Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-09
VIM. A. BRADLEY,
VIRGIL MARCY,
ISAAC CHAUNCEY,
w. w. SEATON,
II. &. WEIGHTMAN.

WAsHISGrox, Sept. IA, 1895
Gentlemen: have the honor to acknowledge the re-
cept of the letter which you addressed TO me This mor
ing, deputaton from the society of Washington
inviting to partake of dinner at the National Hotel
in order to manifest previously my departure from the
states, the esteem which you pleased say is ge
Morally entertained for me.
II is not the first time that my good friends at Wash
lngton have seized occasion of nv being about To
leave hen to pour out the abundance of their good will
towards me- and 1t is now with the greatest personal
isiacon that accept their invitation dinner on Sa-
turday next because gives the pleasing
that slnce resumed my residence here in 1886 have
not forfeited any part of their esteem and regard
beg, you, gentlemen to accept nay grateful acknov-
Regiments Tor the very hattering terms ia which you
nave oecn pleased to communicate 10 the kind nyi-
tatIon OF my friends. Assure them that accept with
great pleasure the honor which they propose TO confer
upon me- and Deiiye me ever gentlemen,
Your faithful and obedcnt serv't
CHAS. X. VAUGHAN
To w, A. Bradley, Esq, Mayor Of Washington, "
Marcy, Esq, Com. Chauncey, w. w. Seaton ESQ L.
G. WeighmaD, Esq
The Dinner took place at the National Hotel and
justice TO the veteran head of that extensive establish
ment requires the acknowledgment, that il furnish
se OF surprising elegance, credabe alike to his
taste and lberaity, and such elicit the marked com
mendations of every present
he company sat down at six o'cock-the Mayor Of
the City presiding assisted by Mr. Maxcy, aud other
members of the Committee Mr.. Pageot the res,,cted
Charge dAAairs of France, (the only member of fhe
Diplomatic corps then in the city accepted the invita-
ton OF the Committee and favored the party with his
company.
After the cloth removed the President Of the Ia.
bic rose aud said he begged leave 10 propose senti-
ment, which he well knew every individual present
would most cordially respond to- II was
Our distinguished Guest the Represeniative ri
Great Britain Our social relations with him during HE
long residence among have been as agreeable ne
national relations with his Government have been salts
factory"
The toast received with the greatest enthusiasm;
and after 1T had been drank, Sir Charles r. Vaughan
rose and addressed the Company follows:
OEsTLENES: The complimentary language in which
the Mayor has been pleased TO call upon yon to drink IA
my health, and The cordial manner in which You Ia ve
attended TO that call, aakes il difficult for me to nd
suitable terms IN which 20 acknowledge the honor c,bicb
has been conferred upon me. feel myself entitled a.
asnye rom the highest personal qualification while aa
~ b. M. Minister, hail the kind feelings which Won
have manifested with delight as furnishing fresh nyy,,
that the friendly relations between our kindred countries
are not easily 10 be disturbed.
Whatever difference travellers may bo ve anuss,
themselyes with attempting % discover in our habits
our manners, OF our politics. The eeDcpts Of our socia
conoluon nave one and the same origin Wbercycr
60 m the United States, meet with i,o cborac,e,,.
on the tnfce distinct people constituting the British ~
uon ma every where happily amalgauated liz 80
cerity and independence Of the Anglo. S,ven i,I ~
intelligence and saeacity Of the scoieb and H. 80 ~
gallant spirit Of the Irish VIC s'y ana
Nay not then safely prophecy thai we shall coo,;o
70 appreciate The blessings Of peace that
Pofay oiIeTences may AZ any time arise bet 90, 80
speouve governments, our connection canRet be diss,
90 TITS connection founded on a Commute 81 H.,
kuage ana literature and commercial iufereon,.o
vast and mutually beneficial -
Hsnow more Than 10 years since ! fri arriye5 a