Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.
On Wednesday the Merchants of this city gave a very splendid dinner to Alexander Hamilton, Esq. late Secretary of the Treasury, and to GENERAL Knox, the late Secretary of War. The Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States, the officers of the Federal Government, and all the most respectable Merchants of this city, were present.--The Company consisted of near one hundred and fifty persons.
After dinner the following patriotic toasts were drank.
1st. The United States. May they ever preserve the purity of their own political principles, uninfluenced by those of other nations.
2d. The People of the United States. May they love the people of all nations, without forgetting that they are Americans.
3d. The President of the United States-our Fabius in war, and our faithful Mentor in Peace. (Three cheers.)
4th. The Republic of France. May her brilliant success be the harbingers of peace, good government and happiness to her citizens. (Three cheers.)
5th. Mr. Jay. Wisdom and Magnanimity to the rulers of all nations: may they, like us, prefer the Olive Branch to Laurel Wreaths.
6th. The State of Pennsylvania. Success to its Agriculture, Arts, Manufactures and Commerce.
7th. General Wayne and the Western Army. May their victories be the means of introducing peace, civilization and happiness, among our savage enemies.
8th. Our worthy Fellow-Citizens who armed in support of the Constitution and Laws in the late Western Expedition. (Three cheers.)
9th. The Constitution and Laws. May nothing inconsistent with either, ever disgrace the name of Liberty.
10th. Peace and Neutrality. May a firm and impartial conduct insure respect and justice to our national character and commerce, from all the nations of the world.
11th. Public Credit. May it be the characteristic of Americans, to revere it as the basis of public and private happiness. (Three cheers.)
12th. Religion and Patriotism. May hypocrisy in either be detected and despised.
13th. American Commerce. Trade with all countries-War with none.
14th. May Peace, Safety and Happiness be the Portion of the whole Family of Mankind.
15th. Gratitude; the polish of all the virtues. May those who have faithfully served us, be rewarded with the esteem and respect of all who love their country. (Nine cheers.)
VOLUNTEER TOASTS,
By Mr. Hamilton. The Merchants of Philadelphia--May they long continue to be distinguished by enlightened enterprise and rewarded by prosperous trade. (After Mr. Hamilton and General Knox had withdrawn.)
Mr. Hamilton-May he enjoy in private Life that Happiness to which his Public Services have justly entitled him.
General Knox-May Prosperity be the reward of his Virtues and Services.
The liberal hospitality of the merchants of Philadelphia, shone conspicuously on this interesting occasion. No sooner was the idea suggested of manifesting some mark of respect to our late Secretaries on their retreat from public Life, than the merchants crowded to the Subscription paper, anxious to participate in this expression of gratitude. A great many were however unavoidably excluded, from the impossibility of accommodating more than a limited number.
The Toasts were intermixed with convivial Songs, and the entertainment concluded with that harmony and good humour which characterize those who meet to express their esteem for patriotic virtues and to reward important services.