The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-18

morning, in the ladies' saloon for the purpose Of
expressing their opinion Of the qualities of the yes-
eel, and their thanks tn MIR. Aspinwsll, for the
prrcely entertainment which he had gwen to
them.
on motion of the Hon. HEsRy c. HEARrr. of
Trey, the Hon Daniel Webster WAS called 60 the
chair, AID Connio dore Perry aud DR.. Wainwright
we've alpointed secretaries.
The Hon n. &. Hall, Postmaster General of
the United states, then rose, and said that he
held IN his hard resolutions ommendatory of this
ship and her officers, which he begged leave read
and hoped that they would be- adopted as the Una nj
Uyus expression OF the srutrn5bis of those prcscu
AtteT tadng the resolutions. which spoke in the
hipbest u,s,se =. ihe qualities " the noble ship,
Mr. EDV ARD G. ETiS moved tEsL adoption, and
proposed three chee's, which were heut'ly gwen.
Mr.. WEBSTER said that h hoped the .ades pre-
sent would complete the honor ~ waving their
banoke chiefs, which was done, and followed ~
tbI &c cheers more The meeting then adjourned
AT three o'clock the guests again sat down to u
magnificent dnuer; and after the meats
moved. the Hon JONATHAN MEREDITH, of Balti
more. arose ard offered the following sentiment.
The Colder Gate, may it often be the ne of the
adv nturer and ItS entrance to him prove rich
bsIbIger
MIR MARcoLErA, being called upon by Mr. As
pinwal, gave the following :-.Thu fair.st part of
crestior-es specially the laidies who accom- pany us
on this OCCASION" which drank with three
cheers
Mir EDWARD CURTIS ofered-''The union of the
two oceans-May no sectional jealousies dis
sever them"
Daniel v eosser-the great expounder Of the Con.
sutuiiup y =
Z Mr. WEBSTER arose, and addressing the company
said he was much Obliged 10 the gentleman for pre-
posing ti, heal b, and To those present for the
piment I8lo him he feareo he boru 10 enter
agoden gate, himself. or reach golden harbor, but
nc would drink 20 renal and their prosper
ity. IL had pleased them to honor his with that
OF the constitution, but ne die not merritt tie was
wiling to leave il to Others to sphold its banner,
aud MAINTAIN its fame TO the end OF lasting time
The Golden Gate ms AT go 60 .:ahorn4; and soaid
not all know the flag that toai ed over merit A.
japan fleet Of whalers might that hug, bus
they would know 1t as NONE other bat the flag VI
the Union The country was not large en"ugh To-
the people to msiltain any other idea of IL and
such would be then feeling until The end ut time
" hat had cenented the Two oceans bur this-tnis
mixture of the ~sters-Jhe union Of the Pic dc ant
Atlantic! Thirty years ago he had ventured to
assert that the waters OF New HampsniFe would
nirg1e with those III the Pacific but at tha. time it
was considered TO be but romantic flight Of his
imagHat,h. Yes, II WAS union that d,d everything
IN the moral world III the physical world, aud
every citizen felt and enjoyed the great blessing
which cur forefat hers hao obtained tor US. IL Was
To make us fIeethat WIS half of it the other half
10 MAKE us uuhted-and so may We continue
forever, FROM TO sea, free and un.ed Mr..
Webster sat down amid p olonged cheers and APP
plsuse
Mr. AspIswAIL gave-"Steam Navigation-Con-
nccted with cOm rcal enterprise. 1t is destined
to advance ami spread religion throughout the
world"
Ite Kew Dr. WAINWRIGHT rose, ma SAID that the
sentiment so glorious that he ceud not refrain
tom saying word IN reply. After comphmentag
Mr. Webster, in alluding 20 his speech, he pro
ceeded, IN his most happy manner, to speak of
steam navigation as the means OF uniting the
world by bringing their interests more closely to-
getber. and eventually cementing aid healing Tor.
ever all religious aud political differences He
sIoke Of the high moral infuehce which would be
thus exercised III time; and abiding TO the great
religious object to be .hus effected intmated that
IN carrying It out, by establishing the Ebony
Libe," Our government would soon be exercising
us religious influences 60 the shores ef Siberia.
spreading its Tag of humanity aud relief to the
shores # Afri.a. lie concluded by tossting the
American 1ag-the emblem Of the Unioa, and the
free goepel 81 Christ
The health Of the President Of the United States
was then drank. and greeted with nine cheers
'Englabd cur Mother County Us never for
get her. then drsnk by accsmaiion, when
Mr. Euwer arose aud, in n credItaole manner
responded IN a few brief remarks.
The company then retired 10 the quarter deck
70 enjoy the scenery OF the Narfows, which were
entering. The best Of harmony and good feeling
prevailed throughout the trip. and The further par
ticulars Of II obligedt to rett until tomorrow
Mr. Webster and family proceeded to the Astor
House, and Mrs Fillmore the Postmaster
Gen, raj "a the Irwin Iouse.