The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-05

surprising event. and none. perhaps more surprising
than The present exhibitions showing pesry the who'e o'
The legislature OF assembled ia the netrop
oils OF sister State II was certainly an event WIZ"
had never before uanspred in the history OF hs county
The gentleman continued BY sdverIne TO The opi1'ln-
mites which such visits would afford 10 the elzens OIL me
two States understand and appreciate raeh othe
referred 10 The great 9neson ~h.n nad Win much
patriotic feeling Of the value OF the Union ne people
OF Pennsy be said were % 70 re s',s
West He concluded by Offering the following toast
/ s. Enooh Louis Lowe. Governor OF Maryiand' His
ample worthy Of As ''"rsos ,' Mosss. Hymn
MIR Lowe then rose and stated that he did not appear
there 10 make speech. but he TO witness the
social minglng Of the citizens OF Pennsylvania and
Maryland sf the North and the South, who This
should not only extend the right hand OF fellow
ship, but their heartsay, the depths OF their hearisto
each other he referred IN most eloquent terms TO the
attachment OF Maryland to our glorious Union, and TO
the loyal blood which flowed in the veins OF her citizens
who, in imitation Of the gallant Carroll OF Caroilton
were willing to make any sacrifice Tor the peipe.uaon OF
the Union
The present. he conceived, was no meeting Of presi
dents and directors OF railroad companies. but meeting
OF the free citizens OF two free States These States
were bound together mol only by the mountains and
rivers running through their common territories and by
those bands OF iron which modern ingenuity and modern
wants had given birth 10, but also by the bonds which
existed in the memory OF the deeds OF their common
slfes.
Mr. l. continued to speak at much length Of the ques-
lions which had agitaed the Union, and which still con-
nued 10 threaten its preservation. Maryland. he said
the vanguard of the South. and Pennsylvania the
guard OF the North. The was conservative
slave State the other conservative free Saie and. by
The position which they occupied as conservative and
constitutional States. exened strong moral influence
their sister confederaes He concluded by proposing
the following sentiment:
The lndssoiuble Union The coorerators and co.labo
rers in vineyard Of the Unon the
and the conservative southern States Long may they
be an example 10 their sisters OF the coniederacy!
The fourth regular toast then announced as fol-
lows;
l. Our Guests. Tue honorable the senators and repre-
senaives OF the Safe OF Pennsy vanaa state famed Tor
The fertility Of her soil, The vast mineral wealth OF her
her steady devotion 10 the UnioB Long may her CITIZEN,
his lie hogs pss
pend
Musc-"s,ar-st angled B amer"
/ From Baltimore Sun, March J.
Trip OF tho PennsyivaOsa LsY,staturo TO W.sninS-
son.-sP<nd,ns the Day, a"a Hstur" 10 baltimore.
Very gratifying. indeed, have been The visit of The
Pennsylvania legislature and their friends 10 the city OF
w ashingion accompanied they were by so many
OF their friends of Baltmore and welcomed with such
pleasure by those whom they at the capital AT
train OF ten 6ne passenger (sone lew having, how
ever. preceded them in the o'clock ,ran,) under the
charge OF Captain Slack, and alter pleasant ride OF two
ana half hours. were enjoying promenade on the
spacious and lively avenue Washing on thronged
was by thousands OF strangers and residents and
deed more attractive by the nnumerable variety OF We
city, with her public men and public buildings appeared
TO yield much interest the than the
Try along which The road lies The sterile and unpom.
,hg fields and uncullvated lands which have often
ton,shed the traveller his way to the metropolitan
city, proved more unwecome to the eye OF the represent
auves of Pennsylvania many OF whom are practical
farmers in the fullest OF the term, who conlrased
the scene most unfavoraby with the rich and highly cu
ivaled soil waiered by the romantic and picturesque
Susquehanna and made to yield the riches OF the earth
by The application of agricultural Improvements aud
weldirecled industry True there exceptions to the
general statement some fine farms were seen, but, like
OASIS upon the desert seemed but 10 exhibit more
pleey the extensive barrenness OF others il seemed TO
be generally admitted, however, that The land very
susceptible oil improvement; and one need not be sur
prsed therefore, TO md In the future that OF the
sturdy yeomen OF the Keystone State have settled down
in old Maryland with view TO enrich themselves by
enrichng the coil Some spoke very seriously OF doing
80, and the idea, consequently may assume reality
Accompanying the visiters we observed Joseph Sims,
Jcshua F. Cockcy. Michael Herr, and George Cassard,
esqs, directors on the part OF the railroad companies
John Kelso, esq the city council, and other gentle
mena OF whom endeavored TO advance the pleasure OF
their friends from Harrisburg His Excellency Governor
compelled TO leave al the Annapolis junction,
of Official business very much to the regret OF the ysi
When the company reached Washington they pro-
ceeded the National Hotel. intending to quarter tina,
excellent house. but no, more than hall could be
modaed in the in which the proprietor desired
whereupon the remainder stopped at other places
The House OF Representatives and the Senate cham Der
were soon filled by the company, which proved Of
fortunate enough TO hear Mr. Clay address the Sen
upon the general appropriation BILL and besides they
were soon conversing with their own representatives in
Congress. Leaving the CAPITOL the visiiers formed
parties, and wendell their way to other places of public
interest, including the Smithsonian Institute National
Washington Monument Navy Yard, Paten, Office. &c.
committee from the delegates having waited on Pres.
dent Fillmore to inform hun Of their presence in the
city, o'clock the afternoon fixed upon Tor the
cepon OF the members OF the legislature generally when
the majority OF them waited on him IN body and were
cordially received and welcomed in remarks by the
President, 10 which Mr. Cessna, the president OF the
house OF delegates appropriately responded. IL was
impressive and pleasing event-,he assembling oil the
representatives. of the high Arch stone OF the Conederacy
ar ound It's Chief Magistrate.
The same body afterwards paid their respects the
Scott, al the War Department, his official headq quarters
and spenta very pleasant time in happy and respectful
! interchange OF cordialites.
In connexion with the visit pleasing incident
CURED, during which Witnessed forcble
evidence of the power OF mssic. As source OF enjoy
men the brass band OF Captain Voandt, OF this city
engaged by the Bamoreans 10 attend the trip and
at the request Of several officers in Washington, and
others, they gave concer, al the National No sooner
were the first strains bres,hed forth than large
bly, gathered and quietly remained until the band had
concluded their admirable performances. Amongst the
crowd were many dgDltaes OF the city, including Tor
egn ministers, army and navy officers and others fond
Of sweet sounds At one time the throng of carriages
was 40 great az to incommode travel.
AT halt past three The visiters assembled at the
National and other houses, and after dining prepared TO
Tor the afternoon traIn IT discovered that
than twothrds intended return early The remainder
concluding 10 remain until yesterday The train which
novel al quasr-las, FIVE was very large, numbering