The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-23

even in his failure. be challenges our admiration
[Che@rsl He hiss suffered in his exile and We feel
panied at his suffering but though we sympathize in
his misforunes, we admire his heroism Enthusiastic
cheering Cordially we welcome him 10 this land
(Cheers We open our hearts 10 him. aud extend 10
him the right band OF fellowship. lCheeIs AS Amer
leans, welcome him 10 our shores--the nome OF the
oppressed and down trodden OF all nalons-and as Cali
ornians, hairhis arrival among US with pride and
pleasure. Tremendous and long continued cheering
Gentlemen, give you;
Our G.s.t-Ter.ncs Belew MoManusi Ireland gave him
bith-EngIand dungeon-America home, with hun
dred thousand welcomes,
II would be impossible describe the enthusiasm which
followed the announcement OF thus toast The whole
company and continued cheering Tor several minutes
Air: The Exile OF Erin.
MIR. McManus rose amidst periec, storm of applause
and 0veIpowered by his feelings to be una
Bile to proceed He said
Mr. Mayor senator's soldiers, and citizens OF Califor-
TO find language this occasion express the umutu
Gus feelings that fill my heart. | am overpowered
with the excess OF your kindness that would not at,
tempt mbody in words the feelings which il has excited
in my breast. [Cheers am plan, blunt man and.
though the best but bad hand al clothing my thoughts
in language, il is utterly impossible Tor me do
night do not wish TO refer to the past We failed In
efIorts, and paid the penalty. have another
before and under the folds OF that flag (pont.
ing to the -spangled banner above hm) intend to
remain and to cling TO it with fidelity and devotion.
Wherever the principle it imbodes has an enemy, and
wherever that flag has foe, there will be found my
swear allegiance lott s1 iM McMsau. here kissed The
flag, which elected tn. most tremendous cheering ]
Gentlemen, cannot proceed further shall, therefore
conclude by thanking the Almighty Giver Of all Good that
He has directed my steps to this landto the land OF free
dom and eqnaliiyo The land that is sanclfed by the
ashes OF Washington
Mr. McManus resumed his seat and was again greeted
with the most enthusiastic aad continued pplause
The Mayor nextgave:
The State of California The golden empire of tho west.
and the outpost OF freed IN the P,chche refuge Of
the patriot, inprssnibte against the oppressor.
The Hon Mr. Gwin responded, and expressed the graf.
caton he felt at the reception given TO their lustous
guest on his arrival in the land OF the free and the home
OF the brave.
The Mayor then gave:
The Army and Navy. The buwark Of the republic by
sea and iand-ths arms conquest, and their victo
ries give 10 the nallons ovxaon and freedom lGreal
cheers
The following toasts then given in succession
Our Country: Free and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the OPP
pressed sons of liberty always find asylum without fear
OF moies station.
Music: F" Star Spangled. Banner"
Nm Smith OBrisn and hi. Computations in Eriis. -Reb.
els TO their government, parrots their country, martyrs
10 liberty They lost the day, bur they have gained i'm
TIE People Of Liberty: Lovers of liberty though hey en-
remember the who suffer; achieve ,he,r freedom
The Republican. Of France and the Pltrtos of Hungary
Their suocesstho herosm Of the banred
the Of Hsynau and commanded the Tmpsthes Of the
nations.
Music: "Marseiaise"
The Caiifor~ia P.osesrs: The bold and adventurous
harbinsers Of new Stale. Their services California
never be forgotten
The City 81 San FSaneeo Iupeople and l,s progress,
Music: "Oh, Susannah, don't you cry for me-"
The Native Cafnsiass: The founders of the great
commercial Commonwealth Of the PAc flo.
The Hon. Mr.. Weller responded to the toast OF the city
Of San Francisco
The Hon T. B King volunteered the following toast,
which was received with all the honors
0nyvt.ior- seed Of Liberty y has been sown
gallant sons May it speedily produce abundant har
vest.
The Hon Mr. Holmes, Hon Mr.. McLane. Hon. Mr..
Tompkins, Hon, Mr.. Green, Judge Murray, and other
gentlemen. being loudly called upon, addressed the
Mr.. John Kempsey proposed the following toast:
May the brave of Erin end of all time
as they always prov'd them elves be the land
Of their adap ion-the gor 'ous nencan republic-th,
geaest buwaIk OF liberty every raised by human hands
divine.
At the conclusion of the sentiment Mr. Kemps<y wa.
loudly called TOR and delivered pertinent speech which
received with great applause
After the lest speech the company repaired TO the ball
room, where considerable number OF ladies had by th.
time assembled to join in the dance. The festivities OF
the evening were kept up until late hour in the
morning
Senator Gwin-Dsmocratic Meeting.
Our distinguished senator Or. Gwin arrived in this
city Monday last. In the evening he addressed a
democratic meeting at the FL Dorado Saloon and render
ed account OF his stewardship at Washington. He
gave synopsis of the laws passed at the late esso
bearing California and explained the provisions OF
a numoer OF those which were unsuccessful. but which
will again be brought up for action in Congress. He
spoke for hour in pleasing, colloquia style.
and was followed by E. C. Marshall Mr.. NJ. urged his
peculiar political tenets with much force and cogency