Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-12

| uoied 10y the company OF their late distinguished
| representative near this Court; well as that Of
Mr.. Csceres, Charge d'A flares from the Republic
! OF Peru, and Lieut. Col Gomez, Secretary of Lee
cation from the Republic OF Columbia Colonel
Palsdio. Minister from Colombia being indisposed,
| was unable TO attend.
| After the cloth removed, the following
( toasts were drunk:
| The President OF the United States.
The Heads of Departments.
| The Army.
The Navy.
The memory of Washington drunk Standing.
The memory of Adams and Jefferson-druok
standing.
The memory OF the Slgners of the Declaration
| Of independence drunk standing
Our Country the strong arri Of her power, and
the bro herly affections of our fellow citizens, will
protect IN our rights at the uttermost parts of
| the earth.
! The surviving sage and patrio, of the Revolu-
tion Charles Carroll of Csrollton;- full OF years
and full Of honors.
The surviving eS-PIesidents Of the United
States.
General la Fayet,e- the generous champion Of
liberty; his name will be honored while liberty is
dear to mankind
The cause of Greece may it soon triumph, Civ
ing the world another proof, that struggles for
liberty az ainst tyranny and oppression must always
succeed.
Agriculture, Commerce and Manufactures.
The thirteen toasts having been drunk, tine Pre-
sdent rose and delivered the following address to
| Mr.. Racquet.
Sir The frequent indigni,ies which you have
experienced from this government, the little re
gard paid to your patent and temre rste remon-
strances against The illegal capture, detention and
condemnation of American vessels the personal
i,,s,, ia If
countrymen- the recen; aggravstins insult offered
10 you in your official capacity, a. the Represen-
tative OF nation, possessing too much pride, and
too high regard Tor its honor, To suffer your
character 10 be thus impugned and sigmatized,
having rendered necessary that you should with
draw yourself from this cour, and refer the pain
full affairs of your public trust The high hoIi
ties of your country for redress:
Your fellow citizens solou. ding in this City, az
general meeting convened on the evening of the
18th inst. unanimously resolved to offer you this
testimonial OF their unqualified. aud perfect appro-
baton of your conduct in the general performance
oi your public functions at this court and partcu-
ariy OF the. course you have deemed it eXpedlen,
10 pursue the present occasion rrgreting a, the
same time that they 10 be deprived Of the vau
able presence of gentleman whose study has
ever heen, the welf1re aud happiness OF his conn
uymcn-whose integrity ard talents a ,iiplo-
mais are admired by his political compeers, and
whose private worth has endeaTed him all that
know him.
Accept Sir The assurance OF our sincere res
pect and esteem; aud that our best wishes attend
you aud your family your homewa.d voyage
from land which has been blind tn it's own true
Interests in offending you from its -hores, in place
OF chcrishng that friendly disp sition whirh has
ever been manifested towards the people, and from
which they would have derived no little advantage,
had wisdom guided their Councils.
Receive this our homage to you. merit; and in
the tervent hope, that the faithful performance of
your arduous duties The many unmerred nortifi-
cations, and 'he wounded pride you have suffered
Tor your countrps sake may be gratefully appreci-
a'ei by that below ed country, bid you farew ell
and assure you, iho' may MOI meet again
hat an aiFeciona'e remembrance of our excellent
hiend will ever be in hearts