Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-13

TIE IRVING DINNER
The Dnner rendered 10 Joseph X Irving. Esq by
portion If hec Aeus Of lvnchbnrg came off On Wed.
nesday. the LIT ms, al the Franklin Hotel. The Com
mlitee of Arrange nenls requested the Hon Daniel A.
Ns'n nar as President, aud Chlswell Dabney. ESD.
as Wee President. After the cloth was removed the
following Regular Toasts were drank
| /. George Washington May memory of him
be always green
| ,. The Union The patriotic tnnts Of the great
Statesmen of both parties 10 preserve il. worthy of
the occasion, and enDile hem rank with lis ustrious
founders.
5. The rights ofhe STATES and the unioa of the
Stltes; This brsl preserved by preserving these
| 4. Political Liberty: Planted at Plymouth and
jamestown by the Pilgrim Fathers ard the Cavaliers
of Virginia While ii has reacted upon The Old World
has been carried steadily forward Continent vast
ia extent. by communities distinct. thongh united
And now while the Atlantic brings back its echoes from
the monarchies of Europe. lis standard raised the
shores of the p cifc and the North and the Sodh--
.lmericd ard Europe gathering under lis folds.
| 5. Virginia and her Sons The Mother, with pa
rental affection, lays her hand on the heads of her
Sons who going forth 10 bless them with parting
benedc ion and. trusting 10 their ial love ever 81 ands
ready with open arms to welcome their return
| 9. California The past and The ptescni-Sulnmon
brought gold from the 0phir Of his day to adorn his
temple Virginia sends her jelreis tn deck the temple
of free institutions in the Ophlr of her day.
| 7. Joseph X irving Manly, frank and Courteous
acc ,mpliShed in liieraiureds luguished advo
cate and oratH:-Whlle his genius and eoqnence
have won admiration. his sac al qualities have
dearcd him 10 friend: Wishing him The success
due 10 his great merit depore his separation from
and shall hail his return.
When this (the 7th) offered, the Company recev-
ed II with great enthusiasm The Baud Of music in at
tendance played one of lis fine and Inspiring airs
After il ceased Mr., living rsa, maniesling deep
ton. and spoke for upwards of an ur 1t would be do
ing him and his speech Injustice attempt an outline Of
it. which would be necessarily imperfect and in The
hope that a sketch may be hereafter furnished the Com
mittee decline giving any further account of than
say, that it equal to the occasion and its author and
listened to with interest ard admiration by the
audience. Mr.. Irving closed by offering the following
sentiment.
The 7o,cn of Lyclbmg: May its prosperity be
commensurate with the enterprise and industry OF It's cit
izsns
The application Of California for admission as
State
"You lngless sphere has long
Swung blind in unasccnded majesty,
Silent alone amid heaven of song
Assume their winged throne. tue Nespe Of our honki
| 9 The Pilgrims In Calfomia The stou est
Of defence is that which is within the bosom; aud
the weapon that no enemy can parry Is bold and cheer
fu spirit"
| TO- John G. Calhoun:
-"i the future dares
FORGET the past. his fate and fame shall be
An echo and light unto eterni ~
| H. Vugnians From Iowa to rexas-from the Allan
TIC 10 the P1clc-S Ill animated by The SPIN which las
given ustre 10 the Mother of States.
~ The Her aes cf The r voution: Great and good
| Great. because they good.
Is. Woman:
-"Ihe rose tree Of alT. ction
Bendeth its every leaf to look on those dear eyes
And all its eadness, all its ite, is hanging their
love!"
John NJ Speed here and said he had been request
ed by Mr. Nj shy to apologize for his absence (Which
was caused by ndispason and that Mr.. NJ. much
regretted that that circumstance deprived him of the
pleasure Of mneng in this public demonstration of re
speci to Mr. Irving Mr. 5 said, Mr.. Missy had com
missoned him, say of Mr. many kind things which
but for Mr. Is presence, MI 5. would take pleasure in
repeating and cordially endorsing. He would so far eS
ecue the trust confled him. remark that among
these. Mr. NJ had req rested him. in his behalf, TO say.
that in long and intimate acquaintance with Mr.. ! i,
commencing in boyhood and continued without Interrupt
on 10 the present moment he had always found him gal
liant and loyal the cause Of truth and honor and enter
tanned towards HIM feelings of high respect and afec
Tomato admiration that he deeply regretted that our bar
would lose, in Mr.. t. one whose uniform courtesy ab
ty, and lofty hearing, presented fl model for his broth
rem and had endearpd him to them al and the best wish
he could make for Mr.. l. WIS, that in his new home
the shores of The Pacific. he might find himself surround
ed by friends who would cherish and value him as do
those he will leave behind him In Mr.. NJ S name, Mr.
S. was desired to offer the following sentiments:
By Chas l.. Moshy. Joseph K. Irving, the Bayard
Of our Bar. "without fear an! without reproach"-of
whom. with all her gold, California may be proud to
say, this is my adopted son.
BY John o. l.. Goagin. Charles l.. Mosby: Ds'in-
gushed for his genius and his Learning a lawyer As
a member of society,
ale bath tear for Pity, and hand
Open day for melting charity"
By John o. l.. Gpggin. Judge Daniel A. WILSON,
The pure ermne Of Justice will become less pure,
while lis administration is Committed to the lncoruptbe
and virtunus.
Judge w, replied to this toast, and in conclusion gave
the following sentiment:
Tie Government of the United Safes: lis success is
a triumphant vindcaton oflhe theory of sefgovern-
ment.
BY Chiswell Dabney. The Bar of Lynchbarg =
United by the bonds of 'rolhe:hood they dis
posed 10 honor and advance each other
BY Ro J Davis. ChsweIl Dabney, Esq, orna-
to the Bar, for whom they feel The most cordial
gard. The junior members deem themselves fortunate in
having before them so bright eXempar.
To Nm c. Ifvine-hy friend who has known him
long and well: California will contain within her broad
limits no better, more generous, Drawer spirit than
his.
Mr.. l. responded, and concluded with the following
sentiment:
Iraiia Her sous. wherever they 90, will ok 10