American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-11-18

The remarks were received with loud and
long g-continued applause, and music by the band.
MIR. George s. Gideon, the president Of the
Perseverance Fire Company, then spoke sub
stantially as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, and Gentlemen of the Com
mittee Of the Washington Hose Company OF
Philadelphia: To me has been assigned the
pleasing duty of receiving, on the part of the
Perseverance Fire Company, this beautiful and
valuable present, which the company repre-
sented by you have thought proper to offer as
an evidence of their appreciation of the hospi-
taities extended to them by the Perseverance
during their visit some months since to this city
On that occasion we did no more than duty
required, and hence we fear that you have es-
teemed too highly our humble efforts to render
pleasant, as we earnestly desired, your brief So
journ in our midst. Your company, gentlemen,
had peculiar claims on us; its designation-THE
WAsHINGToN-wh it ever awakens patriotic
emotions, reminds us that this city--the me-
tropolis of the Union, our home--bears the
same illustrious and honored name.
You come, gentlemen, from city halowed
by many associations connected with our coun-
try's early history. There it was that our fore
fathers declared American independence and
framed the Constitution-the engine of our re-
publican Government, which was then 80 well
constructed that it is hoped it will ever continue
to send forth pure stream of friendship, which
shall suppress not only the flames, but the SPARKS
of civil commotion whenever they may arise in
our beloved country, and insure the fulflment
of the motto you have SO appropriately chosen
\" The Union, noao and Jtoreuer."
But, gentlemen, / need not dwell on this fa-
miliar subject, nor detain you longer than to re-
peat that we most heartily welcome you as re-
representatives. of a portion Of the Fire Department
Of Philadelphia, and request that you will con-
yey to the members of the Washington Hose
Company Of that city the warmest thanks OF
their brethren Of the Perseverance for the hand
some gift this night presented. And we assure
you that we will not only appreciate it on ac-
count of the cherished donors, but will endeavor
to keep the links of friendship which bind us as
bright as is now this trumpet's pure and polished
silver.
Applause and music by the band succeeded,
and then cheers were given by the Perseverance
members in compliment to their guests, which
were thrice repeated in response by the dele
cation.
A line was subsequently formed, and, joining
the Franklin Fire Company and other fremen,
it moved to the railroad station, there to par
ticipate in the reception of the guests of the
Franklin-the United States Hose Company of
Philadelphia.
The Perseverance Fire Company gave the
delegation of the Philadelphia Hose Company a
supper, ut nine o'clock, served up in the best
style of Allen, at his Empire House. Here
Mr.. Gideon presided, assisted by Mr.. Silas II.
Hill. Among the company present were his
honor Walter Lenox, esq, Mayor R. Wallack
ESQ.,, U. s.. Marshal of the District; John Y
Bryant, President of the Northern Liberty En-
gine Company; Mr. , President o
the Philadelphia U. S. Hose Company; Mr.. JohI
III. Sessford President of the Franklin Fir,
Company of this city, SC. Mirth and gooc
feeling prevailed at the board, and at o season,
able hour the company separated, some to re
turn to their homes, and others to unite in the
pleasures of the ball given by the Franklin
Company.
We learn that the fre-horn will be on exhibi
ton for few days at the jewelry store Of the
Messrs. Gait, Pennsylvania avenue.