Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-12

race of glory who should best ana mus '' , ii La
form his duty Sir say il, and we one anu al u.
witness to the truth of what am now about 10 uteta
in patriotic zeal and enthusiasm, in gallant bearing ANY,
daring courage the city Of NewOrcans covered heise"
with immortal glory. =, Nj. :.
Mr. Ire,dentit cannot be wrong for Old soldiers as
enbled as we are around the festive board and 'at aie
long separation from each other OF thirteen years. 70 Say
something Of beloved commander, 10 say son'e.s
Of our own actions Bear with me- them ellowsoiders
while feeby endeavor place before your view, very
happy illustration of the moral sublime, as IN 'e
person. conduct, and counenance OF our oeoseu
der, during the whole campaign, but most espec'ay a
that moment, when he informed by the ia'c MAYOR
Taten, soldier of 70 that the enemy IN giea
force had effected landing that he had dared 70 proane
he soil of freedom by his hostile tread Then It was tha
the noble conc. of beloved commander was such az
shall forget while lye--trnly can say ,hat neA'
to God, every thing TO his sk'' ana wisdom
For, fellow soldiers as have already said wneh nc was
told that the enemy at door, had reached the mar
gin Of yonder noble rvcrI ask the question: emphatca-
" ask it, he not then surrounded by every dlncu!
that could possibly encompass the situation OF gaah
sodicr YET, Mr. President did we not see him, at that
awful crisis, calm and selfcollected, fotude and mag
nanmity beamng in his countenance Yes, feuow sol
dets The venerable person Of our beloved commander
by mos, delightful association of IDEAS, were permit
ted by The God of the quick and tie dead to behold oGce
again, our immortal Washington, as il were, actually
present with u.s. and visible sight And now, Alr
President The hour of battles at handwe behold our be-
loved commander placing himself at the head OF 2COD men,
Of whom not than 1900 were engaged, meeting
brave enemy, amounting ~ number to 5000 ana lhen
10 the nation, through your gaany, fellow soldiers OF
Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee, koaiucE, and that ct
The Of he army and navy, ole among ne most nish
ed victor record in III: history OF The county, SIR
President the battle CT the night OF the 23 December A.
The saving Of your city This victory MAS tn srea INK
in tie cham o and effect That prodnccj The g'or'es
of the a." Eighth of J.nuary" t,c day now so nobl'
celebrate ave citizens VI L. us a-;sisy "llch records
mighty victory in many respects unperaic.:d III tue ms,
Tory Of the world mus STOP, fellow snld'e's ~ shall
tire your pa,ic &C ,r The Iory If Icn Orleans is hemc
90 transporting for me MIR P,e.lert now beg Leave
TO give aud in doing 10 pay small rauie
Of rciect 2 departed woro brave and gallant trends
Who Da.ed their bosoms TO The foe in the hour OF ta and
danger, and who, the day Of battle we're every where
thai duty danger called
TAc n.saoy.es y Hanpirsy Dmcaa Recd, Aemter, and
la fc,,as--
"Come, expressive silence, muse their praise"
By John !sliieN--The city Of New York
Pre- eminent in science commerce and enterprise,
unsurpassed in her devotion to the cause Of the
people
MIR James A. Hamilton of the New York Del
egation, then returned his thanks for the compi-
ment paid to his native city, and offered the fol-
lowing toast:
ne city Of .sew Orleaas-'rhc abode Of hos
pitalty, chiyalry, and beauty.
BY Major Lee irgiuia--hcr services and her
pride Will be satisfied, when she sees the second
Washington al the head Of the Union
By Major Smiley, Of ksatuchy--The Legisa
ture OF Louisiana their hospitality on this day IS
honorable to themselves as lia fatcring 10 their
lustriOus guest-their g0oilhass and his greatness
will hereafter be associated in our proudcst reco-
lectinns.
By Edward livingston, Esq. Sent from
Washington TO the General Committee. Louisi-
ana--the only State that has received the thanks
of tie confederacy-shc deserved them by her
energy and attachment to our republican insttu-
tions-she will show her gratitude TO the Hero
who led her brave citizens to the attainment of
this proud distinction.
By isaac r. Preston, Esg-Gentlemen, will
give you text from the 10th chapter Of st. John
the Baptist;
s'Nerily. verify, say unto you, he that enter
eth not by the door into The sheepold, but cmbcth
up sone other way, the is thief and robber
but he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd
Of the sheep"
In free country every man may preach his
own sermon, and make the application.
by Col. Piatt. Of The Cincinnati Delegations
rhe State of Observation-Disclosures distinguished for
hospitality. She this day has added to her reputa-
tion the still more interesting virtue of gratitude
By Gen. La CoSte-Ihe tears of gratitude
have this day believed the laurel of the 9Th of
January.
Sent dy Cot Sherman, Of Newport, n. Il
General Jackson-whose mighty mind and lion
heart preserved thousand maids Of Orleans.
BY $ II. Harper The Constitution of the
United States-ately fractured, let it be so amend
cd as to give the people only the right hereafter of
choosing their Chief Magistrate.
w didprman Pa!frey.-Intcrna improvements
: Let the enterprise Of New York be our exam
ple--her Grand Canal our mode-and her poll.
tics our guide.
BY mr. Thomas--Gen Jackson, the modern
Cincinnatus-May his merit in saving our -four
shing city, be recompensed, as it deserves, by the
Presidency, to which he has long been called by
the wishes Of the people
6y .. ". frsedtore The Chief Maestracy Of
the United States-he only gift appropriate TO the
achievement Of the day celebrate.