Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-26
VOLUME XXXGIE.---No. S3.
sidents the other extremes of the tables, were Alder

sdsnts. the other extremes OF the tables, were Alder
mum Stilwell and Willis Hail. Esq.
Among others present on this interesting occasion, We
observed several of the editors OF the principal papers or
this city, who have been answering in their advocacy OF
the of Texas The great and allpoweTful at'1ac-
on besides the immediate Jet of the celebration, was
the presence of that truly eloquent aud talented stateS-
man and orator, Mr.. Preston who after the cloth was
removed and the first toast with short and pertinent
speech from the President, given called upon by
Il sentiment given in honor Of his powerful and manly
defence Of Texas the floor of the u S Senate 1t
would be utterly impossible Pourtray the intense de-
light and profound silence III which the eoquence OF
this gentleman listened 10 By all present His &c.
ebiity than sustained in the opinion Of all who
heard him; and much has the individual to regret who
was not there FAST night to enjoy the thrilling emotions
which the sublime conceptions and brilliant imagery Of
this splendid effort of the Carolina orator produced
all present. We to say it surpassed
in the proudest days of Roman and Grecan oraory nor
BY Patrick Henry unless has been said, the
soul of that Virginia statesman Of the Revolution has
been bequeathe to his relative by blood and talent IN
the honorable gentleman who Appeared before us
and re.awoke the slumberng res of his ancestor Such
vas the absorbing anxiety created by the information
which rapidly spread that Mr.. Preston addressing
the company that there general rush Of the board
a the house and persons from the street into the
I apartments, among whom We're crown OF ladies' VINO
! were politely accommodated by the gentlemen Of the
company with and retre hnents. deep stiffness
cigned throughout this cnmpacy crowded audience DID,
ring the whole time that they were listening to- or more
properly speaking, devourng with ecsacy, the silver
toned and al-absUblng beauties which and daz-
lied like the Of meteor through the heavens be-
fore those who had the Incompatible happiness TO De
present on this occasion
Almos, every ether sentence of his beautiful varied and
imprisoned ofatory loudly and vehemeny cheered
and app!auded.
In fact the scene was Understandable; and the greatest
! acting Of Kean, or Cooke Talma, could have
prouceda more intense impression than did this spoh'a
ncOus get hercuean display Of oraory in the person or
MIR. Passion The attempt 10 idea OF this speech
paper is impossible II will live III the last remem
of hpa we me-
that there there TO take minutes oft MIR.
Preston concluded after abort an hour, which did not
seem Is minutes, BY giving the following sentiment
which received with sir cheers aud the appropriate
air of 'Hal Co!umbia' from the band
By Col. Prcs.on-The Western and Pacific progress
! of our language and our liberty.
Speeches were also successfully delivered by Zen.
Ripley Grow. Hamilton. the lion Mr. Peyon, the Hon
ilr rnrresler, Col. Lewis, &c, &c.
All breathed the most devoted ardor and warmest SYM
pathy for tie struggle in which the Texans are engag
Cd a.id the determination to push toward IN her defence
by every means that could BIZ employed 10 secure her IL
berries Her cause deemed that of our Revolution,
and therefore douby dear 10 Americans-as II was q
struggle also in which the best of our own blood and
kndred-"bone Of bone aud flesh OF our fesh --'
were ndssoubly united.
We gratifed 10 hear The part Of the distinguish
I'd Southern and Western orators present, particularly
from Col. Preston, Gov. Hamilton and Mr.. Pryton, the
most tevout aspirations for the preservation OF our happy
Union. Gov. HamIton we'll as Col. Preston, Mr..
PrytOwand Col Lewis, also pad very high compliment
tropos and especially the noJc sympathy expressed by
on. citizens in behalf OF Texas
The health of the brave Houston drank with great
| enthusiasm.
The following among The toass g ven:
Hy III" President Texas IN her future civil coo'se
may she be distinguished for justice and integrity
she is already renowned for her valor -,
By Gen Ripley. The champions Of Liberty: The
brightest ornaments Of the past-te sures pledges OF
me future.
BY Gen Hamilton. The tile by which our friends in
Texas have that country: The lille OF civilization,
liberty and vaor over ignorance intolerance and tyranny
By Mr. Peyton Texas as "bune of our bone, and
flesh Of csh: May she he united TO Us by ndIsso-
, ublr bonds Of Union.
: Letters Of apology were read from COL Carson and
MIR Hamilton Of Texas, who had both been Obliged TO 20
out Of 0wn; also from the Recorder.
Coz Lewis, in very excellent Speech in which lie de-
scrbeG the of the in Texas and her present
condition. made touching al!uson TO the death OF the
brave men, Fannin, Crockett, Miam Bowie and Others
whose names namened triumphal column represent
ed in a transparency which hung on one side OF the
ROOM and where the deaess record OF their deeds was
by the Goddess Of America ni fame, and OF
LIBERTY cncircing in laurel wreath with the national
cncrs Of Texas and the United States, the name OF Cen
Houston the Immortal! of those murdered heroes
| Behind the chair Of the President was the Texan
standarA on blood red field with large white star. On
each side of it in majestic folds hrug the American CO.
,rs to whose Leaun! field Of azure blue Gov. Hami
oa ierngIy alluded in his spaerh, containing "ampIe
roam and ycrue to hold theresa another bright Star IN
the proud constellation which shone upon It, Ire
Inendous cheers were elected by this remark.
When Col. Lewis alluded to the names OF the brave
men who had been butccIcd cold blood ny the tyrnnt
Santa Anna he spoke feeling OF the young ZIP.
lev and pointed TO the silver locks Of the
teran whose struggling emotions of the patriot pride of
the soldier and the uttconatc father may Oe conceived
but not described. "
grca, number Of volunteer toasts given, which
will be hereafter published The dinner was got up in
MIR. Miords best style The company separated about
mdnigh !.-Star.