The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-12

miles Of The proposed railroad, aud Baltimore viii
advance To meet you. venaurs " pxrdsss that you
will scarcely have The work completed until you will
behold the vigorous and successful eaors vi ONO 10
uaite you by sImsr work With Cleveland
Surely, need MOI apologize for thus dwelling on
subject Intimately connected with the welfare OF
this community.
I am about my frends, TO part from you, perhaps
for season, it may be ior tune. Fam would ! re
turn 10 close my mortal career among you and glad
would feel 10 be transported hitler with ali the
witness Of that mighty power, winch rs fast con
qucring the difficulties of distance. But should II
please God, In his providence, TO order herwise
pray YOU one and all, 10 believe that, with the last
puIsalion Of this heart, shall invoke the choicest
blessings Of heaven on the people OF this 10 me, Of
all the fair places OF tins far earth, the dearest and
most cherished
OF the hundreds Of sparkling sentiments offered on
the occasion, able 10 give but a few.
Shortly after MIR Irwin had closed his remarks, the
health Of Judge wilkins was drunk by the company
in the heartiest We regret that we are not
able 10 report his delightful speech, which most
happy prelude TO the sentiment he proposed
by VIM WiIkins--An alectionate farewell, and
thousand welcomes upon his 10 the first native
OF Pittsburgh ever assigned 10 foreign mission,
The following letter and toast from Wilson Me-
Candless, Esq, ewhoee company much missed,
was read by the Secretary.
Pittsburgh, March 80, iSl3
WIZ. ROBINSON, Jr. Esq.
Dinner to Hon w. w. Irwin
Dear Sir-Unable TO attend the dinner compIi-
mcntary TO Mr. Irwin, beg that you will express
the regret feel, in being absent from festival,
justly merited by the talents and public service OF
our late distinguished Representatives. | send you a
sentiment.
MIR. lRwN-priyate virtue and public worth,
Steam Frigates" and :" Revenue Cutters" have
substantially riried him in the iron hold of The alice
tons OF his constituents Truly yours,
WILSON McCANDLESS
BY Henry Neutrality-suspicious. worthy guest, Hon.
w. W. Irwin, an honest son Of generous lrishman;
his manly defence of President Tyler is characters
tic Of the land of his f,refathers For there they
will not see two against one without lending hand
BY Thomas DicksOn-IIon. W. w. irwin, my
nearest ncighbor when boy--since then the honest
and faithful representative of confdng constituent
cy-now about TO leave the nations representa-
tive to foreign country. The prayers and solicitude
of many friends attend him--and for the honor
ferred, President Tyler has thanks.
BY Hilary Brunot--President Tyler. The people
of Pittsburgh both feel and appreciate his friendship
TO her working men, and the honor he has conferred
on the district by the selection OF its iavorite and
faithful representative for the mission to Denmark
By j. ii. McClelland-Our representative in the
9th Congress his name and services have been
connected with the first National Iron shiphis name
Will be as enduring the material OF her iron sides
and though either should sink under the tumultuous
wave, their worth is deserving Of effort to raise
them.
BY Chambers McKibbn--Hon w. w. Irwin, our
late representative in the councils Of the nation -
while there he discharged the duties with honor to
himself and country, and to the great advantage Of
his .tituents.
By II. c. Fleeson-Our Iron City--by the added
backness of her furnace smoke, the more deafening
clang of her engine shops, and the louder beating OF
her trip hammers, she will repay late representa-
tive for enabling her mechanics to construct the first
american Iron Steam Ship
By Thomas Hamilton--The old IHghman Of the
Western Unversty-none feels more proudly the
honor conferred distinguished friend than does
his alma mater" and not the least of that pride
rest upon the fact that Of all her son, is
worthy.
b. John B. Guthrie-Stocktons old School House
in Allegheny town-it is entitled TO a large share of
the credit district has acquired by the accom-
plished representatives she sent to the 9th Con-
gress
By John Small-Hon. w w. Irwin, our late re.
preventative in Congress--hs course while repre-
sentative in Congress has proved that he
the interests Of the mechanics and laborDg Of
the city OF Pittsburgh-hey find that their con-
hdeDce not misp placed
By Smith and McKibbeu-Our guest-W W. IT. |
win-may be always meet with what he leaves be- |
hind him, hosts OF friends and friends Of hosts
BY J. n. Morehead-e x-Covernor Findlay NAV
the evening of his days be serene as their noon
was brilliant.
The health of ex-Gov. Findlay, ESQ.,, received
with genera reclamation II was repIied 10 by his
sou James Findlay Esq, who spoke, as every one ex
Pecied, with the greatest feeling and eoquence.
Our friend, X. Patterson among the list Of the
compmened; lac remarked, being called up
that his brains were on the rack for something saw
but, being stalled he would say nothing
BY guest-Rody Patterson, Egg an unflinchinr
and stable Democrat lie wears the Grcry of great
ness
Speeches and toas made by Gen J. X
Moorhead, w. Is. Mcclure, ID. Richie s. w Black
and y. Johnson Esqrs; but we have not been able 10
rePor, them, and the eloquent gentlemen have re-
fused to do II for US, must do our best without
them
The health Of Col. Robinson proposed in an
admirable toast and drunk with general reclamation
after which The company separated, much graft
fed as any set Of men that ever met at a festive
board.