Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-09
WAsHISGroS, Sept. ID, 1885.

WAsHIScroS, Sept. ID, 1885.
Gsn,lcmen have the honor acknowledge the re-
ceipt of the letter which you addressed to this
ing, deputation from the society Of Washington,
inviting to pnrtake of dinner the National Hotel
in order to manifest previously to my departure from the
u States the esteem which you pleased say is ge
morally entertained for
1t is not the first time that my good friends at Wash
ington have seized occasion Of my being about to
leave them 10 pour out the abundance Of their good will
towards me, and it is with the greatest personal sat-
lsfacton that accept their invitation to dinner Sa
turday next because it gives the pleasing
that since resumed my residence here in 1886, have
not forfeited any part of their esteem and regard.
peg, You, gentlemen, to accept my grateful acknow
Judgments for the very flaering terms in which you
have been pleased to communicate me the kind inv
tation OF my friends. Assure them that accept with
great pleasure the honor which they propose confer
upon me, and beliye me ever, gentlemen,
Your faithful and obedient serv't,
CHAS. R. VAUGHAN.
To w. A. Bradley, Esq, Mayor of Washington, '.
Maxcy, Esq, Com. Chauncey, w. w. Seaton, Esq, R.
C. Weightinan, Esq.
The Dinner took place at the National Hotel, and
justice to the veteran head of that extensive establish
men requires the acknowledgment that it was furnish.
ed in style of surprising elegance creditabe alike to his
taste and berait and such as to elicit the marked com
mendatons Of every one present.
The company sat down at six o'clock--the Mayor OF
the City presiding, assisted by MI. Maxcy and other
members Of the Committee Mr.. Pageot, the respected
Charge d'Afairs Of France, Qhe only member of the
diplomatic corps then in the city, accepted the invita-.
uon OF the Committee, and favored the party with his
company
After The cloth was removed the President Of the to
bic rose and said he begged leave to propose sent
ment, which he welt Saew every individual pcesea,
would most cordially respond to- Il was,
:" Our distinguished Guest, the Representative of
Great Britain: Our social relations with him during his
long residence among have been as agreeable az
national relations with his Government have been salts
factory.
s. The toast was received with the greatest enthusiasm
and, after it had been drank, Sir Charles r. Vaughan
rosa and addressed the Company as follows:
GEsrLEsEs: The complimentary language in which
the Mayor has been pleased to call upon you drink to
my health and the cordial manner in which you have
attended to that call, makes it difficult for to find
suitable terms in which to acknowledge the honor which
has been conferred upon me. feel myself entitled TO
derive from the highest personal qualification, while
II. B. NJ. Minister, hail The kind feelings which you
have manifested with delight furnishing fresh proof
that the friendly relations between kindred countries
are not easily to be disturbed.
Whatever difference some travellers NAV have amused
themselves with attempting discover in our habits,
our MANNERS or our politics. the elements Of social
condition have one and the same origin Wherever
go IN the United States with the characteristics
OF the three distinct people constituting the British
ton ind every where happily anal amatsd the sin.
certy and independence Of the Anglo. with the
intelligence and sagacity Of the Scotch and the CAV and
gallant apirit of. the Irish.
May not then safely prophecy that we shall continue
to appreciate the blessings Of peace that whatever tenn
porar may at any time erise between our re-
specuve Governments connexon cannot be dissoiy
cd It's q connexion founded on a community of Ian.
guage ana literature, and commercial intercourse
vast and mutually beneficial.
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