The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-15
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We have received the " Hampshire Advertiser" of the
3Olh December, published Southampton, England Ii
gives the following description OF the ete which Captain
Pauldng and officers of the United States igate St
Lawrence returned the hospitable people of South.
ampton. Every courtesy shown to our officers and
among the compliments paid them was the following,
which we have extracted from private letter:
AT the ball there many American flags as deco.
ratons TO the supper table every of which appro
praed by the ladies', for the last the evening and worn
in their hair girdle."
The St Lawrence has sailed for Lisbon, according to
orders.
From the Hampshire Advertiser
Grand ball giuen By Captain Pauiding and The officers
Of the " 81. Laurence"
The gallant commander and officers OF the United
States irgate St Lawrence completed their cvtles and
attentions 10 the town by inviting immense company
to grand ball and supper.
1t was originally intended that the fste should take
place on board the rgate and the novelty OF the
would have given II most attractive character but
Captain Paudng judciousy considered that, after the
heavy rain that preceded the day fixed, TUESDAY, and
with which, indeed, the morning OF that day opened the
ladies' might suffer from the damp, notwithstanding all
the precautions that might be used board and resolved
on the ball taking place at the Victoria Rooms. The
necessity for the change to be regretted, for the
tire deck of the rgaie had been covered in and
ed into superb saloon, the sides being covered with mir
pctures and other rich decorations The company
to have been conveyed to and from the rgate in
steamboats,. and every other arrangement made for
their comfort
In the course of the morning the announcement of the
change was made by placards and In the evening the ball
took place the Victoria Rooms. which decorated
in very handsome slye the orchestra havngaa bust OF
Washington portraits of Presidents Polk and Taylor
with those of MIR. Webster and Mr.. Calhoun, and also
fine full length portraits of her Majesty and Prince Albert
and excellent engraved portrait of Mr. Clay. The
sides OF the decorated with the flags OF all
lions, the Union Jack and spangled banner being
most conspicuous
The supper room was covered in the same STYLE and
was lit up from very asefuly disposed ornaments con-
structed on board the frgate.
| The company commenced arriving at eight O'Clock,
| and when the fullest, the number exceeded
300 The invitations all been far more numerous but
numbers had declined from fear OF the weather. the frgae
being considerable distance down the river and were
not of the change to the -Four of the Off
received the ladies their aghng from their car
riages, and conducted them instantly to the reception
room, that they might not incur momentary risk of
cold
The guests included the principal members of the cor
poraon, military and naval officers and gentlemen OF the
town with their families, and formed brilliant assembly,
all of whom delighted with their reception by, and
the constant poeness and attention of Captain Pauldng
| and his officers.
The band of the rgate, ten in number played all the
most new and fashionable pokas valses, and quadrles
in excellent style, and the delightful only in
terrupted by the call to supper This well the
freshmens in the card ROOM was supplied BY Fisk in his
recherche style He had orders from the officers to spare
expense to testify their desire TO do honor TO their
guests and the tables covered with every deicacy
and gastronomic curiosity. The wines supplied by
Maber and Parker, and of course were of premiere
quaiite.
the American consul. then led the way to the supper
room and the ladies were provided with
| places, he addressed the company as follows:
LADIES GENTLEMEN: The elements been unpro-
ptous u.s. and instead of finding ourselves within
wooden walls Of Columbia. and beneath my own loved
banner to give you American welcome, again
assembled here in beautiful Southampton whose
win ever be dear to my But whether here
or on the deck OF our own gallant rSae, we hail with
boundess, hearty, wholesouled welcome to festive
board-sch weIcoms as can be equaed only by your
welcome that tongues not speak and which hearts
alone can W win deep and abiding
drew side when first beneath your
the happy fraternity that should unite the of kim
bred Let and prejudice and do what they
the mankind will be vndicated by trusting
union OF the Anglo Saxon race by which the
think that Americans look upon England Eng
lishmen with indifference, let remind you that in in
boyhood we sing your songs and arrived at mans estate
emulate your deeds aspiring to your glory and
belongs also. and American heart will swell
with the same emotion as that Of an Engl.shman at
You filed the void with the deeds of your great
and your glory, and in every part of the globe
wooden walls of England have touched the shores. and
her have spread themselves foreign strand,
find the irowf oil Mars relaxing into patcrna smie
arts your sciences, with all the blessings of peace spread
ing bensah the mantle of your aws the earth smiling
the image of his Creator, and another
during brass erected the glory and greatness of
the fast.anchored isle. English gentlemen, claim to
have the magnanmity do justice noble attributes
he is seen pouring his life blood like in the
OF honor humanity whether his lips are burn
ing with eloguence in the OF rational freedom, we
respect, admlre-and the American heat is with him.
Where such a nation of is found the claim
our alteration and with this, genemen give you, in
flowing bumper the fast-anchored se-g'orons, merry
Old England"
The address was enthusiastically applauded through
out.
The pleasant task of pariakng OF the entertainment
and challenging OF compliments followed till the sound
of music minated that the dance was about to recon
mence. The toasts of the Queen OF Great Britain the
President OF the United States, Eng and and America
Mr. Croskey, the American consul, Mr.. Wilcox, M, r
for Southampton, (who was presently Capt Paulding
the officers of the St Lawrence. the press and others
were briefly given and warmly responded to, and the
company having returned to the ball and card rooms the
wchng amusements were recommended, and continued
till the approach of winter mornings dawn warned the
jewellers their homes regreng that much pleasure
must have end and that the approaching departure o.
the st. Lawrence must interrupt so many delightful init
maces and, in many instances. firmly -formed friend
ships.
Both American and English gentlemen have had some
pejudces to corect-some errors to dspe-and happily
the visit of the gallant officers OF the 81 Lawrence hai
accomplished those desirable objects in Southampton
respect confidence, esteem, and regard recprocaec
by the people of both countries-esto perpetua!
CaIifornIa-Last News by the Niagara.
The New York papers bring us the following account
of the gold fever tina, is spreading in Europe And yet