Delaware journal., 1827-10-23
.x,5n Dx baltimore Patriot Oc,. ".

,n the Presideat of the United States, at the City
Ji,el The Rev Mr.. Ecceson, Vice President OF d
the Ce-e, briefly addressed the President IN the y
following words:
S,p-We have the honor of presenting to you d
the Students of ST. Mary's College. Sharing the f
respect cordially manifested by their fellow citizens
they are desirous OF giving expression to the feel
ings called forth by this grateful occasion. 1t, ip HI
their sudious retreat they delight to contemplate I
the lofty virtues recorded the classic pages OF an
tauity, and their youthful bOsoins catch the iire oi
Roman patriots and Greclan sages may they not t
be allowed to feel something mere than aimlral,"n.
when they pay the tribute ct their hearts to those
venerable titles III the person Of the first mags;ra
OF their country! II
But, Sir, of these Youths considerable portion
approach you with more than ordinary INTEREST,"
They are from the rising republics OF the South.
BY their standing in society destined to the discharge
of great and responsible duties, they have come to
prepare themselves for their high calling in an inst-
tuition which already boasts OF numbering among It's
alumni several Of the distinguished patriots who are
now reaping glory and freedom at the side OF the
-Boivars and the La Mars. With what pleasing
emotions will not these youthful stran .ers remember
moment, which shows to them power resolved
into paterual regard, and fidelity exalted into hial
affection. A moment which even now perhaps be-
comes for them another motive to generous deeds, (
and presage of future success.
Accent, therefore, Sir, the testimony OF respect
which flows from ardent and ingenious hearts II
and while we become the organ OF their ieengs,
we need not add, that they are IN unison with our
own"
To this short address. Mr.. Adams with much
emotion and interest replied in words to this effect
sin receiving this pleasing mark Of attention
from the Professors and Students OF ST. Marys col
lece am happy to renew the recollection Ut scenes
in which I myself was once engaged. too have
performed the duties of an instructor IN literary
institution and entertain the highest respect for
that important function" And he concluded with
some observations favourable to the reputation of
the college.
After this feeling and highly appropriate reply.
the Vice president proceeded to introduce the Stu
dents Individually to Mr.. Adams, who received
them with the most marked and cordial condesccn-
sion.
After the Introduction, and an interval OF mo-
ments, during which he was evidently striving to
suppress his emotion, he advanced, and with great
energy and feeling. addressed the students in words
TO- the following effect:
Youse GEyrLEMnN.-I am happy to have had
the opportunity Of taking you by the hand-and be-
fore we part permit me to remind you. while recol-
lectng, the sublime examples OF patriotism witt
which your daily studies make you conversant II
the histories of Ancient Greece and Rome so Justly
noticed in the address from your respected lnstruc
tor, which you have ust heard, that you have ii
this city and its immediate vicinity, the monument
of the same exalted spirits exhibited in the defence
of our own country-and hope and trust that the,
will influence your future lives as deeply as th'
most exalted proofs of public spirit which you viii
find in the course of your studies.
At four O'Clock he dned with the Cincinnati o
Maryland, and the Officers and soldiers wounded
in the Battle of North Point. The entertainment
was handsome, and creditabe to Mr. Barnum.-
The following toast was given on behalf Of the CON
mittee
The United States of .an,erica-Mav other cour
tries learn from them. that the easy access of tn
people to their rulers, is the means of confdenc
on thsone side and of right government on the othe
After short time the President gave the follow
ing sentiment, which he accompanied with some II
marks explanatory Of the allusion -
"Ebony aud Iopaz-GeneraI Ross Posth
nous coat of arms, and the republican militia ina
who gave it."
an apprehehensve that the ausion upon whic
this sentiment is founded, may not be familiar
every of you at this table aud that it W
therefore need short explanation.
II nav perhaps. not be known to vou all. tn
for the splendid achievements of Gen. Ross in til
country, his family have been rewarded by hers
die addition to their coat of arms, and as it was Il
arm of republican mtlaman of Maryland, tn
redered this service to the family. may fairly CO
slider him as having given it. Hcraldrv is a n,
narchcal institution, about which know little.
Whether this inference would pass muster with L
garter king at not, do moi know, but ho
it will pass for republican depice. But the CO
nection of this sentiment with the of Ebo
and Topaz, is founded upon philosophical rale
Voltaire. by which in my yoath was amused a
instructed. 1t is an ancient fableot the Hindu b
Minis, and has come down, through the Arabians
the modern European nations and to u.s. I
same tale, under different Names has been told
English verse by Parnell, as we'll as in French pr
by Voaife.
In the tCnln 10 which my tnnst allnlns Ehnn,