The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-13
Dinner to Mr.. HIeagher In st. Louis.


From the Missouri Republican, Dec 81
On Friday evening, the Directors of the Mercantile
Library Association gave dinner, at the Planters
House, to this distinguished stranger. The table
spread for about fifty persons In the absence of the
President, H. ID. Bacon, Esq.-owng to illncss-J.
II. Alexander, ESQ., as lst Vice President, presided,
assisted by Alfred Vinton Esq, Vice President
The Mayor Judges of the Circuit, Common Pleas,
and Criminal Courts, and number Of other gentle
men, sat down. The yiands having been discussed,
and the cloth removed toasts and speeches ensued OF
highly interesting character In fact, there never
has been in this city more cordial and agreeable
intellectual entertainment
The first sentiment, by Mr.. Alexander, called outa
happy and appropriate response from Mr.. Meagher,
in which he alluded to the pleasure OF his trip to the
West and the cordiaty Of his reception in this CITY,
During the evening toasts and sentiments were given
which called forth other responses from the guest OF
the evening AS the occasion was private, and not
public one, we do not feel at liberty to report at
length the remarks or sentiments given. In the
course Of the evening, Judges Hamilton and Treat,
Mayor Kennett, Mr.. Vinton, Rev. Mr.. Homes, Messrs.
Wyman, Grace, Gilpin, DR.. Pope, Judge Colt, J. G.
Richardson, J; I Douglass, Chambers, Lewis Phil,
lips, Underhill, d. Kelley, and others, were called
out, and made appropriate speeches and offered senti
ments. Some very good songs were sung, and the
evening wore of to the wtching hour of the night.
1t was of those agreeable occasions that will long
be treasured in the memory OF every one present.
AT bis last lecture in st. Louis in taking leave he
said
"short as it has been, during my stay have seen
and heard of, and been moved to the contemplation
Of much goodness, intellect and liberality; have
felt around me, like the warm throbbings Of the
waters in the sunshine, the vibrations of genial
hearts-haye beheld many testimonies of your
staunch industry bold enterprise, and active charity
your care OF the ORPHAN the emigrant, the sick
mechanic, the struggling laborer-and have from
this spot been raised up, as if by the power OF rap
trous vision, to an emnence, from whence, for the
first time, have behed the proportions OF tho re-
public in their amplitude, and her future expanding
itself before me, like the ocean in the dawning of
the day. There have been kindly regrets whispered
in my presence, that the hours have not been
brighter, the sun more generous of his glory, the
earth less liberal of his suen humors But in these
regrets have had no cause to share though love the
light better than the darkness and prefer the smiles
Of heaven to its frowns For the contrast which
your good nature and hosptable spirit, your grace
and gallantry have offered to the gloomy coloring Of
the sky, has been the more striking, and since it has
relieved this coloring, is all the charming,
and will leave upon the memory Of your visiter an
impression the more durable and vivid. =. y
As from Judea went forth the light, which has diff
fused itself all tribes and cmes, even to the
outer circle, may the true conception and gospel of
your country's destiny 20 forth from hence, and
spreading from this centre, to the east and to the
west, be accepted as the creed of the countless pill
grims who have settled on your shores, along your
rivers and in the forest and in the RISE expansion,
and firm consolidation of a commonwealth that shall
recognise no limits, save those which nature has as
signed her. may the sublimty of this creed be made
manifest and its promise be fulfilled.
Law Intelligence.
Court OF APPEALS, JAN. Several motions
made. Nos Is, II, 80, 80, "a, IS, 81, II, 81, 81,
l22, 1913, 1877, 151 2I5, struck Off under the rule.
No 100, Buel and others, respondents, against the
Trustees of Lockport, appellant. Submitted. N.
Howard, Jr., counsel No. 10, Preserved cause,) Led
yad, respondent, Vs. Acker executor, &C., appel
liant. Argued. Nathaniel b. Blunt for appellant;
&. B. j. Bowdoin for respondent. No. Is, Durham
and another, respondents, vs.. Pettee and another,
appellants Geseved) Argued. n. Hill, Jr., for APP
peants; A. Taber for respondents. Not concluded.
JAN. ll-Motion day, N. Z, Price, Surveyor, &C..
appellant against McGowan and Others pondents.
Motion by respondents to dismiss the appeal in this
action. Granted, with costs by default. N. Hill, Jr.,
counsel.
No. 81, Bogard respondent, against vermilya, APP.
pelant. Submitted. N. Howard, Jr., counsel.
No. 22l, The people, respondents, against Cook,
appellant. Argued, John O.. Spencer for appellant
John A.. Collier and N. HILL Jr for respondents
(This is the State Treasurer between Wech and
Cook)
SUPREME CouRT OF TIE UNITED STATES, Jan. G.
Nos. ~ and 30. The United States vs.. j. Grisman
and V. Reux's heirs.-Appeals from the District
Court OF the United States for louisiana
Mr. Justice Catlon delivered the opinion Of this
Count, reversing the DEGREES OF the said district
court, and remandng these causes with directions to
dismiss the petitions OF the claimants.
No. 81. r. u. Dc Lane ct al, appellants, vs.. A. d.
Moore ct al.-The argument Of this cansc was con-
tinued by Mr.. Bradley for the appellees, and con-
cudcd by Mr.. Butler for the appellants
No 40. The Vincennes University, plaintiffs in
error, vs.. the State Of Indiana. This was ar
gucd by Mr.. Judah for the plaintiffs in error, and
submitted on printed argument by Mr.. Smith for
the defendant in error.
No ~. Jacob Dcloye, appellant, Va. James H. Lu-
cas- ct al.-ThiS cause from the Circuit Court OF the
United States for Missouri, was dismissed for rregu-
larity in the proceedings, the motion of Mr. Geyer
Of counsel for the appellees.
No. 43. T.. I. Perry, appellant, vs.. Joshua b.
Brant.--On the motion OF Mr.. Lawrence this appeal
from the Circuit Court Of the United States for Mis-
souri, was dismissed for the want OF prosecution.
No A. VIM. Chrsty, plaintiff in error vs. J. d.
Fmley.-Ihe argument OF these causes was com
menced by Mr. Bibb for the plaintiff in error.
Adjourned.
JANrARy, 7.-Charles S. Lester aud Calvin X.
Avcrill, Esqrs, Of New York. and Chcyney II.
Housekeeper, and w. Arthur Jackson; Esqrs., of
Pennsylvania, were admitted attorneys and coun-
sellers OF this Court.
Nos a., -, 46, and 47.-William Christy, plaintiff
in error w. J. ID. Finley, q al. The argument Of
these cases was continued by Mr.. Bbb for the plain
TN IN error, and by Mr.. Hill for the defendants in
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