Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-17
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mentioned tina; anumbsr OF our citizens had determn-
cd TO compliment our late Minister TO France, tho Hon.
James Brown, with public dinner. The following is
the note OF invitation addressed to Mr.. ID. by tho
mi,tee selected for the occasion:
To the Hon. Jones Byo,cn.
Late Munster Of The United States to France.
Sr:-A number OF gentlemen OF all political parties,
DESTROYS OF expressing on your return to your native
country the high estimation which they entertain Of
your services while representing this nation a, the
Court oil France, and uniform Kindness and ho.pi
tality TO your countrymep. who during your mission,
have visited or sided in Paris. respectfully rcques,
the honour OF your company to parake Of public din
ner. on Friday the 9th November, at the City Hotel
~ We arc personally much gratihed TO have this op.
Portuny to assure you Of our great respect and es
TEEN.
Philip Hone. w. W. wool..y. Isaac Carow, George
Griswold. Peter Crazy, Isaac S. Hone, George Griffin
X. Ray, =. Fish, II l. Wyckof, Peter Remsen.
To'his note. the Committee were honoured with the
annexed reply
feigped gratitude the invitation you have given me,
on behalf OF number OF my fellow citizens" Of all
political parties 10 partake with them, Of public
dinner on the 9th of November. In accepting this in
vitaon permit mo TO r"questth that you will have the
Kindness to express TO these gentleman, to whom
indebted for this latertng proof OF thrir APPRECIATION,
my grateful sense OF the ndugent manner in which
they have viewed my conduct, during residence in
France; and that you will be pleased accept for your
selves, individually sincere assurances OF the obliga-
lions feel for the very polite manner in which that
Invitation has been communicated to me. have the
hononr to he, with every sentiment OF respect and
TEEN, gentlemen, your faithful and obedent servant,
JAMES BROWN.
Messrs Philip Hone. WIN. W. woosey, Lac Ca
row, Peter Crary, Geo. Griswold, Isaac s. Hone, Pc
ter Remsen, Robert Ray, Preserved Fish, George Grit.
fin. Henry WyckoM
An invitation also to Gov. Barbour, recent
lyreiurned from the Court of ST. James, (aving been
removed from his embassy by the present admini.trs
uon) to participate in the festivities Of the day. The
circumstances OF Mr. Barbour much TO the regret Of
his friends, obliged him 10 decline the invitation, will
De seen by the following note
NEW YonK Nov
Gcntemcn,-I beg 10 offer you my thanks an ac-
knowledgment OF the receipt Of the invitation, with
which you honored me, to dinner, the 9th inst. gil
ven TO Mr. Brown, our late minister France, by ma
NY the citizens OF New York long absence from
my home and my friends makes il desirable TO to
return forthwith TO Virginia. There other crcum-
stances which make my speedy return unavoidably
ces'ary am, 'he eore, constrained to forego the plea
sure oil accepting this invitation regret this n.ce.si-
~ the more IA shall be thereby deprived Of the oppor
tunity which would most gladly have embraced OF
uniting with my rliow-citizcns of New York, in Civ
ing proofs Of high consideration TO Mr. Brown, whom
am fortunate enough TO be able TO rank among my best
friends.
To you, gentlemen, beg to Offer my profound res
pec; and toask OF the favour to make my acknowl
Judgments acceptable 10 your associates.
JAMES BARBOUR.
Philip Horne, W. w. Woosley, Isaac Carow, George
Giiswod, Peter Crazy, Peter Rensen, Henry L. wyck-
of Preserved Fish, George Grifin, Robert Ray, Isaac
3 Hone Esquires,-Committee of Arrangement, SC.
The Dinner was given yesterday, at the City Hotel.
md was truly OF the elegant aud agreeable CT
vic entertainments ever served even in that immemo-
rally celebrated banquetting hail. The number of gen
sion, was upwards OF two hundred. Philip Hone, ESQ
president, assisted by William w. woosey, Isaac Ca
row, and Preserved Fish, Eers. Among the guests,
besides Mr.. Brown. were. the Russian and Brazilian
Ministers, his Honor Judge Betts, the Hon. Daniel
Webster, of Massachusetts,, the Rev Doctors Matthews
and Wainwright, Capt. Nicholson. of the Navy, Col
Morgan, OF the Army, hi- Honour the Mayor of this
city, and Messrs. Cambreehg and Verp,ank, Of the
House of Representatives.
After the several courses OF very splendid and
sumPtuous entertainment, the following loasts were
drunk interpreted with appropriate music, from well
selected band stationed in the orchestral
l. Our Countryside virtue and patriotism of her cti.
Zcns are the best security for the stability Of her Rqpub
Iican Institutions.
2. Tho President of the United States.
The Chairman now rose and addressed the gentlemen
al shall now have the honour to propose toast,
which you have, no doubt, already anticipated and 10
which, am your good feelings would respond /,
IT, the health Of the distinguished individual, whom il
is cur delight at this time TO honour. We are all ac
Guanted with the ability and dignity with which he
has fulfilled the functions Of his high Office abroad
And as Americans we rejoice in the opportunity which
is now afforded to us TO testify appreciation Of hi.
official conduct. But tIust shall be- INDUCED in adj
verting 10 another claim which Mr.. Brown ha. upon
our gratitude.
"Mo.t of W. have enjoyed In our own persons or in
those OF our dear friends and relatives the kindness and
hospitality which he has uniformly extended TO his coun
frymen who have visited Paris during his residence in
mat city. There are moments even amidst the hustle
Of mat gay and festive metropolis, in which the thoughts
OF q stranger wander hack with anxious soliciiuie to
his native land: and in those moments, he knows how
10 appreciate the value Of those kind Offices which
cause him 10 forget for the time, that the wide world
OF waters which separates him from the land of bis ia
theirs.
In behalf Of these gentlemen, then, present and alb
sent beg leave TO propose
"Onr distinguished Guest. James Brown, late Minis
ter 10 France. Honour at home, to him who has done
honour 10 his country abroad"
Aier The cheers with which this toast was received
had subsidized, Mr. Brown and returned his ihanks
TO The gentlemen for the honor which had been con-
ferred upon him, in nearly the following erms:-
q" rise 10 express my gratitude for the kodnes with
inc, and for 'h" compIme paid by hs numerous
and respectable assembage Of gentlemen. But I am
not so win "a 10 attribute your favourable opinion Of
tn" humble individual who addresses you, TO any
mei which he has displayed in his official character
no, Genilrrneu refer your kindness 10 a FAR different
motive. attrbuieit 10 The aggregate estimate Of the
slight coureses the trivial acts Of politenese which
was able TO render 10 my fellow-czens while resi-
dent In Paris You, gentlemen, and my very respsc-
table and kind friend, your Chairman, have been Meas
ed IN overratc my services and to consider me bene.
factor, when was IN fact beneficiary Separated
from roy home, what could he a pleasing grati6-
cation TO tan 10 meet my fellow citizens In lore On
country snd to them distinguished by heir polite
mess and decornm 10 Tire young Of my coun.
Try thronginG every avenue which the boundess liter
aily oil the French Government throws open 10 re-
srehes IN science aud improvement n the srfs q1aii
lying ihepselves Tor ussfuOess learned dvines.
profound LAWYERS, ~ accomplished off IN the army
and navy and as sknl and saeacious statesn nit
my pride and pleasure TO welcome them ne friends and
IN remember hat Minst.r in foregn country has
oher duies TO perlorm than those which he 10 his
"oVsrnment cannot take my coat without oH-ring