Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-17
DOMESTIC
THE EIGHTH OF JANUARY.

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ment which gave to this day, so distinguished n
rank III the calendar, celebrated by the friends
OF Sen. jackson, III the District of Columbia, in a
manner delightful to men OF grateful and patri-
otic feelings.
4 national salute was fired at sun rise, and al
noon-about five o'clock the company began 10
assemble IN great nufuberS--at SIX they repaired
/ 10 the dinner room which was decorated with
iiags and appropriate paintings, and sat down to
tables elegantly and abundantly furnished. Gen.
Van Ness presided, assisted by DR.. Sim, ". Lufi-
borough, Esq. Col. Ashton, Or. Jones, and II. G.
Neale, ESq.-After the cloth removed, tie
following toasts were drank, amidst the most ami
mating cheers.
l. The day-and ali who celebrate It.
Six gunS-Hail Columbia.
2. Andrew Jacksonville next President of the
United States. The same talent which healed dis
sensions, created resources, inspired confidence,
and led peaceful citizens TO glorious victory, win
unite the patriotism Of the country, direct its en-
ergies, and seconded by Legislative wisdom, con-
duet us to prosperity and honor.
Nine guns-Jackson's March.
.. LOUiSlana-itS inhabitants have once been
proclaimed in to have " deserved well of the
whole people OF the u. States"-In peace they will
second time themselves proclaim it, by their vote
AZ the next election.
Six guns--Scots wha haze WI Wallace hled
Here MIR. Livingston rose and addressed the
meeting.
!. The 4th of July, I776-Wisiorn pauses to
admire, and liberty halls triumphantly, the De-
ciaration OF our Observation-Disclosures to the
name OF Jefferson.
Thirteen guns-Yanlee Doodle
>. George Waslington-The first President of
the u States, he, too, was military Chieftain.'
German Hymn.
6. The Soldiers of the Revolution-H Honor TO the
memory OF the departed and helping hand to the
surviving few. Washingtons March.
The President having ramarked, that the Revo-
lutionary soldiers were represented at the table
in the person of General Philip Stewart, who was
covered with wounds at the battle of Eutaw;
The health OF Gen. Stewart being proposed, he
arose amid the cheers OF the company and return
cd his thanks.
7. The will of the People-The only sovereign
known to our laws-let those tremble who have
disobeyed it, for the day of reckoning is at hand.
Six guns-the Campbells are coming.
s. a Free Press and frequent Elections-Eth-
cient agents in enlghtening the conscences of pub
lie men, and in setting just bounds to their
bition.
Six guns-Huzza for the Hickory Tree.
9. The Militia of the U. States-Their services
in the hour of danger will prevent them from be-
ing foTg often in the hour of rejoicing.
Nine guns-Hearts of Oak.
10. The Army and Navy of the United States
we are proud of their fame, and grateful for
Their services; they need no new school to re-
deem from the Z" intoIerabIe vice OF intemper-
ance,' or place them above the line of g licens-
ed pirates
Six guns-Star Spangled Banner.
J II. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal-N ational
in It's objects, commenced by individual enterprise,
bat worthy the patronage Of that Congress which
provides ''tor the general welfare, the common de-
fence, and the more perfect union OF the people of
these u. States"
Thirteen guns-The Meeting OF the Waters
u. Agriculture, Commerce, and Manufactures
six guns-America, Commerce. and Freedom.
10. Our fair Country WomeD-The Life of our
hopes. and the hope of our lives.
Twenty-fo euns-O It's Love.
Mr. Verplanck, of New York, in the name of
his State, well of his Immediate constituents in
the City of New York, briefly reciprocated the
sentiments which the return Of this day so memo
rable III the history of our country, and now rem
dcrcd still more interesting by new and important
political associations, inspired throughout the whole
land The hero of New Orleans had now become
the leader and champion Of another contest happily
bloodiess one, but equally glorious 18th the for
Iner, ana about 10 result IN as certain and decisive
a triumph.
| Having been honoYed BY The Committee Of Cele-
bration III the District of Columbia, ia being made
their organ OF communicating to their friends .ele-
brating the day at Nav York. an expression ofre-
gard and sympathy from this meeting, and Of high
praise TO the public enterprise and political chaTac-
ter OF the State OF n. ork, FIR had hoped that
nc would have been able TO have returned an Off
! C.dl response in the name of his friends in New
York and their patriotic chairman From some
expected communication. There was, however,
/ one expression Of sympathy and enthusiasm in the
common cause, which ne would do Injustice TO
his own feelings and those of the company, ii he
were 10 refrain from Communicating. ale had re-
| Ceived from member Of the New York Commit
tee of Celebration, noble pOeical effasion writ
ten FOR this occasion. which had been adopted 10y
/ that Committee, and was probably az this moment
aided by those accomplishments of voice aud music
which he regretted he could not give IL here ami.
mating and thrilling the breasts OF hundreds of our
! friends From the evidence of style and spirit
| MIR. v believed Il TO have come from the pen of
true poet, who had, in various ways, largely cou-
tributed 20 elevate, enrich, and adOrn national
/ literature
Unless he was wholly blinded 10y tie partialit,
ofPersonal friendship, these verses brea;hed the
purest spirit Of poetry Ofthis, however, he coult
not donbt-ihey certainly bTeatbed the pur'.t spi-
! rit OF patriotism.
Mr.. " then read the following Ode:
ODE FOR THE EIGHTH OF JANUARY.
From the .Ne'0 Io,b Commiiies.
Not for realm o'eit4own,
B,seed ~ receive the cieifs
" rare the s9uEUf virf0fs-
loud sxuiGng stain:
/ Hut Tor cty ,syfd,-
! lts street' from slaughter ffes'
Aud those vito rushed tostude rs sons,
/ Driven hack iutothe
| backward, with blood ard death,
| Driven from the fescurd srsuf
! On bat proud day who'e meu,ry gids
/ 1betecoIdsOf out land.
| Pure drops om wouansrss,
! Aud grateful tears of axe,
( Aud those Of obildh,ods tepdtrlii',
| Shzhtorsecrate The pagF.
| Jftn drink 10 those who won
| Thst neFd Of deshicss fame.
! And lstour festive bell, this Day
etcho JAtksons name.
! Mr.. Verplanck then resumed In thc absence
/ OF more formal expression cf the sentiments OF
/ my festive constituents az home, pormi, me 20
give you, in their name, rs toast the last sianza
/ off Ole