Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-17

to sMaryland and South Carolina"
The Rev. Mr.. BuRs4r then rose and after some appro-
pirate remarks, proposed
" The health Of MARrIs FARauHAR TurPEH, worthy
and aoorer IN the great cause OF Literature, Mo-
raliy, and Religion"
!" Omne tukt punctun, 9ui nisgua utik duli."
This introduction Of Mr. TUrrER was greeted with rounds
Of cheerful welcome that gentleman rose to his feet to
ply, and when silence obtained he spoke for some time
in very effective conversational strain which was received
with the warmes demonstrations Of applause. We cannot
to-day mskeroom for the report of his remarks After the
applause winch followed them had subsided-
The Hon JoHs BARxEr and addressed the company
thus
Mr. President Il is refreshing to wander back to the days
Of our yon when first met in the councils of the State
the Distinguished guests your right, who then filed inn
portant slace n the legislation Of Maryland.
Catching inspifaton from poets and historians, to whom
have listened with instruction and delight and the
eloquent c prose Of the accomplished dipomaist Of
the ::s ne illusion. q ;sny and .s.s in ,hs
we we're lcyvf hce days when con6ding constituency
intfoducsd 0ths poosI arena Then our friend COM
with which has since elevated him the
national councisto important foreign mission and now
distinguished co-opersto in the great work of Reform long
promised and anxousy desired
veteran in legislation and diplomacy, he blooms in the
freshness Of unadng youth the accomplished gentleman,
whose social virtues and esmabe character have secured
give you, sir
"DAsIxL (of ST. Thomas) JESIFER Notices. distinguished
the councils of his State than for his services in the
general cause Of the Union He does honor to the patriot
name he bears"
Mr.. JEsIFER, in reply this toast and remarks of Mr.
Barney, spoke as follows:
The which has just been proposed doubt
tended for me- but from of the predatory remarks Of my
friend who offered it, would appear if there was some
mistake especially regard to those ygone times which
he REFERS which must not recolect come here Mr. Pre-
den by your kind invitation, lsten be instructed and
to enjoy the society of friends and other distinguished gentle
assembled here upon this anniversary occason all Of
which have been much gratifed did not here to
make Speech and had desired to do the very elegant
and appropriate remarks with which had all been delight
cd toni,h would have advised that discretion the
better part Of valor" come fresh from the Constitutional
Reform Convention, still sitting at Annapolis, where much
has said and little has been done in which have been
paceps crimins =" therefore do not render my
self here liable similar charge cannot further respond
to the t,as just given than to thank, most cordially do
the friend who offered IL and you, gentlemen, who have
kindly and 80 fstteringly received it.
The distinguished gentleman who sits beside me, the Minis
from Ges Britain, has been pleased to refer
Acquainted with the feelings and sentiments of his
countymen regard to the Austrian and Hungarian difficult
ties In reponse would say that had great opportunities
whilst in EFope, both in England and the Continent by
frequent association with English gentlemen, Of ascertaHing
their views tPon the subject which has been referred
speak with confidence that seldom met with intelligent
EpgshmaIwhose sentiments upon the subject of civil liberty
similar those entertained by intelligent Americans
in the Unita States. [Applause
And now Mr. President, cannot refrain from the express
sion of admiration OF the pursued by the dlstn
guishea Minister from England since his arrival amongst
Instead Of SndeavoIDg to engra upon institutions
habts customs any peculiar notons Of his own which
SONS 0he have donA and which Amegican represen-
tssivs soO ofsr attempt 10 do he rsprssen. lie dig
nifty snderests Of his country, making himself accept
able to De Government which be is accredited the
sane time by bis unostentaous aabe, and agreeable
receives hearty welcome whenever ne appears among
OR citizens exempyng the character of ambassador by
" doing in Rome as Rome does" Applause ~
will not longer detain you, except to offer the following
sentiment:
"TRE HIsroRIcAL socIET1 OF MARYLAND: It appre-
ciaes Of talent and mind from whatever cline nation
They may come"
The PaEsIpKsT then read letter from WIN. H. PREs-
corr in which, whilst reget.ng his inability be present.
he proposed the following sentiment which read amidst
the strongest demonstrations of regard for the author
AMER1cAs HIsToRr The best lesson which it teaches
us is the value of the Union"
The reference to Mr. Prescott called up Judge LEeRAxD
who spoke follows:
have just had placed my hands by you, Mr. President
letter german what you have said and read and which
contains sentiment similar to one was myself about to
propose beg to adop, and substitute it for my is
furnished by Spanard who is himself rich scholar, and
is may be permitted say, peculiarly fitting to such an
assemblare and occasion this and eceve- speak
confidently and without maton-the hearty concurrence
Of all. Il refers one, sir, who although citizen Of
State other than own justly claimed the property
and cherished the pride Of US all; Of one who
In lfe morning march, whsn his spirit was young"
hopefully dedicated bis genius, his time and health to task
the Accomplishment Of which has made him Of those,
sWhose on earth
In Fame's eternal record live for aye J"
people sir who feel neither interest pride in the in
teeciua achievements Of their countymen, cannot be said
10 be far advanced in civlzaon this be So surely
can he truly pdicaed Of them that they insensble to
much II not to ALL which gives to human effort dignity and
importance in judgment those whose endowments
this life from much that abuses and makes miserable That
our lot has been among those who rejoice in the umphs
of or kindred we abundant evidence but instance
has II been complete than in the cheerful recognition Of
the vast and surprising results Of the abors of him to whom
now refer. Never perhaps and certainly 10 instance
more meorous has the homage OF entire people been
paid to any scholar in larger measre than has been nd
Gated BY Americans to their distinguished countryman Like
the rest of the wod-but with an interest intense be-
cause be their own-they have contemplated not only
with delight and instruction, but with amusement, the vast
ness of achievements of him who may be termed Justly
the great Historian Of America They have recognised in his
elevated sbors capacity Of endurance and enthusiasm of
soul which it difficult believe human nature equal
Under circumstances appalling TO most Of men has thispa
tent sudenths searcher into the dark revelations Of the
pastgven 10 the world series Of historical works dis
tnsuished for their purity Of morals and style they
conessedy unequaed by those Of any other abore in the
same fields for the extent and accuracy Of their learning
To the magic Of his pen employed facts wrung by the
most patient toll, and under the embarrassing crcum-
stances, from abodes unfamiliar SPAIN much Of the
record OF the gores Of her by gone dsys and to the
source and the Of the world indebted in great