New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-03
MIR. Webster at Richmond.

The Richmond TINES contains spirited sketch
ofthe Extempore Meeting and Dinner which came
of IN that city ia honor Of SIR. WEBsTER on Fri
day evening last The occasion was one OF rare
Intellectual and convivisl enjoyment and must
have been highly gratifying to the feelings OF the
great statesman OF New Ensand
Mr.. WILLIAM H. MCFARLAND presided, with
Mr.. Webster at bis right. and near him as invited
guests were Rev. Moses D. Hoge Col NJ. NJ.
PAYNE of the U. s. Army, Prof Hitchcock Of Mass.
and Messrs Daniel and Patton OF the Virginia Elk
ecutive Council The President made a few sppropri'
ate remarks as a preface TO the following toast.
Bo. Danii T.bsir Honor 20 the Statesman and Ju-
risi who 10 honor 10 his country.
Mr. Webster responded In very happy speech OF
about an hours duration In which he dwelt upon the
Constitution Of the Union the great achievement OF
the age and in manner which none but himself can
employ referred to it's history the circumstances of s
origin the men who had formed it and the benefits II
has wrought to the country. He concluded with the
noble declaration that when he should come to die be
should wish no better epitsph than this" HERE LIES
ONE VINO WISHED WELL TO IRE CONSTITUTION OF HIS
COUNTRY"
Mr. Websters speech is described "a alternately gay
and grave; interpreted with many felicious aluson
10 the time and place II was evidently in far the greater
part the spontaneous sSusion Of the occasion.
Gen Peyton alluded to the distinguished guest the
Farmer Of Msr .bheld Who devotes his mighty mind
to the development Of the great of Nations in
council and his hours Of relaxation the promotion Of
its greatest interest. AsRIeULTuRE.
Mr. Patton an eminent member Of the administration
party. and of the Virginia Executive Council, made a
happy and appropriate speech. He declared that what
ever differences of opinion political subjects .ubsist
ed between the guest of the occasion and himself be
entertained for him the greatest respect end the very
highest admiration" and concudud with the sentiment;
Dantl Webster Genius belongs 70 no party public
virtue lie Indigenous 10 no particular CLINE.
Other gentlemen made speeches snd offered tossts
and among the appropriate Of the latter that
of the President ofthe meeting The memory OF John
Marshall"
When this toast had been drunk with deep soemn
ty"-says the Times" Mr.. Webster to respond
and in his most eloquent and lofty style paid worthy
tribute the memory OF the great and beloved Chief
Justice His remarks upon the character and abilities
of that great and good msu, the Times promises In full
The late Mr.. Justice Story having been ntly remem
| bered in q speech by MIR. Conway Robinson. Mr. Web
ster retired wishing " health TO the good people OF
Richmond and prosperity to their beautiful and growing
/ city"
| Hon JOHN MINOR Boris. member elect Of the Both
Congress- being unable attend the festivities rent IN
letter of regret in which he spoke OF Mr. Webster al
one 1.-The ponderous weight Of whose gigantic ntelec
has been only felt but (whst is of occurrence
acknowledged by those whose habit II Is not to des
Justly or literally with their political adverssries
! The whole affair passed Of with much kindly feeling
and was most credtabe to the wellknown hospitality
/ OF Richmond.
MIR Webster, we understand. will be unable-fron
the occurrence Of engagements which will require h
| presence home in the early Summer-to perform th'
whole of his contemplated tour IL is his present pur
pose to proceed farther South than Charleston. or
! the fsrthest Ssvsnnsh-whence he will turn North
ward and passing through Tennessee, and crossing III
| Alleghanies, reach Cincinnati sometime In June.