Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12

return l can now make, Is the thanks
and blessings Of grateful he art, whose
feelings and emotions, on the present
occasion, cannot be described. In the
policy ] have advocated as public
Journalist, since l became a citizen of
Columbia, it has ever been my aim 20.
maintain a manly and digni6ed
course, advocating with all the zeal and
ability was master of, such measures,
as honestly believed were best caleu-
lated to advance the interests of every
citizen, but moro especially the success
and prosperity.of the citizens Of 'Colum-
bia, and the surrounding camps. The
zeal with which l have advocated your
success has excited some prejudice else
where; but was Jealous in the promo
tion of your interests, because | was one
of you, not that [ loved other places the
less, but Columbia the more; for my
motto has ever -been -Gelathbia FIST;
Co umba last, and Columbia all the
time.o I selected Columbia as my home,
because l was pleased with its ci'izens,
whom I have ever found to be noble
and generous, and n, place in California
presented greater advantages as regards
its immense mineral resources.
On questions Of State policy | have
differed from many Of you, but no: one
of you can place your finger up'n sin;
gle editorial paragraph in the Gazette,
of dcnunciatory or personal character
against those that differed with me No
gentlemen, haze eyer enlcayored to
use the legitimate weapons of reason and
truth, and if by such weapons could
not persuade and convincc,l scorned the
use of vituperation and abuse. 1t is
true that | may have given offence to
some, but if l have SO offended it was
unintcntional, and | crave PARDON
Some few in the heat of an exciting can
vass, being lie aw,y by an ovcr-zeal for
the cause they espoused, have been IL
literal enough to make uncallcd for and
unjust destinations against my course,
but if they will sin no more, l freely
forgive thcEi.
The announcement made some time
since, of my contemplated departure to
the States, was l know rather unexpect-I
ed to many of you, but gentlemen, as
painful as it may be to sever the friend
ly ties that have SO long united me to
the citizens Of Columbia and vicinity,
yet higher duty calls me away. For
I have those at home to care for, to
whom am bound by still stronger and
more indissolublc ties.
Gentlemen of the Hook & Lad
Company, permit me before | Gle,
short address to again thank yol
your noble and generous Kind p
mo Enr fr;anas- NJ nj hrnihers =
trne-many of you have
selves, and though tho
may intervene bet
Holly Springs, am
cans may separate
who now addresses you ffoid>
that he is addressing, yet think N
one moment, that ] can ever forget y0os
kindness, Never! no Never! Years
may pass by, joys may bless and sor-
rows may pain me, but no vicissitude Of
life can ever Danish from this grateful
heart, the noble, the liberal, the esteem
ed and worthy company whose honoref
guest | am on the present occasion. No!
gentlemen, the mind will ever revert
with pleasure to the kind friends I Leave
behind, and not until Death s cold and
clammy hand is placed upon this heart,
and bids it cease its beatings, will you be
forgotten. Gentlemen, FAREWELL!
At the close of C,l. rs remarks, ha
he was greeted with cheers upon cheers
every person present joining in the en-.
thusiasm.
Calls were then made for Mr.. Cof.
forth who responded in a short adj
dress.
Col. Cazneau, in response to toast
enlivencd the company, with an clo-
quent reply, which was received with
loud demonstrations of applause. II
was one of the Col's most felicitous cf.
forts. He gave
"The Pulpit and the Press"
Rev. Mr.. Pendergrast replied in q
feeling and happy manner: Messrs RobY
inson snd Mills responded 7sspH
sentiments to the Tuolumnd
Water Company
Speeches were then made, and senti.
ments offered by Messrs. Smith, Van
arsdall, Nc Lenahan; Nc Lean, Railey
Sponsler and others, which continually
brought down the house.'' Songs fol-
lowed, in fine style, from Messrs. Daw-
son, Stephens, Massey, Nc Lean Back
us, Boley, Sponsler, and others, which
gave charming zest to the OCCASION
The reunion was kept up in gallant
style, until the ''small wee hours avont
the twel'," put an end to the festivities
The entertainment was highly credi.
table to the Hook & Ladder Compat<u
and we are sure will not be forgotten H.
tie meritorious gentlemen who}was tl,s
of the compliment.
1t will be a long time, before the 70
nembrance of the festivities Of ofSaturda,
light lasi will fade. away.