Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-12

thor of tho work. consequently "ouod crat dcmonstran
dum Dederck knckerboeker for it is admitted by
ALL that the question lies between them. My argument
is therefore closed. The existence of Knickerbocker is
provodthe true design of his work explained, and his
fame vndicated and established. had intended indeed,
to have given you narrative derived from most
thentc souce) oil the circumstances and OF his
death nr many years have elapsed since he paid the last
debt TO nature) but perceive i'm the outskirts of the assem-
bly, an incipcnt commoon that admonshes torbear;
besides the story, own, is melancholy, and would
throw sudden gloom over the festivities of the day.
Suffice therefore TO say, that Diederck Knickerbock
or is dead, but survive to render his memory
the honos it deserves, for there meme present
who viii now refuse to join me- and with due reverence,
in the tribute mean 10 offer. J give YOU
"Ihc memory OF the Dutch Observation-Disclosures
Knickerbockcr.''
BY General Santdnder, The President ef.Ne,o Greno-
dG The city OF New York-dis,ingushcd by her COM
mercal activity, honocd by patrosm and illustrated
by the writings OF her intelligent SON.
BY IT, Coo LjringSton. rcemans duty and free
man. prde-to defend liberty promote virtue and honor
genius.
BY Chancellor IVal,oo,M The triple emancipation of
mhd-irom the bonds OF ignorance and supcrsti,on from
TIC CHAINS oil civil despoisn, and from the iron letters of
BY CENT Scott. The Republic Of Lettcrs-thc only
one which gives to its members passport to all countries
and to all hearts.
BY Com. Chduncey. The memory OF, W AsIftNGroN.
By Han a. Duer. The memories of Addison and
Mcnenzicmore strongly associated through the medium
oil That living author who combines their Xcelonce
Judge IRVING being called on for toast said that his
emotions were too strong to allow him say any thing on
uhS Occaslon Dut ihdt nc would give them
''Thc feelings of the heart, which mas be conceived
but cannot be expressed"
by the President. Our distinguished countryman
JAMES FENNIMoRE CooPEn, Esq.
by Judge Hoffman, Louis Nt'Lanc, the friend TO our
GucS-Endeared TO his country by his public virtues
equally distinguished by his private worth in all the rea
tons oidonestic life
BY James X. Pdulding. Old times old friends md
old associations
BY lie Roy De Cadumont. James MadisOn-Elually
conspicuous IN Literature, Agriculture aud pVli~s.
ny "ucst. GENERAL LAFAYETTE
By Ogden HcDmdn-The only useful Abscntcc-Who
gathers the ntcccua treasures Of other lands to embe
lish and adorn his own.
BY J. W, FrGncis.-Columbus and Irving-The one
made known the new world; the other its genius.
By a Gentleman. CUBAN c. VERPLANcK, a la
bourcr on the same vineyard with our Guest.
By .frchi6dd GrGcc-CRoAK%R & Co.
By Captain De Peyster-'J Otlsiule'' put to
sea with fame at his head-his Bographer comes in
TO port under the broad pennant of INtNioRrAIITY
II. ALEX. SLIDELL, of the U. S.--who with the
skill OF sailor and the taste of sch oar has illustrated the
voyages of Columbus.
BIZ m M .N0ah-"The Dutchman's Preside, md
its able and patriotic Author.
By n. Il. Yard HENRY CLAY, the friend of his
country
j. w ~ MARTIN VAN buren,, tho fdroritc Of
his countrymcn
By James ". TVeJG. Our counryman, CHAnLrs
RoBERT LEsLIE-Like our distinguished guest the pro-
ductons of bis genius during long residence abroad have
denc honor TO the land OF his fathers.