The southern press., 1850-09-10


night last, in which several Of the SoutherI
Representatives figured dconspicuously. Weap
pend two accounts of these demonstrations, one
of serious character from the InieLligencer, the
other of q less solemn cast from the "items" Of
the Republic:
PATRIOTIC REJoIcINGs.-Thc general Joy diff
fused through all classes at the final passage by
Congress Of the measures which will restore
harmony and peace to the country, manifested
itself in a most signal manner in our city on
Saturday evening and night. Soon after the
compromise by the House of Representatives,
preparations were made to testify the public Joy.
Accordingly, about sunset the cannon of the CO.
lumba Artillerists, under Captain Buckingham,
were drawn to the Washington Monument
Square, and one hundred guns were fired in hon
or of the occasion.
But the demonstration Of the public feeling
did not stop there. About seven o'clock there
was Il handsome display of fire rockets thrown
into the air from the Mall, east of 7th street. A
vast body of our citizens then formed into pro-
cession, marched to The National Hotel with the
Marine Band, and there played several national
airs, and loudly cheered in honor of Mr. CLAY,
who, being absent from the city at Mr.. Calverts
country residence, could not respond to the COM
pinent thus intended for him. The National
Hotel was, however, brilliantly illuminated in
honor of the great event, aud OF the distin-
guished Statesman whose patriotic labors, and
those Of his noble coadjutor in the counsels of
the nation, had on that day been brought to a
happy and glorious consummation. After the
procession had visited the National Hotel, they
marched to Mrs. Peyton's boarding-house, and
called out Senator FooTE, who responded in n
brief and felicitous speech. Leaving Mr.. FooTE,
the procession halted at the Potomac House,
where they paid similar compliment to Mr..
Senator CAss, who, amidst loud cheers, appeared
and responded to the vistcrs IN Il very felicitous
manner The procession then marched to Gads-
by's Hotel, and after Il few patriotic airs from
the band, called out Mr. Speaker CoBB, who ad-
dressed the people in avery happy manner, con-
graduating them upon the auspicous events of
the last two days, which he firmly believed
would restore harmony and good feeling through
ont this lately distracted country. The Speak
er's address, though brief, was very pertinent,
patriotic, and eloquent. The procession next
visited Mr.. Senator DOUGLAS, who. on being
called out, spoke to his vsiters in u clear, ami
mated, aud patriotic strain, predicting the great
est possible good to the country at large, from
the auspicious legislation of the last two days.
The address of the honorable Senator was re-
ceived with hearty cheers, in the midst of which
he bowed and retired.
After leaving the lodgings Of Senator i'oUG-
LAS, the moving mass proceeded up 9th street,
and presented itself in front of Mr.. WEBsTER's
! residence on Louisiana avenue. The honorable
Secretary being loudly cheered and repeatedly
called for made his appearance. Here we min
gled with the multitude, and got near enough to
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people for their kindness, Mr.. WEBSTER said
on account Of any efforts made by him to pro-
duce the great result, rs on the depth, and
strength, and intensity Of his participation in
the feeling of joy and gladncss which seemed to
animate all hearts.
"Truly, gentlemen, (said Mr.. WEBsTER,)
the last two days have been great days
4 work has been accomplished which dis
sipates doubts and alarms, puts an end to
angry controversies, fortifes the Constitution
of the country, and strengthens the bonds of the
Union.
"Now is the winter of our dlscontent
| Made glorious summer:
And al the clouds that lowered upon our house
Gin the deep bosom Of the ocean buried
This language, fellow citizens, is highly
poetcal but, in my opinion, not too strong fol
the occasion. The decisions of the popular
branch of the Legislature appear to me to sur.
pass 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 agitated 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 be-
fore the eyes Of some separate State exist
| b,, I'D fhn ,,isinnc nf othara uhila
local controversies have ragged with uncommon
bitterness, and local and partial interests es-
pouscd with 50 much ofthe exclusive spirit of par
tisanship, that the hopes of the most contiding
appeared sometimes to waver. Butthese causes
of apprehension and disquiet, these clouds, so
portentuos of disaster, are now "in the deep
bosom of the oc can buried" We ought to be
most thankful to Providence that the results of
our deliberations have been 50 pacific When,
on to.morrow's sacred morn, the sun shall be-
gin to ascend in the east, thanks from dcvout
hearts ought to rise with it, and fly beyond
its orb, to that gracious Being who has
so kindly overruled all things for the preser-
walton and perpetuation of our liberties aud our
peace.
"Yes, gentlemen, we shall be thankful indeed,
that YOU, and ], and all of rs, bear common
name and common character; that we are all
United Americans; that we can yet without
shame open the books which record the deeds
of our fathers and can still look upon their graves
without remorse.'
Mr. Websters remarks were lstined to with
profound attention, and were most enthusiastic
caly received. Next, the Hon. Mr.. Hiliard, of
Alabama, addressed the crowd. He spoke with
great earnestness and eloquence, and attributed
to Mr. Websters 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 pcrvaded this
numerous assemblage Of our fellow-citizens
was only exceeded by the good order which
prevailed during the whole of this spontaneous
public demonstration. We never saw, on Penn
sylvania avenue, so much good order and regu
larity united with so much enthusiasm and pa
triotc joy-.National InteHigenccr.
REJoICINGs IN WASHING ToN.-Saturuay las
was bright, lively, and a joyous day in WISH
ington; and if we mistake not, our Items 90
his head little muddlcd upon the subjects dis
cusscd Items, in fact, has no pretensions no
.sn;rations noliticallv and when he is forced b