The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-15

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in this city Captain X Matthew'S and the other OH
Gers OF the ''City OF Glasgow, and direct at
enlon 10 IL as sngaariy worthy OF perusai and OF
praise Never before have such day aud such ceremo
been witnessed In this city and We question II ever
spectacle equally imposing has been presented IN the
United States The number participating was over eight
hundred and this OF gentlemen, representing all
classes and all ntercssTepfesentng alike Tie popular
constituency and the OF that constituency
as well in the legislatures OF the Stale ana the nation
was accommodated with and elegance sumptu-
and plenty that reflected The highest credit upon
the intelligent, caterer and upon the committee Of arrange
We leave the descripionof the manner 10 which
the whole affair of TO reporters, contrntng
selves with the expression that the scene VIII live long
in the memory OF all who participated IN IT. and that It's
results must be equally beneficial upon our metropolis
Matthews such as he deserved AS the representative
OF the owners OF the Glasgow. and was handsomely ac
knowledged M9f. . U...a#
Among the speeches upon the occasion. those Of Gov
ernor Johnston Hon. James Buchanan, Hon William Nj
Meredith Hon. John Cessna, speaker OF the house Col.
onel Patterson president of the Central Railway Daniel
Miller, esq. Hon John L. Dawson, and Hon. William
d Kelley. appropriate and eloquent Colonel Pat
terson's remarks delivered with all the ease cool
al s
other speakers His reception was enthusiastic beyond
all descrption-the hall rang with prolonged shouts and
applause and he was heard throughout with profound
attention His speech highly statesmanlike patriotic
and mastery appeal in favor OF the interests OF Penns
vania Governor Johnston briefly and happily summed
up the real advantages possess all other States.
and by very striking contrasts, compared the present
with the pas and pophesed Tor triumph
ant future. For the merchants Mr.. Miller spoke with
force and fearessness and made an episode OF much IN
erest, when he called upon those present to testify their
willingness to make good their promises by subscriptions
for the steam line to L'verpool-an appeal that gen
erously and generally answered Our friend John l.,
Dawson, esq, fine specimen OF interior Pennsyva-
man. reused the company TO the utmost enthusiasm by
his eoquence. and reached all hearts by his manly and
patriotic sentiments. Mr.. Cessna from the legislature,
was also fecitous and orcble, and Judge Kelley wound
up the ceremonies in speech of nervous ability and
originality. Mayor Gpin presided with much ease,
prompude, and dignity
The presence Of the members OF the legislature an
era in good cty's history, and they were every
where received with cordially and respect They had
many OF them for the first time, an opportunity to see
and TO meet the intellect the enterprise and the energy
OF the professional and business classes OF Phlade pha
and OF them have left, we are quite sure, without
feeling that the which Saturdays demonstration
was intended to favor and to further is the
OF which equally important to the city and 10 the State
and that both interested in urging 1t TO completion al
once, to place il beyond all danger OF defeat II
was well said by Mr.. Meredith that far important
10 both than all the steam lines inland and ocean
merce the establishment OF relations OF fraternity
between the citizens OF the whole State, because, these
being the supersuc,ure of all durable enterprises
right that they should first be established mpTegnable
foundations Long. long may Philadelphia continue to
emulate the example she has set Tor herself Saturday
for when she fails to do she will not deserve the des
tined place among the great of the earth which the
of the State and the wealth OF her people should
command and sustain Tor her 10 renotest ages.
Reported for the pennsy lyanan.l
Proceedings a a. Great Bsqus at ne Cameo EN-
mews, Of The steamer I" City Of Glasgow"
Four o'clock was the hour fixed for the gathering of
those vlled the festival and shortly after that period
they commenced to The members OF the commit
tee OF arrangements were IN waiting and attended assld
uously to the comfort OF the large numbers that in it,
tie while assembled in the arge building designated for
the banquet The retiring rooms and broad galleries
this time presented an interesting and imposing spec
ace.
Many OF the vast number present were men OF emf
nence because of their private worth public position.
their respects the dsling ex ministers OF
State Hon. James Buchanan and the Hon. VIM. Nj
Meredith, who were present AT other points could be
seen numbers OF ambitious gentlemen paying the
members OF the legislature, the members Of Congress, the
canal commissioners the of the State and other
persons OF power and consequence Here, again, were
the Official dgnares OF the CITY, Southwark, and Spring
Garden in friendly chat with Northern Liberties, Ken.
sing,on and Richmond. Another group, engaged in ami
mated CONVEX alion, was composed OF merchants
chanics, manufacturers, judge, and bishop. There
were who had known each other by fame for years.
but who had met before face face, experiencing
all the pleasures OF reunion OF old friends There were
old friends, too who had been separated by distance for
years, and who in the interim had 10 stations of
public Importance, now meeting, after long absence and
Exchanging with each other glad congratulations. On all
siders could be seen this constant succession OF
grasps OF friendly greetings and gay fluctuations and
this reunion OF men of all parties, creeds occupations,
and positions in life, that could have been effected by
lures OF the festival
The saloon itself had but few decorations in addition
TO the very tasteful and beautiful drapery and ornaments
with which II is al all times adorned and which ia
niar 10 ctzens About the centre OF the north side
was an elevated platform, upon which was spread table
designed for the principal guests-Capain Mathews,
the mayor of the city, and other distinguished gentlemen
Above and behind this entwned in graceful es
toons the national flags Of Great Britain and the United
States. The table we have mentioned was very hand
somely ornamented. The centre piece was model of
the "Ciy OF glasgow" with flags and signals flying
every portion OF which made Of sugar excepting the
small lines. II bore it's side molto "Welcome the
poneerp To the right OF this a Highlander, with
candy. The ornament on the left :ganuc Scotch
thistle OF confectionery This table small one sci
for thirteen OF the principal guests The main tables
were three IN number and spread the whole extent
OF the saloon which ia $50 feet IN length, and, with
the side tables, furnished 800 feet OF sitting
This space afforded ample accommodations for the 500
covers mentioned in the bill OF fare
These long centre tables also elegantly and ap.
proPrlately ornamented There were towers, temples,
pyramids, and columns, the technical OF which
Dor Of ellis work. made of oranges quarered and
died. covered with bearing profuse foliage and fruit
particularly attracted our notice
But the fastest OF all the decorative confectionery
our mind the finely executed staueties of Justice,
Commerce, Britannia. and Columbia. which adorned the
main table, in the centre Altogether the Pieces Mon
tees" the most elegant have scsn. They
prepared by Parkinson Of South Eighth street, who
has heretofore enjoyed great fame this department but
this occasion added lustre TO his well earned
laurels.
Amidst the silence the Right Rev Bishop Potter arose,
and in few brief but beautifully appropriate and impress
sive words asked for the occasion and all present the
blessing OF God
When the Bishop had concluded the company still re-
NAMED standing until they the sOna for