New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-20
The Hibernia society of Baltmore-Specch Of
Henry Clay-IIis Election ns nm Honorary
lIember-speech of Mr.. Iiushes-Tonsis,
&c-iIr. Ciny's Departure for the West
The uiberninn Dinner AT Washington.

wAsHISGTos. March Is, lsi

wAsHISGTos, March Is, lsis.
Las, night | had the pleasure Of dining with the
Patriotic Friends of Ireland in the City OF Balu
more The dinner got up in magnificent sty ID
by Mr.. DORSEY of the Exchange Hotel. The large
dining saloon was spread in its whole length anC
breadth with tables, and every seat at them wal
occupied. The bill of fare was rich and varied, the
wines of the best brands, and the good cheer wal
general rejecting great credit on the preparation
part Of the hotel as well as on the Baltimore Hiber
Man Society.
Leaving Mr.. CAss talking on the Ten Regiment.
bill took the cars at o'clock and reached Bati-
more few minutes after O'Clock. Hurrying to
the Exchange Hotel the first man | ran against
was Henry CLAY, who had just arrived in Hon
CHRISTOPHER HsGHEss carriage as the invited
guest Of the Society. As Mr.. CLAY entered the
room the whole company rose and received him
with loud and long continued applause, the excel
lent brass band playing See the Conqusring Hero
Comes" Mr. CLAY having taken bis seat on the
right of the President the discussion Of the bill to
supply deficiencies for subsistence he bill of fare
was farther continued. The President Of the Soci.
ETY. HUGH JESKISs, Esq. was in the chair, sur
rounded by several invited guests. Mr.. Mayor DA-
ylgs acted as Vice President. Among the guests /
noted Mr.. FARQUARsoS, President Of the Scotch
Society; Mr.. SCHUMACHER President OF the Ger
man Society the Spanish Consul at the port OF
Baltimore; Capt. GoLDsBORoUGH and Lieut.. SrER-
RET OF the Navy; Capt SwARTwOUT OF the Army,
stationed a. Fort McHenry JAMES NJ. BUcHSAN,
Postmaster OF the city, end other official and pri
vate gentlemen.
The cloth being removed the regular toasts were
- D, | gya
the somewhat lengthy sentiments:
l The day zee celebrate
q Ireland.
g. Amerio0
4. The President Of The Intel States
Here the President saidh he would break the order
Of .he general toasts to Introduce one which he
knew would be received with all the honoTs. He
gave:
our distiagusl.i yassi-7z, Star ofs We-HEsRr CLAY
The applause with which this sentiment was re-
ceived showed that Mr. CLAY was mixed wei
come guest When it had partially suosiied Mr..
CLAY rose 10 respond while one his M st enchant
ing smiles lighted up bis marked features Ihis
was tue signal for renewed applause which con-
tinued a long time. He said
M Presiisai and Gealegea Of tie Hi5srnisa Socisiy
Passing through yonr CITY, on my return bone. re-
ceved your ksd invitation TO the trends u Ireland
here this evening. felt that cOald no, decline That N
vsog TO be present on an occasion 20 Interesting TO al
Irsa hearts But nothing was farther rom my eNpsctA-
tion tan that my presence here tonight should have
csieI forth such demonstrations from those around snc.
beg leave 10 hank you kindly for The honor conferred upon
me- In the course Of my life. which you, SIN have istly
observed Is short one, have had the honor and
pleasure 70 be acquainted with May Of Tho sous Of
Ireland Some OF my nearest and de1rcst friends
were Irshmen. I might menii1n PokrTA. tho Ia
mented and rfcf FbRTEK. SnILhr. WuK. and my old
freed Luxe TiEKSAS. and. knowing them. could
not bat respect Them and their country. II Ia not Win
more truth han with pleasure that bear testimony TO
the HOSPITALITY the generosity and tho distinguished gal
iantry Of the Irish country. They have coutsd
nc wherever honOfaby 90 ba won. aud they have
Generally been successful IL Is usual upon such occasions
a, this 10 propose toas; the Of eminent
statesman successful general or hard fought battlefield
where our country % victorious. propose o.
or,r thng different There 10 an lrshman soon 60
visit as Who without srmi,s. without naVss. b, the
mere force Of moral p0~er has won the most glfiou,
victory ever achieved among men and n will be among
the hsppsst acts - my his n shsu 10 permitted 10 BIZ
hn Welcome to the hospitality Of our shofes A have
10 start early IN tho morning on lphE AM Nufpns ar
ne, home / am sufe you oil excuse 90 not making
longer speech sad i0r concluding with MIA ssniimen
Ffss, fG1s-A safe arrival aud .dsfirs ui.hsa ssc.r
ton 10 him Ia tho United states
A. Nj CtAr took his scat tho band struck up
n Hail coiumbi." aud tho applause was az great.
tbat II was ovidsnt hs would MT hs 10, alone
Accordingly a few ndautes ahef~sfd. the ffe
sdsnt ofthu Hociciy foss aud osNedthe attention q"
tho members 90 some business hefp'e them !, vas
moved bs said. ard seconded. ,hs, Hon iirsH'
Gar ba elected az honorary member Of The vi
herman Eoeiety ~ baltimore lilo pct The laas
,ion. and .ueh responsive sy was vas given ss
IN, no doubt If hs sls"'i"n
Mf ctAr again fsss. smii continued applause.
apf said
ihar. he'll Tho hsra, su'lns mr. is, u belize sis.'si
a. hans,a,T nisbs' ~ spns hundreds 80 s"sis@s
vslsst. n,ss.,y. sud ssh.' societies bot "srs b'''.