The southern press., 1852-01-09
Banquet ef the tasksen Democratic Asse-
eisslen, January 8, 1859.


eissles. January 8, 1859.
Yesterday, being the anniversary Of the battle
of New Orleans, was celebrated by the" Jackson
Democratic Association" at Jackson Hail. The
main attraction OF the occasion was the presence
of KossUTH and his associates The hall was
finely decorated with large American and Hun
garian Aags, and smaller American flags project
ing froul the top of each Of the five large win
dows on each side, on which were inscribed
Welcome kossUTH to the land of Freedom"
Four long tables were extended the length of
the hall, with fifth across the. south end
These were elegantly decorated, and literally
supplied with what may be called sumptuous
entertainment. The whole arrangement refec-
ted much credit upon those engaged in making 1t.
Between five and six hundred sat down ut the
iables-about one third Of whom were ladies'
and perhaps a hundred and fifty more, who could
not obtain seats at the tables occupied the plat
forms and sofas on the sides Of the hail.
KossuTH was seated at the centre of the ta-
BILE extending across the southern end, next to
the President of the Association. On the right
and left, we noticed Senators DOUGLAS, CAss,
HoUsros, GwIN, BaIGHT, and a number Of other
members of Congress. KossUTHs suite, with
several Hungarian ladies', occupied one of the
centre tables directly in front. While the com
pany were being seated, the venerable Mr..
RTcHIE, late editor Of the Union, appeared a
the head of the hall, and was introduced to Kos
sUrH by the president KossUTH rose, took the
old gentleman by the hand, and assisted him
across the table, where he became seated amidst
great cheering.
After the dinner had been discussed, at about
half past 8 O'clock, the president accompanied
KossUTll to the centre of the western side of
the hall Here the regular toasts thirteen in
number, were announced. The first three were
as follows:
Ist Washington--The greGtest wsest, pur-
est--the most glorious of mankind. tail Co.
lumbia.
I'd. The President of the United States
Presidents March.
3D. Andrew Jackson--Foreign nations see
his fame on the field of batte-his country in
his civil adnnstration--his friends in the bo-
som of the hermitage Hail to the Chei
At this point, FRANCIS p BLAIR, esq, read an
address to KossUTH, but so indistinctly that the
reporter is unable to give any of The points. 1t
was followed by the following sentiment
| The Eyiles of Europe-Liberty and LOUIS
Kossutl.
KossuTn responded by reading an address,
in which, after expressing his gratitude at
being present "on this solemn OCCASION" and
allnding to the day, he went On to discuss the
topics which have occupied so prominent a
place in his published speeches. In the course
| of his remarks, which were but indistinctly
heard in the position we occupied, he declared
i that he had nothing to do with any party move
ments, and did not come here to "nake political
captal'- that he was mot identified with a
certain foreign gentleman in the UnitedStates,
(alluding to a German editor in New York, D.
that he was neither Wing nor Democrat
but Republican-and that he appeared here to
advocate Il doctrine of "intervention for non
intervention" He was received with repeated
cheers, and sat down amidst great applause
The reading Of the address occupied about 4(
| IN adnIlon 10 the regular toasts on prlntec
programme, were % ''toasts by the committee o
arrangements" II of which were complimentary
to as many prominent democrats, in the follow
ing order-KlNG, BoyD, CAss, DOUGLAS, HoUs
TON, LANE, BUCHANAN, Wool, STOCKTON
PIERCE, DIX DICKINSON, MARCY, DALLAS, Bur
LER, DODGE and HUNTER.
The first who rose to respond was Gen CAss
He was received with great applause, and wen
on to deliver "dyed. .in-the-woo +" democratic
speech. He said that he being the only sur
vivor who had held Office under Jefferson ought
to be a sufficient warrant for his democracy. lie
did not come to talk about himself, however
but the Democratic party, whose victory at the
next Presidential election be believed was sure
He counseled harmony in its ranks, whoever
might be nominated. Gen. CAss concluded by
eulogizing the character of JAcKsoN-caed him
man free from rashness, and vouched for his
having originated entirely, and written mostly
with his own hand, the proclamation relating to
South Carolina.
| When we left at l. o'clock, to close up for
the press, Senator DOUGLAS was delivering an
| eloquent speech.
General Summary.
Tho on sh and Hind foctorv Of Eradarirka S