Litchfield enquirer., 1837-11-30
THE ENQUIRER.

considerable ect0t on Wednesday week. Two thod- sand guns fred under the direction of the com- mitee at different periods of the day. and from differ. ent places. Business of almost af kinds was in q great measure suspended, and an classes of people seemed to enter with spirit into the general joy; een- gratuations freely interchanged and the whole passed of without any serious accidents taking place. At lloclock the delegates from the different Satest (to wit,) Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New. Jersey, Connecticut Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont, and from various cities and towns in each, to the number of between and 700, assembled at Masonic Hall, the generalhead-quaft of the whigs where already congregated large assemboge of citizens from the city and the neigh borhood Here the delegates were introduced to the assembled multitude, and as they were introduced. many ot them made very eloquent and animated speeches, which were welcomed with cheers and buz zas The Mayor of the city presided assisted by Mr. Hoffman and others as masters of ceremonies Ad- dresses were made upon the platform at Masonic Hall by MT. John Neal, of Maine, Mr. Charles Adams, of Vermont, MT. Curtis of Rhode Island, Mir. Mayor Swft and MT. Conrad, of Philadelphia, Mr. Jackson. of Newark, MT. Meredith of Maryland, MT. Naudain. Of fDelaware, Mr. Flagg, of fNew-Haven Francis Gran ger' ot Cayuga, and some others, nearly all of which are spoken of as being very pertinent and eloquent Weshond be very glad to extend this notice to mach greater length and give the as they are pub hshed Tn the papers, but want of room prevents Be- sldes the general dinner party of the delegates S at Nblo's, an account of which is given below. there were large parties at various other places in the cv In the evening, illumnalions of number of public buildings took place, and tronsparences and bonres and processions were exhibited. The Star savs. he w afoPo f occason-it was in reality celebration of freedom rejoicing at the emancipation of whole nation grooming under despotc yoke Of the dinner party at Nlblos, we copy the following extended account from the American:-
 THE BANQUET AT NIBLo's
 On the floor of the Saloon below five tables ran the were laid. infhe Gallery above at the west snd was circular table, and long table ran along each side gallery. Two hundred and twenty plates were laid on these tables.
 The ofthc State of New " ork, in an illumna. ted ransparency formed the chief object over the seat ot the Mayor who presided at the centre table below drapery, and brilliantly lighted The flag of the Union and that of the city formed sort of canopy over be head of the presiding oicer and in the gallery inme. dlatey above, was the band.
 When all the guests and strangers were seated. to the number of abont ue hundred and fv fhe citizens who had purchased tickets were admitted and al-
 
 no word of dissatisfaction was, so far as we have heard expressed-a seeming feel that our gratif. eaton as New Workers was to be derived from conri- outing to the grat6cation of those who, from sympathy with our cause and triumph, had come from afar to join ia our celebration.
 REGULAR ToAsTs.
 His Honor the Mayor who presided rose, and after a few predatory remarks gave the first toast. =
 l.. Our COuntry.-One in interest, one in renowp one in constitution, and one in destiny.
 [IInc-I3al Columbia.] Aid Benson gave the second regular toast, which he prefnced by the following remarks
 MT. Piesident-As a native son of that State whose arms are placed over us whose political regeneration we this day celebrate, is with freedom arise to give ces and exerons in the cause of liberty in our revo- tion name her fields then made wet with the bl oI of her sons-they are now hstory-nor is 1t necessary to point to her canals and railroads the monuments of her enterprise and test of her powers It is true sir that for time past she has been horad by the shackles of party-that many of her sons, mised by nahf to her, and to the lesson taught by their sres: but thanks to that Providence which in our countrys darkest hour, gave to our State Jay, Livingston, that Providence which, in her greatest nced gave her a Schuyler, North. Willet, Heriimer, and other braves, to lead her sons to victory, those hackes chanics, her yeomanry, nay her d7, have shaken off their slumbers, in their m ghf, and proclaimed, in voice not to be misunderstood, that they follow for time was unheeded, but at length it has been heard, and it is rc.echoed from the hills of Vest chester, to the waters of the St. Lawrencefrom the celsior has ever been our motto, and even now when she stands so pre-emInent, and we see her name so high on the roll four counirys glory. we, her Sons, still crv Excelsior, Excelsior s.
 g. The Stnie of Neap- York.-Her sun IS risen, and the universal land Is eaddeRed by it's brightness.
 Tune Washington s elSfarch.l' Mr. Simeon Draper, Jr gave the third toast, which
 l rise, Mr. Chairman, 10 offer sentiment which am sure will be met with enthusiasm by every Whg in the country.
 ment to the easternmos State in the Union for the great success we have met with in this State, must no small degree be attributed to our breihrGn in the They have kept W the ed with the ,SsB ss to turn upon Executive usurpaton, and lay prosrate the efforts of party which would pepetuae its pow without reference to the welfare of the country long overshadowed the East had been dispersed by the bright beams of the Whig Star of Liberty. just ris en, were we at all prepared for the battle we have of its glittering rays umined our path and cleared away the mist and doubt which hung about us, and brought trumphantly into the ranks, side by side with Old Massachusetts,.
 Without detaining you further, permit me to give
 3. The State of Ma,nc-That gloriously broke the chains party despotis, and led the in defence of the constitution and laws.
 This toast, being received with great enthusiasm, Mir. Luther Jewetf of Portland, after few happy re- marks, gave the following toast:. < People most enormous debt. The Wings Of the West and Northern States have commenced settlement. Be it the glory and honor of New-York to adjust the
 MT. John Neal. after remarking that MT. Jewett was merchant, and once supporter of the Admln- istIatlon, gave as a toasi-
 Redwood Fisher replied. 3A &s
 On rising to offer the fourth toast, MT. Ullman,. of