The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-10

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JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PRoPRrEroRs, HERALD EsrABLrsHMENr,
North IVES, Corner Of Fulton and Nassau streets.
The Ashburton Dinner, and tho Hon, Da.
MEL Webster.
Another most extraordinary incident and on,
cotenlporaneous with the movements at the Ashbur
ton Dinner is the recent arrival of the Hon. DAME
Webster in this city, and his departure for the East
That distinguished mans arrival and soourn here
took place without any noise, without any parade
without any dinner, or loud huzzas, and almost
without any person calling on him to give him well
come--some OF the papers not noticing his
arrival
This is one of the most extraordinary features
connected with this very singular affair. Who is
Lord Ashburton that he has been so well received
Who is Daniel Webster that he has been treated
wis such contempt by these merchant princes -
Lord Ashburton came out here to settle those
matters which have been constant sources of bitter
ness between the two countries for the last twenty
years; and which two bloody and disastrous wars,
and half century of negotiation have been unable
10 settle. In former attempts all the efforts of Mr.
Clay, John Quincy Adams, and Albert Gallatin,
went to Washingon-found Daniel Webster Sc
cretary of State, and in less than month the whole
matter satisfactorily arranged. Discarding all
the tricks of dplomacy-the long winded harangues
of John Quincy Adams the frothy patriotism of
Henry Clay, and the roundabout rounded periods OF
former negotiations, they sat down calmly, and
went TO work like men of sense, determined to set
lie everything upon the principles of equity and
decency.
They do so, and Immediately afterwards Lord
Ashburon comes here and is Toasted and toasted
and lauded the skies, party to the Treaty.
Mr.. Webster arrives here just as he is leaving our
shores, and there is apparently so poor to do
honor the truly great Secretary of State the other
and principal party TO the Treaty.
Now, although dishonor be shown to the office of
the Chief Magistra of the Unon-althorgh Colonel
Bankhead and Commodore Perry, representing the
Army and Navy at that dinner, could sit patiently
andacquesce in the extraordinary dsrespect offered
10 their COMMANDMENTS CHIEF, although the mer-
chant princes might profess an utter loathing' for
the President, surely the same feelings could not
have caused the contempt and disrespect shown 10
his Secretary of State.
But OF this more hereafter. The names of these
gentlemen remind US of another extraordinary fea-
ture in this strange affair Col Bankhead sat at that
dinner the representative there of the Army of
OF the United States, and when his COMMANDMENTS
Chief was toasted, how could he, decorated with
the uniform of that army, wearing the epaulettes on
hlsshouders and bedizoned with buttons to match,
SIT still in the presence of foreign officers, and Off
cals, aad hear that toast treated with contempt?
On the other hand how could Commodore Per-
y,-who on that occasion also appeared in full uni
FORM and represented the Navy of the United States
how could he quietly submit TO see the Comman
der-lnCh of that Navy so grossly insulted and
this too in the presence of Lord John Hay and the
officers of the Warspite What must the latter
gentlemen have thought of such conduct The re-
presentatives of the Army and Navy combining with
the merchant princes to insult their Commander
in the presence of distinguished foreigners Must
not the latter have thought of the words of the pa
trot Admiral Blake (who was known to detest
CromweD on a similar occasion, when told he
ought not to pay respect to Cromwell or his orders
Blake's only reply was" Whatever he is besides,
he is at least the head of the Government and it is
our business TO oe troubled with State affairs or
politics, but to keep foreigners from foong us -
What becomes of the victories and the blood
she'd, and the conquests of the two wars in order
to obtain respect before the nations of the world if
IN spirit OF patriotism that animated the gallant
hule band at the village of Lexlngton-the love of
country that wasshown at Concord, or the hatred of
lnsoience and oppression, and zodlike independence
and bravery that were exhibited at Bunker's Hill
Ihess men always acted with independence, though
theInambers were small Where was the spirit Of
Decatur and cambridge, and Hull and Stewart, and
Rogers, aud Jones, and the lamented Oliver Perry,
(a represented by the brother of the latter) on that
unfortunate occasion 7 What spectacle was il for
those men, Lord John Hay and his officers. and
Lord Ash0urton' What spectacle Tor the coun-
try, to see such series OF blundsrs and indignties
committed such total blindness to every thing
like self respect shown by these merchant princes.
particularly by the officers of the army and ma.
Wy of the United States
II will not do for these gentlemen to sat still and
treat with silence and apparent contempt the rever
beratons of Indignation which daily and hourly
come sweeping in from all parts of the country II
they treated the toast So they cannot treat the peo-
pie So They must come out and give the reasons
why they acted thus Col Bankhead and Commo-
dore Perry cannot plead ignorance, as some of the
committee have. They, at least, claim TO be gem
temen, to understand etiquette and the respect due
TO position and TO office. And they know that the
first duties OF good officer, are respect TO his pe
nor and a contempt for violent political partizans.
So much for the dinner and the toast. Now IN
return 10 Mr.. Webster. He reaches the citv-Soes
out to Westchester TO see his wife-retuns 10 the
Astor House-and leaves for Boston without the
least mark OF respect being shown him IL not thi.
ne most singular spectacle that could possibly be
exhibited IN this country under any circumstances
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