Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-11

fail to avail themselves of an opportunity exchange,
equal terms, sentiments alike common to each and TO
perceive and to feel capacity for the cheerful utterance
of the strong manly and harmonious voices OF both ma
tons together No longer let be said that Greek meets
Greek in the tug Of war; but Bron meets American ana
American meets Briton-Angl joins with Anglo
Saxonholdng forth outstretched right hand OF ei-
lowship in honorable emulation Of reciprocal esteem
shall not be considered too bold in claiming liberal
allowance for peculiar weight In addition 10 tnai
which is derived from the actual number OF our repre-
sentation We perhaps entitled to 1t by the pre-
of who to his excellent qualities as citizen Of
the republic adds the peculiar and dignfed recollection
ofhavng in the distant past presided over her coun
ellis as her constitutional Chief Magistrate 1t is the first
time that any in that precise relation has Quilted his
native shores and sought the wonders OF foreign land
To those who familiar with our institutions and the
practical working of them the position OF an exPresl
dent is sufficiently understood We have learned to cul-
tyate their existence and to estimate their value There
is nothing, perhaps, in history exactly like ~ TO such
bear in mind the writings Of Cicero would recall GER
Is shs ..-s ss bsasors clas,
81 persons is there eribed as greatly blessed who in
s fortunate periods 81 the republic partakng
her honors and the glory of conducting her affairs
enabled pass the rest of their lives in employ
ment or dignifed repose If it be literally the one
or the other of these paths that exPresdent is apt
tread, it is not very dssimar The otum dig
nate is found in honorable and comparatively tran
quill retirement but that retirement is commonly enjoy
ed with the privilege and the employment of throwing
open the advantage of his fellowcitzens the
Of knowledge and experience which have been gathered
from long intercourse with public affairs. These per-
sons have become house of wisdom for their
countrymen Questions of public interest and concern
are resolved by them They are appealed to with
spect and confidence for counsel They resorted to
sometimes as if they were oracle 1t has happened
that these venerable counseors have continued give
their sage advice until the latest periods of almost
patrarchal age Then passing TRANQUILITY from earthly
scenes in the midst of unofficial honors and full of years.
they have been gathered to their fathers leaving their
good name, and the recollection of their wise counses,
cherished inheritance their grateful countymen
It the signal good fortune of both nations that the
eminent abilities and sound and wise discretion of the
distinguished gentleman present at the head of
affairs when serious threats of trouble hung the Cana
dian borders An explosion seemed at time to be at
hand The evil growing in extent and activity, when
it turned aside mainly by his efforts prompted by
the best feelings and guided by peculiar forehought and
clear-sg sghtedness.
During long career of public duty he has often
into necessary contact but rarely into collisions and he
has been constrained frequently oppose without incur
ring the misfortune of offending In the loest condition
known to the Constitution and the laws, his liabilities be-
came constant and more imminent. Protected by
by prerogative from doing or being held answerabe
for doing wrongwith patronage and power more than
sufficient to incur the risk of complaint and the response
blity for errorcalled upon appoint yet to dis
appoint in far greater extenhe passed through these
severe ordeals without just arraignment of motive.
Throughout life of active duty he exposed to the
pers and honored with the rewards of eminence Ashe
had governed with kindness he retired gracefully, and
carried with him the satisfaction if it has ever existed
with any man, of not having made an enemy.
In the name Of our hos-from whom and in whose be-
half few things unacceptable beg leave to offer to
all his guests the expression of cordial welcome No
thing sure, gladden. his heart than to pro-
and cultivate the kindes intercourse between in
dviduals Of the two nations with which he is himself
happily identfed with the by birth and early habits
tunate associations life He has gathered
gether to-day in cheerful union the elements Of both
They form type of expanded and universal friendship
between the countries OF which they respectively
i mart Let ri
agreeable in social intercourse that they merely
enjoying il individuals, but cultvatng it represen
tatves Let them indulge the hope, and send it forth il
its brightest hues that the enoyments and good feelings
Of the place and the hour, envened by animated dis
course and adorned by the smiles Of beauty within thu
halls and Of nature in all her uxurance Of approaching
visible in the surrounding landscapes may not
be evanescent Let the recollection Of this joyous meet
ing be lasting and let its influences and effects extend tc
all the inhabitants of each favored land To the amiabe
persons Of the genter who in about equal numbers
with their brothers grace the occasion with their coune
nance every acknowledgment is due. Whatever may be
the general mission the peculiar rights Of women,
cannot ell but here, am sure their mission has beer
to duse delight and their unquestonabe right is to re
ceve the offering Of universal gratitude.
Mr. lngerso was frequently interrupted by applause
and his references to Mr. Van Buren received with
the most marked and enthusiastic cheering
Mr.. VAN BUREN made his Acknowledgements very brief
y, expressing his pleasure at meeting many Of his
countymen and others there and his deep Of the
tries in thus bringing their people together He excused
himself from making any extended remarks by saying
that he could venture thus detain the company
from the great treat for which provision had been made
by the profuse hospitality Of their host and which still
| awaited them.
When he had closed, Bishop McILvArS, Of Ohio, rose
say that he could not permit the occasion to pass with
out distinctly expressing his Of the obligations
they under to the gentleman at whose invitation
they present When history should to be writ
ten and due weight should be given to all the influences
which tend perpetuae international concord if history
should consent to notice incidents apparently trns
social festivities and the interchange Of friendly greet
ings it would assign, he felt sure very high place
their host who had done very much in this way
promote mutual knowledge and goodwill between the
people Of the two great nations who there represent
ed lie spoke somewhat further of the general import
Of such friendly gatherings and expressed
wishes for the Of peace and harmony between
England and the United States.
After he had closed the company withdrew to the
certroom in another part Of the building, where mus
cal treat had been provided Of common order. Mr.
PEABODY had with good deal Of difficulty prevailed up
on the three great artists, Grisi, Mario, and Roncon
with sgnor Ciabatta and Signor Zambon at the piano
to attend professionally.
Gnsr sang superbly though with somewhat less ami
nation than usual She is longer young nor hand
has left fewer marks upon her appearance than would
naturally be expected MARIos voice is certainly most
exquisite the smoohest equal and sweetest tenor
imaginable. And RoxcoSr superb. The concert was
most delightful, and thoroughly enjoyed by the com