Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-16

In reply 10 call, Col. G. w. Gooch, excuslng HIM
self from speech gave with striking ciaphlSls
The memory Of 1ilonas Jefferson.
BY James Bosher Andrew Stevenson While we
toast him as statesman will not forget his talents
as soldier and an officer.
BY Capt. VIM. ID. Wren. Aye: Captain Andrew
Stevenson, at-camp Holly during the last wnr-As a
soldier rigtant,-as officer p1omp,-h's military
learning and display of tactics were such to COM
mnnd the admiration of the camp.
| By William Pope. The men,ory of William Writ
The orator, the wise man, and the pous christian.
Mr.. Pope gratified The company by informing them
that it hoped the life orations letters, &c. of Mr..
Writ, would be published soon, under the supervision
of Washington Irving, Esq.
B. John q. Blair. Our President and friend, Thomas
Ritchie An ornament to the social circle
BY John Henry Bosher. The Hon. Andrew Ste.
venson: May his "folow in the footsteps Of
his nstrlons predecessor"
By John w. Nash. The best reward Of the Patriot
is The gratitude OF his countrymen
| By II. w. Bacon The American People: Vigorous
in youth, strong in age-Alay they never become su-
perannuated
The President then sad that all the toass before him
were exhausted except one, which he would take the
liberty OF pattng aside, and he put it into his pocket
There was cry for the toast The toast! The Pres-
dent shook his head Judge Daniel proclaimed that the
President, the known advocate Of the freedom of
speech and of the press had right to suppress the
words of any freeman. MIR. Stevenson said the toast
had passed through his hands TO the Chair, and he be-
lieved he could repeat il, which he did,
BY Newton Hill. Thomas Richie In social in.
tercourse, the polished gentleman and bhe companon
and as an Editor, hard to "isad." (Shouts of APP
p!ause)
The President then said, that he had specially called
upon no gentleman for Toast, except in response to
some other Toast, unless he distinguished for his
years hut there worthy gentleman Immediately
IN the line of his vis:on Mr.. VIM. Gait, whom he
should knock down for Toast. Mr. Calf then gave
The Honorable Andrew Stevenson. We welcome
a.,
ry,n Foreign Court, he has reaped aurels of which
his native State should be proud
VIM Larkln White then reminded the Company of
.ne celebrated Ieas, given by John c. Calhoun, on
fayettc, and gave it as follows:
1 Virginia, when asked for her Jewels like the Mo.
ther Of the Gracclii, points TO her sons
BY Samuel d. Denoon Andrew Stevenson: A
of prodigious resources, when hardly tasked We
doubt not that his late correspondence with the British
Government, when it appears, will be marked by the
same ability that already published and TO which
his country points with pride and qualification.
/ BY John Freeman. Andrew Stevenson: Those
who know him WE'LL know tha. lie is not less ready 10
assist friend, than he is 10 serve his country
BY Thomas II. Ellis. Our blessed Constitution :
Winch, with all lis pretended defects, and all its al.
legged violations has conferred more benefit upon man
than yet flowed from any other human institu-
| tion
Bv the Committee Of Arrangements Better health
10 esteemed associate, Thomas L. Gilcs-whose
absence we regret for his, our own, and guest s
sake.
BY the Committee Of Arrangements. Mr. Boyden:
Never Host more it to bid his guests stake thine
ease in mine inn.
| A similar compliment was warmly given by Mr..
DENLY with some remarks upon the unrivaed excel
lence Of the Exchange Hotel, 10 which the Chair add
ed, (Our fIost-a whole Host within himsclfD
The President then rose, and SAID: Gentlemen, ilil
your glasses more and let take the srTuncup
1t is tune for TO part The reverence which owe
the institutions four country and TO the ordinances of
our religion compel us TO separate 1t is within
- minutes of the witching hour which brings in the
Sabbath. We must part with our present enjoyments,
jus. doomed at future PERIOD part for
with each other, and with the great business OF life
itself But it impossible for TO separate from you
without congratuating you once more on the occasion
which has brought US together, upon the and IL
beral feelings which it has called FORTH and upon The
uninterrupted harmony which has prevailed through
our whole meeting. But, Sirs, let carry back into
the bosom of society The Patriots maxim, that how.
ever may differ about party or about principle
sour Country trer.
The whole Company then retired. 4