Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-17

is wide space for historical investigation between the date
which these diggns infer and that of those later and more
satisfactory excsvaonhe characteristic enterprises Of TINS
present active and geneonwhich have given US our
railroads and canals and the wealth of California wide
space for exploration between that antiquity, and TO coin
word for the idea "modernty And allow me to say,
as forced upon by the peculiar significance Of events just
now at hand that the Of the exploration Of that field
immeasuraby increased by the reflection that the broad
space Of territory which this long shadow OF time
THROWN constitutes the domain Of great and matchless realm
of ecmen associated under one law one constunon sno
one Unon who kindred in blood in heart and IN love
country In this reflection every will agree with me
that this sas are all other occasions Of festive meetings o.
our peope-an appropriate time to renew the declaration o.
our ealy to that glorious and priceless USIos animsed
appause which shelters and protects common laws and
liberties Il 10 grave and momcntous truth, which every
patriot will recognise and haow in his heart that the Union
not only strength and happiness bat that i also the
Of science and art and the sure guide 70 our pro-
gres in the accomplishment Of great and magnificent des
Feeling. a know all around this table do the depth and
value Of this sentiment offer you the first toast which hai
been prepared for your acceptance:
.THE Usdos great pyramid Of fre edom, i catches he
rs rays Of the Atlantic sun and reflects the last from hs
Pacific May the affections that cluster around its base bs
trae as lasting, and bright the blessed light which
falls upon il from heaven.
This having been received and drunk with sccanaiop,
the President then proposed the second toast which was
ceived with the same fervor:
L "THE PRESIDENT OF THE UsIrED SrArEs. The symbol
Of the WISDOM unity, and power Of people, whs, n pre-
serving these, secure to themselves destiny unmatched IN
human history"
The third and fourth toasis drunk, follows
"THR SrArI OF MARYLAND: The centre of the Old
Thirteen. May the memories Of her past and the wisdom
of her future ever make her central in the affections Of their
descendants"
"GEoRsE CALvERr: The Founder Of our Commonwealth.
name rendered iIusous in the New World by its early
he of
The regular toasts having been disposed Of Mr. y c.
LEE rose to propose the following sentiment which was re-
ceved by loud and long acclamations:
SIR HEHaY LYTToN BULwER His intercourse with our
country guided by wise conviction that the true policy Of
great nations cultivate mutual respect and eseem and
that the foundations Of durable peace most securely laid
in those coHreses public and private, which spring from an
enlightened and friendly estimate In the manners Of each
This oasI~as preceded by appropriate Mr. LEE
at the conclusion Of which, and upon the drinking Of the toast
when the cheering had subsded-
Sir HExRr BULwER and addressed the company in
lively and spirited reply, which occupied nearly hreequa
tiers Of an hour and which it is impossible accurately
port What could be retained Of il, however, have
deavored to givein the following sketch:
Gontlemen notwithstanding the pleasure which feel in
meeting you again. and the influence Of the gay countenances
which surround confess to you that one sorrowu SEN
timent has at this moment the first place in my heart
Since we last the brave and gallant spirit Of that SOL
der who then ruled the desnies of this republic, and to
whose high achievements had the opportunity Of paying
tribute Of respect has passed from us to that land where
there honor the victor, humiliation 70 the van
qushed Sad and sudden gentlemen, was that event but
even whilst following the remains of the honestheared
TArLoa 10 the grave could not see without admiration the
quiet and dscoruns ia which the ieins Of Goyenen
passed throughout this extended empire from the hands q
the great warrior those Of the peaceful magistrate MOI
have marked without interest how prudent citizen,
snjde nd rlnexD nj n
monarhs might be proud at displayed the sagaciy and
the capacity of great uler-cang to his councils the wise
men Of the land, and adopting that policy which be
thought best calculated n crisis big with the fate Of
pe to assuage the passions Of conflicting paries and
bring them that ground of compromise on which agree
with preceding speakers is always polite when possible to
arrange calmly and amicaby the worldly differences Of
kind Loud applause. And if these things, gentlemen
are creditabe individual they not credabe also to
the institutions Of the State to which he belongs Yes
You say yes. repeat most assuredly, yes And now
speak Of them because appears to me that cannot better
testify that deserve in degree the regard and kindness
with which you and your countymen have honored me- than
by showing that appreciate the qualities of the statesmen
that govern you and the institutions under which you ve
lApplause.] Oh gentlemen, am proud, you know it,
don't disguise it Of ST. George but freely admit that the
greatest feat he performed that Of begetng ST. Jona
than. Cheers and laugher Yonder figure, however,
minds me (poinng figure of History the table, that
not here children Of st. George or ST. Jonathan,
but counymen all of the great and common land OF let
lCDeers oOciety WHICH mere assemDieu duu
Of which you have elected member, is dedicated to the
study Of history and though the field to which it is pnc
pay confined is American history, in what part of the civil
zed world s not American history subject Of interest
For my own part, gentlemen, have just been qualify
ing myself somewhat worhy the badge you have
conferred upon me, poinng to the bdnd Of the Socie
y upon his breast by paying visit to the fountain source
Of your early traditions that almost fabulous region
where Powhatan--
the lord Of all,
Quivered and plumed and 1.-THE and tall''-
held his rule the hal-naked much laughter, may
say this Laughter and ruthless warriors who roved through
the primitive forests Of Virginia. Yes, gentlemen, think
could pass my examination, and show good title to my de-
gree, for have been standing the ground where the gal
liant Smith laid upon the fatal stone and have listened,
the very spot where those romantic facts occued to the
tale Of how the beautiful suppose may not say the far,
daughter aughe of the Indian King rushed to the rescue
Of hero and saved for future deeds life already
full Of marvellous adventure cheers and is not fact
Of singular and favorable auguy that after visiting the his
tocal exploits Of John Smith, should find another John
Smith, Laughter probably his descendant, President Of your
Historical Society lCheers and laughter. Will you allow
me to congratulate you having President who has such
traditional claim to the post And will you allow also
to congratulate you following the pursuit which you have
selected the occupation Of your LEISURE in spot and
der circumstances which naturally tend make it
agreeable [Cheers Your historical studies, gentlemen,
must Of course begin with your own peculiar history and
think YOU can well be dissatisfied Cheers Ay, gentle
men Of Maryland let turn to the m pages Of your early
chronicles; what do there Amidst time Of gene
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