Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-05-16
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DINNER TO Me. MtuRy.

Hotel To 10 hoaer a. rs ""''nt H"s''ss"'
vho. after nearly hall eeni"ry spent IN 'hs
,,uhlic serviee. and eesf.as 'he en.nsfi"., "
6..hi.s.,,n. Adams, jefferson, Madison, Mon
49,. and ]. q. Adams. retains 10 his native
,.a, unchanged IN HE attachment 10 u, and
'S.s,,... there 10 spend bis latter dsys.-Tbers
we,e msay eaesfs invited. Of whom the io'iJa'
ing were present
l..yerend Dr.. Wsinwr,gh,. General North.
Col. Irambull IA IN. q. c. Verplanek. Hon. L,
A. Waits. Major GEN. Scott, Con- Ehannees,
ALI. GnllAtin, Bfiti.h Consul, PTssiUent Mosque
ra Don. L. Gsnfr.
E,-tessideni MosnoE expressed 10 iefe'
his great regret that serious iadsposiiion shon'o
prevent bis oining IN such marx OF respee' 10
AL old friend add eounfryman lhe MAYOR
~as in the chair. and Messfs. issAe LAwntsek
aud pnulp Hass ofIiciatrd as Wee fres,drhis
t,ir Aiauty entering The room, was received
,,au,.e and with every mark OF respect. The
following tos sSere drunk .
STANDING ToAsTS.
l. Our Counti y--Piisaie Virtue, the sufest
foundation OF Public Prosperity.
? Inc Presideat Of the United States
Cheers.
3. The Governor OF the State Of New York
Applause.
The MAros prefaced The fourth toast with
the following remarks
I rise 10 propose q toast which ] am sure
will meet your drcid~d approval but must
b,g per,n'slon previously TO state lev cir
cnmstsaces IN The lie OF our res~red gust,
which may not be familiar TO you all. lie was
the schooI-fellow. under his oe II fathers tutor
age, Of that iilostriea' patriot eud statesman,
Thomas Jefferson, and IN earlier lie, thu war
sf our resolu ION found him abroad la mer-
camille pursuits In attempting to return
home. b. was twice csptu,ed by British CT =
sers. Upon thr last coca ion he was brought in
TO this port, and placed ~ he Jersey Prison
Ship, hence, after "A few da IS deten' ion, he
~ss released upon pstole, through the inter
vention Of his fr,eads, Col Gabriel Ludlow. and
MIR. Charles McEsrn, whose con aud grand
son are hsre among Us.
Subsequently he ~ss set nj liberty by an en-.
change Of prisoners and soon alter employed
by Toe American Government. 10 negoiiets
with Lord Cornwaliis Tor the supplies dtsienat
ed for the American prsoneisst Charleston,
c. This failing. he was next designated 10y
Gen. Washington, as "A proper person 10 be
placed with be Count De Grssse, to give him
such information rs the emergency might tc-
auire and he remained Oh bonrd the
Vile de Paris until sher the surrender al
York.
lie afterwards left Virginia Tor Liverpool ;
aud in 100, he was sci fcted by Genera Wash
ington as Consul al Liverpool being the G,st
consular appointme,t 10 Great Britain. lie has
resided al Liverpool from that time un,il rec, Mt
~ and now returns to his native land, ant
meets, a most cordial reception from his Uu
n.erous aud attached counirymen, so many u
chou, have experienced his hospitality and
found In his discharge Of public duty, the
nlscrity Of youth, and The wisdom ot age.
therefore propose 10 you
Our venerable guest whose department, puh-
lie aud pri, ATE during an ab-eUce OF nearly hall
. century, endepred him TO those among v HON
he was a sojnufner, aud s,reng honed TIE al
n ton aud respect of hs cou.rymen-9
eheers. ADD imm"nse applause.
Alter this toast, Nj. MAURY tose aud said
NJ, Mayor feqs VI you, and the gent
man present, 10 accept my most thankful and
,e,uec,lul scko o~iedgmeots Tor the high aud
a,,i,osui.hed hon, conferred on me THIS day
a ,Iav which | shan ever have pride ia re-
,oleciing from the Kind manner 10 which ,ou
.vxlcoms my arrival in my native land, after
so long an Hbsrhc'.
To the gtai,hcauon feel from ihi, endear.
,np reception, You have addeda std greateI
in tie natt.,ing testimonial oil appreciation you
have been pleased 10 give TO my couJuc
stuoud, ~hieh | mus, ever highly appreciate
haze particular satisfaction IN noticing III,
,,ond.sfui changes which have taken place h.
80 estimated, l believe. to contain not NOR,
IL % ouo--ana noe more than 20U 900 m a.
bitsats.
Allow m. nv, Mayor, and gentlemen, to pro
oose as my toast
\ long continuance OF prosperity TO the
al, of New York aud lis enturprsing CHI
z-ns.
ehests.
q Our Ministers and Coosuls 10 Foreig,
cuuntr,es-tirmnsss in the support OF our owl
ri, his. aud a just regard for those Of others,
xill render rs respected abroad as we are pros
porous al hone.
=. Success TO the town Of Liverpool, and its
trade with New York-My our ,ivalry often
con,is, in dong honor so an object Of equa
yeneration TO both.
rIbe d, iiish Consul returned hanks
a Th- judiciary OF the United Staies-'rhe
Rudder OF our Nstioonl Ship. The Cons,,u
,iop. the Chart by which she 10 sleered--s
el.rrs, aud grea, applause.
q. The Memory OF Washington--His work
wears well and lasis long, Drank standing
lad in silenc".]
10. Pubiie oehouls-Ihe cause aud effect oi
FRYE ips,itu zoos.
.oon end in he enjoymca, OF ration i liberty
70. The Patriots OF our Revoluton--rhei
memory is refreshed ~ our hearts. by III,
m.sencu Of some OF their contemporaries.
IGeu.ral No.tn,oae OF the few redisiiag pa
riots Of the revolution, responded TO this toas
in an address, which was received with gree
,Dihos,ssU.
10. Agriculture. Commerce, and Manufsc-
,ures--Left to ihem,el, es, they will protect
esch o,her--3 cheers AND great applause.
The Pt-s,deni, at the conclusion OF the &C.
gular toasts, then gave
The South Ame,ican Republics-May they
he competitors with us, not only in happiness
but in the establishment of those insiiiution
which can alone SECURE rational liberty.
Senior Mosques a. apologizing for his inabili
~ 10 speak English, returned thanks throuef
the British Consul. seated next to him. The
npprobxiion OF public opinion, be said. was al
uaeauivocal proof Of true merit; and hav in,
Within The lew months Of bis residenc,
Among u. seen several examples &c the trait