The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-11
From the New York Globe
Ball In Homer Of General Case.

The great Cass ball passed of at Tammany Hall on
very large, and the dancing continued to early hour
ON Friday morning. Among The guests we noticed the
Hon Daniel s Dickinson !; Hon. Mr.. Bue. M c. from
Captain Levy. United States navy. and others,
An excellent supper was served at 10 o'clock, when
the following letters were read:
...t From General Cass.
WARRINGTON, March l, 1851.
GENTLEMEN. 1 had hoped and int nded return home
quietly quickly tely after the adjournment OF
YOU have given ms-in terms, indeed they
unexpecedo attend the ball with which is proposed
honor me on the 9th instant
Tammany Hall and the democracy OF New York-the one
endeared by associations. and the other by its jealous
freedom, the and the Union-have claims to
this regard believer IN the political views OF Wash
tcipate and purpose 10 pay my respects TO my fellow
citizen. who may assemble upon ibis occasion and 10
OF the acceptable marks OF public
appreciation which has been my fortune Iecelve during
long life, now drawing TO close
gentlemen, with great regard, your friend and lei
To Mes.rs Hxur AKouLAKus it,. c. s. BooAnDus, HKNRY
WAsHINaroN March 5, 1851
My DEAR oHNrRAL: drop you this has,y tell you
what indeed you already know-hat shall be unable 10
be with you tomorrow evening, in consequence OF Inc
COMMITTEES, and to all our friends
r4s rty.H.. Ns Ever yours, ,,,-,,
To General STORMS.
FSo~, Mr.. Clay.
r.. WAsnISoros, March 5.
GENTLEMEN; thank you cordially for the cempli
msnt OF your the ball Intended to be given
the Hon Lewis Cass, Tsmmany Hall, the 9th instant
Although have ssed the period OF much enjoyment o.
tho pleasures OF the ball highly do appre caie
the patrotism the merits and the public services OF the
dstng pushed from Michigan, that II would afford
mo satisac ii could attend and assist render
ing him the proposed honor but my distance from New
York, and some engagements here, incident TO my return
home, place II out OF my power
Gentlemen, i cannot close this note without an er
prssson my acknowledgements for the hberality and
magnanimity which characterize yours. Rising above
any difference of opinion, which heretofore has unior
tunatcly existed between " in many points OF pub
lie policy" you have done the honor to express
yourselves in mort faering terms In regard 10 my re-
cent sxsItops great calamity 10 our common
country Looking back the penis from which, hope
have most encouraging and gratifying 10
democrats bnryng all former dssenson put shoulder q
shoulder uphold the threatened existence OF the Union
right that they should have made the combined effort
and their PRIOR diyisons Tor II the Union wac
gone would ha renamed TO contend Tor Among
bo stood up prominently IA defence oi tina
to be- gwen R.geins si cannot pafake OF The lestiv
ties Of the occasion. and hopisx that they may Teazs The
most saDguin anticipauops,
an, &c your obedient servant
....4. a. ~ ~ II. CLAY.
To Me.s,s HEsRy AKcuLASIus jr C. BoeARpUs, hESR,
STORMS, committee
The letters were received with hearty cheers for Gen
Casa go
Many members of the press as well as many dlstin
guisned citizens OF New York, were present
Speeches were made by Messrs. Dickinson, Buel
Smaley and others. and the whole affair gave universal
satisfaction.