The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-28

Complimentary Dinner by the NE rcha"u Charles
ton to tho Alabama and Tennsssse Railroad Delo-
CATION.
We are glad put into columns, from the Charles
ton Mercury the festive proceedings growing Of the
meeting Charleston, of the delegates promote the great
railroad extension from Charleston the Mississippi Jas
L. Petigu, esq presided assisted by Col Gadsden and
we find among the guests Gov. Jones' Of Tennessee and
Gov Clay, of Alabama. How delightful it is to con.
ras the hopes inspired by such proceedings with the
fears which created few weeks since by resolu-
tons affirming the right Of State to secsde from the
Union We trust that the influence Of that social meet.
ing, increasing, as it may. the activity OF South Carolina
Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee in the cause Of inter-
nal Improvements. will be felt in the political ties which
are TO bind those States each other and to the Union OF
which they such respected members II may be safely
said that that railroad win do more for Charleston, as
source Of enduring wealth, than all the benefits she could
ever expect to acquire by separate national career even
il admitted that the latter could be peaceably en-
tered upon. The average of the duties paid on for.
egn impostions in the ports of Charleston does not ea
csed we believe, pa per cent-a rate which would be
far less than the taxation which would be requisite 10 sus
that State, ii separated from the Union We believe
that 10 per cent import duty has been assumed as
the maximum OF the scale at which this State would
start in her independent career and the suggestion
was, that the difference between this 10 per cent
and the average Of the present tariff of the United
States would operate as much premium to the
trade and revenue Of South Carolina. No calculation
could be falacious, unless il be proved that
South Carolina could dispense altogether with vessels
guard her various coast inets against the smugge and
her extensive borders sgainst the nsidious foe
Young and thinly populated Texas was, difficulties
arising from evssions of her revenue laws admitted
be almost insupportable ut the time OF her RATION
But If turn attention to the older countries of
Europe, appears that the denseness Of the population
does not prevent the necessity Of keeping up expensive
guards to protect the custom-ho against the secret
evasons OF the laws. Even in England with all
her activity in the waters that surround her. the cost OF
collecting the duty pound Of tobacco amounts TO
about twelve times it's real value II the cost Of build
ing purchasing the revenue cutters and the depos on
the frontiers the cost Of the sailors and troops necessary
their successfuf enpoynent and the thousand expenses
incident the civil list Of an independent nation, be
nksn into the account we think it would not be difficult
prove that the people Of South Carona would soon be
heavily taxed - those OF Great Britain, compared with
whose bardsns those felt by the great body OF our
Bat did nottakeup pen to discuss question 80
foreign to feelings. Our object to express our
utsfacon at the proceedings Of ting without dis
hnetion Of party in Charleston where the object not
calculate the valas Of Union, bu, connect the
great valleys OF the Cumberland mountains with the
Atlantic and to make Charleston the rival OF the other
great commercial cities Of our land in supplying the
wants and increasing the power and resources OF
southern brethren.
Frou the chsrieson Mercury, Nay n
Complimentary Dinner TO The Railroad Delegation,
numerous company attended last evening to par,aks
d thus festive treat; and at sx friend Mixer, OF the
Charleston HOTEL spread before Thorn bill OF fare which
Wa largely partaken Of.
James Pelisrg esq. presided. assisted BY Colonel
James Gsdsden The psssdent, after the cloth
moved observed that the company had assembled for
a Little social chat - well eating and drinking he
would propose sentiment which he believed would be-
isceved with enthusiasm He gave q
The unonsocal and iaI-of the Atlantic sea.
board and our .on'hwe.ten negbbo" speedy and soo
cessln accomplishment OF IT,
This toast was drunk with great enthusiasm
The preGdent then gave ti.ta -e4s+ ..HI
Tsnnesseei Her past history furnishes full assurance
she updernkss ','- 47l'7rl.I5 i. .ssss
As soon n the cheering had subsded Governor Jones
Iose TO respond and was received with three mss three
city Of Charleston. sad TO the Decsssity OF connexon
with the West He spoke Of TennesScs with exultaon,
and OF The necessity for union between the Atlantic
board and the great valley Of the Mississippi He SAID
be ie very strong desire TO to Charleston often
and he single man he certainly should do 40 i'm
medaiely. He desired . union between the boys and
girls Of Tennessee and South Carolina.
The following toast then read by the president
amidst equally enthusiastic cheering; saqagQ
Aubsma Her energy and perseverance, in dsvelopine
Nf non fcsonrcss, while they reflect credit her past
'areef. oTea cheering vista brighter fn,ure
Governor Clay responded He spoke of the project
shich was the purpose OF the delegation to advances
Of Asbama and her and OF the anxiety OF her
people to open intercourse with the seaboard He
pause He elossd BY givias- @
The Stats. Of South C.,Aia., Hsr oob. wsre
amongst he foremost Ia achieving indie psndsMcs they
VIM be tbs last nabando the principles was int nded
% sssure. i'tsiss " u I'D s4f s h4 IL
The Stats Of Mssiasippi was then drunk in the fol-
Mississippi Oar Young and gallant sissernntsed with
Alabama and Tsnnsssee, succsss In opening highway
me ssbcsrd is certain. ~ 49, sH y
Ia the abssaeA OF Missssippian, Colonel Mills, OF
Alabama, answered. He spoke with pride OF Miesis-
pp and Of her agricultural capabilities He went into
a' s most s9qussuy sxp,s'.sd q re Ssnsss
STATED the psopriesy Of suPporting it.
Colonel Jaee 0aAmAen In answer 10 call, rave hln-
oy Of The early attempts Of Casoniaas 10 perform tbm
very work which th1se genssea were here to respond
He spoke Of Mr.. Stephen Elliott having, with sinkA.
A. .asaey, marked On the map ms proposed roiss,
John g. Calhoun and Sir Robert Psc The great free
N.ne rsformers OF the age.
Major q Andrs~a than rose and snoke most eo-