The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-19
half Of those who came to the hall could gain admission
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half Of those who the hall could gain admission.
There quite display OF ladies in the galleries
From
THE CRY DINNER TO THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE,
the Revere House. closed with the singing of "Aud
Lang Syne al quarter before two yesterday morning
Il would be impossible to transfer to paper the fanes,
idea of the spirit OF the occasion. The southern and
western gentlemen carried the company by storm with
their of-hand speeches, glowing with patriotsm and
sparkling with wit and humor The presdent-Benja
min Seave esq-was very successful IN arranging and
directing the order OF pmentary battle. HIS opening
address. marked by frank, aiiable and elevated tone
calculated to produce cordial and agreeable state
OF feeling in the party. The presence OF the Hon liar
rson Cray OTIS (now So years OF age) afforded much
qualification to the Boston portion OF the company gene
rally His opening remarks beautifully expressed
He adverted very pleasantly to his ability still to perform
his duty at a symposium, beyond the line permitted
by the mayor and aldermen Coming to graver matters
and speaking from the borders of the other world
he expressed himself strongly in favor of the Union
but referring to himself as olive member of the Hart
ford Convention" he became involved in attempting
some explanations IN relation to that pretty wel set
lied affair. This line of remark on the part OF MIR
Otis turned the minds of two or three southern
gentlemen into the channel of political distractions; but
the tendency OF remark in that direction checked by
Mr. Gentry of Tennessee who sportvely said that his
State would keep Massachusetts and South Carolina
from doing any mischief TO the Union when seized with
eccentric fits The main topic OF the evening was the
Unonthe opinion OF the speakers being not only that
must be preserved but that it cannot be destroyed This
the warp and wool OF all the speeches, weaved IN
with amusing local illusions, which created continued
laughter The members of Congress who spoke were
Messrs. Tallmadge. of New York; Holiness Of South
Carolina; billiard, of Alabama; Meade, of Virginia
Gentry, of Tennessee; Barringer, of North Carolina
Morse, of Louisiana; Kaufman, of Texas; Smith, OF
and McIlvaine of Pennsylvania. Mr. kaufman, being
the representative from State about which there has
been much exciting discussion, was listened to with
the most profound attention and respect; and his re-
marks were very eloquent and interesting. The Hon
Abbott Lawrence acquitted himself handsomely on the
subject OF the Unlon and expressed his belief that was
stronger that very day than any other day since ITS
formation Lieut. Gov Reed was also very happy in his
congratulations on the effects OF the visit OF the commit
tee.
Among the guests were Mr. Scudder, president of the
Senate Mr. CTowninshied. speaker OF the House, CHIEF
Justice Shaw of the Supreme Court, the Hon. Nathan
Appleton. ex. governor Paine, OF Vermont the mayors OF
Lowell, Roxbury Cambridge, and Charlesown the CHIEF
marshal and aids of the reception procession. and the
colonel and staff of the Boston regiment OF light infantry
and representative from each military, company,
Inc dinner ;ei was on senha scale ana M
Stevens, the proprietor of the Revere Taken altogether
there has been entertainment got up IN this city
which afforded much delight and satisfaction to the
par takers.
Yesterday morning seventeen OF the committee started
for Washington, via New Haven. AT twelve o'clock The
remaining members including the chairman, were waited
upon the fremont House. by the mayor and committee
of Charlestown and taken over to view the
and Bunker Hill: In the afternoon, Mr. Mayor Quincy
took several OF the committee over TO the colleges
visited the office Of the clerk OF the supreme court fo
Suffolk and inspected with great interest the old records
Of the trials and convictions OF divers wicked women
charged with being Sin covenant with the devll, anc
performing abominable acts OF witchcraft"
The rear guard OF the committee will leave for Wash
ngton this morning
From the Boston Times
GEN HousroN AT PORTSMOUTH N. H-Ths dstin
guished gentleman addressed the democracy OF Ports
mouth on Monday evening. The Gazette" extra,
printed at Portsmouth Monday afternoon, has the fol
lowing in relation to challenge OF the wings to have
Gen. Houston meet Horace Greeley in discussion:
Gen Houston arrived here this forenoon at 10 o'clock
O'clock agreeably the announcement made in our pub
locations Tuesday and Saturday last Horace Greeley
same train from Dover, where he and Gen. H. mad
speeches in the same meeting on Saturday evening
Previous to their arrival democratic COMMITTEES hat
prepared aud announced for this evening. in addition
Gen. Houson's expected address at the Temple public
collation. and meeting (or the nomination OF candidates
be supported TO morrow at Jefferson Hail.
hour and half after Gen. Houston's arrival, the,
sent invitation for him Mr.. Greeley in pub
at the Temple They kns% %s , ago ,n r
the discussion them instead Of mating until me vry dd
of meeting? They knew that Mr. Greeley was to b.
at Dover Saturday Why then, did they not propose
discussion three days ago 1t stated to them tire
weeks ago. that the democrats would meet them on an
proper for discussion and the answer was return
ed-"Oh no. 1t will be OF no use TO hos meeting; you
rotcdies would break it up!"
The truth is they do not desire hold meeting, AM
break up, if possible, the arrangements of the democrat
for this evening and perhaps, also, with view to SEN
information Of town that Cen Houston declines to NEE
Horace Greeley So far from this, the General is very de
sirous to him, and would gladly do so the demo
would alter their arrangements and aor
hun an opportunity cen M Is v not ,as an
meet Mexican, and he is the last man to run from MI
Horace Greeley.