Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-09
From the Cincinnati Posi-, Juiy %.
DINNER TO CAPTAIN MARRY AT.

DINNER TO CAPTAIN MARRlAT.
lndisposition prevented our being present at tins
entertainment on 1hnsda, which We learn, from
those who there. went oil IN the best possible
manner. We haye only Ioomto give the speech ot
Capt. MatVat aud the remarks Of Capt Joseph
Pierce, both Of winch eleftedthe most tapturous ap
plausc, aud put down forever the vle caluinny tlht
has been circulated against tins much abused gen
tlenan. The results were alike honorable to CIucn-
naaus and Then guest
CAPTAIN Mmtgai-1 lie Wizard of the Sea.
We respect HIM 10, the Independence of his chaiae=
tcras much rs admire hun or the btlllranoy Of his
genius; though lac Is not cillzcn Of our Republic
We welcome Inn to our CITY, and ackuow ledge with
pleasure his STATEN IN the Republic Of Letters.
Alter the tumnltnous cheering, with which THIS
sentiment was received, had Ia some degree subsld
ed, CArrMN MAnHtAr arose, aud addressed the
company as follows
GENrLEMlN II can assure you that Of al the
compliments Which have been paid to me since my
arrival IN tins country, feel most deeply the one
winch has been Offered 10 mc ON this day On other
OCCASIONS have refused any public demonstration
81 opinion pot only because wished to avoid publ
city. but to be candid with YOU because as !. was
mnst probable that shoall give TO the public re
marks upon yonr country did not wish to be taxed,
some Of those who have preceded ne have been.
| regret to say with Ffeal Justice, with returning in
gratitude for kindness received. tandrdly, gentle
men, | wish to femain, II possible, unbiased, I'm
shdcklcd undetno obligation that II should prove
unfortunate 10 give offence, by any observations
might hereafter make, al least, | should not have
to accuse myself, OF he accused by the Americans
or having violated then hospitality, or treated them
with ngratitudc. Acting upon the same motive, !
have been as unwllIingto cn!s, into private soclets,
. as have been oreceve public tcsltmonals-a fact
which tile eastern cites can well substantive.
| mention tins, gentlemen, because the cry of IN
gratitude has already been raised against me, by ma
ny OF the public journals, and wtsh all events.
nd ia ia H.,
avail myself of tins public opportunity, which you
have 50 kindly Offered me, OF defending myself from
the arbitrary decision winch has been passed talnst
me- and which ! pronounce cruel, ty,annlr". aud
Unjust uusl, gentlemen. that ! shes, DC able 10
convince all here tlat am lhc .o,,ied party; that
It Is who have light 10 eGmplalu, and that the of
lcncc given 10 pot!un of the American people WAS
rs un,ntcnuonal ON my palt, as II was IN them cap
uouS TO suppose Thai any was intended Gentlemen,
you know we'll To What | rricI--to the toast that
gave AT Tolontr-hlte imagining, when | drai X
to the health OF ~ old sMpmdtc, that WAS about
To create awhnlnud oil udlgnion over a vast cont
ncutto up the ehnler oil its millions OF nhahl-
tants, and find myself pursued, rs travelled along,
with hte and iacCot. ~ hemp-cvcry udicull, hcapcd
upon my head, aud every u,cctne poured out against
my ame.-l Is, gentlemen, as YOU Ic aware, have
ucIly had the honor # beng burnt ~ cniey or
hung at every town through winch pissed, and re
vlcd by almost every paper III the Cuiuu-and, gen
Uemcn, Tor what Because IN my own country, on
the Festival ut our Patron SAINT when | returned
thanks ter the compliment pad to the Navy OF Great
BnaIn, toasted the last naval Achievement which had
occurred. but shon distance from where then
stood il was NOT Ion me To enter into tho doubtful
question how far we were Justified IN taking the YES
sci out OF an American port Sailors have no thing
TO do with questlons-thry obey oydcrS. Cap.
tam Drew received his, aud rs Tar is he was con-
cerned, the mcrt OF the execution OF these orders VAS
all the same, whether the orders were jusu6able OF
not.
But gentlemen, 1t is the ignorance of the real FAC
| SO studlouslN cncuhted which has caused SO much
/ excitement. | read an article OF column in length,
ia the Cincinnati Wing OF yesterday, every word ul
which IS tissue oil misrepresentation. refer 10 IT,
because were the facts is there stated mIeht well
merltthe odiu which has been upon ne. The
facts were, the Caroline chartered 10y the rebels
manned and armed by the rebels, frci FIRST upon the
boat and was dtjspdei by the rebels to the best o
their ability the loss the British, side sufficient.
ly tcstidcs. presume that the editor OF that paper
considers that he has onl, been promugaung facts
whereas hc has been deceived and is dcceving other
by the glosSeSt Misrepresentation.
Gentlemen. II Is from real knowledge oGihe facts
that have ever considered, aud do now consider
that the act was Unsuitable. 1t IL true that opirlon
differ that point, but II we burn all thos,
who dlier with III opinion, consider gentlemen
what glorious bonfire would be made of the who'll
United States.
Gentlemen, there is an old adagc derived from
scripture, DO rs You would be done by :; and alloy
. me to examine, a far as | concerned, II the \
mercans have borne this IN mind. On the 4th of Ju
/ ly 1897, was invited to the New York Corporation
duner gwen in celebration OF the Day OF lndepen
deuce ] accepted tire invitation. Shortly after tn
cloth was removed, Bunker Hin was drank, and sub
sequently the battle OF New Orleans.
/ Gentlemen, although present, an invite
guest, ii wasnot considered necessary that the ex
pressions OF exullation should be at all suppressed
Indeed, on the second toast which was introduce
ly a speech from Mr.. Recorder RIkcr, the yltupo
ration against my country and my Countrymen wa
launched out IN a style which did more honor TO hi
patriotism than 10 hs good taste and dolcacy, con
sidefing that lie knew that |, English officer
! present and close 10 him. Gentlemen, | smiled
this considered that the speaker either led
way by his feelings, intended 10 set up FOR tn
I Mayofalty on the ensuing year, and did not think
at all necessary TO exhibit any marks of dssatislac
tiUN ~
Every nation has It's victories 10 celebrate and tn
remembrance OF them calls forth the patriotism an
invites the rising generation to deeds of prowess.-
The battles OF Bunker Hill aud OF New Orleans wer
OF as much importance in their results to America
as those of Trafalgar and Waterloo to the En-
: gsh, and should indeed CONSIDER my self liberal
had not permittedto another nation IN cxpressio
: Of feelings similar 10 those which swell the bosot
of my own counlrymen on anniversary celebi aons
But gentlemen, II appears that although may sian
and hear remarks not very pleasant upon my o~
1 t,o,n he That n de-