Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-09-21
Patriotic Rejoicings.

night of tile 9TH INST, are described as fol-
lows by the National Intelligencer
The general Joy diHused 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 passage, on Saturday, of the last acts
of compromise by the House of Repre-
sentatives preparations were made to tes-
tify the public joy. Accordingly, about
sunset the cannon of the Columbia Artii-
1%erists, under Capt. Buckingham, We're
drawn TO Washington Monument Square,
and one hundred guns were fred in honor
Of the occasion.
But the demonstration Of the public
feeling did not stop there. About 7 o'clock
there was a handsome display Of fire rockets
thrown into the air from the Mall, east of
Seventh street. A vast body Of orr citi-
zens then formed into professions, marched
to the National Hotel with the marine
band, and there played several national
airs, and loudly eheered in honor Of Mr..
Clay, who, being absent from the city TT
Mr.. Calvert country residence, could not
respond to the complifnent=tllus intended
for him. The National Hotel was, how
ever, brilliantly illuminated in honor Of
the great event, and of the distinguished
statesman whose patriotic labors, and
those OF his noble conductors in the coun-
sells Of the nation bad on that day been
brought to a happy and glorious CONSUME
nation. After the procession had visited
the National Hotel, they marched to Mrs.
Peyton's clearinghouse, and called out
Senator Foote, who responded in a brief,
fe!icitous speech. Leaving MI. Foote the
procession halted at the Potomac House,
where they paid q similar compliment to
Mr.. Senator Cass, who, amidst loud cheers,
appeared and responded to the visiters in
a very felicitous manner.
The procession then marched to Gads-
by's Hotel, and after a few patriotic airs
from the band, called out Mr.. Speaker
Cobb, who addressed the people in a very
happy manner concentrating them upon
the suspicious events of the last two days,
which he firmly believed would restore
harmony and good feeling throughout this
lately distracted country. The Speakers
address, though brief, was very pertinent,
patriotic and eloquent. The procession
next visited Nh. Senator Douglas, who,
on being called out, spoke to his v%isiters
Ill a clear, animated and patriotic strain,
predicting the greatest possible good to
the country at large, from the suspicious.
legislation of the last two days. The adj
dresss 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
Douglas, the moving mass proceeded up
Sixth street, and presented itself in front Of
Mr.. Webster residence. The honorable
Secretary being loudly cheered and re-
Peatedly called for made his appearance.
Here we mingled with the multitude, and
got near enough to near a part of what
was said. Thanking 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 OIL the depth, aud
strength, aud intensity of his participation
i'll the feeling of joy and gladness which
seemed TO animate all hearts.
Truly, gentlemen" said Mr.. Webster,
"the last two days have been great days;
u work has been done which ~dissipates
doubts and alarms, puts an end to
angry controversies, ~fortifies the constitu-
ton Of the country, and STRENGTHENS the
bonds of the Union. @
Now is the winter of orr discomfort Fl
Made glorious summer a
And all the CLOUDS tina. lowered upon our house
In the deep bosom of the ocean buried 5sst
This language, fellow citizens, is high
ly poetlcal, but LII my opinion, not too
strong for the occasion. The decisions of
the popular branch Of the legislature ap-
pear to me to strpass in importance any
acts Of legislation which have knownfor
thirty years. A crisis has come upon lis
III which mems minds have been strange
ly agitated by notions of separation and
dlsunion. Phantoms Of new confedera-
cies, formed II of the now united body
of the old thirteen and the new seventeen
nave swan before the eyes of some;
separate State existences have amused
the vision of others; while local contro-
versies have ragged with bit
terness, and local and partial interests es-
polsed with sc much of the exclusive
spirit OF partizansilip, that the hopes of
the most confiding appeared sometimes to
Waver. But these causes Of apprehension
and disqulet, these clouds, so portentous
OF disaster, are now iii the deep bosom of
the ocean buried Weought to be most
thankful to Providence that the results
of our deliberations have been so pacific.
When, on to-morrow's sacred morn, the
SUI shall begin to ascend In the east,
thanks from devout hearts ought to rise
with it, and fly beyond its orb to that
gracious Being who has so kindly over
ruled all things for the preservation and
~perpetuation of our liberties and orr pence.
Yes, gentlemen, we shall be thankful
indeed, that you, and l, and all OF us, bear
0 common name and a common character
we are all United Americans: that
we can yet without shame open the books
which record the deeds Of our fathers.
md can still look upon their graves with
out remorse.n
MIR. Webster's remarks were listened e.
with profound attention, and were !
most enthusiastically received. Next. the !
hon. MIR. billiard, of Alabama, addressed {
he crowd. He spoke with great earnest ,
lass and e~loquence, and attributed to Mr.. /
Websler's commanding talents, influence y
patriotism, a principal share in produ- !
ing those happy results which would fill :
heart OF the nation with joy and graf =
tude. ' !,
The enthusiastic feeling which perva- =,
ed this numerous assemblage Of our fel. d