Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-03-12
DINNER no AIR pOIIS


DINNER TO MIR POINSErr
We find IN the National Gazette of the 9th ult
an acconntof public dinner given to Mr.. PorNsErr
on me istJanumy last. by the American citizens re-
siding IN Mexico Tho invitation addressed 10 MIR. p
oy The Committee, was as follows:
SIR-Your fellow rymen, citizens Of tho u
S"es oil America, residing in Mexico, being informed
OF your approaching departure from, this Republic and
hesuous OF evincng, Tar lies in their power the
nigh syn'e they entertain of the arduous and disn-
gushed services which you have rendered your coun
Try, held meeting the 2ih ns,. and unanimously
resolved that you'be requested dine with them on
inc Isl OF January next or on such day you will be
p'sa iT to o. d', ,,; tsigneD
Tugs Co0tc, Un,. Bunce.
"Mexico, Dec. %, 1929"
To which Mr.. PoINsErr repled:
"ENrLEMEN-l have received the very kind and
nauering invitation which you have been pleased TO
convey TO me in behalf Of my fellow ountrymen in
mexico Ii will give great pleasure TO me Il the IN
on the day you designate, and beg you assure the
mark OF their regard"
The dinner was provided in a tasteful and costly
style, at The house OF Messrs. Paoii s Lawrence A.
meng the guests COL Butler, who succe ed. Mr.
Ioinset az Charge des Aflres, Mr.. Cockeict Consul
General MIR. David, Vice Consul OF France for nj.
co, anu MT Laine de Villevequc, French Consul for
.ne port OF Acapulco. Professor WIN. H. Keatioy of
thialeipha, presided assisted by Lewis IL on,z and
WIN. Davidson, Esqrs OF Baltimore MrKeatinp adj
nssssu me company at some length, i'm which he al
uued 10 the party ieuds Of the Mexicans and the At
tempt which one OF the parties had made 10 pr. judce
neir coun'rymen against the people Of the u States
re pai high compliment TO the zeal and mistaken
"1mness with which Mr. Ponse,t had met their accu-
'atons against his government ard country and the
general prudence and ability which he had evinc ed UNI
usr me most trying and perplexing circumstances
III concluded his remarks by Offering the following
sentiment: ' ''""s
OR distinguished guest, j. r. Poinsett-The
aoe, faithful aud fearless representative of his coun
Mr. Poinse and observed that his feelings n al
oeen 80 wrought upon by The .ces-ity of bear
ing WIN caiumny and unmeri'ed repro,c gainst his
cohuuc and OF vindica,ing the character and poli-
cy oil his government from asp-rsons AZ unfounJeJ s
they were infimous that TO find himself surrounded
oy nus countrymen who had watched over his conduct
a"" knew MS diihculties and 10 hear from them the
him. f e"
II was not he said, the time or place to enter into
me causes oil the implacable hostility and prrsecuion
winch he had undergone in Mexico He felt how
ever honored by the friendship of some of the abIe.t
anu most patriotic men in that country, and equally so
oy 'he hatred oil Others, whose characters he should
thcn iorbear to notice. He desired most ardentIv IN
see The new Republics prosperous and happy, but in
order to be so they must be Free only of the woke
OF OId SPAN, but from fanaticsm and despotism
lf' (said he) "ihe frequent and earnest ,xnrss
SION OF TINS opinion in country possessing repu
ana federal institutions, can be ted int an I'M
proper interference with its domestic concerns then and
then Only do plead guilty TO tho charge which has
been so frequently brought against me i'm Mexico A
charge let it be recoecied which has never be-
lsrreh except by the enemies Of liberal PRINCIPLES and
Tree institutions; charge made on the most fivoIou.
preexf oil which proof has been aledged, and
which utterly and solemny deny"
MT r in conclusion, eff-red the following toast:
The Merchants IF the United Sfates.-Tbey have
increased the riches OF their country at home by their
industry and en'erprse and its reputation abroad by
Their honorable and fair dealing aud their great moral
worth.
From among the toass Civ en- on this occasion, we Sc
lect the following:
our Country-In the words Of her lamented Deca-
tnr-May she always be right, but always successful
right wrong.
The United .fericdn States-NIay thew find a,
good reason to adhere to their republican and in
'ututions az we have had.
The Constitution of the United States
g While stands tho Coliseum, Romo shall stand
When falls the Coliseum, Rome shall fall'
BY Mr.. Bagey.-Ihe State of South Cnrolinn-A
strong link in TIE chain Of Union; we give her
thanks for having produced us here son who has
so ably protected the interests Of in this Re.
public.
ne usual complimentary sentiments were exehang-
ed between the American gentlemen and their foreign
guesfs, and the company withdrew at an early hour,
their fesvity having been enlivened by MANY Songs
and the music OF fine Military band
From the Phiadl Ipha Gaze,to3
Our letters from Washington aivan az eousy dis
tin she'd in both matter and manner from those " bcb