Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-26
DINNER no THE pREs,nrNr

NASHVILLE, August 9. In pursuance of previous ar.
rsngemenis, The committee appointed for that purpose, sd.
dressed TO Genersl Jackson The following letter.
General .dndre,o Jackson:
SIR:-Tbe undersigned have been requested by a ma
merous meeting of The citizens of Nashville and lis vici.
nity, 10 visit snd congratulate you, in their behalf, on your
arrival at the Hermitage, and 10 present TO YOU The accom-.
Panying resolutions expressive OF their continued conf
deuce in the hFmness and fidelity with which YOU have
discharged all your public duties, and tho nnJiipinished
high regard they have ever entertained f0r you as a friend
and neighbor.
They have also been requested by many Of your per.
sonal iriends, 10 invite you TO paTtake OF a public dinner.
at such time and place es may suit your convenience: or
to meet your fellow citizens in such manner as may be
most agreeable 10 you.
Permit US, sir, in conclusion 10 tender to YOU our friendly
calculations.
SAMUEL Hoee, THO. cRurcHIa,
r. ROBERTSON, VIM WILLIAMS,
= JOHN SHELBY, JOHN HARDING,
GEO. CRockErr, c ! LOVE-.
RoBr. WOODS, JOHN N1cHoL.
re Foster, JAMES OvERroN,
To which the following answer VAS received:
HERMITAGE, Augusf6ih, 1884.
Gentlemen I'll have The hoaor to acknowledge The re.
ceipt OF your letter Of this da e, Communicating Tie resoIu.
tons which the citizens Of Nashville and its neiphbcti,ood
nave been pleased TO adopt, in anticipation oil my present
For ihe warm and sHeciioste terms in which my old
sa.cqnalo'snces have again welcomed my arrival amongst
them, and for The lively manner In which hey manifest
their appreciation Of my public conduct, I pray you. Cen
Yemen, to accept and 10 convey TO them, 10Y sincere
thanks.
Il IS amongst the most pleasing reflections OF my life.
amidst the difficulties wbich ] have encountered in lie
service OF my country. That those " no have had The best
means OF Judging OF my motives have ever been ready to
vindicaie their proprieiy and justice, whilst they have re.
morally coBrufred 10 tie support OF the measures which i
have pursued. On The present occasion, allow me to a
sure you that Ibis testimonial is highly valued aud will be
remembered with gratitude.
10 order hat may have a public opportunifv NJ eyinc.
ing lire satisfaction which derive from lhs renewslol nv
personal relations TO tho citizens Of N ashSille end it's ntioti-
bofhood, l accept with great pleasure the kind invitation,
10 Pariake with Them Of . public dinner; and for this pnr-
pose beg leave to name Wednesday 1911 Inst. as The dav
when can most conveniently meet Them.
win best wishes, gentlemen, Tor the prosperity and hap.
pinesso OF yourselves and OF those you re present on .his oc-
easfon, 1 remain your very obedient and humble serv't
ANDREW JACKSON.
Messrs. DR.. SAM'B HooG, and Others, Committee.
Arrangements have accordingly been made tor axfne-
raj public dinner al Naurhaii Gerdons, on WeanesdsV.
1911 August OnsianD and tire following was addressed
by The Committee Of Arrangement, 10 he President OF
the state Convention now IN session ~ this City:
NAsHyrLLE. Aug 9Th, 1884.
Tho Members aud Ohcers Of lie Convention, are re-
specttuily invited 10 pafiake Of a Dinner, wild tie prssi-
deEt o. ne United States, and Citizens generally, At Yak
hall, on Wednesday, the 13ih inst.
Very respectfully,
SAM. O. SMITH, A HAL.
II. r.. W. HILL, J. r. CLhnr.
Wm NIcuoL, q. CHCH1pprss
JoHr NJ. Bass. r Ernaov
THOMAS J. REID, ID. ALLEN,
". BARRov, j. w. McConps.
Which was read 10 Convention oa the ia inst, and
unanimously accepted - Banner.
French ~C7aims-Tho following extract Of = letter.
from q highly respectable gentleman in Paris, 10 his friend
IN Baltimore, dated 9Th June, holds out he prospect Of
payment Of The indemnity ~sipvlsied IN tho late Ffeoca
treaty.
adopted (by the United Staes) with TOO much precipitation,
for I believe that II tMs Government be really disposed 10
pay they will have no difficulty In obtslnine The funds
rom me ensuing Legislature, as the elections which have