, 1853-07-09

asked to extend still further our area of free
dom by spreading our lap TO receive Cuba,
the Sandwich Islands, and perhaps the Can
adas With these matters in our mnds3an
important duty dovolvos upon us. A study
to be worthy of all our success under Prov
idence, and to receive whatever enlargement
of our country we may have to accept, with
concIliation among ourselves and a strict re
gard TO the true principles Of our Govern.
ment. Upon our faithful keeping Of the
spirit Of freedom, and adherence to the text
Of our fathers, will depend the perpetuity
of our harmony, power and prospority.-
Permit me, in conclusion, to offer senl-
ment:
The repository Of the spirit of Liberty
May we continue true in the faith and earn
est in the good work, that the talisman may
remain with us forever.
s. The Mothers Of the Revolution. To
their virtues and moral courage we are in
debed for Washington, Jefferson and an
Adams. They are enshrined in our memo
ries May their daughters emulate their ex-
ample.
8. The surviving heroes Of the Revolu-
tion.-As their numbers diminish, our ven.
Grafton increases.
10. The signers of the Declaration
They hung together and not separately.
II. The new Territory of Washington
May its career be as glorious and successful
as that OF Washington himself
70. Our Diplomacy and Commerce.--Tn-
tercourse with Japan established, and our
circle of friendly relations will be complete.
l3. The Pacific railroad In peace the
worlds great commercial highway; in war
our country's means of prompt defence
Both in peace and war its benefits are meal
culable.
or the volunteer sentiments offered, we
regret that many were not sent to the head
of the table. We give, however, all that
we have been able to obtain.
By Capt PERslvAL:
The Territorial OfIicers.-We gained a
Territorial government without a struggle
at Washington-may the same harmony ex-
ist between them and the people of Wash
ington.
For a response TO this Toast, the President
called upon Col. ANDERSON who did not
happen to be present at the moment.
By Mr.. EDWARD J. ALLEN:
The Bachelors.-lft they cannot acquire
the ehickdminss with which TO return to the
States for the girls they left behind, may
they be able TO supply their demand from
among those present.
By Col S. p. Moses, (prefacpd with few
remarks upon the success OF the American
Merchant marine, and the recent astonishing
speed Of the " Sovereign of the Seas " in
actually out sailing the Suns time y
Our Yankee Clipper-ships.-They have
distanced the fleets of the world, and left
the Sun himself in the rear
To this, the President responded with
much interest. He concluded With:
The Free Press" and its pressure upon
oppression.
Messrs. J. w. WILEY and U. E. Hicks
being called upon to respond, did so in a
very happy manner, stating that while we
rejoice in the freedom of the Press it was
to be hoped that we would not oPprsss the
" Printer" by neglectng TO pay his bill"
E. A. Bradford Esq, being called for,
sang" My mother did so before me-" 10 the
great amusement of all present Whereup-
on Mr.. Allen offered the following:
Here's 10 the health of that most inesli-
mably lady, "Mr. Bradford's Mother"
The choir sang "the Pilgrim fathers"
with fine effect.
Mr.. A. N. TTamm was called for, who
said the peculiar circumstances under which
he was placed, with the ladies about him,
brought wife and little ones, now far away,
near to bis view. He offered the following
The ladies' Of Olympia a-Lovely portions
Of Heavens first, best gift to man-like
Oliver Twist, we ask for more.
By CHARLES E. WEED:
Bread.-With the assurance that | will
continue 10 dispense saplel 10 the multitude.
Mr. HURD, being called upon, made few
miscellaneous remarks about OK driving, and
offered the following:
1.-The completion OF the Cascade road in
time for the emigration of 1853"
To the toast-"Vancouvers Island -
Capt. Thomas Cooper, of the schooner Alice,
responded with few brief and appropriate
remarks.
Mr. IIamm closed the exercises Of the
day by singing The Pope and the Sultan
RELIGIOUS PAPER.--The Methodists are
about TO commence the publication Of
weekly paper at Portland, Oregon, to be
edited BY Revs. BUCHANAN, PEARNE and