New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-05

A correspondent O. the Lowell Courier gives
an interesting account of the PHI Beta Kappa meet
ing at Harvard on the 29th olt
Rev A r. Peabody. Of Portsmouth. N. H.. delivered
the Grafton and Charles Brooks, Of Newport X was
Az three O'Clock the members Of the Society adjourned
70 the festive board. Judge Warren, the soi0 comic
Judge presided AZ the table. He seemed the personh
cation Of fun.
Toe President defined his position bis principles and
szy.cfafoRs very humorously, and made good begin
ming President Quincy was called up by "A laudatory
sentiment and answered briefly. Virginia was toasted,
and Hon William &. Rives answered HE is fine look.
ing appearing much younger than he IL. He Il yet
full Of nre, and made short but grand speech Ills
late Secretary Of Legation at the Court Of - James
called up and acquitted himself neatly but said they
would expect much from him. the father had d.
ready spoken long President Quincy. jr added they
expected The % but not 10 set 80 soon Hon
Caleb Gushing. of the Celestial Empire, was called up
By the President the bearer OF a new KIND oi Tea
from that regiOn-ihe trsa ~ He made lew remarks
Informed the society that eminent Oriental schoarron
the South present, whom he intended To can up
lie said # there any obscufty IN the sentiment ne
was about to give he not 10 blame tie gave some
thing ike Hong Qusng &c" ending with " Chinchn
The Oriental scholar responded briefly and on ms tax
ing his seat ar Quincy jr exclaimed that he had dis
covered what " Chm ohm meant first osop
Judge Wayne OF Georgia. Mr.. Rogers celebrated
geolog.f Of Virginia Hon. Mr.. -torer Of Ohio X. &.
Winthrop Josiah Quincy, jr &C responded TO and gave
sentiments aud speeches Among them however, should
not be forgotten the of Mr. Gales Of the cdl
tors Of the National Inelgencer He was called up BY
Mr. Winthrop He said be was not used tospeech making
but would gratefully acknowledge the honor done him
and gave a. a toast a quotation from Webster.
But interesting as the dinner was nothing added nor'
Of interest than the presence Of the " old man eo
quent" John Quincy Adams. He sat on the right OF
Judge Warren and to President Quincy both Of
whom are now very Old men. His counenance oOk-
rs bright rs a rose but his hand trembles with and
his form bears marks Of years. Behind him on th'
wall the dinner being in the pictured gallery was full
length portrait Of him. taken in the pride OF bis man
hood
After two or three distinguished SouherDers had
spoken, Judge Warren called Mr.. Adams by SEMI
ment r,makng that the South had not held back, and
he thought the North would not give up. Mr.. Adams
rose and Of one accord the large assembly with
him His voice somewhat hollow, but he spoke
slowly disti,cty and in happy vein. lie remarked
that for siuy years he had been member Of that soce
Is that years ago he dined with them and at ths
time babe them final farewell, expecting 10 meet
with them again His kind reception then induced him
to promise 10 meet with them again if his life
spared. He added, If ii might not be- speaking rrev'
rcnily he would say with Falstaf, that they were 20
damnabe attractive" that in truth he could not keep
away. After few playful remarks, he said he nusi
change his strain that II oi not become man OF his
age indulge IN such vein that man with gray
hair should speak wisely aud with no hair at oil
should speak wisely He thought more certain
that this would be- his last appearance among them He
made a few remarks aud ended WIKI sentiment
complmcntng President Quincy and other distinguished
Presidents OF the University.
Amer three hours and half Of rich enjoyment. every
one wondered that the time had passed quickly. 81
the close. all and sung Aud Lang Syne togeth
and the Society separated