Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-16
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NEW YORK, October 7.-On Monday. the 9Th of Or
tober, the anniversary of the Battle of the Thames was
celebrated at public festival held Nblos Garden in
the city of New York, by large ofrepublcan
czens comprising many Soldiers of the Revolutionary
and late aud many citizens who had filled honorable
public stations in cville The great saloon at NbIos
spread out with four long tables
provided with every delcacy othe AT the rear
was cross table, overhung tasefuy with drapery
of the starspanged banner gorgeous ample folds to-
gether with the ensgns Of different nations &c. and
purple banner in the form of scroll with The names of
the different States of the Union The saloon was s,en
ddly lighted up and full and effective military band Of
music was stationed in the gallery In front of the gar
cen was a large transparency, representing Gen Har
rsoa leading the charge against the British and Indians
at the battle of the Thames. At the centre table which
somewhat elevated above the rest the President
GEN. RoBERr BoGARDUs officer of the late war, and
on either side of him the guests, and delegation from
Albany and other counties oftle State The President
assisted by the following VicePresidents, stationed
at the different tables
G Gu, &c. G ysnr5AseK, Isl viee President,
ALExR HAMLToN, Sd do,
OrIs LooMFR, 4th do
Col. CLARKsoy CRoLIus, 9th do,
DIR. +. S. TOWNSEND 9th do,
THOMAS O. PIScKNEY, 9Th do,
JgDEDIAH b. LESTER, 9Th do.
The company sat down at y. NJ, and after the cloth
was renoved the following toasts announced from
tlle chair:
l. The Battle of the Thames projected with consum-
mate military sklexecuted with Vailed yaor-frst
in The series of splendid victories the of 1872 it
saved the infant west from savage massacre and bore
back the tide OF war upon the enemy Harrson's
March"
After this toast the official report of the victory of the
l
= Cen VIM Henry larrison-The Hero of Tippe-
canoe, Fort Meigs and the Thamesthe Statesman The
Patriot and Civilian; his youth devoted to the ser
wee OF his country his manhood spent in her
CHS and now IN vigorous maturity he cuvaes peace
the soil he had protected in war'flail TO the Chief
After this toast Judge Griffin one of the Senators of
the Western part of this State, who had served as yo-
unteer under Cen Harrison in the campaign 1873 in
command of a corps Of cavalry from New York, rose
and addressed the persons present
The following letter from the brave Gen Harrison was
read, and received with great applause
| CISclNSArI Odd, Senf 1gQS
GENTLEMEN: arrived in this city late last night from
an excursion to the shores of Lake Erie witness the
commencement of an important work of Internal I'm
provement and this morning your letter of the lI inst
was delivered to me- | assure you, gentlemen that
duly appreciate the distinguished honor which the citi-
zens Of New York confer upon by the invitation of
which you the organ to attend their celebration of
the anniversary of the battle Of the Thames greatly
regret tat not IN my power to accept It, If there
were no other OBSTACLES land there others the short
nss OF the time between this and the day of celebrations
would not permit me to make the necessary PREPARATIONS
and afterwards accomplish the journey i'm season [
must rely upon you therefore, to make for suitable
apology 10 the citizens OF patriotic city, for being
Obliged To decline the intended honor, far regards
i my personal attendance Enough of honor, however
remains to me from the circumstance of your having
selected this victory TO honor from many others OF
transcendant glory to country in the achievement of
which it my good fortune TO parcipate With
out referring 80 the relative merits of this victory either
in relation to It's effects upon The public Interest,"
tlere is one view in which it may be considered which
claims the the statesmen as well as
to the people Of the w. States Those who gained were
OF the inhabitants in which every upaton art and
calling had its full representation. How forcibIy does
tbs circumstance remind Of that glorious epoch of
tbs most glorious Of the ancient Republics in which eve
~ citizen soldier, and every soldier well under
stood and faithfully performed all the duties and obqa-
tons OF the citizen. This the true source of Ro.
man glory, the real palladium of Roman Liberty How
could army of slaves, however trained however ably
commanded, subdue nation Of disciplined reenen =.
By what arts could be cheated of their liberties
WHO never Tor moment entrusted to others the perform
ancc Of duties appertainng 10 themselves, and who ne.
failed 10 call to rigid tho temporary agents
\ Of their authority?
In compliance with CUSTOM gentlemen / would offer
you sentiment for your celebrations but have none
1t this moment at command, which would be appro.
pirate, must be cOnicnted with presenting 10 you
name VI IS, however cndcared TO every Amcri-
can bosom and cannot fail TO produce "reminiscences Of
sentiments the most important 10 Institutions.
name that has designated character fertile in all the
qualifications which adorn the stations in which he was
placed and WI ich IL delincaed by talents adequate to
the task, would exhibit page Of moral beauty sur
passed by the iaramed narratives Of the Charonean
bioqrapher Like them, IL would contribute plant tho
seeds of virtue and patriotism in the youthful bosom
Like them, kinde the devotion Of the doubling and wa
vcrng Statesmen, and add even impulse 10 youth
/ ful chigalry itself
request Of you, gentlemen, lbalon to the memory
Of Isaac Shelby.
To yourselves gentlemen, permit offer my most
grateful acknowledgements for the kind feelings which
you have been pleased TO express for I indeed
proud Of The appreciation Of long distinguished for
their devotion TO Republican principles.
From your fellow citizen,
w. ~. HARRISON.
To silas NJ Sulwell John s. Bowron VIM W. Tomp
kins, Clarkson Croins, Cornelius Tfarsen Henry r.
Bolster, and John a. Bunting, Committee.