts from a Communication in the TJTn-
chester Republican cfJuty %.
l have heard of the honors Of a city conferred
on iavori,e, by its assembled wealth Wanting OF
its doings but such reward gratitude and feel
ing most precious because it was most sincere
falls indeed TO the lot OF few. Well then may il
be said, this was 10 johnson a proud day. Tie
trying moment had not yet arrived il soon came,
and found Johnson unprepared. What do say ?
Dat upon the expression He met il as he ought
20 have done lie had not else been himself A.
you may suppose, the first Toast was for the guest
the firm and able and well tried public servant .
Instantly an hundred eyes were upon him he saw
it was expected he woudd rise. He did rise /
do wish, my honest fellow, you had been there.
But you have seen Johnson. You know he is a fine
looking, well proportioned man. Now it so hap-
pened that al ;his moment his hair was thrown a
Little aside, that his lofty and beautifully turned
forehead was fully developed His eve is blue
naturally think, and when not strongly exci,ed
has of tenderness in I'll than The ire of gent
us. II has to me soilness and beneyolence In the
expression, kind OF melancholy cast, raheY than
the keen and penetrating glance which sometimes
distinguishes the man OF unusual powers But il
is the combined effect Of every feature that consj-
tuies countenance and it is to the countenance we
must look when Cse wish 30 have the full impres-
II
in which is presented 10 your view vigorous in
tellect, around which sporting the various viz
tues. No wonder then il the interest felt was in.
tense when he arose Every thing was h,ishcI
il was the silence Of the dead He locke ed around
on his cheek the color went and came his bo.on
heavcd, for his soul full. lie cssageJ 10 sneak
and heard, hall whispered, something ofthe poy-
erty Of words to express the gratitude which such
an honor, so unexpected, so undeserved must COM
mand. Some feebly articuated sentences f,iioc,-
ed. But 1t would not DO. Tie eye was glstenne
in tears the lip was trembling with emotion ; and
The voice refused longer TO give uiterance. What
Thing is this mute eIoguence Of feeling; how
mysierluusly 1t operates anti with what electric
speed II reaches the heart. J am glad no person
was looking at ] was indeed a very baby
I but care not. There are moments when il would
be vile to set guards every avenue Of the heart
or to refuse TO riot in the luxury OF passion when
the virtues are in full play.
johnson sat down, foI speak he could not: and
when was il known before that lie failed in 2
speech Yes, he 7lho can hunt soplrstry thro'
all her winnings, and drive her from the most intr
cate labyrintlIs; ne who can with pryine accuracy
detect and dev eIope the most hidden truths be
| on whose eoquence whole multiirdes have hung
| enraptured, was now obliged 10 sit down in
| speeches impotence. Tie music struck w a
cheerful air, and ere long we were again ourselves
| must not ncg.sst TO mention a beautiful COM
plimeni that in The course Of the entertainment was
communicated through lhe medium e toast 20
him Tor whom the entertainment was prepared
have said Johnson came from old Virginia and
have told you he has now removed 10 Richmond
l repeat from memory, and can therefore Promise
little more than the substance OF the toast u was
this: Our friends on the other side of the inpun
tain: II is our duiy to return what we have bog
rowed; h1, we fauer ourselves il IS not worsr for
wear. - This with the foll0,virr vOl1ufeor toasf