The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-25
from Henry Clay.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 49, 1850.
GENTLEMEN am very thankful for the compli-
ment Of your itation TO the public dinner pro-
posed to be en- to Senior Eduardo Carcache
Charge des Aires from Nicaragua. Connected
as 1t is with geat enterprise, in the execution of
which the VIII commercial world is deeply con-
cerned, and iFhich have long taken lively in
terest, l shouIe most happy ODE present on the
occasion; butegret that other and prior engage
ments deprive of that satisfaction
am, wigreat respect, your ob't serv't,
H. CLAY.
Messrs Jos. WHITE, c. VANDERBILT, and E. l..
HUNT.
Mr.. Allen It proposed the regular toasts pre-
pared for thecasion, follows:
/. The Presnt Of the United States.
2. The -drHsf the Unit6d States and Major Cen
9a Wintlld ptt-Thc association is nseparable
3. The Narf the United States
a. Our Cues Senior Eduardo Cdrcdche-The ser
vices which has rendered, both in his private
and official carity, TO secure the construction OF
ship canal tonite the two oceans, have earned
for him the concentration of the commercial world
and the gratite Of our company. His govern
ment is fortune in her representative.
3. The Queef Great Britain.-A just apprecia-
ton of the nobt attributes of human character
and republican lllantry alike demand a tribute OF
respect TO a chnian sovereign and benevolent
lady.
s. The reptab Of Nicaragua aud her Supreme
Direcfor. To enlightened policy Of the latter.
by which his cotry Will hold the key Of the worlds
highway betwc the oceans, the republic will be
indebted for nix among the mightiest powers OF
this continent. We congratulate her, and honor
her Statesmen.
7. union tween England and the United
States 10 constrt and protect the Ship Canal, " a
contamination evouty to be wished" and ono
which, if left lothc will and wisdom Of John M
Clayton and ST lenry L. Bulwer, cannot fail to be
realized.
s. Honorable 10. M. Clayton and SIR Henry Bull
sco-accomplbhd diplomatists, and honorable
men. To doubl tat the amicable relations between
their respective Countries Will, under their auspi-
ccs be for mtnmt interrupted, IL 20 deny 10 them
both capacity ncphianthropy.
9. The prop1e, Atlantic and Pacific Ship Canal,
bond Of peace btween the nations of the earth
10. The Govepc of the State of New York
II. The Bench ad Bar Of New York.
10 The City q NeD York.
49, The Pubic jress.
To the first tsat HuoH MAXWELL, esq. responded
in appropriate ems
Alter the send toast, Joseph l.. White, esq.
responded by csllng out Col. Todd, Of Kentucky,
who present
Col. Todd responded in some brief and appro-
pirate remarks cwelling upon the great benefits
10 be anticipat,dfrom the ship canal, the chief OF
which IN his yhv was the permanent uniting of
the whole OF tn, United States people.
Before proposing the fourth toast, the Chairman
said that the gr.dcr part Of the Of the pro-
posed canal was be attributed 10 the wise and
friendly policy 81 the Government Of Nicaragua
as exhibited by her enlightened representative
Mr.. Allen then aid that the work Of the canal
would soon be commenced, and made some appro-
pirate reflections ,pon the importance Of the canal
and consequencesto be anticipated from IT,
Senior Carcadlc responded in a manner highly
complimentarytothc American character.
After the mini cast, Joseph l.. White, esq, be
ing called upon, addressed the company in his usua
forcible style, abiding in BETTING terms 10 tho
Queen Of GreatBntain, TO the Secretary Of State
and Sir II. Lyton Bulwer. To Mcssrs. Clayton
and Bulwer, Mr. Whites tribute was tho mos
eloquent that could be rendered. lie said that Sii
Henry was not oily ready 10 settle the question Of
this enterprise hut determined 10 settle II. Nay
more, he could ny that the basis Of the settlement
was already determined on. Mr.. White then gave
a succinct history Of the various plans formed FOL
the making Of tie canal
The toast in lDnor Of the Bar was responded Il
by Judge Jones; and, after some further speeches
the company separated.