The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-14

thousands. remember that an English lady who visit
ed America, spoke OF Cincinnati city about the size OF
southampton, and she said she there thousands Of
children who were educated at the public expense An
American lady said her, "these are our populace"
What populace! Educated and trained in all the du-
ties OF self -proyidlng and self sustaining community.
In that city there four daily and -four weekly newspa
pers besides other publications and magazines If Anne
rca continues to go she has begun, and her citizens
continue TO exhibit the same undylng energy, the
unilnng industry and the love of freedom, who
can tell what career OF great and growing prosperity
before herI We are one we must be one, in bonds of
brotherhood; but united by other bonds than
tbose-the bonds which the Great Creator himself I'M
posed on both the one nation and the other mutual de-
pendence and mutual assistance lCheers,] To these
observations will but add what God himself has evil
DENLY thus joined together, let no henceforh dare
to put asunder loud cheers The toast is. gentlemen,
Captain pauding and the officers OF the United States
frgale st. Lawrence"
This toast was drunk with intense enthusiasm, the
cheering being again and again renewed. Band The
Star spangled Banner"
hearty cheers He said MIR Mayor and Gentlemen In
responding to your worshps friendly salutaon, If
should undertake to express all | feel, should occupy
more time than the occasion will permit | came here
with the ST. Lawrence bearing the starspanged banner
10 your beautiful shores, and found welcome as though
had indeed been long lost brother Your words bid
proclams communys good will ,or the free offering OF
the sons OF kindred land. lGreat cheering] The i'm
pulse that IS given here tonight Mr. Mayor will quick
eM many nn,y generous nspra,2n and many bosom IN
sympathes with ours; for, Mr. Mayor you cannot ndi-
cate TO us here in England friendly feeling that is not
ern shores am but too happy, Mr.. Mayor, in being
the recipient OF these honors and this cordial greeting
given to my flag; and the compliment is the more i'm.
pressive, that the best and nobest feelings of social
character are In communion consecrated here IN this
venerable hall tCheers Sir, In drinking the health OF
my officers and crew, you have justly Concelie ed that
oweyou my Acknowledgements being proud OF the honor
OF the command with which my government has inrst
ed me on such service as this. In peace war, hope
and trust the gallant officers and noble crew OF that
frgate may, in the language of the memorable Nelson,
lido their duty" Although we carry the elements OF war,
our mission now Is OF peace and goodwill to all men;
and, Mr. Mayor if it were Otherwise, your kindness
would put us in hnmOr with ourselves and all the
world beside | say gentlemen, our peaceful mission
devotes to the protection of person and property
on the wide ocean wherever may roam. and the IN
teress OF the British msrchant and the protection OF and
sollcude for his personal safety and comfort would he
equally regarded as that of our own counymen. when
ever and wherever might be required Long and con-
tnued cheerlng] Under the most ordinary circumstances
this would be our pleasure; but under our present ela
tons with you cannot express with what lively gatlf
cation the ST. Lawrence would lend her aid in protecting,
II need required the interests OF the merchants of South
come she has received from the Mayor and corporation
OF this ancient borough. The most rapurous applause
followed Captain Pauldings speech
Mr. Croskey then rose, and responded in feeling and
eloquent terms to the honor conferred upon m by the
remarks of the Mayor of Southampton
He was listened to with marked attention.
expressing his great disappointment at not being able TO
attend in person the interesting occasion of receiving the
and officers of the st. Lawrence in conse
quence of pressing official engagements that could not be
postponed He concluded by saying that the other repre-
sentative from the borough of Southampton was foriu
natey present. and he would at once to the object
OF his rising it was to offer the following toast
The members for the borough Of Southampton and the
Of Americas and may all their deliberations I'M
der Divine Providence, tend promote the peace, happi
ness and prosperity of both countries"
MIR. Cockburn, NJ. p, was hailed with loud cheering
s sE rep tor the e
strongest necessity, and returning thanks on behalf OF
himself for the honor conferred he said he had never
felt deeply honored any former occasion by hav
ing his colleagues and his own names coupled with the
pous, pure, high, and generous sentiments embodied IN
the toast He had mingled much with the legislators Of
Great Britain, and knew the feeling which animated
them, and he could say that all were actuaed by
mixed feeling of affection and regard for the people of the
United States, and that both nations would be drawn
closer and closer every day. into paternal bonds And
why (sad she) should they not? Are not united in
common bond of national and social interest Do
not the commerce. the commercial prosperity the wealth,
the best interests of Great Britain, in great measure de-
pend on her peaceful commercial relations with the United
States [lear, bear And if we look beyond sordd
interests, if look to sentiment and feeling, ought not
hearts to beat unison We speak common Ian
gnage the blood in veins is derived from common
stock The bones OF common ancestors lie here IN the
soil OF England 1t true the wide Atlantic rolls between
and the people of the United States but It's waters
not wash out the Saxon blood that flows in their veins
nor they, shall they, wash from hearts the
feelings of goodwill that exist between [Cheers,
II is true that in times gone by we have given one an
other some hard thumps; but ii there conflict be-
tween generous, manly conflict and rebound
ed only to the honor of both nations Neither withdrew
from it with tarnshed honor, the flag of either
stained with disgrace. One gained day, the
other gained the next and both at last shook hands like
two honest champions with increased esteem for each
other ICheers Old John Bull has had many sons, but the
first born and noblest of them all is Jonathan the Amer
lean and while Jonathan was little boy, he
very doce obedient child but Jonathan grew stout and
strong, and became man. and learnt to feel and think
for himself; and he claimed to act for himself
But John Bull is sometimes stubborn, obstinate fellow;
he has a will of his own, and, father-like he did
not wish TO see Master Jonathan play the man, and
throw of leading strings. Fathers are apt to take
such a view with regard to their sons when they
come to mans estate The old man said, ''No, no,
Jonathan | am determined you shan't be out after
nine O'clock" and so old John the governor and
Jonathan the son, went to loggerheads when the old
found out that Jonathan grown too much tor
him, and not to be coerced into tame submission ),
and at last he consented 10 do what he ought 10 have
done at the ginning, viz to emancpae Jonathan who
had become man, and allow him henceforward to act
for himself And now Jonathan the has become great
amongst the greatest nations the world has aud
John Bull the father looks with eXultaton and pride on
the greatness and glory OF his and admres with ap
proving and cxultng emotions his giant form, his manly
strength, his mighty intelligence, his aptitude for all the
business of life, his indomtabe courage and his uncon-
querable love OF freedom and Liberty, and he feels that
the greatness of his offspring will hereafter reflect honor
on himself. Loud cheers Thus there is Community
of sympathy feeling and sentiment existing between the
old land the countries which to acuate
them Hear To those gentlemen whom this estivity
is designed to honor | will take the liberty of saying
that the sentiments that have been expressed tonight
are peculiar to the inhabitants OF this place, Had
that noble frgate that now floats on the beauteonS
of Southampton; had she touched elsewhere, the
officers and that man her would have found the