Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-02

down to superb banquet the ST. Charles last evening
Samuel j. Peters, Esq., presided The table groaned un.
der the weight Of every conceivable luxury; among which
was the veri,abe clam-chowder Of Yankee land. The
soups, fish. boiled baked and Dishes game pastry.
deserts, saying nothing about tho ornaments, enc Of
which was Gothic church on Plymouth Rock, and the
wines, all in admirable keeping with the OCCASION
An invocation Of the Divine Blessing. from de.cendent
OF the Pilgrims, appropriately ushereG in the festivities
After the cloth removed, the following regular
were read by the President:
REGULAR ToASTS.
l. The Day we Ceebrate.An in the History of Ci-
vii berry ever TO be cherished by Freemen. ArAuld
Lang Syne."
>. New England The land Of our ancestry; endear-
ed by all the recoe Of childhood; no dis
lance can make us forgetful Of what we it. Air
"Homer
louisiana bright star Of the Southern Constel-
aton. directing by her example others in the great cause
| OF public education Air-"Mcreiles Hymn"
l. Our puritan Fahes-May their devotion to the cause
OF Civil Liberty ever animate their descendants in maintain
ing unmpared those inestimable privileges which
purchased Tor US by their suffeugs Air-"Pgrm Faith
| ers."
S. The North, the South and the West-Bou nd togeth
by the ties Of affection. interest aud devotion TO
our institutions, their Union must be perpetual. Air
"E1il Columbia happy land"
+. New England Societes-Peeursors of "thank spv>
ings" wherever established Air-"Yankee Doodle
Z. New England Mohers-Lke Roman Matrons; they
glory IN no jewels but their children. Air-"WalIz"
D. The Daughters of 1uisisna-Attracted by their
bright eyes, enchained by their smiles the sons of
pilgrims only avail, their assent become Pilgrim Fahers
Air-"Loye Not"
Mr. Peters, the President after some very bnppy re-
marks, gave the following:
The Hon. S. S. Prentss-a New England son Of Louis.
lana we rejoice TO meet him citizen of New Orleans
This sentiment having been loudly and enthusiastically
cheered brought up the eloquent Of the day who
made one OF the mos, brilliant Of s many brilliant
metaphor aud w.t. aided by repeated gushes o soul stirring
PATRIOTISM characterscd his bFie but expressive and
~ eiiyrt lie concluded with the following SENTIMENT
Our Bfehern-Who this day. in all parts the coun
Try, engaged IN celebrating the landing of the Pilgrims
may the occasion prove as happy them as il is
10 us.
The orphean Family here sang amidst great applause:
ave ure Yankee Brothers,"
The following toast from the Rev Mr. Stanton not pre
The Men of New England-UntI they forget the virtues
OF their Pilgrim ancestors they need be ashamed To
be called Yankees.
the only other that could hear were the fol-
lowing;
BY Maj Beard-our worthy chairman with some COM
pmeniary remarks for Jealous efforts 10 adyaace the
interests Of he Pad Municipality.
By Mr. Peers-Ihe city OF New Orleans, NAV all its
Interests DC equally PRICED ny all pares-wiIh pre-
factory remarks that others equally entitled 10 the
credit OF Converting the swamps into a city.
by Col Chnsiy-The End Municipality its condirion and
prospects are striking illustration OF the enterprise Of the
New Engiand character.
BY Judge Ogden-Plymouh Rock; on il was lighted the
beacon fire OF liberty which has since illuminated the
world.
ny IL w faHrty-lne sons OF New England; ~ edu-
cation is to their proaperiy-as hanksevings to their
pumPkn-pesns Goldfish potatoes SO may they always
be TO each other.
BY Col BuIitt-The Plymouth Rock and the Nav.
flower illustrating sturdy incioe. of the Sons
the other the sweetness OF the Daughters of New Eng
land" S
by Judge Lacy-Prefaced by a speech-The Puritans
OF DID, and those OF New England, the stock Of eonsuu-
tonal liberty to both kemisphe 'N 49,
:. BY Judge WiueheSier-Prefaced by u spoeeh-The
Ne" England population of louisiana nobly bears on the
banner panteu on Plymouth Rock.
by Mr. YerEer-The Rev. Fathers Of New England they
shed me hsi drop OF revolutionary bood-her sons will
shed their last drop in the cause Of Liberty.
by Col Winthrop, V. P.-our bre hren in Oregon-pre
faced with brief remarks.
by Mr.. Cllrk-TOm Owen, the Bee Hunter
by Col. ThOrpe-The educational spirit Of the United
Sates in New England is the little eaven that leayeneb
the whole lump.
BY Recorder Badwin-Yankee enterprise and New
England phneples New Orleans esi6es TO their value
b. b. w. Montgomery-The Editorial Fraternity If
New Orleans; Sennes the Watch tower of Freedom,
To this sentiment Col Buu replied in his usual pithy
manner '
Many other toasts we'll spiced with w.t. were given du
AT intervals, the Orpheans sang the Pilgrim Fathers Yam
kee Doodle Star SpangIed Banner Molly nut the Keete
on, and tho following duet composed by one Of them
to the Yankee Maids
The sky was bright, the breeze was fair
And we left our homes TO wonder here;
Our parting word was woman's prayer
And our blessing Mothers Tear
Farwell Farwell
Wen give 60 freedom bright blades
But our Hearts 10 none but Yankee Maids :
The moon is in the Heavens above -
II smiles upon the brave and free,
And this the star Of Woman's Love-
Smiles OIL this land Of Liberty.
Farwra! Farwell!
Well give TO Freedom our BRIGHT blades
But our Hearts to none but Yankee Maids