Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-15
From Tie Richn0na DfSyatch.
upper 10 ,E'hOmaS T.. Meagher, Esq.


\ complimentary supper 20 this celebrated
ish exile came off Thursday evening at the
,marican Hote,, About sixty gentlemen sat
own to a very elegant entertainment. which
'fected Infinite credit upon the mcaage ofthe
roPretor MIR. Smith. The company CON
sted Of saveral members Of The Virginia Leg
lalure, many Yentlemcn of the Bar. three
u Editors, and other citizens of Richmond.
odee John Y. Mason presided assisted ny
V, +. Watson and John NJ. Patton. Esqrs
,ftes ample Justice had been done to the ter
pins aud canvass ducks, the cloth " as remov.
d, and the presiding officer, in neat ana
appropriate speech called out Mr.. Meag CHER
We took no notes of his gentleman remarks,
nd can only say Of them that,hke all his pub
he'd efforts, they bore the impress of strong.
riginal thoughts, and were characterized by
eep feeling and feryid eloqnence. Mr.. Mea.
ter gave as a sontiment--The Irish adopted
irzeGs ofthe United States. To this w. =.
Watson, Esq. responded in some animated
marks. After Mr.. Watson had concluded,
,ufiment was proposed in honor of the Virgi.
ia Senate, to which Mr. Donglas was invited
respond but he declined to do so, and the
,mpliinent being extended TO the Lower
louise by Judge Mason, who playfnlly com,
tented on its Speed and Bottom, Mr. Speed
spled in speech of great wit and opposite.
ess. The next person brought forward was
N. Patton, Esq, who made, as usual
,eech well worth the listening to.
NJ. August being then called for. made an
o9aent aliusion TO the late speech of Robert
'mneu, and drank his immortal memory,
hici brought out Mr.. Emmett of New York.
invited guest who replied with feeling and
,liety. A toast to the Bar of Richmond WIS
,cognized by Mr.. Mayo with warmth and
loqnence, andthe Banking system of Virginia
aviog been drank with all the honors, Viii
am H. Macferupd, Esq. replied in the hap
'esl manner, and proposed the memory of
idmand Burke
Mr.. Watson then begged the company to
barge their glasses in honor of a gentleman
whom he would say something by way of
renee. This gentleman had shared to some
xfent the fortunes of Mr.. Meagher-he had
cen tried and condemned as felon, and been
limited to bail. and had then arranged with
is sarelies, and given leg bail. Mr.. Watson
'as glad 10 welcome him 10 America. He
ave the health of Mr.. Halpin, En- .Sccretarg
t tie Irish dissertation.
Mr. Halpin in reply said that his friend, Mr..
Watson, had mad, one little mistake with re
ard to his anteceden,s. II was not tried and
mdemned; they condemned him first and pro
osed tn try him afterwards; but he co1clnded
save them that trouble. Mr.. Hapin Cor clu
ed with g'ying-7He Republican, Press of
iwerica.
Mr.. }. k Thompson. Of the Southern Lite
ary Messenger; being loukly called upon to
epIy. did so in very iecious speech, con-
ludlng with toast His brief effort Was
reelved with much applause.
Charles Carter Ice, Esq, being next toast.
l. replied in an amusing and torclble man.
er.
The Medical Profession having been hon
red with special notice. DR.. Creigh, of the
ne Senate, responded in suitable terms. and
nbsequent call upon Mr.. Douglas elected
rom him handsome expression OF his SYM
'atbles with the sufferings of Ireland and re.
ard for the distinguished guests of the even
ng.
MIR. Meagher offered a toast in honor of
Judge Mason, Of whom he had long had
'newledge as connected with the NAVY De
irtment of the Government, though he had
ever seen him till this evening. Judge Ma.
ron acknowledged the conplim.n, m