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

was not 50 generous hearted and pure minded people
the constituency which he had the honor to represent
Yes, much othe spirit and feeling and sentiment which
chaacerzs the citizens OF this District is derived from the
descent from the people Of Maryland and their union witt
them. agree with my friend, the Senator from Kentucky
that many happy unions formed here for IN TRUTH in the
way Of lovely and accomplished women, this District also
resembles the district which represent and suppose that
among those who here present. person, CITIZEN
ber stranger will not readily admit that there are no
like those in the neghbong counties Of Maryland
II dpagement, Mr. Mayor to The ladies Of other States
and communities to say that my lady constituents the
faire, most beautiful and most lovely that any where be
found and that those of this District nearly resemble
them Many happy unions formed here, and sur
prsed that any single man come here without carrying
away wife with him or leaving his heart behind him. But
sir am trespassng for, whenever speak of the beauty
fascination and accomplishments of the ladies Of my district
apt % forget myself and speak long upon that inter-
estng subject The peculiar interest," Mr. Mayor, which
feel upon every matter connected with your welfare may be
traced your intimate relations with those whom represent
But, sir, when came here member of Congress- saw
your dependant condition that you had been dsanchsed
and that the Government stood in the relation you Of
unkind stepmoher had then Of duty super added
to the interest which had felt and which took lis origin in
my heart some thirty years ago, when student in the
office of that great and good the then Attorney General
whose be abiding the recooctos his benevo
lence and will endure long the affections the heart
spot upon which memory will delight to linger
Such in degree is the Of the interest which take
in your weware and may be permitted say that con-
slider the preservation of this Union intimately connected
with your prosperity and the improvement Of your city, Allow
me to add the sentiment
Washington City and the Jioa The one is strengthen
ed by every proper appropriation and improvement made for
the other
The CHAIR here stated that he regretted the absence of
distinguished Senator whose presence he had hoped would
have graced the occasion and gratfed the company He
begged leave to present letter and from that eminent
citizen, and read as follows:
AS.A Ayr nvr
Nh DEAR SIR feel deep regret being Obliged to send
apology for my absence from the meeting this evening
But such absence is quite unavoidable Indispensable duties
require my attention.
great part Of my life my dear sir has been spent in this
city have known many Of its citizens and value highly
their regard and friendships and look upon the city itself as
being one strong bond OF our National Union ask of
you the favor present my kndest respects the gentlemen
assembled and to offer the suboncd my for the oc
cason
Very truly and sincerely friend and obedent servant
DANIEL WEBSTER.
w. W. sEAros, Esq, Mayor of Washington
"7ns cityef Washington. Endeared to u, BY the i'm
mortal name BEARS second none in history: en-
deared tos having been, for than forty years. the
seat OF common counse holden for the common good and
which have greatly advanced the interest and glory of the
country ndeared to by the hospitality and kindness of its
inhabiane-gowth success and prosperity the city ITSELF
and health and happiness to all its citizens
This toat having been drunk, b. B. French Immediately
and gaze
DANIEL WEBSTER, whose intellect vast as his native
fame shall enduring as the granite of
his native Sa,e Which drunk with applause.
Letters OF apology for absence occasoned by ndposion
absence from the city, &c. received from the Hon. W.
R. KISs, HIN. REvERDr JOHNSON, Hon. Mr.. FIrzeERALp,
Hon. Messrs THURsros, Mcdowell, A. G. Baows. and
others.
The next eminent proposed by the Cram was one COM
pmentary he State of South Carolina intended to draw
out the eloquent Representative from Charleston the Hon.
Isaac E. HOMES.
Mr. HoLNs accordingly to respond, and proceeded to
deliver he most eloquent and effective speeches Of the
evenings of which deeply regret cannot venture to give
even an abstct.
Mr.. BEsrS then and said, he awaited himself Of a
momentary use in the succession of speakers little gap
IN the flaw While calls overcoming modesty-to point
out gap in ne company-he absence Of one who as an old
nhabant AID long the associate of the Mayor would
naturally have been expected to be present That gentleman
Is not here ad to me his absence Is what doubt is
every membe OF the company, disappointment and draw
back-hc honorable Secretary Of the Treasury the right
will doubtless feel the full force of the term-a drawback upon
the enjoymens of the evening His presence would have
been most agreeable but his absence has advantage-we
speak Of him with the less have long known
that gentenpersonaly for about the time Of generation
and through the paper which his heads first Of two
that equal, for nearly generation and half became
subscriber the National Intelgencer oytwo years ago
and, with the turns incident to oil human things have been
OF the list sometimes, but again. have been
against the but against the mani might say
enand too old, if wise to fall out with
paper any which, in the midst Of party conflict still treats
with civiy. II would have been great qualification to
me to have met him here absent, give him remem-
branc and Of the concurrence OF all the company
Mr.. b. then gave
"JosrPH GALES. A man of head and Of heart-head to
grasp The airs Of naton heart that would gil the universe
with il kindness"
j. ksox WALKER, Esq. having proposed the health Of
Hon. Mr. Housros, Of Delaware that gentleman responded
in few appropriate remarks. He said that as member Of
the Committee Public Buildings, he had awsysfeIt
deep interest in the prosperity Of the city, and hoped that it
would ecome the Athens Of America.
The Hon. Mr.. MILLER Of New Jersey, called up By
complimentary sentiment from the Chair to bis State, when
he proceeded to make brief address, which was received
with marked applause He concluded by proposing the fol-
lowing hast
"724 Common Council Of Washington. Worthy in
every Particular to represent the nation"
SILAs HILL, Esq. proposed a sentiment
"Ths Empire State Of New York, and the city Of New
York"
To TIN Gen. r. A. TALLaADeE responded in happy
manner, concluding with the following toast
GO The Corporation of the City Of Washington. May
they find in Congress willingness cooperate with
them in rendering worthy Of being the capital Of the Union
Dow, Esq proposed the health Of the Board Of Al
dermen TO which WAIria Lrsox, Esq responded nsome
happy and eloquent remarks.
The health Of the Hon. T. BUrLta KIse having been