Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-29

Docking Of Irons.des. Shat splendid struc.
ture, The Dry Dock at the Navy Yard in Charles
town, commenced in June, 1897, and lately ii.
nishsd, was opened yestesday morning at S
o'clock to receive the trigate Constitution. The
veteran Isaac Hull had the command Of The ship,
and with his spraking trumpet IN hand. trod the
deck, as we'll he might, with proud spirit. On
board tbe trigate, were the Vice President, the
Secretary OF the Navy, the Secretary of War,
Hun. Joel z. PoInsett, of South Carolina. His
Excellency Governor Lincoln, His Honor the
Ii Ut. Goyernor, and msny distinguished stran.
gees, Who are now the guests of the city. At
half past s, a salute was fired from battery in
the yard, and the gates Of the Dock were opened.
Ia about Is minutes the gallant ship was safely
lodged within, and the hundred horse power en-
g'ues Immediately commenced pumping out the
water, the Columbus "a paying grand salute to
the OCCASION with her long thirty two Founders.
After the entrance Of the Constitution into the
Dock, Com. Hull delivered three canes to the
Secretary OF the Navy, made Of the original tim
Der OF the ship, which he stated were intended
for the President, Gov. Lincoln, and Mr.. Poin.
sett, Of South Carolina.
Mr.. Woodbury. observed that he felt much
pride in being selected as the individual to deli.
Yer the presents TO the distinguished persOnages
for whom they were designed. 1t added to his
proud satisfaction to do the act on the deck OF
ship that had accomplished SO much for our Ma
tonai character, and which was so justly pub.
lie fav0rlte. So far as II was in the power OF
man to preserve a vessel which was an emblem
Of this mighty Republic, and from whose bond
OF union It derived its name, he hoped that it
would be done.
He regretted deeply that the indi.pusiion Of
the President prevented his beips present on the
OCCASION, and he would therefore place in the
hand, Of the Wee Pre,ilenr the gift designed for
the Chief, who was richly entitled To the appeiia-
ton Of Firstin War, FIRST in Peace, and FIRST
IN the hearts of his Countrymen.'
The presents were then placed in the hands OF
the respective gentlemen, who returned their
thanks IN an appropriate manner.
Commodore Elliott, it will be recollectet, COM
handed the Naval station at Charleston during
the last winter, and had ample opportunity to
witness the noble stand taken by MIR. PolDsett
against the Nullifers, and in defence of the Fe.
deral Constitution.
The gift to this eminent patriot could not
therefore have been otherwise than gratifying
In making his acknowledgements, he said that
he was proud to be citizen Of these United
States. and he was also proud that he was a ma.
tive Of South Carolina. Though some Of the
leading politicians of that State had pursued
course that was at war with the existence of the
Union, he was happy in having an opportunity to
say, that their voice was not the voice of the
people.
Commodore Hull gave his orders on board in
true sailor.like character. To bis remark that
he was not at home in making speeches. Com
modore Elliot replied. No matter, my friend
make your speech IS short as your fight, aud all
will be satisfied '-Bosfon .4fLds.