The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-20

lsriss were thrssgsd with Ladies, sad The bill Of
The company set down ct six o'clock, and the
oloth was removed ct eight
Mr.. bruno psefaced the regular teasts with some
agPsopsiate remarks, complineasins the nschanios
Of Baltimore on the msgni6eence Of the saloon, and
congrstulsting the merchants Of Baltimore, dsslar-
ing this to BE- proud DAY fer the CITY, the doings Of
which had been spread abroad ON the wings Of light
The first toast was:-
The Union-A shrine where worship knows NO eect--
whoss pilgrims are Ill brethren Music. (Ghssrs)
No response being made - tho above, the second
toast was read, as follows -
The President Of the United States and the President
Eec-The fuliness Of harvest and promise Of seed time
The Senate and House Of OF the United
States The eloquent voice Of nationality; whilst
they utter its voice, may they never be silent.
General DOWNS, Of Louisiana, responded. He
expressed bis qualification 1t what he had heard To-
day, as he had always felt deep interest in tho
prosperity OF Baltimore. The splendor of this hall
to which he believed the United States could not
Of Baltimore that promised equal success in all she
might undertake.. The present scene Of hospitality
was also truly characteristic of Baltimore and was
another evidence of her determination to stop at
road piercing and Gaping the Aleghanies, and tap.
ping the banks OF the Ohio. could 0oubt what was
her future destiny! The North has the start Of the
South; but with that determination on the part of
the South and West to rally on BaltiB ore. who can
predict what will be her future greatness great
commercial emporium! He predicted that not four
years would elapse before air line railroad would
be competed, that would land passengers from Bal:
timore in New Orleans in the short space Of sixty
hours. In conclusion, he said that there should be
no jealousy between the South and West towards
Baltimore, bat that there should be cordial union
Of feeling to advance her as the great commercial
emporium Of the South and West
The fonrth toast was then read, a. annexed
The Army and Navy-Like the flag they bear, the
storm that moves them but shows the bazoA Of their
glory.
Lieutenant MAURY was called upon and responded.
He alluded to the new route to Rio Janeiro, first
tYaversed by the bark w. FL. D G. Wright, of Bal
timore, in twenty six days, and on her second trip
In twenty four days. whilst forty one days was the
shortest passage by the old route.
The fifth toast, complimentary to foreign eonsuls,
was responded to by Mr.. Schumacher. Consul of the
HaDseatio towns Of Bremen and Hamburg.
The sixth toast was
The Center sex-He only Intermediates in our domes
tic institutions In whose win We recognize higher law
S TEACLE WALLACE was called on, and respond
cd briefly, beautifully, and eloqusntly.
Mr. DAWSON, of Georgia, said he was under or
ders, by distinguished physician Of Philadelphia,
to neither eat meat, drink, or talk, but when the
ladies were concerned he must violate his orders
He then paid some compliments to the Baltimore
ladies' asserting that he walked along the street to
PEELED to exclam, in the fitness Of his heart, ssWas
there ever anything SO beautiful as the ladies Of
Batimere!''
Hon j. G. BRECKENRIDGE, Of Kentucky, also re.
sponded, but, having wife and six children, would
not enter the lists in compimenting the ladies with
the bachelor and widower who pre- ,eded him, and
had covered the whole subject he proceeded to
speak OF the convention and its objects; declared
that New York energy, indomitable and never
firing perseverance, had attracted to her metropolis
more Of the commercial business of the country than
legitimately belonged to her by the laws of trade
He h0n0red her and her citizens for the noble eX-
gloIied in the prosperity Of New York. Boston and
Philadelphia. he did not wish to sec such immense
concentrations OF commerce and capital. The trade
of the South, Southwest and West does not belong
ltical concentralisation, is q tyrant. He would
divide and scatter this power; but Baltimore
must not only talk. but act. She must bear
in mind that men will 60 with their produc
and supply their wants where they can be cheapest
supplied. But he was glad TO hear that Baltimore
understood what was required Of her, and was pre-
pared to hold out as great Inducements csuld be
found elsewhere Having said thus much, be would
make q few practical remarks by way of improve
mepas the preachers say He would call attention to
what may be accomplished by Baltimore, and by
her great road to the Ohio. He pointed to the
Parkersburg branch Of that road as the great road
for Baltimore and called attention to the condition
OF affairs in the West and Southwest, commencing
at Lexington, his own home; he reminded them that
they had several roads, all connecting with the
great et-woIk of the West and Southwest, includ-
ing oneto Memphiss onto be completed, and onefrom
to Lexington. to the mouth of the Big sandy (which
would be completed in a few weeks, between which
POINT and PaIkersburg, Va, there was but . gap of
eighty miles left to be filed. Baltimore, in order
to this connection, must help to complete it,
and when completed the geographical position Of Bal
timore will give her the immense trade Of the West
and Southwest, over her Parkersburg branch, be-
yond competition. You viii have road to Parkers-
burg; ana ten miles below, and when these con.
necIions are made, you will attract to yourself
trade to the full ability of the road to carry.
The seventh toast was
Commsrce--The civzsr of the world, the paciacator
of nations Let rest until every air Of our nation
shall rustic with the beatipgs Of Its wings.
Mr.. ORR, of South Carolina, responded, and
alluded to the new start his own State was taking
in commerce and railroads, as also Georgia, and
other Southern States. He asserted that Georgia
and South Carolina now had more miles Of railroad,
in proportion to population, than Massachusetts,;
establish lines Of steamers to Europe and all South
ern ports. Complete these, and GU will be able to
secure more than moiety of the trade of the
South. He further asserted that, in accordance
dollars to in proportion to population, in the
Southern than in the Northern and Eastern States.
FELIX HUSTON of La, also responded, and to Bal
timore said cross the Alleghanies where you will,
mine them, tunnel them as you may, aud Louisiana,
free from Jealousy, will meet you, and extend to you
the right hand Of fellowship" He closed with
toast, complimentary to the ladies and to the COM
mercial enterprise Of Baltimore.
After some further remarks, the festivities were
closed by the President, ut halfpast ten o'clock.
Police Intelligence.
Important .ar,ea Of Co,nterfeer "A man named John
d. Thomas residing at No $40 Delaney rect was ar
hans fhop