The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-19
The Great n.hIbl,ion.- Complementary Dlnasr


.,eJ Mr., Gaaris. Gen. Davis, ~ad Gen. Cusaiag,
The decoss OF the Exhibition OF the Industry of All
Nations gave magnificent complimentary banquet last
night the Metropolitan Hotel TO the President OF the
United States and the commissioners from foreign nations
ip attendance upon the Exhibition The dinner was ia'd
in the large dining ma of the Metropolitan which was
very Handsomely aad appropriately hlted up for inc occA
table for the Pfesdeni and distinguished xuss
extended across the from which tour were
sci engihwse through tue ball Over the tfesaen' was
hung the American flag, lankei on he sh' oy 'ha o.
England and on the left by that OF France over The
centre OF the hall The flag OF The uailed States was also
extended while The flags of other nations and the ancient
arms of the civ OF Maphallan adorned the walls Dod
worhs splendid band occupied balcony tho left OF
The hill AT the cross-iable, on the right Of Theodore
Ssdgwick esq president oil The ISOLATION, the Pres
idenl of The United States Hon Howell Cobb. the gov
ernor OF Georgia, Hon Mr. Guthrie. Secretary OF the
Treasu ny Gen Cushing Attorney General Of the United
States Sir Charles Lye. Count Sar,iges, the French
minister; Baron Gerolt, the Prussian minister Hon.
Messrs. Edgarton of the Earl OF Eesmere Judge
Oakley, GEN. Tallmadge. and Rev. DIR. Knox. On his
left were Gen. Jefferson Davis Secretary OF War; Sena
Chase OF Ohio; Sidney Webster esq private
ry OF the President; Gov. Seymour OF New York. Gen
Wool. Col Hoover United States marshal OF the isct
of Columbia Rev DR. Spring. Com. Shubrick. Col For
ney, Henry Grnnel, esq, &C. Among other distin.
guished gentlemen present were Mr.. Wilson, and Mr.. c.
Wentworth Dixie 81 the royal commission with Mr..
Duncan. his secretary Judge Edwards. Ogden Hoffman,
esq w. w. Corcoran, &c. 5fae 8
The dinner, although prepared in great haste and with
very little notice, was furnished in the finest possible
style, and comprehended the creates, variety OF viands
fruits. and wincs, Elegant bouquets with elaborate
blemac confectionery, graced the tables The company
assembled in the parIos Of the hotel al O'Clock, but
owing to the detention of the President of the United
Sates they did not proceed TO the dining hall until after
2, About five hundred persons sat down--the band
playing shall CounbiI the President entered the
Oh nv Mr. EAtlu "
very full, and comprehendsd all the decaces Of The
season After il had been thoroughly discussed and
the cloth removed. the president, Mr. SEDG WICK, rsse
and said
GENTLEMEN: 1t ought TO be 10 every well regulated
mind pleasing duty to return thanks for courtesies con-
ferred but confess that staggered and over.
wheulcd at The amount Of obligation Il is my duty to
pre- face these ioasis from first last with fitting acknowl-
edgments; but il | were 10 consult my own feelings,
would stand here ,u-n.sht debtor am mol equal 10
that task To The gentlemen This side Of the Allan
tic who have undertaken To assist in this
TO the gentlemen from all parts of this nation, as well as
OF all parts OF Europe, who have honorcd with their
and most emphaucally due tApElause To the press
OF Inc United States we are under The deepest obligation
lAppause But, gentlemen. as say. it is utterly i'm
possible for 10 preface these Individually by
any proper acknowledgements OF the thanks which due
to sou from The ASSOCIATION OF which am the
peculiar wedgInens are due would be those who
have come from the other side OF tie water who have
submitted with patience and good temper which is re-
EARLY be suaeeied. and VINO have nude all possible al
lowances Tor the momen,ary embaassmens which they
bad to undergo, and materially assisted in reaching
IN point where We now are. Applause
have thus, gentlemen, condensed, very briefly, The
ex esson OF Acknowledgements 10 behalf Of the associa
ton, because feel that the most proper method for me
10 do upon this the presence OF so much
intellect, genius, and accomplishment, would be to say
n little possible
Let me. then, call yonr attention TO the first regular
Ii has been often said that the feeling OF LOYALTY
y Euopean feeling i belongs 10 monarchica in
situations, and thai II binds proper place this side of
the water II has always seemed 10 that loyalty in its
proper is one OF the most honorableone OF the
deepest feelings implanted in the human heat Zap
plause The soldier Is loyal To the flag of his country
The true -hearted lover loyal 10 bis mistress And if
the Engishman is loyal TO bis Queen. the American
wherever the winds or The waves nay carry him. h al ali
times loyal 10 the Union. lGrea applause.
Gentlemen, you have here tonight the head OF the
Union-fappausel-a gentleman OF whom. whether
well be proud Applause VIVA, we owe him, as
President Of the Uned States, for the public spirit and
beraiy which has led him 10 subiec, himself much
personal fatigue IN order 10 associate himself with pub
llc objects, II would be quite in vain for attempt
to express tAppaasel give you ,hen the first regu-
lar toast, with adlton VI single good Old Anglo
Saxon phrase which, If II originated the other side
OF the water take IT there Will be objection 10 na,u-
raZe II here
The President Of the GATED stafes-Csod bless him,
The announcement OF this toast was received with
nine cheers, and the band played "Hal Columbia" The
President Of the United States then arose amid en,hus.
as,c cheers, aud spoke as follows
Ma President AND cEsTLEMgN In responding TO
the sentiTeni you have pronounced my own thoughts
confess, dwell upon circumstance which .nars-and,
40 far know, the only circumstance iha, does mar
the feslves OF this Joyous occasion allnde the III
ness and absence of Lord Elesmere Gratiied AZ we
all that he came, how much has that qualification
been enhanced By be fact that he came not alone but
that his family gfaced and honored the of
your Exhibition by their presence.
am sure should hardly be excused II were 10 fail
here 10 refer 10 gentleman who has paid TO country
and conntrymen many pleasant compments--more,
have sometimes thougb than we deserved--a gentle
man Who II his reputation depended merely upon the
cultivation of science, would occupy proud emiuence
among its devoees But his fame rests upon broader
and ampler basisupon his that he has himself contrib
uted largely to the of useful human kno
As ILLUSTRATION OF what this Exhibition was Likely 10
do was very much impressed by what Sir Charles Ly
ell himself told me that an eminent inventor and machr
nIst discovered upon visiting the workshops OF Lowell
that lille they accomplished the working OF iron In
one hour what II takes FIVE to perform vet, in the
cutting OF wood the advantage great in favor OF
our mIacbncsya striking faet. '@hen Il IL remembered
that the Uaied States and Engiand are now with the
wonderful application OF steam, only nine or ten days
apart. While we return our grateful
10 all the governments and nations here represented do
not all hears unite with in the expression OF the
hope that The only rivalry which may .priag up be-
tsipsd, steady effort to promote the elevation Of the
Facas and peace aAu good neghborhood among nations
and men (Aprlause]
The president OF the association then announced the
next toast az follows: |
Gsstiss>An. TO forget thai The President OF
the United States is not here alone tonight There