Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-18
SELECTIONS.
THE FIGHTH OF JANUARY.

THE EIGHTH OF JANUARY.
For the following account OF tbs celebration Of
the day in Washington, we are indebted 10 the po-
likeness OF the Committee OF Arrangements for
tire occasion. Bait. Pat.
The glorious achievements Of thst day were
COMMEMORATE in most splendid style, in thi,
city, on the h instant. by "a elegant Public Din
ner, a, Willismson's Hotel The company con
tisiel OF Citizens, Members Of Congress- Gentle
men from the country, together with MIR. Calhoun,
The Vice President, and General John Coffee of
Tennessee the two latter as invited guests. We
safely say. that in point OF number and indivi-
dual responsibility, we have never known any
thing OF the kad, in this comg,ry, superior to il
upon any similar occasion. The Pse-ijen, of the
United States, AMI the venerable Charles Carroll,
(of Car oton) Of Baltimore, the sole survivor OF
the Signers Of the Declaration OF Independence
were also invited guests, bu, both declined the
invi;siion-ibe Latter because OF his age and ufirm-
iiies, and the reveIity OF the season.
The day ushe.ed in by fedora! salute OF
81 cams al sunrise, which was repeated al noon.
Captain Wilson's voIInieeS corps pairioticaly
turned cut TO aid in doing honor to the occasion,
notwithstanding lie incessani isin which fell thro'
The day.
A, six o'clock, T. NJ. the company repaired to
the dinner room, cheered by patriotic air, which
was struck up by the Ma,;ne Band in full choir
ut theil entrance, and continued until they had ia
Ken lEeiE seats. 0eHeTai Jbna L. fauHeSs, and
General Philip Stuart, "a hero of the Revolution
acted as Presidents, as-i-tei by DR.. Thomas Sim
Colonel Henry Ashton, and DR.. William Jones, as
Vice Presidents. During the dinner, the company
enjoyed the most delightful music, at short inter.
walls. Upon the removal of tie cloth tile follow
tg toasis drank, generally with the mos.
cordial enthusiasm, anal I'LL frequent bIrsls OF ac-
ciamaiion ard applause:
l The eighth of January, 1915, the day we ce-
eb,at II Ja. of auI
country; OF confusion and drs,nay to her enemies
Jaoksons .3Iarci, guns.
. General Andrew Jackson, e'The Hero who
has iile,. the Incasu-e Of his couGtry's glory
The hishe+, honors oi grateful people are due 10
HIN. Hail 10 the Grief, 6 guns.
This toast having been drask, Judge White, Of
Tennessee, rose Az addressed the company as
follows:
GENTLE5lrN:
Residing in that State vhirh has tie good
fortune 10 have, Of its citizens tie indiyi-
daai 10 whose services the sentiment Just express
eli applies, and. having succeeded him to a.pubiic
station, hope shall be pardoneI when obey
The dictate of those feelings i, has Inspired Indeed
an p-isu4ded, neither Tennessee, nor my coun-
trymen now present, would readily excuse me, if
did not immediately tender to this company our
sincere Acknowledgements for the expression OF such
a sentiment
The late war was declared with the hearty assent
OF Tenn, She believed tie hoaor, a, well as the
Interest of the. United States, required il. when
declared, it, successful prosecution became an OBJ
ject OF primary importance. Although few in
numbers, her citizens were willing TO conlribgte all
in their power towards eifectualHg the great OBJ
ject THAI citizen, who had never deceived
her, was naturally looked 10 as the leader of the
army she able 10 furnish. This brought Ge-
neral jackson into the field. The uneaua!led
ability with which the Creek war was conducted,
to successful termination, placed bin among the
officers OF our regular army. 10 bin was CONS
Int,ed the almost hopeless task OF protecting the
Southern country and the lower Mississippi. This
brought with ii dihcultie+, tolls, and dangers the
thoughts of which woi.d have appalled, and
rendered useless almost any other man. Not so
with him. "A General, educated in natures school,
his mind expsndedso as 10 comprehend every
thing connected with his situation he may be said
10 have created, as well concentrated, his army,
at the line and place most proper he himself
supplied the implements of war, which bis Cos
vernmenl had not placed within his reach The
hour OF trial came. The veterans of Europe we're
met on the plains Of New Orleans. The prize
was worthy OF the contest: the honor. The safety
the liberty Of the Nation were at stake " The
BEAUTY and booty of New Ofleans," offered a.
additional inducements 10 The invading foe The
Essult was worthy Of ifeeinen. yirtory, une-
qpslgd in the history Of modern warfare was olJ-
taineds Inc BuOpean lduTel- were plrcEC0 from
the ''inviacbles,' and placed upoa the brows OF
Americans, Gbefe, il bedswed yearly, with such
sentiments as you have expressed, they viii re-
main eyergreens indeel.
These questions have lFeqrcady occurred 10 me
when rejecting upon this victory and is coDsc-
,ieoces. stale them, now, githrut wishing an
answer. well knowing bsve the pleasure Of 6e:ng
associated. AZ this table, with ONE who VIII feel
their fol- force, and csn, from experience, answer
ihem. What were the feelings, what Tic hopes
and fears Of the cizeas Of Nsw Ofleaas, on The
night Of The 9TH Of J1nusry, What ON the gu
while ,he strife Of death going l5gr.afd The
.oar Of jnGskeify" and " The thunder OF cannon
sounding IN Geir ears? What the transition, when
hope wac changed to resIiiy, aud lhe news receiy
ed that all was safe, that our couairymen were
victorious? I change the scene to the City in
which we now assembled & ask the patr ois Of
that day, those who had peculiarly identified their