The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-23

thought. The reception given to President Fill
more and his associates IVES worthy Of the States
character for hospitality and attachment to the
Union The speeches made at the State House,
on Wednesday afternoon were all singularly felici
tous. His excellency, the Governor, made very
happy address, in welcoming The ,J President,
his address to Governor Boutwell,, spoke with force
and eloquence sufficient to show that his health is
not impaired enough to speak Of. Those who look
far into things, OF who suppose they do declare that
illustrious Secretary Of State addressed Governor
Boutwell,, indicates his desire that that gentleman
may be reelected, and his administration be con.
tnued It is certain that, early in the year 1850,
some of Mr.. Webster's most distinguished support
ers expressed the belief and might say the hope,
that Mr.. Boutwell, would soon be Governor of the
State. The speech of Mr.. Secretary Stuart is
greatly liked being much to the point, and well
weather was beautiful throughout the whole cele-
braton, and could not have been better had it been
bespoken for the occasion. The second day, when
the excursion was made down the harbor, was
KIND The sober and gladstone sunshnes and
shades OF autumn" were present throughout the
whole celebration Not the least plea ling part of
the whole affair the total absence of everything
Of political character from the occasion-men
minging and acting together as If no such matters
as political squabbles had an existence.
,,; Among the ON dts Of the day is one that Mr.
Webster will not return to Washington Is Secre-
tary. of State. Another is, that Mr.. B. r. Curtis
has been offered, and has accepted, the Justice
ship made vacant by the death Of Mr.. Woodbury.
He is competent to the place, but the politicians
laugh at him because he gave it as his legal opinion
that the coalition was indictable at common law!
Napoleon had very contemptuous opinion Of law
yers, and it must be admitted that legal gentle
men do occasionally indulge in some very am using
crotchets. The question between the wings and
the coalition must be tried before the great court of
the people, from which there is no appeal except to
the tribunal Of history, which is so slow in acting
that even whenit reverses decision, it happens 60
late as to be of very little practical consequence
The city is rather lively to-day With the debris
the celebration. Lord Elgin left us this morning.
HisExcellency made many friends during his short
stay here. If he shall remain in Canada, we will
make him President of the United States. There
was one mistake committed in the order Of the cele
bration. There should have been one of the Bril-
fish regiments in Canada present here. That would
have made the affair complete. AS it was, the
very best feeling was mantle sted toward England
and the English" .'Her Most Gracious Majesty,
Victoria the First, by the Grace of God, &c." re-
ceived nine cheers at feasts which is quite an
improvement on old times, when we used to throw
tea into the harbor, in order to annoy her grand
papa. 1t does not seem possible that there can
arise circumstances under which the men who have
met SO cordially here this week. can thirst for each
others blood. Yet who knows! ALTOONA.