The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-19
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BALTIMORE, March IS, 1S4S.

BALTIMORE, March Is, 1s4S.
Anniversary Of the Hibernian STANDARDIZATION
and Speech of the Hon Henry Clay-A Glorious
Entertainment, &c.
The anniversary supper of the Hibernian So
ciety, held last night at the Exchange Hotel, was
one of the most joyful scenes that it has ever
been my good fortune to participate In. The
entertainment was grand, the viands delicious,
the sentiments, speeches and songs, such as can
not fail to retain hold on the recollection of all
present. as of the green spots Of life. Among the
guests the Hon Henry Clay, accompanied by Chris
TOPPER Hughes Esq They remained from seven to ten
o'clock and added greatly to the zeS Of the entertain
ment MIR Clay was brought out curing the evening,
ty the following toast from the President Of the Asso,
cation, Hugh Jenkins, Esq
son-The ssar OF tie West He, Ink. tho slorisus
hing Of day, as h. advsnses to his close but casts
brighter radiance around his name
Ths, Of course, drew Mr. Clay promptly to his feet
He stated that whilst passing through the city bis
return home, and having lew hours this evening,
he could not dec ine the kind Invitation to be present
this ocessonan occasion equally desr all possessing
irish hearts and eynpa HES He thanked them for the
cordial manner in which they had welcomed him, and
alluded IL thrilling eoqusuce to tn. memory Ct the most
cheriAhsd friends Of his fe who lrishnen
ratit the amented Porter, of Louisiana wier. Lacy
and orhers not to forget whose memory 10 siil
IDENTIFY cher shed the late Luke Tierkan, of Baltimore
from whom he had received many acts of kindness and
generous hospitality He had s,l living many devoted
lli;n personal friends, and paid higa compliment to
the generosity the hospitality and the noble character
OF lrishme wherever lac had met them
He remarked that 1t customary, occasions like
the to propose rentime in henor of eminent
personages Statement and thots who had
called to high and import stations But he proposed
to offer sentiment in honor of the great rsiormsr Of
the sge-a man without armies to lead to victory
VINO has by the power Of religion and moral suason
achieved the greatest victory OF the age boodess
has been gorieus extending through every town. city
aud village OF his native country the great slough
meek humble Father Matthew, the regsnerator of
Ireland. Should 1t be my good fortune TO him du
ring his proposed visit to the United States and It
shall be fault of mine if do not, remarked MIR Clay
shall hope to give him a most heartfelt and cordial
Welcome
After returning thanks to the society for their kind
to him, he offered the following sentiment, which
drank standing
El"Father Matth.w-a safe arrivals glorious and dig
tipgushed reception to him in the United Ssst,sn
lie was subsequently elected an honorary member Of
the association by accams0n and returned thanks
the honor Ia few neat and approp pirate remarks.
Duri the evening, speeches we're made Of the most
eloquent and entertaining character, by 8. Teackle
Walls, VIM r. Preston, Mr. Robinson, OF tho ribune
and others and ia the email hours of the night the
party adjourned AFTER spending about hours
The festive board
The entertainment honor to the society, and
did equal credit to the character of the
Exchange Hotel under the msnag sment Of Mr. Dorsey,
as headquarters for the good thiags Of Lie.