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

| The retrospect which your committee are pleas.
| ed to make to events in the late war with Great
britain, naturally suggests a comparison with the
peace and prosperity that at present prevail ia this
delightful country.
Its advances in moral and physical improvement.
great as they are, are but commensurate with the
grandeur OF its outline, and the intelligence of its
popul iion; aud they afford gratifying assurance
that 1t viii never again be exposed to the trials of
war or the dangers Of conquest.
Oui intimate knowledge Of their worth and valor.
enables me cordially to Join in the sentiments of
respect which you cherish for my companions in
arms, to whose assistance under Providence. I
was indebted tor that success which Won advert to
with so much liberatv. 10 YOU. Sir and to your
colleagues, | tender the assurance Of my perfect
respect
On The night Of the fourth, the General with his
suite lett Natche2, accompanied by the New Or
leans depuiation, and reached the pnint above the
CITY Oh the morning OF the 9Th, where lie was met
by ileet Of steamboats, eighteen in number. con
seylne maag OF the surviving soldiers of the revo-
uionarv war; and Of III" New Orleans battalion.
and multitude Of citizens The squadron OF
steamboats,, decorated with flags, accompanying
the Pocahontas, on the deck vi watch were spay-
Ell twent, -l0Ur american standards, proceeded to
the battle ground. eaa, boat fling. in quick sue
cessinn 1t passed The tnwn, salutes, which were
returned from the cit' ard various vessels IN the
harbnr On arriving ii the battle-ground. the gen
era committee OF the citizens Of New Orleans re-
paired IN noatd Of ~, Focahontas, and informed
Gen. Jack mn. that ~ former companions in arms.
aud his fellow citizens. we're prepared to receive
him on the irsrc, which he so CALAMITY defended
ON the Sth Of January, 1875. lie then landed with
III, suite, and conducted to the battle ground
hy General Plauchc. LaGatut, Ia Costc. Col. Piatt
Major Pcirc. aud Col. Grymes. DR. her. Col. Nor
gan. Major DaGun, Capt IA, maud. Capt. de st.
some,. and a. l;ennrn Col Morse, and the shouts
OF the multitude, and under salute OF one hun
dred guns, from battery, commanded by Captain
Dominique lie there received the greeting,
Of IA number of his old companions. and was ah-
dressed in The following words ny Mr. jain IL.
Grymes, one Of his aids during the Invasion.
GEwEnAL--I have been depa,ed hY the citizens
OF New Orleans. and your old companions ~ aiiis
TO receive you on this spnt. cOnsecsatad 10 the boa
or and glory Of orr country. and in their name n
testify to you their feelings on tie occasion wien
has again brought Us togellirr.
10 do this. 10 language Il; my command is adc.
lqnatc But yuu, sir. viii be able fully 10 appreci.
ATE them, when declare sniemn conviction that
10 your conduct on tie memorable day whose an
nvcrsary we now celebrate we are indebted for
our homes, our liberties. all Accept, them
sir, every sentiment OF gratitude which devoted
aud patriotic people can feel towards him, who has
pre.e we'd 10 them ire inc timable blessings of our
Constitution. and The sacred institutions of our
country: and our fcrsent PRAYERS, that your deeds
may meet with their just ,ewa, from the present
generation, and that their remembrance may eX-
tend to our latest postcrity.
The General replied, as luilows:
SIR Thirteen wears have revolvcd, since. frl
low citizens, and fellows in arms, we met these
la., fl,,, than et,,l.n Ir ha1
storms Of war. aud we had repaired hither to re-
sist its rudest shock. This lovey land rich in its
present aspect and far richer in is future desti-
nies--the pride OF western commerce. and the
key OF western independence, was lnsuted by IN
,asion, and threatened by conquest An army
strong in renown and powerful in numbers, haugh-
" from success and eager for spoil, came from
amidst distant seas to pour its pride and fury upon
Louisiana his formidable foe we met-and
Though inferior in number and discipline. though
not furnished with the regular means Of defence.
though hastily assembled from various states. we
were determined to live or to die free. We acted
with concert fought with confidence, and we
conquered. The justice OF our cause gave us cou
rage. and the favor of Heaven granted victory
and requited our days Of toll, and nights of watch
ing, with the glorv OF giving deiiverance to our
country and security to our fellow citizens. In
common with them we have since enjoyed the
iruit, ot peace, ana pursuing the various calhss
Of life, have been dispersed over different regions.
But thou2h separated by time and space, the bond
of fraternity, cemcnted this field, has not been
weakened. Our countrymen halloMed it with
their q, attitude. With what pleasure do embrace
you agan In what language Shall express m,
emotions! Must not rega,d this assembly of my
martial brethren as peculiar mark of the good
ness of Providence. shall not esteem this con
course Of my fellow citizens, collected from distant
quarters of The uniou. evidence that the nation
accepts it as worthy of commemoration, and re-
ioces in bestowing IFS honors on those who shared
its dangers? What greater good than this, with