The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-04

But gentlemen perceive you are getting tired.
Let me set down" And with this flourish, the
orator took his seat The gentleman took glass
OF punch, and then, by mistake, a glass OF Wine.
"Genllemen," cried out the President, mo one
seemed TO understand him.. "Well, then, irish
Imen!' At this, dozen or so shook their feet vlo-
llentlv, and one two rose as if about TO answer
the question of Judge-"Guilty or not guilty."
''Irishmen This is awful day. Religion
Joins hand with whiskey and water, and unitcs
to commemorate the tremendous associations Of
this day. Il don't mean to say any thing at all
Of the Native American Associations-that
another subject entirely.) Melhinks | see the
genius of liberty descending in the form of the
blessed Saint Patrick Here a servant entered
from the door at the right hand of the President,
and put sealed note before him. The Prcsi-
dent opened it. and finding it over the signature
of another President though more humble in
station than himself, pinned it down to the to
BILE with his fork Eyes, ! see the genius of
liberty in the shape of Daniel O'Connel.' Here
Ia genuine son of Erin threw an orange peel at
the bald pate of the venerable President and then
threw himself into fierce attitude, indicative of
sublimity and disposition to give his neighbor
La black eye. The President seized bottle, and
winking at the orange peel thrower, snapped his
finger, the same as to say, mind your eyes, my
darlint.' Yes" he continued, Il think sec
the genius Of liberty descending in the shape Of
-. "Another bottle Of claret wanted" ex-
claimed stiff voice from the bottom of the table,
and Immediately after, the same voice bawled
out, "Sencc-order.' "Allow the President
to proceed exclaimed several voices at once
mo, III be Id if say another word,' roared
The enraged official; and Selling bottle, he filled
l. - 4
them both off i'll prodigious hurry; the Secrea-
ry eyeing him the while with countenance not
to be transferred to paper.
Glands off, howled an individual to another
whose hand was grasped around his nose with
the clench Of a vice. mo grabbing here.''-
This fracas was quoted, and comparative order
being restored, lean lank, and exaggerated per-
son. rose slowly from his chair, and asked the
President TO fork up the note he had forked
down few minutes before The President
turned his back to the Recording Secretary, and
then to the Corresponding Secretary, saying,
mo, not you, Mr.. Recorder, it is the duty of The
Corresponding Secretary. Do me the favor to
take my specs out of that ere coat pocket. My
hands is full" At the same time exhibiting his
knife and fork. The Corresponding Secretary
searched the pockets of the President as if he
had been used to dipping into such places, and
that parsonage having put them on, read aloud
the following communication
70 .UeSsrs. BUzFoG,
FLARERTY O.,
MURPHY Mac &C. &c.
"Gen!ienen: | am sorry cannot dine with you
to-day. The British Minister dimes with me in
commemoration Of the day, and expect the
honor Of DR.. Eilert's company. Allow Inc to
otler YOU sentlment:-
Po'atoes-Emblems Of Ireland: they can be off
value Notwithstanding they have biuc eyes and
noses.
(&igretD NJ. 7. B., President L. s."
''lhat's satisfactorily simpered the Vice-Pre-
sident, "and allow me to pro pose the respectable
health Of the President Of the U. S. ''Sure as
he is President Of the United States, it follows as
a natural consequence, that he is President Of
Ireland; for whose's Ireland, if it isn't asp
A Doctor O.Raraty was here called on for
song, which he gave by way Of inuendo merely,
and which can't here insert.
The President of the dry now rose and de-
clared that he had entirely forgotten the regular
toasts, and the orator funnily remarked, that as
the regular toasts were to come, all the foregoing
proceedings were irregular. This created unusual
merriment, and several gentlemen walked from
the lower end of the table and shook the orator
''oeuuV ny ulc manu-, 'OWillg etefnal lrlenuSfl1p.
They then returned to their places, and drank
each others health in bumpers
Here the President, adjusting his spcctaces,
commenced to read the regular toass, twelve in
number, which the orator very Witty remarked
reminded him of the twelve tabes;'' upon
which practical member looked around very
simply, and observed that. ''realy he could see
but one table beside the side-table and that was
full of scraps" The orator looked contemptu-
Gus, and the President proceeded with the regular
toasts.
1.-The United States. This is the time O.
day to cibratc them.
2-The President of the United States As
St. Patrick said unto Solomon Thou art the
man''-Tune, Drank Hald;ng
3-Freedom. Its practical operation is to be
found in the history Of Ireland, and its moral on
the tombstone of Emmet.-Drank h,ing.
4-The Native American Associations. Give
US Shillelah, and the devil bit do we care.
Erin go brag.'
5--The Native American newspaper of Wash
ington City. The members of the Association
voluntarily tax themselves with is support.
Irlshmen, look around ye.
Charley oucr The aoater.'
6-The Memorial of the Native American