Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-24
FROM THE FREDERICKSBURG ARENA.
THE LOUISA ADMINISTRAT ALTON FES-
rHINAI

The Dinner gotten up to Offset the enter
tainment to Mr.. RIvEs, at Louisa CT. House.
came off, on Saturday, and, we believe, is
acknowledged to have been decided failure.
We learn that notm that forty or fifty per-
sons partook OF the feast. The Editor of the
Enquirer was one of the party, and, in his
paper of Tuesday, records what he saw and
heard. He says of the company
cit was not as large as would have been
collected under other circumstances. When
it was ascertained, that Mr.. Roane woDId not
attend the dinner-and whilst it was very
uncertain whether Mr.. Mcdowell would be
present-and In fact when it was not known
| that any OF the invited guests would attend
1t. am Idea went forth In several sections of the
| county, that the festival was entirely aband-
oned. In addition to this, there Were on that
day, two religious associations sittinu i'm the
county, and a military company parading.
| Orange Court took off several OF the citizens.
who would have attended. Others were sick.
and the morning itself was very unlikely
But the company was highly respectable II
filled large table and TWO wings. Ainonr
| those who were gathered together. were some
| OF tine Elite OF the Democracy of the county :
and never was any company animated by
more enthusiastic feeling, enjoyed themselves
| with more spirit, or separated III greater har-
| mony."
Capt. JOHN GRAVES presided, assisted by
JOHN HUNTER and JOSEPH LIpsCoMB. After
| the regular Toasts, Q long and prcsy letter
IRON Senator Roane was read. short let
ter from tien. GORDON was also read and the
following toast from him announced:
The payment Of the Public Debt. ann,,llino
the Funding systematic vetoes On the Bank
of the Z. States, and the system of Internal
Improvement, and the compromise or repeal
OF the Tarlii;-great victories of the principles
OF the Constitution over those OF party--the
divorce OF Bank and State will secure the
fruits ofthose victories.
The following toast was then offered bv
Richard T. Roberts,
VIM. f. Gordon, The pure, firm and con-
sis'ent Republican: Nay he, in eighteen hun
dred and fortv-one. be elevated to a seat in
the Congress Of the U. S.--Thrn will Virgil
MIA be well represented.
Mr.. John Lipscomb then offered the follow.
ing a Volunteer Toast:
Our distinguished guest, James Mcdowell:
For his eloquent and consistent support Of
Democratic principles, we delight to honor
MIN.
After the applause, with which this toast
was received, had subsidized Mr.. Mcdowell
rose, and addressed the company about an
hour and half His reputation as an Org
tor is so well known, that ii is cnly necessary
for US to say, that though we have frequently
heard him with delight, vet on this occasion
he surpassed himself. II was one Of the
most powerful, eloquent and thrilling speech
eS, which we have ever heard It drew down
repeated bursts OF applause-and from what
we witnessed at the moment, and frora what
we heard Gifts effects afterwards. we afe sat
iSfed hatitrnade deep and indebtedness
sion upon every one who was present. We
were told some amusing anecdotes about Is, n
or three ofthe Wings who were present., which
we do not feel ourselves at liberty to repeat,
although they would best speak the merits OF
the Orator.
When Mr.. Mcdowell had closed his adj
dress, the President, Capt. John Graves. cave
the following toast
Our enlightened guest, Thoiuas Richie:
For his able support Of State Rights and of
the Resolutions of'99, and '99 he deserves the
grattude ola Free People.
MI. Kitehie (aibcit unused to the speaking
mood addressed the Company for some time,
and concluded by offering the following sen
tlment, by way of re~echoing the battle CRY OF
the Stanton Convention:
Virginia, "the Blessed Mother of us all.''
| always clear in her purpose, and always 'sir.
terrified" When her great State Rights
principles are threatened, she too "'prcclairs
war TO the knife, and lsnfs to tic hait."
| Mr.. John Hunter then odcrcdihc following
toast:
Thomas Jefferson Randolph, CIR GistiE-
| guished guest: Brought up at the feet CT ollr
political Gaulaliel, he has walked in his foot
steps as the unhinching adyocatc of Dernc-
cratic Government.
SO soon as the roar of appreciation had sub
sided with which this toast was greeted. Col.