The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-09-20
From the National Mtelligencer.
PATRIOTIC REJOICINGS.

The general joy ditJused through
all classes at the final passage by
Congress of the measures which will
restore harmony and peace TO the
country, manifested itself 10 a most
signal manner in our city on Saturday
evening and night. Soon after the
passage, on Saturday, Of the las. q
the acts Of compromise by the House
Of Representatives, preparations were
made to testify the public joy. Acc
cordingly, about sunset the cannon Of
the Columbia Artilerists, under Cap-
tain Buckingham, were drawn TO- tho
Washington Monument Square; and
one hundred guns were fired in honoy
of the occasion.
But the demonstration Of the public:
feeling did not stop there. Aboua
seven o'clock there was handsome
display OF fire rockets thrown into the
air from the Mall, east of Eth street.
A vast body our citizens then formed
into procession, marched to ire MAJ
tional 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.. Calvcrt's country residence
could not respond to the compliment
thus intended for him. The National
Hotel was, however, brilliantly illu.
minated in honor of the great event,
and Of the distinguished Statesman
whose patriotic labors, and those Of
his noble coadjutors in the counsels Of
the nation, had on that day been
brought to happy and glorious con-
summation. After the procession had
visited the National Hotel. they
marched to Mrs. Peyton's boarding.
house and called out Senator Foote,
who responded in a brief and feIicitous
speech, Leaving Mr.. Foote, the pro.
cession halted at the Potomac House,
where they paid similar compliment
to Mr.. Senator Cass, who, amidst
loud cheers, appeared and responded
to the visiters in a very feIicitous
manner. The procession then march,
ed to Gadsby's Hotel, and after few
patriotic airs from the band, called
out Mr.. Speaker Cobb, who address
ed the people in very happy man.
ner, cengratulating them upon the
suspicious events Of the last two days,
which he firmly believed would re.
store harmony and good feeling
throughout his lately distracted coun-
TRY. The Speakers address, though
brief, was very pertinent, patriotic,
and eloquent. The procession next
visited Mr.. Senator Douglas, who. on
being called out, spoke to his visitors
in clear, animated, and patriotic
strain, predicting the greatest possible
good 10 the country at large. from the
suspicious legislation Of the last two
days. The address Of the honorable
Senator was received with hearty
cheers, in the midst OF which he bow
ed and retired.
After leaving the lodgings Of Sena.
tor Douglas. the moving mass pro-
ceeded up 9th street, and presented
itself in front Of Mr.. Webster's resi-.
dence, 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 hear 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 on the
depth, and strength, and intensity Of
his participation in the feeling OF joy
and gladness which seemed to ami.
mate all hearts.
"Tru|y, gentlemen, (said Mr.. Web.
sterO the last two days have been
great days; a work has been accom-.
plished which dissipates doubts and
alarms, puts all end to angry contro.
versies, fortifies the Constitution Of
the country, and strengthens the bonds
Of the Union.
"NoW IS the winter oil our discomfort
Made glorious summer:
And all the clouds the lowered upon our
house
In the deep bosom Of the ocean burisd.''
"This language, fellow.citizens, is
highly poetical, but. in my opinion.
not too strong for the occasion. The
decisions Of the popular branch Of the
Legislature appear to me to surpass
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 agi.
tated by notions Of separation and dis.
union. Phantoms of new confedera.
cies, formed out Of the now united
body of the old thirteen and the new
seventeen, have swan before the eyes
Of some; separate State existences
have amused the visions Of others:
while local controversies have ragged