Daily American telegraph., 1852-11-16
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E.2g- We have received 4 card from the Aid

g.YH We have receiysd 9 card from tAs Aid
Fire Company in Norfolk, which visited the Dis
trict during last month. The following portion Is
all that relates to this city
Att meeting Of the Aid Fire Company, held
in Norfolk on the 4th Of November the following
was reported to the Company and unanimously
adopted
Had we language adequate at our command,
We would give expression TO the feelings OF the
heart, but we are utterly at loss TO express the
deep debt Of gratitude engrayen there, by the
many acts Of kindness and attention which have
been bestowed upon US, from the time Of our re-
cent visit from home to our arrival back again.
On our arrival at the National Metropolis at
moor on the suspicious 18th October, without
cloud to mar the brillianoy of the sun, We were
saluted by the loud report Of cannon and the
merry chimes Of bells, which made as remember
that Washington was the founder OF city, OF
whose Inequalities we we're about TO partake--
expectation was high--we were not deceived.
Liberties, Colam5iaas, aud FFanklgs were there to
receive us--an omen most pyopitious. We felt
NJ if NE were about to meet with brothers, Ne
found them so under their escort We were in
troduced TO the Mayor of the city, who honored
ur with an introduction to the President, before
whom We passed in review Whilst marching
through the city, marks Of respect were bestowed
on uS ny Quiet cOUpduleS, WuoEc opou uovIn dllu
cheering bells babe US welcome. Our apparatus
was then housed by the Northern Ei5srtiss, whose
especial guests we were; from thence we pro-
ceeded TO our quarters and soon formed IN line
again to witness scene most pleasant to behold
the presentation of banner, from the hands Of
the fair daughters Of the Northern Liberties, to
the Northcra Liberties Fire Company, as o token
Of the high estimation in which they hold them
as their protectors--long may the Liberties pre-.
serve it in purity, and rally under il in their no.
BILE cause. "
We soon found ourselves seated, with nuner-
GUS other invited guests, among whom was his
Honor the ex-Mayor, at the Empire Hotel, with
feast before US, which we partook Of with guato
Epicurus would have envied After the removal
of the cloth, sentiments, wit, repartee, song and
unalloyed satisfaction was the order, until Nor
pheus embraced us in his arms
In the morning, refreshed by natures calm re-.
storer, friends were ready greet us and conduct
us to Alexandria, where we were welcomed by
the sound of the hremen's bells after our march
through the city, we partook of an Old Virginia
entertainment, prepared by the Friendship Fire
Company where President Thomas gave us hearty
welcome After few hours of delightful inter
course we returned to Washington, to spend the
evening at social parties. s szT4
On the following day the Northern Liberties,
never wearied with acts of hospitality, were
world parting repast was prepared for ua at
their engine house; the scene will long be re-
membered by the did" every member present
feeling that he could exclaini in the fullness Of
his. heart, that
awhere Lberty.sss dwells there Ia my home"
The Columbians too were on the alert and es-
corted US to their engine house, where had assem-
bied the beauty and innocence of the Capitol
Hill--and such scene; language here fails us,
those beautiful bouquets, delightful sentiments
and inspiring songs are implanted and deeply
rooted in our memories.
son those cheeks and DER those brows
70 son; 20 caln, yet s.oquent,
But tell Of days In goo mess spent
Minus at psacs with ali below,
Hearts where all is innocence
Columbiane you are worthy Of your name We
now take leave Of Columbia's district. God bless
you; sweethearts, brothers, friends, fremen,
citizens, every body with whom we have met, we
feel as if we have left our fathers mangion.
In taking leave of our Washington friends we
would return our sincere thanks TO James Ward,
Esq, Presaent of the Northern Liberties Fire Co.
and TO the Company under his charge for their
untirng efforts to render our visit to their city
pleasant one, for manning our apparatus on
parade, and housing it during our stay, and for
many other acts Of kindness extended 10 u. as
suriug them that their unbounded generosity has
placed us under Obligations which it will give US
the greatest pleasue TO endeayor to reciprocate,
To the Colum6ians whose doors were always
epsn to US, we are indebted for their presence in
the escort on other occasions, and for enter.
tainments giving US, thereby giving additional
interest TO visit. You too have place in our
heart. Come with the Liberties and visit US,
To the franklin and other Companies of Wash
ington, we are also thankful for the marks Of
respect shown us
To the FTiensship, Of alexandria, we would
say that we found you true to your name with
hands extended ready to receive as with a fire.
mems welcome and shall long remember our
visit to your ancient city and the many pleasing
incidents connected with it, Nov. 10.