The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-09

triumphantly from their SUBMITS. Ice creams and
wines of the brightest hues, covered the tables,
whilst dewberres oranges, and all the fruits of the
season, were spread in profusion around. Bou-
quets of the loveiest and most fragrant flowers
adorned the flags of all nations, enclosing the table,
which had been spread for the sake of convenience
in the large passage the second floor Of the Ire
mont Hotel.
About three hundred and fifty persons partook of
the refreshments at the time whilst the gances
of the most beautiful women, the glitter of the
swords and epaulets OF the American officers, and
the strains of national music resounding throughout
the pavilion lent the most powerful fascination to
the scene.
M. Allen, mayor of this city, having obtained ST.
ence, ordered the whole company of ladies' and gen
temen, members of the temperance society, and
members of society generally to fill their glasses to
the brm and drink,
Commodore Stockton, our guest, the friend of
Texas: May his life be as long and happy, as it has
been patriotic and honorable
The toast was drunk amid the enthusiastic cheers
Of all present. When after the applause had sub
sided, Commodore Stockton arose, and returned
thanks for the honor which had been conferred up
on him, and drank, "Texas, free and independents:
Annexed or not annexed, having won, she will COM
mand the admiration of the world"
Col Love then rose, and proposed; "The Hon.
Charles Wickliffe, the early steadfnst, and unde-
waiting friend of this republic. To him we cheer
fully confde the task to vindicate Texas from the
foul and unfounded ISLANDERS which have at all
times been showered so unsparingly upon her."
The applause which followed this toast told how
gratefully throbbea the breast of every Texan pres
ent, for the man who had been among the foremost
to aid, by his counses and his eloquence, the cause
of liberty. and justice, when groanng under the
weight Of oppression. Mr. Wckliffe rose and
thanked his friend for the compliment he had paid
him, and then addressing himself to the company,
remarked, that che rejoced to witness that his eff
forts in behalf of Texas had not passed unnoticed
and unrewarded." He spoke at some length of the
despotism of Mexico, and the heroism Of Texas;
and concluded in these words eyes, gentlemen and
ladies', piu vindicate, in every way and upon all
occasions, the fame of your country and your coun-
trymen from every foul and unfounded calumny,
which corruption, ignorance, or injustice may heap
upon them. will proclaim, wherever go, that Tex
as is now independent and happy; and this scene
assures me, in language not to be misunderstood,
that she possesses the elements to maintain the
proud position she has attained in the estimation Of
mankind. But if il be the wish of Texas to merge
herself in that glorious union, the work of the fore
fathers of the heroes finer own revolution, then, in
the words of that ceremony to which have alrea-
dy alluded, (here he grasped the American and
Texan flags, and holding them aloft in the full view
ofthe whole assembly, both in the same hand he
exclaimed, in tone which thrilled and electrified all
presently Whom God has joined together let no
man put asunder."
Mayor rose and said: "He would confne himself
to simply rendering to Commodore Stockton and
Governor Wickliffe his thanks, and the thanks of
the citizens of Galveston, for the kind terms in
which the citizens of Texas and their civil and milf
tary deeds had been alluded to by them; that it was
gratifying to know that their civil administration of
government and their prowess in arms were not un-
worthy of the van of the descendants of the great
Saxon family. He then referred to the many obi
cations which Texans as people We're under to
the citizens Of the United States, and particularly to
the conspicuous services of Commodore Stockton
and Governor Wicklife; that he knew he would be
pardoned for announcing that this gratitude par
tcipated in by the ladies of Texas and the beauty
and accomplishment of the sex at Galveston, which
he was always proud to displayed, and the libe-
ralty and gratitude of its citizens, which had just
been SO literally compimented, were equalled
throughout the land"
He offered the following toast:
1.-THE heroes and statesmen ofTexas: The papers of
the latter speak for themselves and the deeds of the
former will be told by the tongue of history"
w. H. Rhodes, ESQ.,, of this city then proposed
sThe navy of the u. 8. represented by the squad
ron now off the coast Of Texas: When an oppor-
tunty shall offer, may II maintain the honor Of the
American name, and may the victories OF the Prince
ton, under the command of Stockton, yet rival
the heroic achievements of the old Constitution "
Commodore Stockton, thus personally alluded to
second time, addressed the company in an elo-
quent and soul-strring manner, for the space of
fifteen minutes. He spoke Of 'the disappointment
prospects of this city. Where he had expected to
find few huts, inhabited only by fishermen and
pilots alike destitute of comfort and refinement, he
beheld around him splendid city, peopled with the
Free the enlightened, and the educated descendants
of his own beloved countrymen Where he expected
to see poverty misery, and crime, he beheld costly
ediices, happy and moral population, and the
steeples of four christian churches, rearing their
heaven-directed spires to the clouds. He then re-
| verted to the heroes Of Texas, their battles and
their triumphs. He eulogized her republican nsti-
tutions, and contrasted her fourshing condition
Mexico. He declared that her superiority was en-
| tirely owing to the knowledge her people had Of
their natural rights, and the resolution with which
| they maintained them. He referred to the annexa.
ton of Texas to the United States, and rejoiced
| that it would be speedily accomplished. In con-
cusion he dwelt upon the massacres and barbarites
of the heartless and naughty Mexican, and whilst
he mentioned the souess butcheres of Goad and the
Alamo, tear glistening in his eye; and he con-
cluded his remarks with the sodier-like exclama-
ton, "When Texas forgets these bloody scenes,
then, and not till then, may Mexico, that crumbng
corner Of once proud and powerful republic, be
stored to all her prosperity and splendor"
| He was about resuming his seat, when, remem-
bering what soldiers sometimes forget, he silenced
the terrific applause which had followed his appro-
pirate and thrilling address, and finished his
observations by declaring that, whilst other con-
querors had Gagged their fallen foes, and disgraced
humanity by cruelty after victory, it was reserved
for Texas to add the brightest flower to the garland
| which adorned the brows of the Goddess of Liber-
| ty, by no vaingorious emulation over defeated
enemy, but, with magnanimity unequaled in the
history of the world, she fearlessly restored her
captured tyrant to liberty, and returned him to the
bosom of his family and his country.
| Nine cheers were then given to the Commodore
and one for Texas-after which the company retired
to the ballroom, and danced until about o'clock
when, without disorder or interruption Of any kind
having occurred to mar the enjoyment of the eve
ming, they returned to their respective homes.
At numerous and respectable meeting of the
| friends Of annexation in beat No. 2, Of Galveston
| county, held at the Commercial reading-room on
Tuesday evening, May 90, 1645, Joseph Osterman,
esq.,, was called to the chair and A. c. Hyde APP
pointed secretary. The chairman stated the object
of the meeting to be for the purpose of choosing
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