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

frowns where all repine at the present and hr
iuture, come from these, to country where all is life
and animation; where hear every side the sound
oxuation where every speaks OF the past with TIT
umph, the present with delight the future with growing
aud confident anticipation. Is this not community in
which one may rejoice to lve' is Ibis not city by which
Que may he proud To be received SOM l. this not
land in which one may be happy 10 fix i, destiny, and
embiuonit possible, 10 found uauci "a burst Of APP
piauSe, when Mr. Irving quickly resumed )l asked
how long nean TO remain hcre2 They know but little of
my heart or my feelings, who can ask this question
long i've" The root nOw rumg With braves
handkerchels waved on every side three cheers
again and gn and plaudit upon put following in such
quick succession begun, ended sud brgun again. that it
was some time before the toast with which MI Irwin con
cluled,. could be heard. 1t was as follows
" O,T CNg-May Con continue prosper IT,
~ Ihe IftWPhS IF Intellect, which even the van
pushed rejoice 10 celebrate
Mr. p. iioHr. 1T Vice President being called upon for
aoas addressed The meeting in very and appropriate
speech OF which add q sketch
mn rise IOr the purpose OF proposing the next toast
lie incinOry OF the first settlers OF oar city.
The sentiment is always acceptable ON occasions of this
kind Tor those OF whose blood has flowed FROM other
fountains ready to acknowledge their virtue and
10 express or vcncroon for the on,a ion on which the
spei structure oi our prosperity has been erected But
there's pccuIarpropney in its introduction this time
when wc see around many OF their iiucal descend
ants who furnish in their characters the best cuo.
INN ON the virtues OF c ancestors and when we are as
SemocL do honor To oar distinguished towusnan who
9olu associations were connected with at men,
and who has happily illustrated the history of former
doysin some of his earliest productions
am warranted in saying, that during his soio,irn in To-
reign counties lie has forgotten his first love and
wme partahng OF the hospitality OF England and descb-
ing IN terms once glowing and just the beauties her
scenery ANA the proud traits OF her national character; and
while seeking amongst the archives of Spain materials for
the history OF The iluStiious navigator who brought n new
world 10 light has ceased 10 cherish an aac
oac remembrance OF his native land So deeply this
feeling implanted in his heart that even now (c will
cuse me- hope for bctrayng bniy secres,) on the
morning after his arrival, when tho otuco sea vow
age, and The excitement arising from his meeting after am
absence OF seventeen years with his relatives and friends
might well have excused little indulgencc-he arose
WIN inc sum- anu sailed search
TO him by early rccoecionS.
And although suspect he may have felt it incumben,
upon him TO visit "thc Independent American Hotel in
Mulberry street., formerly kept by Seth Handastlc
Tor the purpose OF paying off certain for sourcrou
hrueteS and Oykoekjes, which left unpaid by his
friend Dedcrck Kuckcrbocker atthe time of his sudden
and mysterious disappearance from that respectable Hotel
nave no certain Information ha he extended his peram-
p"iauon7 on mat occasion farther than William street and
the vicinity OF the North Dutch Church-casSic ground
TO him. TO me, and our youthful associates.
And here sir, must ask your indulgence for few mo-
mcnts while defend my pronunciation of the name of
Tie lie blSk old gentleman dressed in rusty black
coat olive velvet brooches and little cooked hat Wbo
albeit he did leave his ILL unpaid at the Independent CO.
