The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-09-27

! latlng them upon the ausplcious events OF the
last two days, which be firmly believed would
restore harmony and good feeling Throughout
4 this lately distracted country. The Speakers
address. though BRIEF was very pertinent, patri-
otic and eloquent. The PROCESSION next visited
Mr. Senator Douglas, who, on being called out,
spoke to his visiters in clear, animated and
patriotic strain, predicting the greatest possible
good to the country at large, from the auspicious
legislation Of the last two days. The address Of
the honorable Senator was received with hearty
cheers, in the midst of which he bowed and re-
tired,
After leaving the lodgings Of Senator Doug
las, the moving mass proceeded up Sixth street,
and presented itself in front Of Mr.. Webster's
residence, on Louisiana Avenue. The honora-
bic Secretary being loudly cheered and repea-
tedly called for made his appearance. Here we
mingled in the multitude, and got near en-
ough to hear part of what was said. Thank
ing the people for their kindness, Mr. Webster
said that his claim on their regard was not so
much on account of any efforts made by him to
produce the great result, as on the depth, and
strength, and intensity of his participation in the
feeling OF Joy and gladness which seemed to an
innate all hearts.
',Truly, gentlemen" said Mr.. Webster, ''the
last two days have been great days; work has
been accomplished which dissipates doubts and
alarms, puts an end to angry controversies, for
tifes the constitution Of the country, and streng-
thens the bonds Of the Union.
sNow is the winter Of our discomfort
Made glorious summer:
And all the clouds that lowered upon our house
In the deep bosom OF the ocean buried
This language, fellow citizens, is highly po-
etical, but in my opinion, not too strong for the
occasion. The decisions of the popular branch
o!the Legislature appears TO me 10 suppress IN
importance any acts Of Legislation which have
known for thirty years. A crisis has come upon
us in which mems minds have been strangely
agtated by notions of separation and disunion.
Phantoms of new confederacies formed out of the
now united body of the old thirteen and the new
seventeen, have swan before the eyes OF some;
separate States eXistences have amused the vi
sions Of others; while local controversies have
ragged with uncommon bitterness, and local and
partial interests espoused with so much of the
exclusive spirit of partzanshlp, that the hopse of
the most confding appeared sometimes TO waver.
But these causes OF apprehension and disquiet,
these clouds, so portentous OF disaster are now
in the deep bosom of the ocean buried We
ought to be most thankful to Providence that the
results Of our deliberations have been so pacific.
When, on to-morrow's sacred morn, the sun
shall begin to ascend in the east, thanks from
devout hearts ought TO rise with it, and fly be-
yond its orb to that gracious Being who has so
kindly overruled all things for the preservation
and perpetuation Of our liberties and our peace.
''Yes, gentlemen, we shall be thankful indeed,
that you, and !, and all of us, bear a common
name and common character; that we are all
United Americans; ;thatwe can yet without shame
open the books which record the deeds of our
fathers, and can still look upon their graves
without remorse."
MIR. Webster's remarks were listened to with
profound attention, and were most enthusiastic
cally received. Next, the hon. Mr. billiard, of
Alabama, addressed the crowd. He spoke with
great earnestness and eloguence, and attributed
10 Mr.. Webster's commanding talents, influence
and patriotism, principal share in producing
those happy results which would fill the heart of
the nation with joy and gratitude.
The enthusiastic feeling which perVaded this
numerous assemblage Of our fellow citizens, was
only exceeded by the good order which prevailed
during the whcle of this spontaneous public de-
monstration. We never saw. on Pennsylvania
avenue, SO much good order and regularity uni
ted with SO much enthusiasm and patriotic Joy.
Senators Houston and Rusk were also visited
and responded in warm and patriotic terms.