Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-05-20
D0WMSIH0a
A~WNTVERSARY
OF THE TAMMANY SOCIETY,

ON III w STAN
NEW York, May ii The late hour at which the
entertainments on Thursday evsnipg were terminated d.
prevented us from giving a full account, Of the celebration
in yesterday paper; today, however,we are enabled 10
present The detail.
At half past Eve, p NJ. he Society assembled at the
great VIE wan aud with numerous guests, lisie ned to
a "long talk" from "Bro' her Myer Moses of the South
Z 'roiiha tribe" Al seven, the company sat down TO
dinner, and were refreshed from The great SPRING by
Brothers Loveioy and Howard, the keepers. The
'front.' oil me w gwam was illuminated, and a spl4ndid
transparent likeness Of the great .Ntto Orleans Chief
wac exhibited. The game Of the f'res,, and the fishes
of The sea and The Iakes, were spread in profession.
Upwards oil four huodred persons were re ted at the
ample spread tables, among whom were the Governor
and It. Governor Of The State, Governor Cass Of Michi-
gan, the Attorney General and Adjutant General OF the
state, end Register in CbancsIy, the Recorder Ct Hud.
son, The III m. A.. p. Talmadge, President of The Senate,
the Mayor and Recorder of The ti'y, the Members OF
Congress, OF s nate, and Assembly. The Wigwam was
decorated with banoets, and a full band OF mus C emil
vened N, scene.
A. The request Of The Grand Slchrm, the HIN Ste.
Ph'n Allen, la'e G and Sachem, presided as Chairman
assisted by Jacob S Bogsrt, Grand SachAm, and Bro.
hers Gideon OrssrGer, Shive-s Parker, and John
Webb, as Vice Pre- siGents.
Previous to the regular ioaats baing drank, the TO-
loving letters were read by the Grand sachem:
WAsHtNGToN, May q, 1881.
SIR have the honor 10 acknowledge the rece'p
OF your polite invitation to dine a, Tammauy Hall on
The l2h instant, in celebration OF the 42l anniversary.
Nothing could sford greater qualification than to par.
ieipa'e with your ancient and honorable society tfRs.
puOllCdns, on sucn an OCcisi0D-hut the present Dri 81
Of official duties with the previous determination ioken,
not 10 accept OF any public entertainment, during my
eoniipnsrce in office, Is the apology ! have 10 cfsr for
declining The honor conferred upon me.
with a tsnler 10 YOU, and through you TO every
member composing The committee, OF my best wishes
Tor their individual happiness, | am, sir, with high con.
sidsra'iOn and respect, Your ohd't .erv'i,
ANDREA JACKSON.
PETER W. SPIcER, Enq. Chairman.
WA~sHINGToN, MAY I'll, 1881.
GENTLEMEN - have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt OF your favor conve yiog an invitation from the
Tsmmsny Society To the crlebration Of its 42l ami
verssTv, on tho ~ h inst.
1t viii not be in my power 10 leave here as ear
~ az the l2'b, snd i shall therefore he deprived the
pleasure which i ,hould expeIi-nce in being Tho guest
OF The society at a commemorative intended to per-
p.iuaie the phiianthre pic spiri, IN which he Society wa,
founded and ea'cHlat > likewise, 10 revive The recollsc-
ton OF ihose animated struggles for the maintenance of
'hs great prineitles Of Republican Government, in
which its members bore such distinguished paris.
win my aekno"leiEemeni for TIE honor conferred
upon me- aocert gentlemen my cordial rseiprocaiion Of
the s%ehtimen's you bsvs expressed
Your obedie Mt servant,
VAN buren,.
mesr, SP1cER ard BEDIENT, Ch'i.msn ard Sec
reiafy OF The Committee OF Arrangements.
Cry HOTEL, &c n April, 1881.
SIR wa in The c uotfy when your polite invita-
ttn wa LEFT al my ~!o'ging', or II should have bsen
sooner answpred.
Il would give me p.ru'i,r pl,a ure to suisi At Che
Annivefsa'y Of an INSTITUTION, formed for Ihe pu, pose cI
'osiefing I = %prid-ipies Of republican, NJ AID love Of
country, ara o. when j was 2 member coon alter II
va founded. ! am ftrsed, however, 70 forago the salts.
Lotion / should have felt 10 rene wed association with
the fey who yet remgin Of hose I formerly met there,
and o. The yourg-r members assembled for the SINE
purposs, afd animated with the same patriotic spiri.
which led 10 he formation Of The Society. An 0bliss.
lion 10 leave the city In = few days must be n y excuse.
which ] pray you, Sir, 70 crmnunicais 90 The commit.
tee Of arrangements.
] have Inc honor 10 b. very rep etfully.
Your mosi obsdieDt servsn',
GENL. SPIcER. EDW. LVINSTON.