lumbar Hotel Left treasure in his saddle bags, which
insured him The gratitude of the present generation
am quite sure il is correct, for Miss Nanny Bowles
VINO taught my young l!ea how to shoot instructed
TO pronounce hare and knocE and if failed i'm ryinu
the iu aspiration 10 the initial letter Of each Of these
words she was sure 10 apply the first me as an epifhe
and to uUtct the other upon my offending pate NIorco
ver am informed that the respectable family of nick
erbOckcrs, of Shagtokem still adhere TO that
have spoken OF the attachment which our oucst cvinc
es Tor me relies OF the days OF Dutch ancestors and
the avidty with which he has been seeking for memorials
oil cr loFmer eAlstence; hope lie will not be discoua-
ged from his pursuit by the difficulty of tracing tlelnCo
although the ruthless hand of modern mproy smcnt has
vcrlatenburg Hill, Smiths Vic, and the Inclcnbnrrb
ne may still find Coontes slip, Dutch street, and the
Ielle-ga
But TO return 10 the subject Of my toast
VIII be allowed that the introduction Of the laws of
England WIN her valuable improvements in the arts,
sciences aud literature the powerful auxilarics fur
and, ,.nfgr Of,
Bretern have added greatly TO the prosperity of our CITY,
Yet the success of their tranSplanug proves the goones
Oh 'he Original soil; and the of the RIsscl- the
Towards the Si1neys the Sancys, the Perceys and the
BeAuchanp OF old England do call up feelings of more
honest rae IN inc 6o,oms OF her than do those OF the
otuyVesanlS The BnnkcrhoiS, the Schcmerhorns the Van
Schacks, the Van Wagcners, and the Van Renseaers in
"
propose the following toast
q" Ihe first settlers of New Amsterdam, their virtues
are usralcdin the correct conduct and sound principles
oil their descendants"
.iAyo ,are, rare fellows '"'''
Yet S"s i 6 '" @s @a S5i i @c g '00'o
With most provoking gmyiiy."
MIR JOHN DUER the I'd Vice President was rcv, col
led upon and delivered one OF the eloquent and hap
py speeches which we recoIect to have heard.
twas received with rapurous applause, and affords
US pleasure TO present the following outline of il to our
rcadcrsFor chasc and appropriate illusions to the vii
unSs oil MT IVnS-ior elegance OF language elicIt-
Gus delivery and for the novelty of its conception il will
long be remembered with pleasure and satisfaction by his
hearers.
Mr. DuEn said-"It is expected, presume Sir 0be
presumption at least cOnyenen that should follow the
example OF my senior colleague and preface the toast for
which you call, with some remarks
Indeed without the explanation mean to Give C,a,
the toast have TO offer would he hardly undersood-I
lear also, that not only EXPLANATION is requisite but in
some degree an apology. There is 10 vanity hone in
saying mat yield to who is PRESENT i'm a sincere
desire TO 90 honor to our friend and guest No one will or
can suspect That have any wish wound his feelings
any desire (weo that PossLle) TO nurc his fame Yet
am ny no means certain that my intended toast even
planned and justified, shall be- will be entirely agree
able TO himnor am certain that the explanation iise
may NOT endin the estimation of some to reduce him from
TIE hiSh rank he now holds still must proceed a para.
mount regard to truth iorbds me TO be silent iInper,vc
reasons OF duty and conscience URGE the disclosure am
apout 10 make which i'm truth has been already loo ono
"o'ereu' ms disclosure shall certainly manage with
AL possible consideration and delcacy towards the feelings
our guest; but TO suppress ii is impossible Its ncces.
Sy 10 upe an error so prevalent 10 be nearly uni
NrFsa ~ necessary TO relieve the public mind from
ueluslon--a very serious deuson on very serios s,b
Ject That our guest has contributed bv his own octs n
create lhls dcnson, do not assert vet il cannot be de-
ncu mat ny his silence he has permitted it 10 exist Won
uouh'ess well recOlect Sir who are present recol
IcC', Uat sometime IN the year lS0S g. work i'm vo
volumes was published in this city, containing very mi.
NIUE anu interesting narrative OF the carly and golden era
~ our colonial history. mean the period when the colo
NY was blessed with Dutch rulers the Dutch LANGUAGE
"i Du'ch manners The work bore the title somewhat
ambiguous OF History OF New York and on lie iit nar,
Inc name OF Dcdfck Knickorbockcr AZ lis autbor ?
iH' "Co you wa remember, not only received with
genera" applause, but for many months continued IN be
Ie"h WIN implicit faith. IL universally regarded a
containing narrative equally authentic and curious MOI
only oil tho suilcrngs and exploits of orr ancestors b,, NJ
Wv W manners, dress, modes Of living-I bad al