The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-21

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My last was dated on the Chesapeake, of
Annapolis, on Tuesday evening, and closed,
believe, with chronicling the departure of the
President, with the numerous party that ac-
companied him, from the Golden Gate.
The Hancock took her passengers to Annapolis
in the midst OF a drenching rain. There room
enough in the cabin, / believe, to allow a shelter
for Mr. Fillmore and his immediate friends. but
the two hundred or more 'outsiders," obliged of
necessity to keep the decks, got terrible satura
ton. The distance. from the Golden Gate to the
shore about three miles
Atintervals rockets were sent up from the Golden
Gate kind of parting salute, but the night was
dark and stormy, and thecrew on board the Hancock
were probably too anxious to get into the cove to
think of returning the courtesy.
II was expected that Mr.. Webster would come
on i>oard that night, but it late when the
pro peller arrived, and the weather withal so dis
corraging, that his departure from Annapolis
wi sely postponed till next morning. At Annapo-
lis he was the recipient of many kind attentions
from the authorities and citizens generally, many
of whom attended him to the wharf at 7 O'clock
Wednesday morning, when he embarked for the
"Gate." The Secretary received on board
by Captain Fuller, Captain Tracy, Mr.. Aspinwal
and others; but, it should be, without any GER
emony whatever. Mr. Webster cordially shook
hands with such of the guests had yet risen and
babe each ''good morning" after which ne and
bis family we're escorted to an t-chamber in the
| main saloon, comfortably and elegantly prepared
for their reception. Accompanying MIR. Webster
is Mr.. Postmaster General Hall, with his fnmily'
together with young Mr.. Lytton Bdlwer (son of
Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer, the novelist) and the
Spanish Minister, [probably the Nicaraguan Min
lister is referred to, and mistaken for the Span
ish, or msnamed.- ED. RErUB.l with his Secretary
of Legation. Mr.. Hall, i believe, is on his way
home, to seek short respite from the cares and
anxieties of his office. The Presidents family go
along with his. Mr.. Bulwer is going to England
ere long. The Spanish [Nicaraguan?l Minister is
only coming to New York for thes sake of recreation.
AS for the destination of the most illustrious of
distinguished guests, the defender of the Consi-
tuition" you in New York probably know as well
we do here, on the Golden Gate. On board ship
the Secretary. l am happy to say, has been per-
mitted to enjoy that repose be generally finds it
difficult to be had wherever he goes among his
countrymen, and repose, too, which he seems
now in much need Of The guests on board the
steamer knew very well that it rest and recre
alton that brought him there-that it was, more
fits of only for day or two, and therefore, with
commendable discretion and great good sense,
of them, at table or elsewhere, sought to ex-
tract speech or sentiment" even. Everybody,
man, woman, and child, know already what Daniel
Websters sentiments Nothing he could say
on the Golden Gate could give more en-
nobling impression or profounder appreciation Of
his well-tried patriotism than we derive from his
recent speeches and oraions at Buffa.o, at Wash
pgton, Capon Springs, etc. This truth
which all seemed to feel, and to act in agreement
with. But the Secretary might be seen, now on
the promenade deck, in the main saloon,
in earnest conversation with everybody as every
body camo along. AT table, none reader than he
with pleasant word-none more agreeable in so-S
ciable after dinner chat in en- out-of The way cor
ner ofthe saloon none with encomums so ready and
Apostle for the ship herself, her powers, COM
mnnder, officers, and crow. The huge engine
almost terrible to look upon when one is near
locker. on-down its base, was particularly
object of his admiration. He wondered at it's
like energy, its massiveness, yet its almost
noiseless action; and was proud that so noble a
monument of humani ingenuity was, after all, only
piece OF ordinary American mechanism. The
eye of the statesman and patriot seemed to light up
as he gnzed and gazed again upon the pondcrous
machine And well il might-for where could
more suggestive symbol of UNION be found? The
engine before him made up of many parts, and
in the adherence and concordance Of these parts
rested the tremendous power which drove ON the
gallant ship. But have care! Separate the pis-
ton from its shaft cut off the connexon one wheel
has with another-let but single screw drop out
of its place-extinguish the fires in the furnace
and the power Of the UNION is gone; the engine is
useless, and the storm that is coming on must seal
No. hot lrar1f
the charm that enabled to buffet the wind and
the waves-the engine of UNION is gone.
Again, complicated and stupendous as is the
work before him, the statesman knew that not one
of the party-howsoevcr insignificant it may ap-
year to the unretecting-could safely be dispensed
with Like our political constitution it was made
up of atoms, but to give it general effcacy--nay
to giveit any efficacy at all-every of these
atoms must be scrupulouely kept and preserved Units
place. The shaft may get unruly once in while,
the wheel may stand still in its sulks, the safety
valve may find fault, and the boiler threaten to
blow them all up into the ar-so that, unless they
agree on come sort of a compromise each member
.inding it's business the ship of State is likely
to make at best sorry progress. In conclusion,
let me say that, for excursion of this magni-
tude, the arrangements made by Messrs. Rowland
& Aspinwall for the pleasure and comfort Of their
numerous guests, IL were Impossible TO improve
upon. Every thing that could minister to the
wants of the most fastidious there There was
nothing paltry about it. And the company on
board select the princey entertainment
provided for it. There just enough of social
feeling to make one feel that he was at home; and
to this even the desideratun occasions of this
character, none more courteousy contributed than
Mr.. Aspinwall himself. To Captain Patterson and
Purser Macy the guests also unite in their acknow-
| Judgments.
OF the ship herself but little need be added to
| whatever has been said already. The working of
the engines, the behavior Of the vessel in rough
sea, her great speed, and her general easy manage
nent subjects of just congratuIation with the
many professional ship builders, engineers, and
| distinguished mechanics on board-Mr. Stillman
| (of Stillman, Allen s. Co.. and Mr.. Copeland
| among the rest. You're, NJ.
| BANQUET ON BoARD--A SPEECH FROM Mr..
WEBSTER, ETC.
| Of Sandy Hook magnificent banquet was
/ prepared about D. m After the cloth was