Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1853-04-27
THE RAILROAD JUBILEE.

70 last Early on wednesday morning tne Car
1o this place for Portsmouth, filled with our guest
and with a large number of our citizens. They
arrived about half past six P. NJ, and at eight the
visitors were escorted to Oxford Hall, where the
citizens of Portsmouth had prepared magnificent
banquet. Every luxury and delicacy of the season
was provided in profusion. After doing ample
Justice to the viands, (says the Baltimore Sum the
regular toasts were announced as follows
REGULAR ToAsTs.
1st The Union Of tie States Of .R0aerica-The only
true oem in the civilized casket. Musc-Star-
Cd N0rth Carohnu-The home of honor, chival-
~. hospitality, and accomplished craftsmanship.
Her daughters are unsurpassed, her sons noble, and
her patriotism unquestionable. [Music-The Old
North State.
The toast was eloquentIy responded TO by Major
Clarke, Comptroller of the State OF North Carolina
who gave as sentiment
The Enterprise of Portsmouth and Norok.-Like
faith, it can remove mountains.
Sd. The State of Maryland.-Her sons, now pre-
sent from the Monumental City, fit and noble
representatives from that enterprising State Mu-
sic.
This toast was responded to by John b. Seiden-
stricken, Esq, President of the Second Branch of
the City Council OF Baltimore, who made short
speech, which exceedingly pertinent and we'll
delivered. being listened TO with great attention and
loudly applauded.
4th. Virginia-She is too old not to be remem-
bered and must never be forgoten.- Muslc-CarTy
me hack to Old Virginia.
5th Our Guest, E1-President IyIer.-A worthy
and chivarous of the Old Dominion.
The Ex-President had entered the room but few
minutes previously, and was received with hearty
cheers and much enthusiasm. He responded to the
toast in telicous manner, earnestly urging Virgin
ians to secure the trade thrown into their hands, and
not let pass to other and more northern States, and
concluded with the following sentiment:
Science and EnferDrfSe-Sclence TO plan, and en-
erprise to successfully carry what she undertakes.
T IMusc-Presdent's March,
9th The City Of RaIeigh.-Her shady groves, by
the consumIaon of the great work to-nIg hit COM
memorate, have obtained just what they needed-the
salt atmosphere of the seaboard. Music.
7th. Raleigh, Portsmouth, Norfolk, and baltimore. |
The ISLANDERS of disafection are now silenced by the
convivality presented around the festive board. !
T Music Landlord, fill the Flowing Bowl.'']
9Th. IHe President Qf fthe Raleigh and Castor Rail-
rOad-Under his auspices, decrept railroads become
highways Of pleasure and profit.
Which was eloquenly responded to by Mr.. Branch, |
the President of the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad.
Music.
9th. The President gf the SeabOard and Roanoke !
RGilroqd.-His unliring energy and perseverance !
have accomplished the long wished for union of the
City of Oaks with the Mart of Cypress.
DR.. Collins made brief response TO the sentiment.
10Th. The Chesapeake Steam Packet Company-
Noted for its enterprise we greetss representatives
here with pleasure.
Moor N. Falls, Esq, President of the Company,
excused himself from making a speech, expressing
his thanks for the compliment.
IIth Our Guests.-W Whether Marylanders, Caro-
linians Virginians-PorsInou1h greets them all as
brothers.
Captain R. R. Prentis, being called for, respond
ed, and gave sentiment:
The Memory Of Judge CASTOR, Of North Carolina.
18th. The PreSS.-Steam may drive the world, but
the Press must herald it.
MIR. Starke, of the Nansemond Enquirer, respond
ed on the part of the press, in very happy
18th. Norfolk and POrtsmouth.-Let shake
hands,
18th Ocean Steam Narigati0n-WithI It's assistance
our most sanguine hopes will be fully realized. 3
James Lovegrove, Esq, of Baltimore, being called
for, responded to this sentiment in his usual happy
manner, and gave a sentiment:
Public Schools and Internal InprOUcnents.-Both
the safeguard of our Republic.
18th. HOnQn.-Wi Without her, steam is worthless,
and railroads but connecting links with misery
and solitude. I
Jeffrey NJ Griffith, Esq, of Baltimore, was called f
or and addressed the company in half serious, half
humorous strain for a few minutes, admitting that
cupid had severely wounded him while in the City
of Oaks"
Major Clarke, of Raleigh, and NJ. F. Conway,
Esq, of Baltimore, took the strong side also, and
women were concusivey shown to be no less than a
angels on earth.
Mr. Griffith in concluding his remarks, offered the
following sentiment:
The Ladies Of Baltimore, Portsmouth, and Raleigh.
Their fascination and beauty only rivaed in Q
heIr atachwent to Union" o
On Thursday morning Mr. Falls, President Of the t,
baltimore Steam Packet Company had the steam '
sr North Carolina" placed at the disposal of all
he guests and the citizens of Norfolk and Ports Il
mouth for visit to Old Point Comfort and For II
ress Monroe. Some one thousand, comprising Il
many ladies, availed themselves of the opportu- o
nty, and visited this delightful and interesting To- P
,illty After spending an hour looking at the P
sights, they returned on board and were con- P
,eyed back to their starting place. all highly graft
he'd The Marine Band OF the U. S. Ship Penn
plvana accompanied the party and enlivened the :,
occasion.
Inc balhmoreans and others who went oyer to ci
Nofolk In the North Carolina were received at the h
wharf, at O'clock by the corporation officers and ~
lie cadets OF the Norfolk Military Academy, and NJ
escorted into the city, to the public square, where h
lie young soldiers exhibited very creditable spe-
'hnen OF their drilling. The Baltimoreans pro-
eeded to the National Hotel, whence, at 4 o'clock.
hey marched in body to Ashland Hall, where the lie
Norfolk banquet was in readiness oi
The Argus says: Sc
Precisely at the hour of o'clock Yesterday. the h
PORTALS OF our ancient hall thrown wide &c bpr n
s permitted and N orth Carolina VIRGINIA and Mar
anu anu were invited to eat, drink and be merry for il
metropolis of the Old North State FrnnciS ',4 moI
y tod H. n,