The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-16

RECEPTION OF Dr. JUDD Hrs HAWAIIAN MAJEsTYs
MINISTER, AND THE YOUNG PRISoEs KAMEHAMEHAIA
man Kelly president Of the board and several Of his col
leagues, waited upon Dr. Jadd and the young Sandwich
islanders princes Of the blood yesterday afternoon, at
the Irving House The object OF the committee was to
welcome these usrous strangers to our city, and TO
show them such couesies representatives OF foreign
nations ought always to receive at hands The
on took place IN one OF the elegant private paors Of the
Irving House The committee having entered, DR. Judd
and his young proeges came forward meet Them when
they were addressed by Alderman Kelly substantially as
follows: ~ .hAA a
IN aIs Ts ss we bs
mon Council oil New York. and have here 10 extend
would much L the
had been able to dischsrgs this PLEASING duty himself but
been 50 unwel be unable leave his must,
therefore, ak your indulgence while endeayor to perform
greet you Is at least sincere though perhaps as APP
proprate, as Il would have been II our worthy mayor was
Common Council to unite with in showing you every
mark Of respect and hospitality add we cherish the hope
visit 10 the United States Of pleasure
selves and profit TO your county regret 70 learn that your
addressing himself % Dr. JudJ Be- as successful and prof
liable as you found your mission 20 the Sandwich islands
sy are proud Of hs po.on Of snd
you have S attained those Islands MIR Kelly repeated
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Dr. Judd replied in brief and friendly speech thank.
ing the council for their welcome, and mentioning that
on his return from France which would be ia two or
three months, he would remain longer time in the
United States for the purpose Of making such observa
tons in regard 20 the progress Of the American people as
he might be able to submit TO his countrymen in
form that would inure 10 their benefit The honorable
gentleman alluded particularly To- the rapid AID glorious
progress Of civilization in the United States Each and
every individual American he said, exhibited certain
evidences OF prosperity and happiness which he saw
among other people on the face Of the earth He was
an American himself, and il would be his aim to diuse
the principles of political and civil liberty upon which
the American government was founded.
Dr. Judd and his young companions then received the
congratulations Of the company, and shortly after the
whole party started, in 10 the City Hail. Here
the guests were shown into the governors room and the
Common Council chamber, and then taken to the cupoa
OF the City Hail. where they had panoramic view OF the
great metropolis They expressed themselves highly graf
flied al the attention they received from the honorable the
Common Council. The portrait Of Washington, hanging
in the governors room, and the chair which Washington
occupied at his first Inauguration, the objects Of the
especial admiration OF the Young princes Both Of them
spoke OF Washington as the great man, and both sat
down for moment in Washngton's chair, in order hat
they might tell their father, when they returned home,
that they had sat in Washngton's chair Many pleas
ing incidents occurred during the visit to the City
Hall They were afterwards conducted IN carriages
TO the State Arsenal, and introduced to Commls-
sary General Stewart, who conducted them through
the buildings The operation OF the newly constructed
lock- placed upon howitzer carrying 36-pound ball.
was shown to the young Kamebamehas to their great
satisfaction. Each of them was allowed 70 explode 2
as that Of musket We were compelled to leave the
party at the Arsenal before their visit there had term
mated but that they felt grateful for the at
tention shown them, and also that II will not
be forgotten BY their countrymen Tomorrow they sail
/ for la belle France. 3ta
The youths Kamehaneha are aged respectively IS and
20 years they tall and finely formed their eyes are
dark and piercing and their hair straight and black as
ravens wing They speak English fueniy, and have
been literally educated.-N Y. Evening Express