Washington telegraph., 1847-06-02
KINDNESS REclpRocArEp.

'.AatAsasA VI Nie iulh ult., are IlIled WIN
an account of a public dinner given by the
eitIzons oi that vicinity to Capt. X. d.
Forbes and Capt. POWELL, of the |. S. ship
jamestown, as an expression of gratitude
for the nd so freely rendered by themselves
aud their fellow. .eoantrymen in behalf Of
the suffering Irish. The dinner was served
at the Naval aud Military Hotel, Cove.
Nhoul Seventy gentlemen sat down TO the
entertainments nf. Maurice Power pfosid.
Ing. AIIef the ei0lh was removed Ielers
%. apology we've feai Ir9m several gentle.
men Win were unable 10 attend, among
tue resIlbe following from Father Mathew,
egefy IIag oI which Was loudly eheerot
"eaRk, April l5. lsi7.
Geaiealaa' Win pleasure and thank.
ILLNESS accepted your kind invitation 10
assist at the festival IN honor Of him whom
a.I lrIani delights 10 honor.
! esteemed i a hish privilege 10 be al.
lowed "a pay my humble lrbuIe Of respect
90 the higbminled, phianlhropic, sell sacri.
icing liaunetl Forbes. oI Boston.
Circumstances ogHF which have no
control pace an insam1unlahIs obstacle
To- ms participation lbIs evening in Your
delightful. demonstration Of gratitude 10 Ihe
mau ihai IiTsi opeBei the vista Ia b,is,lui
scene 81 universal peace, by navigating Il
vessel n war from the shores Of the great
kepnllf into the mast magnificent OF Brit.
BIB laHaafs, on a gadiiko mission OF pure
humanity ani lfaIhefIY love. q. may Ills
sweet Hni be lfsea.Y d.duzed nom pole
io poe. mining va mankind as ON family,
making lao Wants N each Individual, Of
every efeed aud every cline, lie vam
concern Of Tie whaIe. a. haz len nul.f
aann lY the benrtoIea. c.isenz al B1r0ui
Assuming you al Tue deep rezul feel
whilst wiling ihis apa'ogy, an. gentle.
men. eiih high esteem. yaaf mal de-
voted. TilE0BALD MATHEW"
Tie first toast Was Of eaafss "TAe
Qnfen. and fhe second "piaza Albert
lla eHaifman fhHa aae "IHsIarl I.iaa.
.tHHl I'D HfoHHff la Oh lgliaaz. which
HHs enthusiastically earruI Ias TO
maIts eIia which he aaeouq qaalsl II ale iH
pH IS Islgvf;
al. gentlemen, - open the hase Of li..
lory aaa scan the actions and motives OF
iha mn nho figured ihefnIn. ve saaI. find
.3r Tue most part tint they bass attained
an unrnr.nll' renovu hy ihe spiIug u
blood, and lhr iramping on The nights Of
'hc.rcaauy anl their k'Hl. Hear, hear
la Nmrrcl alone ia modern times can We
.1'k ior 'hc example Of pure generous and
as.r'em.'el ,irur. Illaar boar Wash.
Hg go, a.rl h.s Victories, retired 20 his
lam 600 i'e banks u' lhh Potomac. inst
having established bis country on herpes
oul .m anl, trust, imprrshai.r basis,
lchccfs;l ami 10 is n1' too much ilr m, 10
,ay thal our bon1Trj ruc., of lhr evening.
CAPT. Forbes, has nlIci another lauIc, 60
Hucr a1I Huc.ra.f lhe hluH oi Columbia.
[ loud chaeTs. Let % nut o., sa,I tbat !
ava Offering thc incense OF iaiIcr,. OF lha
] am now inslIlg,iug a1 unworthy com.
pl.-Hn. Hear hear No: l0r d ]
have read the characters of great men
Alright, iccl that that grca, man, Ii here,
would acknowledge auI recognise The ror.
,lL l1r DIS heart was ever with the yiGu.
ogs and the good; aud, though iirst iu tbc
mighty unaf OF war. his (Wa.h.ngim'sl
chic. ,rligAi lay in the cultivation OF thc
arts %. peace and in ihr practice oi deeds
oi mercy. Hear hear and cheers. TO
me, gentlemen, who have spent my youth
anI early days OF manhood 90 that county
ia county 10 which ! avn bound by lho
strongest, tho holiesl ties, IhcaE hear
connected also with family whose name
is written in tho brightest page Of that
cuunIg's hisiory-lhc scenes Of Tuesday
last were Of lhc most p.cus.ng and gndb.
iag description. Hear Lclul 1ol, gen.
iouG, muH hayp WiiHg scl lAr enthusiasm
which prevailed ou thr occasion when iho
good suip moved slowly aud maicHIllliy
acru ,us broad rEpluse Of Qua gl.uelius
wAcr, WHOM iAc teas.drop Ui ioy iwmbIed
100 Che eye ol many ior JOS, like pity, meiis
ide heart 10 tears. llcarl iaa yon
must b1vo seen the tuar glIrcu.ug in Che
ryc oI many a thousand who's, puchms
tongues La.tl with l1U and exclaimed.
win heartfelt ejaculation, May God bless
America. IChoen.l And bow shall I
.paak o lhe occurrences Of the night; The
nigh, when b0udvs b.azai from every bilt
when O iiaaanl lamps made lAc lcs OF
night lH1k leau'Ill uul brilliant whilst
Hairy Ike music stole across the Whisper
ing waters which marmWed aud rppici
j9yIuily in the beam OF light, as q con.
sci1ui Of The precious burden they bore on
their frightened BOSOM Cheering, r.
Capt Forbes, you indeed have accom-
piishcd a great aud glorious mission; You
have added new glory 10 The land Of Wash.
inglon and Franklin. Loud chccn. r.
Sir, you hayc erected a monument Ia your
virtues more lasting than brass; Tor already
your namo is engraved on tbo grateful
hearts Of eight millions of enthusiastic and
truly grateful people. Loud cheers, r.
Ages Of lrishmen yet unborn shall yet