The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-10

Dinner sr shs Mar, laad historical soesssy.
This snmPtaous entertainment, an commslnorstion Of
the two hundred and sxeenth anniversary Of the apdng
q ne mSlylsaa ragIms, took place at the Exchange
The company which sat down to the table numbered
about seventy gentlemen among whom were the Hoa
Daniel Webster, Sir Henry Ly,ton Bulwer, and Nj
Pernell his secretary. The evening passed of most
agreeably, and was marked BY many incidents which
gave enjoyment and zest 20 the occasion,
having been Unexpectedly called out Of town this day.
the duty Of presiding devolved upon me wee President
The Hon John Kennedy as accordingly occupied a
right. and Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer spon bis left The
Hon John Barney occupied the post Of vice presdcnt %
the other end Of The table, The ofcem q the society
at intervals along the table.
The more interesting exercises Of the occasion COM
menced when the cloth was drawn. ~ +. .., S4S.
The regular oasts introduced by the president Of
the day with some remarks referring 70 the objects and
character Of this anniversary celebration. lew days
see he IL
Pilgrims upon the territory Of this State. On the 25ih
Of March, 1884 being the Feast Of the Annuncaon two
ton Of England imbued with the chivalry Of that ace.
and seeking 10 accomplish noble exploit in the subjuea.
ton Of new world-reached the Potomac after weary
the island then called st. Clements now better known 4
Backstones island there planted the They were
sa ~ msonad Csvs me brother q ne second L
thanksgiving, and In suppicatng blessing upon this
their great enterprise. N
From this little community has grown up in the course
and happy State of the American Union "A
The Maryland Historical Society was formed to pre-
Quoted it. Its organization embraces larger scope and
directs its labor TO the illustration OF the history of the
whole country This society il not yet Of more than nix
Of its establishment has already collected much vsiusr
BILE matter emnenty worthy Of preservation and Is now
continuing ts researches with many gratifying tokens Of
This (said MI )is brief statement Of the origin
and purposes Of this society HI. M Il i, .3ss, a1. I
ed as festival Of the society To-day We are ssseEed
for the first time to celebrate that festival But for the
coincidence Of the holy week with that date The prss
sri s acsodns seV with he time % sndas
30 in future. - Al Is ssS MIA 1 a. WI
MI. X proceeded: congratulate You. genilerasn.
upon the suspicious state OF enterprise and the
ant terms upon which meet together to-day The u-
expected but unavoidable absence OF the worthy preedent
Of the society General Smith, has consigned to me the
honored custom which We would not willingly neglect.
claim your attention TO pledges of sentiment sug
gesed by the occasion. s M a6Is sss IN
The following toasts were then offered By the chair,
and received with appropriate honors;
!. Orr Ces~sry; Distinguished by history which the
affection q her children VIII never allow 70 be fgotsn
day. the best guides 70 happy and glorious destiny for
s George calvuf: The first Lord Baltimore %
his memory who in bgoted age, and in the days Of
highest prerogative, planted Commonwealth in which
religion knew no intolerance, and political right no pro-
All March the 25iA lssashs day efiAs Ls~di~s: The
blessing mplored that day has fallen like the dews q
Heaven, upon many generations May ii cease to
fall upon grateful people ~ sA e
The president sad that having disposed Of those
few and brief remembrances which seemed to invoke
their first and general care ne proceeded to the more
he f sSe %
honored them, this occasion, their guests. In
doing this he had to regret the absence Of many others
who il hoped would have united with them in this.
festival Several eminent gentlemen, members q ths
national Legislature, and others not Of that body had
been invited; but circumstances not within their control
ing them. Some who had accepted the invitation, Ne
sorry TO say, were prevented by sckness; othsr~
had INDUCED hope OF beng present even until this
The absence OF these friends woald only draw the
more closely 20 the worthy and distinguished genseA
who had Obliged the society ey their presence today
rendered them, and express that welcome BY spe.
cai utterance Of their esteem in the sentiments which
present you the Of who scarcely Be sid
TO be absent from your thoughts, whenever the country.
its government or its grayest interests present %
usirious citizen whose long public service is Familiarity
known to every household in the land and made the
theme Of conversation and discourse wherever the
one who has for many years been looked as guide
and light 10 the people, and whose fame, far transcend
ing the limits OF his country has added gIoes TO
her wherever il is heard We but obey the natural
impulse OF our own hearts when we seek occasion
like this convey to him tribute of grateful respect
and admiration for the honest and effective zeal with
which he has given his great abilities the promotion
of his counrys welfare Rich in the varied and abund
ant experiences OF long life devoted TO the public
vice. in the wisdom OF thoughtful age. full OF the
learning OF craftsmanship and gifted with eoquence
worthy to be compared with the models OF antiquity, his
heart instinct with feven love OF country and valiant
in the performance OF duty, Daniel Webster IL here
amongst us this evening" fresh from the theatre OF
magnificent action, and even now receiving from every
quarter OF confederacy the anticipated honors OF
great triumph. Here the speaker was interrupted BY
prolonged cheers M 800
Whatever judgment partisan feeling might form in ref
erence to his service in The ordinary field OF political dis
CUSTOM yet when occasions in which the great and
patriotic minds OF the country. however divided
iional politics, invoked counsel matters above
the sphere OF these minor divisions, and TO deliberAts
upon the saety OF the nation there will be- there
be- no differences OF opinion the estimate OF the weight
and influence OF his Daniel Webstes) mind and charac-
ter upon such counsels. All men viii con6de in The
ability the wisdom, and the will with which he would
address himself TO the duty oil his station Such emer
gency has lately arisen to demand his service, and sde
by side with the maserspinis of day, in gaye and
earnest debate he and they have given new pledges 70
their country which will entite them 10 immortal re-
nown He comes to Ms at this time, fresh from such
council, with the peculiarly haowed benedicuons Of The
peace maker upon his head.
Let us offer to him, then, the welcome due 70 the
healer OF sedue also 10 the comprehensive and broad
patriotism which has eye but for its whole country
which knows no altar but that OF the nation, and which
spares no cherished personal good, domestic preudce
partial private WISH when that aaf a.