Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-30

Cheers and applause here interrupted Mr. u Asst subsidized
Mr.. BESros said the "gentlemsn speaks experimentay
Mr.. u continued Yes, sir, do speak expermentay and
because Of my experience speak with the utmost condence
and with deep conviction Of the truth Of my statement
mend the subject the serious examination and consideration
Of the Speaker and all others situated frea
cheering Mr.. u concluded by offering the following SEN
timent;
TIE entire District and all its Enhabitants May health
happiness, and prosperity attend each Of them.
The next toast given from the CHaIR.was the Hon. JoHx
g. CHAPMAN, the able and jealous Chairman Of the District
Committee Of the House Of Representatives
Mr. CHAPMAN and said that he had no words to er
press sufficiently The deep sensby which he felt for the un
meted kindness contained in the sentiment u offered by the
Mayor He knew that he indebted for the compliment
paid 10 him, and the undue appreciation Of bis services
Representative in Congress- both 10 the kind and generous
feelings Of the Mayor and the citizens Of Washington which
induced them 10 overesmaie his humble services Chair
Of the District Committee and give credit to his tten-
tons in important services which he not entitled and
also TO the efficient and able committee with which his
pride and pleasure to move as very humble member The
Mayor did but justice to his wishes and those Of the other
members OF the committee, in acknowledging disposition
grant to the District whatever necessary and proper to
be granted in the exercise Of the parental Of the Govern
its interests The success which attended the mea-
introduced at the last session for the benefit Of the Dis
tc and the beray Of Congress in making appropriations
which necessarily required may be attributed the
other members Of the committee end to the intelligence,
Of justice, and beraiy Of the two Houses Of Congress So
far Mr. O. sad he fell right and proper to report the or
gan Of the committee, In response to the nmaon Of his
honorable friend, the Speaker, who had told YOU Mr. Mayor
that the charmen Of committees would be called report
But In truth sir when the Speaker makes any report he
has just DONE he completely says every thing which ought
TO be said and says it, too, appropriately and happily
that but little need be said by chsimen Of committees or
others upon such occasions But Mr. Mayor is strange
contrary to the feelings Of nature that should take
interest in oil that relates TO this District and the proper egs
son necessary TO guard and protect your rights and interests
Ny home in your neRhbohood my constituents are
connected with in all their relations Of business and Of
hny and whatever that people directly, indirectly
or remotely u deeply interesting to And perhaps said
Mr. feel more regard for and interest in the inhabitants
OF this District because Of them descended from the
people Of my district and that ascrbe the high
qualities which distinguish your citizens; for he need say
what every person admitted that under Gods heaven there
-Mr. USDEnwoop widower when he married. in the
District Mr.. WINTHROP 10 nov a wdower.