Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-31
SELECTIONS.
DINNER TO COM. pORTEl

III.
NEW ORLEANS, July 29.-Agreeably to pre-
yjous arrangements. upwards of one hundred gen,
tIemen met at the Pi nters' and Merchants Ho
tel on Saturday last at 4 O'Clock in the afternoon
The room, in which the tables were set, had bee
lzs;eiuily decorated by MIR. Mondeii, whose pen
Gil executed with fidelity the elegant designs of
Mr.. Pile. The name Of PORTER was paint ed
On the WALL with the appropriate device, L1ono,s,
10 the brave, surmountinS military and naval
trophies. The flag OF the United States and
Mexico gracefully united in flowing drape-
sies. A halo surrounded them both, and from its
diveIsing rays, shone forth the names of the gall
I.nt navai commanders, whose actions have reflect
ed honor on our country In separate medal
Ions, formed of oak leaves, inscrbt the
names of Washington, I4aiaye tte, Victoria aud
Franklin, with appropriate and cbara isic mot
foes under each. Over the eDt. ance door was in
ecribed the name of Dewitt Clinton the OPP
positc door was written that of J. q. Adams
anong those of our former Presidents. On the
left side of the room, in similar medallioDs were
inscribed he names of Adsr, Coffee, Carroll, and
blanche in The centre, surrounded it were, by
,hese valiant companions of his toll, the eye div eli
with 6eligh, on the name of JACKSON, and I'M
der it, the simple and expressive words 9Th of
-IanndrU 1915. The colours of all nations yyer.
painted on the " all; own standard and those
of Mexico were placed in the form of trophies ia
the four corners of the room. WIeaihs OF laurel
hnng in festocns from the coTnice over all the
decorations. AT hall past Tour, tie band struck up
the national air of Hail Coiumbia--ihe signal OF
the ComnodcIe's arrival. He had Proceeded
with his family, accompanied by Colonel Morse.
of the committee, III carriage drawn by four
white horses, from us residence at Mrs. Eerries'
Up ChaI,res street, through crowd Of citizens,
anxious 10 behold the whose fame has so long
Issounded through the land. Alter exchanging sa-
iutsticDs with bis friends, lie was introduced TO The
dining room, by Joseph Rofignac, esquire, Mayor
Of the city, President of The day, and Col Morse
and Col. White, Vice p. esidents. The Cou,mo-
dore a.; on the right, OF the President the other
guests occupying places which had been designated,
near the President ana Vice Presidents. The din
nsr was sumptuous in high degree and arranged
with great deal of taxe. The table was literal
~ covered with every luxury and decacy, which
can te procured at this season. The desert was
aneouuony fine, aud showed how much both
in quality and in quantity fruit market has inn
proved within few years. The weather, which
Cad been disagreesbly warm, was so much cooled
by general shower, that il became as pleasant du-
ring the entertainment a spring day.
The utmost harmony and social gaiety prevailed
during the Tepasi After the cloth was removed
eoas,s drunk. When the name OF ANDREW
JACKSON was pronounced by the President, the
company las is usual in Louisiana rose az if
moved by one impulse, and saluied it with loud,
long and oft repeated cheers; tribute &c the chief
ain OF /" ssiutary enc gies," and bis country's
great beneiactor."