The Arkansas banner., 1849-02-06


 The printers word from land to laad
 ThSy both shall work, from sgc 10 age,
 For good Or Ill, Inaa's wih sublime
 The Hash oiihogh: Da many page
 The lightning throb, oatspeeding Time
 Mr. John C. Clay 'ou of tba Commercial, having been introduced, preceded to address he audieace
 He concluded in an eloquent exhorsien so all connected with the press to become members by 60 doing they would support a society which had for tsmaxim the good of all connected with i
 rhe poem. written by Vim. Oiand Bourne, Esq. editor of ihe Northern Democrat, was then read bv T.. ". Renne. lis ehtiiied "The Retoftnef," afr contains many passages of great spirit and beauty
 MT Jewet was ibIoduced, and pronounced an eloquent and glowing sketch of Ffahklin's life l. was an admirable production, containing many points of great eloquence aad oratoresi power and was frequently interrupted by bursts oi warm and cordial applause.
 The choii then sung the closing ode, written by Edward. A. Mclaughlin.
 The programme and poem were printed on new and improved cylinder of R. Hoe < Co., in opera ton ou the spot.
 Al the close Of the literary exercises. after shof delay. the company conducted to the upper hall where tables foI 50o persons had beea arranged by AIi. Miller.
 Ex- x-Mayor Harper presided. assisted by Gen. Morris, Geo. Ma'her. Esq, and Geo. Bruce, Esq The Preside at made some ap, and appronfate re- marks on taking his seat; after winch the following regular toasts were read
 I. Be, Jamia F5gnkta--His birth place belongs 10 AmeIcd-tlis Services 10 Hauanity -~al,d las Fathe 10 al Ages.
 ,. Tae PrfSs-it er-rressSs tfuth-Te-presses CT ror--im- presses knowledge and expresses none. 3. The President ofhe Uaasd Notes His proua- est title is-ihat wblch makes hi@ mighter thaa Bo7Grek-ihe SeLraBt Q. free Sorfreig igHs--tle Peo- pie. A
 I. -4raeriera Literature Ye; in lts infancy -Ssut .t~ .f,- may b. expected from is maturity.
 ,. Ihe iareaiors of Printing .-Tgth's tfustiesI champions-SuperstItio sold thein 10 Satan- Knowledge redeemed them Humanity crowned them Hith nsdylng Fame.
 6. Tts C1as'aaion of tie Uaitct St4fes-The sheet-aoehof ot political and reIigoas Liberty-he guardian Of 3 free Press
 :. Tie Typographical Pro 'cssipa The Pulpit, the Bas 'fe s,agP, and the Hraling ar, have all drawn from ts ranks some ot The brightest stars which srare their galaxy of genius
 $. The StGrs aHd Sirapss oftts .4utcrieaa Ffdg.- Iso sbs t~4ssoVss aces. s,st tL~ frran trtSlr-y are boss of promi3e, and llghts ot liberty to the whole world.
 Q The Ei,efyie Telegrapk A highway of thought through ihe aif.FfanklIa caught electricity from The elouis--Morse has chained t 10 the Car Of the Press4
 10. Our Casp.-Welcomed to. our gathering extend io Them cotdiai greeting
 II. Our Sister N0eietieS.-LaboreTs ID tie same vineyard oi bene nevolence-sOHiHS fhr seeds of Chafi Y and Love, and watering waste an0banen hsiis, they aTe known "by their fruits"
 l2. Oar Sister Arts. S.-We woaid eagrars them on our memory. and bind them in our affections.
 I3. Pat!isbsrs The ageuts through whom Au- thorS gain immortality, and Printers materaiity. AS thetr mutual interest Is the success ot al Tel their golden rule be. Hip one another"
 l4. EducatioH-THe twilight that ushers in the rising sun of Liberty.
 lj. Ho,agn--
 lis woman alone. with irmer heart,
 Can see al the joys of lie depart,
 And love ihe more, ar soothe and bless
 Man ia his utter be1ldessness.
 The 2d toast was ably ah1 eloquently responded 10 bv Mr. Bryant. the Ith by Mr. lnman the 7tn by Dr. Francis, the iul-&y Mt Raymond, and lac l3th by Mir. kesee. The President, on resgning the chair. gave the folIowing
 Good IIIcfs--iat or ean--the best ..tskes" fot young eompositors
 The utmost hilarity and good leeIlng-Vhich was heightened by the fine singing oi the New Orleans Sefenaders--pfevallcd during the sIpprr. We left al one o'clock, when the greater part of the com. pany coutned 10 the lower foon. which had hscn arranged for d danes. May Inc Printers oi Ns.s York enjoy many another such festival
 Cslsbraiion al CSactsnaii-Thc birthday of Franklin Was also celebrated at Cincinnati with much spirit We copy a few of the fegGiar toa,ts The Day ns Celebrais.-lt gave 10 t.e world lhe par agoa gopher. aud sttiesman oi Hote5h history, and 10 our erafi th. model Iriniey, in ali time tO come.
 Tte Wesf-By the blessing of Heaven now the Granafy fthe Earth She stGeicbes out her hands 10 the hungry os al! naiions aad efles "Cone, and ea .' Ii'estsrn fdfraigre-A bud that unfoids slowly like the rose--hSe the rose, "hsn tai! blown, ,o charm all with its beauty and .raganee.
 Jhs Hofga of fLe lEf,1--frha @f9.es of ffe Tfniop nolo--.he Union of the States fsrerer. Tie Kiags and Princes gf Europe The light oi the Age has revealed 10 'he eyes of he people the of theII systems oi ttraaay, and their f5ymS are being knocked in's pi by the aaer,iBg saaiit oi Justice. May tf old metal be thoroughly melted by inc fire oi rrH'h, and rf-cqsf Into neS fonis, ditFusng The eternal principles of Republi canisB and Human Llbftty. The Prets-We behold H it the lulcfun aad lste sought by AIchinedes whereWih to false the world W0mqa's Lops--The Stgr that shines brightest when clouds gather darkest RaTiRg f5T W0raa E.-A young girl residing in the upper part oi the city oi New York was pot long since desperately attack with gold fever. he <scTsme nto aud s precious sands ever before her iniDd bot iheugh handsome an1 of usoser0.saed rep atation, she ehtfciy without the means oi accomplishing her wishes. The N I Sun says: Days passed, and st she seemed no nearer secHf- ing passage to Cshfernia than al fret. fortan- ateiy al last she became aequa.BieI ~iih party of young men who were going ou, on board one of the vessel bound for San frsncisco. They wished | Il