The republic., 1851-06-16
Local Matters.

PITcuEn PREsESTArIoN.--On On Saturday evening
a massive silver pitcher, manufactured by M w.
Gait and Brother of this city, presented TO Mr..
Thomas Richie, at the residence of that gentle
man. II was "testimony of respect" from''hs
friends in the Union office, who have had the bs St
opportunity to appreciate his virtues and his
worth" When he retired from the editorial chair
the employees Of that establishment rendered him
the compliment OF a dinner, which he respectfully
declined more enduring token of their esteein
was, in consequence, prepared, in the form OF
splen did pitcher, costing more than two hundred
dollars.
UpwardsOf sixty persons witnessed its presen-
tation, the larger portion of them connected with
the typographical profession In addition to other
invited guests were the President Of the United
States; Mr.. Crttenden, the Attorney General;
Commodore Morris; MIR. De Leon, OF the "Southern
Press;'' Major Donelson, Of the (" "Union;" w. W.
Corcoran Matthew st. Clair Clarke, and Mr.. Pen
dleton, of Virginia. old friend of MIR. Richie
The members of the last named gentleman's fam
lily were likewise in attendance.
Mr. McNERHANY was the organ OF the donors on
this occasion; and in the course OF his remar kshap
PLY delivered and aboundipg in eloquence and
superabundancc Of culogium-hc alluded to MIR.
Ritchie's devotion to the American Union; TO the
long period, nearly half a century, during which
he had occupied the editorial chair; and to the ac
tive part which he had taken in the stirring polit
cal events of the country; and advcrtcd to his
character as a man and employer. de-
served tribute paid to the press as greatpro-
pelling power of civilization. freedom, and of the
spirit of progress. And, in conclusion, Mr.. Nc
Nerhany said to Mr.. Richie: "Permit me to solicit
your acceptance of this memento of our regard.
Though the gift be humble, am sure it will be
none the less treasured by you on that account.
Perhaps when you gaze upon it in the quiet OF retire.
ment it may awaken some pleasing recollcctions,
while
'Fond memory brings the light
OF other days around you.'
Sand with this grateful offering, sir, bear with
you to your beloved home the earnest prayer OF
each and all of US, that. surrounded by those who
are dearest to you, contentment and happiness may
be yours, and that the evening of your life, un-
dimmed by even passing cloud of adversely, may
pass serenely and pleasantly away"
Mr.. RrTcHIE, in accepting the present, rendered
his warmest thanks respect expressed for
him by those with whom he had had daily, and he
might say nightly, intercourse, while they were
sociated, he editor and they as employees in the
Union printing establishment. The gift, he said,
was the more acceptable from the fact that some of
those who contributed towards its preparation be-
longed to the party opposed to him in political
opinions; and he expressed the sentiment that he
"would rather be esteemed man than admired
as politician" AS to his future destiny, that de-
pended upon Congress. Claiming to be an older
man than any other prescnt-but he had some
times estimated age rather by temperament than
by years-he took occasion to relate portion of
his long experience, political and social, which
was listened to'with marked attention.
Tho ceremony of presentation occupied at least
n hour he Termination of il the President
of the United States retired.
The gentlemen were invited into an adjoining
room, where plentiful supply of liquid "refrcsh
| ment" awaited them. Messrs. Ritchie, Donelson,
Crittenden, and Matthew ST. Clair Clarke, were
sevsrally toasted and they briefly responded to the
compliments. The best possible feeling was prev
alent, and there were many bright flashes Of wit.
The company separated before ten O'Clock, de-
| lighted with the evenings entertainments.
| CIRcUIT CouRT.-The arguments in the Kosei-
usko chancery will case were brought to termi-
nation on Saturday the Hon. Reverdy johnson,
of Maryland, (assoclated with Major Tochman as
counsel for those claiming to be next of kin Of Gene
raj Kosciusko,) making the concluding speech.
The court (Mcssrs. Morsel and Dunlop now have
the whole matter under consideration, and will no
| doubt make known their decision at the earliest
day practicable.
The ELECTION OF ALL OFFICERS THE PEo
| rLE."-We unable, until Saturday morning,
oprocure the result, in part, of the vote issue
presented during the recent municipal election,
namely: whether it was the desire of the majority
of voters Of the city to elect all the officers of the
| corporation.
We are indebted to the City Register, MIR Nc
Cormick, for the following returns. Those for the
Fourth and Seventh wards not in his possession,
nor can we find them in any other quarter: