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The Annapolis Dinner = Mr.. webster,.
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| ANNAPOLIS, Md, wednesday, March a
Hon. Daniel Webster and his lady, srrv.,
here on Monday afternoon, and had an entbn,;..s
tic welcome from the citizens All dav va,,.'
day he received visits from numberless nsr.""-
anxious to see the great defender Of the CoD,o,a
| tion and the MON.
In the evening the dinner rendered IN hi, l
the delegates OF the State Convention took p.c.
at the City Hotel, kept by Col. Walton II 49,.
sumptuous feast, and was attended by ali ~.
distinguished men now In the city. The be., !,
feeling prevailed and the various t0asts yers "a
ceived with enthusiasm.
Elk Governor Sprigg presided assisted BY En-.
Gov. Grason and Gen. b. c. Howard az VIA.
Presidents Mr. Webster was seated to N.
right OF the President, with Chancellor John,oa
and other guests. On the left were Gov Low,
and Elk Gov. Pratt, U. S. Senator from MsrylsaS
Governor Spring, IN rising to propose the mama
! Of the honored guest, took occasion 10 remsrs
upon the important services Mr.. Webster h,s
rendered to the country in the different station.
he had been called upon to fill, and said that Ia
was eminently entitled 10 all the honors il wa,
in the power OF the country to confer. BE con.
cluded by proposing:
DANIEL WEBsrERSmsy and shows her attachment ia
the Ulion by honoring It's aoe's defender
| This toast was received with loud and pro.
| loDged applause.
After the cheering had subsidized, Mr.. WEBSTER
rose and said, that he appreciated, from bis hear,
the honor which bad been conferred upon him by he req
resenauyes OF me people OF Maryland one OF ma gon
tines that tried mems souls 10 schisye the ndspscd.
OF which We now the recipients, aud witch hs
trusted we should locg continue TO enjoy
Mr. WEBSTER referred to the early history OF the e0ua
try, and could not too fully appreciate las
ington with ali his sagacity and all hs wlsdon did po,
conceive that the destiny Of the United STATES bad been
reached nor cid Re- when he retired rom the Presidential
Chair his eye upon the interests Of ala eOuary
Washington IN bis Farewell Address said be retired fr0n
the Presidential Chair, having performed lnewoh Which
/ ba had haer aleru ID Ia Mr.
emphscay he has never yet performed the work aseS
him. m he until the end OF time; he will wok ever
IN that sscred uues his obiersted nom he
records OF tine Pthibk, sao Mr. Webster hear him .sy
Ia ue words OF bis Farewell Address" Be happy; re,s
with the spirit Of innovation upon the principle, OF
| Government however spec0us the preext; attend TO
every admoniuon which would enoin strict adheeaeel
the principles upon which that Government 10 AundedT
hear bin say" Now IL Il we're permitted him he would
appear before this people as he appeared to hs country
when leading them 10 battle against the enemies Of free
DOM and 10 al Americans and lovers OF their couaIry
and It's insuuons hold on by every means TO that county
which cost ard my compatIos years VI toll ad
struggle" lGreat cheering
Our county said Mr. W. consists OF that glorou, Con
tiiulior under which We have lived Tor period Of mos
than bali century, aud America, with her OF pOpas
ton tho great Babel Of lhose whO have before "a
Amer dwelling at some length upon the character sai
services Of Washington he asked pardon for inerpung
the thread OF hi. discourse, add ssd In the funess h
heart, be begged to propose the following
the glorious and immortal memory Of George WaiA
ington"
This was drank standing, and In silence
said he, it may very possibly happen that the OK.
act principle OF Union may not be always under.
stood alike 1t would not therefore, DO emiss TO refer
the objects for which The Colonies were united helm
taons assigned them and The principles when snoad go
eTn for Their pefpe uaii0n.
Mr. w then entered At considerable length into a review
of the general principles which had Induced the Colonies
10 throw OF the Joke Of allegiance 70 Gr5a Britain and
dwe upon various causes which led them 10 coniede
rate together He said they were governed by spirit
beray and Justice which actuated both North and sou
and The good faith with which both parties entered into e
compact of confederation, was the great cause which led
10 The recovery OF that IN ependepce we now enjoy Al
that period The North ard The South were, as
erned by different systems, bat each section was wlns
that other should not have their peculiar rights aud pn'
iege inerered with hut that they should be governed
,uch manner a would best enhance and protect the ino
rests Of all The North al that time was perfectly aware
Of the existence of Slavery at the South and although mere
might 10 some who deprecated that state OF things ye
they were perfectly satisfied TO sccePt The SCUM a ss
that great then, and IL should and %
ngd doubt IL would be strictly adhered TO- Mr. Woose
then spoke Of the adoption of the Compromise measorea
and said he looked upon them as the great saving oah
the great check upon the GgtdoTs who would wish 70 az
ANY sste said he, emp aicsy North or South which
depaT the iots from lbe spirit OF these Measures
is cisOysl Loud and long cheering we haye nsd
The North sone excitement the great agltsling ques
lions Of The day. We have seen also o. ne SCUM SONS
thing OF The same excitement aud accession IRON Ine
Imaginary evils What said Mr. W, viii they secede
from Where will they secsde to- He though msstaeJ
who talked OF secession had great facility OF nina lnn
their Minds we're greatly deceived, and, IN he Language
OF How WriL They know not what they o" Mach
Applause While said Le we maintain Dviolaie the NJ.
irsIment messures of The last Coneress-whls hold
psrley with those who seek TO breaA down ths oa
wark with which hey are surrounded aud while we isn
fully carry out the primo pies OF those measures hefchn
fear OF the glorious Union. Great cheeTlngl A..
He held the strict carrying out Of those measures 70 "
OF the higheIi Importance and every energy OF ever '
citizen should be bent Ia order to secure their fuA accom-
pLhment- oOd applause
Mr. President may not have been born TO fuhl any par
lcu1 destiny; may not have any particular ms,oa 70
oil on earto bu ihis will say am bound 10 uphoa wy.
every energy OF mind aod oody Tie Constitution Of '1'
county Immense cheeriDgI
Mr.. w referred 10 eloqssn! terms to the celeot.noa
when WAhiD resigned AID delivered up HE sword snd
commission to The American Congress, aud said that s
that would live long In tho memory Of al
Americans, for the patriotic sentiments which horOasn
forth.
The second toast drank on that OCCASION and which was
received with much feeling and qualification, WAN VIC
"TnE UNITED sTATEs-Mly their Co4jed0acy eHsrr
He would, in conclusion, give sentiment, though with
some slight difference OF language, :,
"THE CONSTITUTION or TIL. UNITED sTArEs'-has"
endure Jorerey."
This toast was drank, and Mr.. WEBSTER cat
down amid much applause.
Gov. PRATT, after the toast complimentary 70
the Senate Of the United States said:
Mr PRESIDENT: end tal am expeetei 70 respond "
the sentiment which you have just offered bub ~ ~,
init ne 10 sssuIe The compsy that alter me very eoqso
speeches which they have Heard Will noIuesPs's uP
their patience.
must however sir be allowed to say that II aao'ds mo
very sincere pleasure he permitted 10 unite WIN yun
eyincing respect for The Patriot and Statesmen VINO n''
our guest. ,.A
The services OF Mr. Webster to which you have elefIea
and which have been the Immediate cause OF ysuf nuspos
him, services 1ered 10 the whole country
he n your Rue. al the aool by the invitation. ~iIhout
distinction OF party of Ne representatives. OF INC pcopo "
Mary and, because his oism has not been hmso
tie State which he has npreseRIed or by mo secuon y"
country from which he comes
Items from the South.
BALTIMORE, Wednesday, March D.
New Orleans papers OF the 18th and 18th inst
are received; they contain dates from Galveston
TO the 18th, stating lat the Indians are moving
about in every direstion Capt Mccullough Is
reported TO have los, two or three men in battle
with them.
The Virginia House OF Delegates, yesterday
with one or two dissenting voices, adopted the