Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-08

Young mems celebration Sao.d naturally draw
VII a considerable umber oil the active sorce OF
the party, and as public dinners on the 4ti OF
July had not for several succeeding anniversaries
been we'll attended, it was thought the number
above named would be the extent OF the capabil-
tiles of the party, especially as the celebration
was undertaken at a very late period. On the
day previous to the celebration, however, IT was
ascertained, that the number would be at least
double that contemplated, and preparations were
accordingly made to accommodate the ascertain,
ed increase. The dinner was furnished, and
well furnished, by Messrs. Rykeman & Brown
of the Independence Hotel.
At half past Q O'Clock, the company orsanized,
and our distinguished fellow CITIZEN, John Ser
geant, Esq. presided. 1t was found, however,
that the four hundred and fifty plates LAID. were
far short Of the demands; another table was
spread, and about one hundred more seats pro-
vided, and some Of those first seated gave place
to after comers-about six hundred, therefore,
dined at the Hall.
Mr.. Sergeant addressed the assembly IN one
Of his happiest veins et elOquence, using the oc'
casion to point out TO his auditors the necessity
of reform, bv referring to existing abuses. we
hope to publish the speech; it will be read wi'h
delight andi8struction. 1t was regretted that
Inc tltIill Vt MI pctSNuht iub w
" reinstated to warrant such mental and physic-
al exertiop as the duties Of the day required at
his napdS.
The Hon, Mr.. Chambers, Of Maryland, ad-
dressed the the company in a most happy style.
and received The war1nest applause from his de-
lighted auditors. Col. McKcnny rendered good
service b, bringing up his light artillery in the
form of a good story.
jonathan Roberts, Esq. Of Montgomery coun'
ty. addressed the company in his customary d.
dactic and pungent style.
S. Rush, Esq. read letters from Hon, Messrs.
CLAYTON and Naudain. Of Delaware, and FREEING
huysen and Southland, Of New Jersey, apollo
gisins for necessary absence.
Alderman Binns, in a neat and highly pun
Gent address, exhibited the tersiversations OF the
administration in the late disgraceful squabble
and turn out. H.,
MIR. James Hanna, of the first Congressional
district. presented Il toast with some spirited re:
marks, that were warmly applauded, Loud and
repeated calls were made upon David Paul
Brown, Esq. for an address. Mr.. b. respond
cd to the wishes of the meeting IN one OF his hap
NEST eior Is, in which he tou.; occasion to turn the
tables upon one of the speakers at the Jackson
meeting in the State House Yard. e.
Although the number of the company at the
Clay dinner, was nearly thrice that which had
been anticipated, and the responsibility of the
company all that could have been sought In the
most limited association, still the subject OF te-
l~icitatiou was found III the spirit and tore of the
company; there was no variance, no lakewarm-
ness, no cayilIing.
"One spirit in them moved"
and every toast that referred to Henry Clay or
to the great principles upon which his election is
advocated, was most enthusiastically appiaudcd;
a good feeling perSaded the meeting, and a pro
per decOrum was observable in every expression,
Of applause.
We are sorry to learn, ,hat the harmony of
the small jackson party was greatly disturbed b.
an unlucky toast given to MIR. Mclean. as the
successor of General Jackson. The toast, we
believe, was written condiiionoHy-if General
Jackson should acant a successor-it was receiv-
ed nadicatiuey that General Jackson was to have
a successor, and potentially, that he mast imme
diatelY have a successor. Whereupon a part OF
the company imperatirely ordered it under the
table. This mode of government destroyed
concord, and the result is ~variously narrated.
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