The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-16

plause] II the company were willing to wait un-
til eleven. then he would tell his experience, not
under. (LAughterl He thought that iorty.eght
hours in New York was equal 10 good long life
anywhere else. He bad lived good many years
in the backwoods of Kentucky, but as many hours
in New York were equal TO the years he had spent
there. During the day Mr. Crittenden said he had
performed all the duties of good citizen, and had
participated in or at least witnessed, good por-
ton Of the duties Of the militaryj but he now
called upon by the assembly to perform task
which was neither civil nor military, and he did
not know really what he ought to do. As to talking
politics TO the company, he would as soon think Il
talking to them Of the wine they drinking.
tLaughter.l He thought they had had enough Of
felt disposition to secede from the company; and
| though the Postmaster General and Secretary Of
! the Navy had both seeded, he still stood in the
midst of them. [Great laughter and applause,
He stood up for the Union. [Great applause And
| az he was % much attached TO it, and as he knew
| he could not propose a sentiment more apropos to
the time and the place, he would close his remarks
by giving, as his toast, "The peace and prosperity
| Of our Union"
Mr.. Crittenden then sat down, and his toast was
honored with nine tremendous cheers. When the
guests again took their seats, he remarked TO the
Mayor, "D1r. Mayor, think may secede, now"
| Laughter And few minutes after the Attorney
General left the dining room and rejoined Mr.
| Fillmore.
The Mayor then rose and took his leave resign
ing his seat to Recorder Talmadge, who forthwith
proposed the health Of his honor Ambrose e. Kings
land, Mayor of the city. which was, of course, duly
konored.
The Recorder rose and said there was a guest at
the table whom he was sure the company would
all delight to honor-a guest who had fought, bled,
and he might almost say, died for his country
We sitting quietly at home here read with much
satisfaction the brave deeds Of our warriors, but
certain it u.s. that very few of would like to be in
their places the fields Of battle Without further
| preface, the Recorder eaid he would propose the
health Of Col Talcott, Of the United States Army
RI L..
has distinguished himself so often and so highly
| that any further introduction unnecessary,
especially as the gallant Colonel was present to an
swer for himself. [Grcat checring.]
Colonel Talcott, in reply, begged leave to return
| his thanks for the enthusiasm with which he had
been toasted. It was true he was native of this
city, but he had long been a wanderer upon the
face of the EARTH II he had done any thing for his
State to be proud OF, it was enough reward to him
to know that his performances had added bright
ness to single ray of the glory Of New York He
begged leave to propose
Recorder Tollmadge again rose, and said that the
company had another old friend present. very
clever fellow, always to be met with on occasions
like the present, and always welcome, his pres
ence was never other than cheering He gave the
health of Joe Hoxie, and requested the gentleman,
if he was in the room, to give good account ofhim
self.
Mr.. Hoxie. He is not present, Mr.. Chairman.
He retired some time ago. He saw that the health
of the distinguished guests was not drunk until
they had seeded, and thought that perhaps by
| seeding he might have his health drank too.
[Laughter.l The healths of the President, the Sec
| rotary of the Navy, and the Postmaster General,
were not drunk until they had left; and to Mr..
Crttenden, though we began a little earlier with
[laughter;] so, as said before, Mr. Hoxie left too,
| thinking that was his only chance to be remem-
bered. Renewed laughter.l Mr.. Hoxie il not
here to answer for himself but, old friend, and
| ! may say pretty intimate acquaintance of his,
| [laughter,l thank you for the honor you have
| done him, as think he would have thanked you
were he present in propria persona.
Mr. Hoxie sat down, after this ingenious avoid
ance Of speech, amidst the laughter and applause
of the company; whereupon the Recorder said
that, their friend Hoxie had left them, and they
could not get speech from him, he would pro-
pose the health of yet another old friend, an old
servant of the city whose services he hoped to
rewarded by the Government Of the United States
ere long. tApplause.l That, however, was be-
tween him and the company; He gave the health
MIR. Benson responded in a few words, and said
that if he had done the city any service in bygone
years he glad of it all he had done had been
done gratuiousy, and for the good Of the city, as
he desired nothing more than the prosperity Of
New York He would give the health of a man to
whom the company were all friends, because he
was the friend Of them all. He proposed Harry
Clay. !, a..
man Benson was drunk with the most boisterous
| enthusiasm, cheer after cheer answering to the
name of the great Kentuckian.
Assistant Alderman Edwards proposed the health
of the Governor of the State of New York, which
sentiment was duly honored. The same gentle
man again called out Mr.. Hoxie, and he seeing he
could not escape the second time, delivered one of
anecdote, keeping the whole company in roar Of
laughter After Mr.. Hoxic had concluded, the
company adjourned.
MR.. FiLLMoRE's APARTMENTS
At the Irving House are the most superb, we will
| venture to say, that have ever been occupied by
any President while on visit to our city. The
drawing room fronts on Broadway, and s fur
nished in the highest style of uxuriance, the heavy
sofas and lounges being of rosewood, cushioned
| with the richest heavy silk damask. The remain
room, and are the same that previously fitted
up for the use of Jenny Lind. The arrangement
OF these chambers reflects great credit upon the
taste of Mr.. Howard.
eident of the United States. and such of the men,
bers of the Cabinet as were with him at the Irving
house, at half past eight o'clock. The President
received his Wing friends with the greatest cor
diality and kindness. The cheers were many and
hearty, and the scene one of the most interesting
incidents of the occasion which has brought the
President to his native State.
Daniel Ullman, esq, welcomed the guest OF the
city In behalf Of the representatives of the Wing
party, the two Wing general committees, in man
ner highly appropriate and acceptable TO those for
whom ne was appointed to speak. We regret that
our limited space forbids report of the speech or
for any thing more than imperfect notice Of the
graceful and earnest reply of the President.
After the applause, which continued for
many minutes, had subsidized, Mr.. Fillmore ex-
pressed his grateful thanks to those, his domestic
friends, as 1t were, who stood before him. The
most painful night of his life was that when, in a
more trying period of the history Of his country,
he felt that he was about to be called upon to dis-
charge the duties of Chief Magistrate of the ma
ton. When he stood by the deathbed of the Illus
trious chief, whose spirit, almost without warning,
with the responsibility which he heard was about
to be imposed upon him. 1t came, and he had la
bored to discharge his duties in a manner faithful
to his oath of Office and to the obligations which he
owed to the whole country. He looked about him
for councillors consulted with the best hgs in the
land for advice, and finally secured the services of
those whom he was happy to believe represented
not only the Wing party, but the best interests Of
the entire Government. Unfortunately, when he
entered upon the discharge OF his duties, the coun