The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-20
tcons.pondsnce Of the New York Herald
U. 5. Pacific MAIL STEAMSHIP GOLDEN GATE,
OF Sandy Hook, July II, 1851

| Correspondence of the New York Herald
U. s Pacific MAIL STEAMSHIP GoLDEs GATE.
Oh Sandy Hook. July ~, 1851.
To continue my account OF the lrialrp OF this mag
nhcent steamship, will render 10 you concise account
OF the excursion given the President and the ladies' OF
ashingi city and Annapolis, just TO continue ihe INK
OF the voyage. although our friend, the "Docor, VINO
one oil the guests the OCCASION may have duly
informed you OF the same. On Tuesday morning Tue
steamer which had been expressly chartered IRON BALI
more Tor the purpose. brought oil TO our NOBLE snip.
which lay sleeping the waters Immediately IN front OF
the city OF Annapolis three hundred ladies and gem
tlemen among whom the following were from Washing
ton Hon. Willard Fillmore, President OF the United
States; Hon A. H. a. Stuart Secretary OF the Interior and
lady; Mr. Whitesey, United States Comptroller; Gen.
X Jones and Colonel Trumbull, United States army
w Hodge, esq Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury,
and two daughters Mr.. Sloan, United Slaes Treasurer
Com, Ballard; Surgeon General Lawson; Rev Dr. Pyne
and lady; Miss Susan Pync Miss Adams, granddaughter
OF the late John q. Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Key. The
following were among those from Annapolis; Mrs. and
Governor Pratt, Mrs Randall, Captains ). Mayo and
and Rnggold Miss Frzhue. Miss Margaret fzhue,
Miss Ray, Miss Rdgeley, and the Misses Bell OF Balt
more We also received on board the celebrated band
from Washington city Our steamer then weighed her
anchor. and proceeded up the Chesapeake as far as
North Point. While we were ascending the bay. the
company down 10 most sumptuous dinner, and
may say never saw table more elegantly and taste
fully decorated After the repast and the expression OF
sentiments, Sc, the guests returned 10 the quarter
and Notwithstanding light rain had commenced TO fall,
the music struck up and soon the lair ones were tripping
through the dance and the waltz regret that circnm
prevent me from giving you more particular de-
scripon OF this delightful festival II IS much to be re-
GREETED that the rain married The biancy and enjoyment
of the occasion For the few hours, however, that the
party remained board, with this exception, Joy and
gadness prevailed. Entire strangers became es-
,eemed friends and parted with each other with the same
regret they had bid farewell to old acquantances
On returning Annapolis, the President and ladies dis
embarked on board the United States propeller Hancock
which was mlserably managed by the officers IN COM
mand-n consequence OF which they did not get ashore
until o'clock, p m; and during the time they were on
hoard propeller they 10 The nCemency
The morning of the 10th broke as clear and as bright as
the first day that dawned on the face OF the earth
AT eight o'clock received on board the Hon Daniel
Webster and lady, and his niece, Miss Ellen Fletcher;
Mrs. Willard Fillmore, the lady OF the Presidents MI
Meredith OF Baltimore the lady Of Capt Buord, U 5
| Al Miss Buford Mr.. Edward Curtis, OF New York ;
Signor Marcoleta, minister from Nicaragua, Central
America, and suite and Mr.. Bulwer, son OF Edward
Lytton Buwer, and attaeht OF Sir Henry, the British
/ Minister.
AT 0, a. m, we got under way, and stood down the
| bay Nothing occurred during The day worthy oil note.
The dinner passed oil quietly and no speeches were made
At hall past g. p. m, arrived OF Cape Henry and dis.
charged our Chesapeake pilot
A meeting of the guests board was held this morn
ing in the ladies' saloon for the purpose OF expressing
their opinion of the qualities OF the vessel, and their
thanks TO Mr. Aspinwall for the pncely entertainment
! On motion OF the Hon Henry c. Heart, of Troy, the
Hon. Daniel Webster was called 10 the chair and Com
modore Perry and Dr. Wainwright were appointed secre.
The Hon. N c. Hall, Postmaster General of the Uni
ted States, then and said that he held in his hand
resolutions commendaory of this ship and her officers,
which he begged leave to read and hoped that they
would be adopted as the unanimous expression OF the
sentiments OF those present.
After reading the resolutions, which spoke IN the high
est praise OF the qualities OF the noble ship, Mr. Edward
Curtis moved their adoption and proposed three cheers
which heartily given.
| Mr. Webster said that he hoped the ladies present
would complete the honor by waving their handkel-
chiefs. which done. and followed by three cheers
more The meeting then adjourned
thrua 30 pcE tha ulass apptn m o.
nicent dinner, and alter the meats were removed the
Hon Jonathan Meredith, OF Baltimore aud offered
the following sentiment:
"The Golden Gate May il often be the home OF the ad-
venurer and its entrance TO him prove rich harbu-
ger"
Mr.. Marcoleta. being called upon by Mr. Aspnwall,
gave the following:
:" The farest part of creation. especially the ladies' who
accompany us on this occasion"
Which was drank with three cheers
u MIR. Edward Curtis offered
"The union OF the May sectional jealous.
les ever discover them"
i Mr.. Meredith then proposed
"The health OF Daniel Webster the great expounder Of
the constitution"
Mr. Webster arose, and, addressing the company, said
he much obliged 10 the gentleman for proposing his
health and those present for the compliment paid him.
He feared he not born 10 enter golden gate him
self reach golden barbor but he would drink TO COM
mercial and their prosperity IL bad pleased them 10
honor his with that OF the constitution but he did
merit IT, He willing 10 leave II 10 others 10 up
hold its banner and maintain IFS fame TO the end OF last.
ing time The Golden Gate might 20 10 California and
would not all know the flag that foaed over her AT
japan feet OF whaers might zee that flag, bat they
would know il as other but the flag OF The Union
The country large enough Tor the people TO main
tain any other idea OF il and such would be their feel
ing until the end OF time. What bad cemened the two
oceans but tbs-,hs mixture OF the waers-he union OF
4 The Pacific and Atlantic Thirty years ago he bad
iued that the waters OF New Hampshire would
minge with those OF the Pacific bu, al that time II was
considered TO be but a romantic fight OF his imagination
Yes it was union that did everything in the moral world
in The physc world aud every citizen ielt aud enjoyed
the great blessing which our foreiahers had obtained for
us II was TO make fee-that was half OF 1t the
other half make us united-and so may we con-
nue forever, from 10 sea. free and united. Mr.
Webster sat down amid prolonged cheers and applause
| MIR Aspinwal gave:
prise. II destined advance and spread religion through
| out the world"
| The Rev Dr. Wainwright rose and said that the
ment was so glorious that he could not refrain from
saying word in reply After compmenting Mr.. Web
ster in abiding his speech, he proceeded IN his most
happy manner speak of steam navigation az the
Of uniting the world by bringing their interests
closely together and eventually cemenng and healing
forever all religious and political differences He spoke
OF the high moral influence which would be thus
csed in and abiding TO the great religious object
TO be thus effected ntmated that, in carrying IT out, by
establishing the Ebony Line government would
soon be exercising It's religious influences the shores OF
Liberia, and spreading its flag OF humanity and relief TO
the shores of Africa. He concluding by oasting-
"Thc American flag The emblem Of the Union and the
fee Gospel Of Christ"
The health Of the President OF the United States was
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