Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-28

The escapeofT Terence Bcllcw McManus
from hiS conhncmeniin New South Wales,
seems TO have been hailed in San Francis
co with the liveliest demonstrations of joy.
The fugitive patriot was received with
pen arms, and theonly drawback upon the
general satisfaction was tire Intelligence Of
the failure Of Smith o. Brien and lis com
rades in their attempted flight from the Sc
we're captivity in which they have been held
by Sir VIM. Dennison. The feelings Of
the Californians on this occasion will be
largely shared by the people Of the Allan
tic States. A complimentary dinner was
given to Mr. McManus to which about two
hundred gentlemen sat down. The San
Francisco Herald gives an account of the
entertainment from which we take the fol
lowing:
G. Brennan, Esq, the Mayor Of the city.
presided. On the right Of the chair sat
Terence Bellew McManus, Esq, the guest
of the evening, Thomas Butler King, Esq,
CoIlet tor Of Cusioms,thc Hon. Mr.. Holmes,
late OF South Carolina. the Hon Mr.. We'll
lcr, late cf Ohio, the Hon. Mr.. Green, Of
Of Texas. Gen Addison; on the left
were the Hon Mr.. Gwin, u. s Senator Of
California, Judge Murray, OF the Superior
Court. the Hon. Mr.. Mclean, late of Ma
ryland, the Hon. Judge Tompkins, late of
Miss. &c.
After the cloth was removed, the May
or rose and proposed TIE first toast, as fol
lows:
Tie Union et'1ae States.-The safeguard
of our happiness, power and liberties, and
the hope of Freedom to the world-blight-
ed be the hand ever raised TO divide or dis
turb-it. Enthusiastic cheering.)
Air.Patricks day in the morning.
The Mayor then gave as the next toast:
The President ofMe United States
The 6rst Magistrate ofthe Republic, and
the first citizen ola free people: May his
virtues lend an additional lustre to bis Of
fee and dignity the administration of its
duties. Long and continued cheering.
The Mayorin proposing the next toast
paid a beautiful compliments the talents,
gallantry and chivalry of Irishmen.-
Speaking Of Mr.. McManus, he said. Cor
daily we welcome him TO this land
We open our hearts to him., and extend to
himthe rieht-hand o: fellowship. As A
mericans we welcome him to- our shores
the home OF the oppressed and down trod-
den ofall rt;nns-and as Caliiornans we
hail his arrival among US with pride aud
pleasure Tremendous and long contin-
uod chcering.l Gentlemen give YOU
Or Gacsts.-TeFence Bellew McMa-
nus: ireland gave him birth, England
dungeon, America home, with hundred
thousand welcomes.
1t would be impossible to describe the
enthusiasm which followed the announce
ment fthis toast. The whole company
rose and continued cheering for scveralnin-
utcs.
Air-The Exile Of Erin:
Mr.. McManus rose amidst a perfect
storm ofapplause, and was so orerpower-
ed by his feelings, as TO be unable to pro-
coed. He said:
Mr. Mayor, Senators, Soldiers, and cit
zens Of California, and your fellow coun-
irymen-It is impossible Tor me 10 find
language on this occasion TO express the
turnuliuous feelings that FIJI my heart. |
am so overpowered with the excess Of
your kindness, that would not attempt
to embody in words the feelings which il
has excited in my breast (Cheers) /
am PLAN, blunt man; and though at the
best but a bad hand at clothing my thoughts
in language, ii Is utterly impossible for.
me to do so tonight. i do not wish TO
reicr to the past. We failed in our efforts