The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-27


prevented from joining the other friends of Mr. May
upon that festive occasion.
And am, sir, with great respect your obeden servant
i w. CRANCH
B. B. FRENCH, esq, chairman committee, &C.
WASHINGTON. January 81, 1854
! My DEAR SIR Just as was about TO leave for the
May dinner was sent for 10 meet friend who leaves
this evening for the South, and compelled TO go
regret cannot be with you tonight Read the follow
ing toast 10 the company IN my name
Your Eloquent and Distinguished Guests The winter
his lie viii Do gaddensd by the fruits gathered in the au
OF his and grown from the seeds planted in
the glorious MAY Of his manhood
Truly yours, JOHN w. FoRNEY.
! Is. b, FRENCH, esq.
This toast responded TO by the company. and the
health OF Col. Forney enthusiastically drank.
WAshn0ros, January 40, 1854.
DEAR sIR; regret extremely tina, absence from Wash
ingion to morrow will prevent from being present
al the dinner to the Hon Henry May on tina, day.
- ''' '' j. A. BAYARD
other letters from invited guests were read, but they
have been mlsald.
yoi,nieu Sentiments.
Seat by Lady:
Hon Henry May Eried from the City Hall to the
ca pitol.
Drank with great applause, and responded to briefly
ment and desired that his thanks might be given to bis
fair unknown friend who had sent IL.
BY a Guest;
The Memories ofthe Venerated Parental Stock our
probation OF the rRur demonstrates our estimate OF the
srunDr
Upon the reading OF this sentiment the company rose,
and the president said
tingnished guest"
Drank standing and in silence and il may no, be
lmD In hat fe4r
an eye.
BY Mr. Henry Queen:
Alexander Mccormick The FRS, sohoolnsster Of Henry
May.
MIR Mccormick was loudly called for and, after
much solicitation, and responded briefly but most
happily, to the sentiment, and gave the following:
Msyand-our Mother-has begun well with our Wash.
ingon boy; may she soon deem him worthy Of her high
The presden, rose and said hold in my hand SEN
timent handed me By Mr. Maher, a gentleman you all
know" Jenny Maher'- and he is the man | mean
Several voices Harrah for Jenny Msher; we all know
hm1 LISTEN them gentlemen, TO his speech and toss,
BY James Maher, Public Gardener
Who does not love the flowers OF MkYl Ia their APP
proaeh greeted with the most green and leautiu
OF the blessings OF Joyous spring Who more than MAY,
demands the brightest, happies, hottest He sprung
from hillside, where be passed the days OF his youth
and manhood. studying and advocating the rights OF
man. Driven by the wrong OF courts my father was
driven in 'pS. from the spot that gave him birth, be left
every has been fully met, and the noble city
OF Baltimore has done for him The right which his pa.
rental city derogsied.
Mr.. President lie, me conclude my poor speech with
these simple lines;
There IL a hill
That higher hill
VIII overtop them both.
By g. T. Abbott, esq.
Our Honorable Guest As the month Of May strews our
path With flowers, 50 may the path Of the Hon NJ May
future honor be with greater impedmen than
flowers. and those without a thorn
BIZ d. B. French, esq
Our Guests Welcome, most welcome, IL Nay, even
In the midst Of winter he will and warm hearts AZ
warm weather.
ByS. A. Elliot;
MAY blossom, Of the Cspitoline b-,he hsrbingers Of
glorious tfut
The following letter was handed 10 the chair by Major
Field, and read, and received with much applause
WASHINGTON, January "a, 1854
DEAR Sin have the honor TO aekno Wedge the re.
ceipt OF yogr obliging letter, inviting to attend
meeting OF the friends OF the Hon Henry May who
semble 10 present. in the form Of public dinner test
monia OF their early Affection II il always gratifying 10
mature manhood 10 be able TO cling TO our earliest, our
best, our pufesi associations.
regret, deeply regret that circumstances beyond my
control prevent my being present the occasion bat,
gentlemen, my heart - with you. He born in a
district which has no representative he wen, to dis
tric that has always sent the nobest representatives
hat district has sent him here 10 his country lie
will do 40 faithfully. enege,cay. and honestly Ac-
cep' from me the following sentiment;
MAY, fresh and with early thought
and nonored by mature old ags-MASf
BEVERLEY TUCKER.
VIM D. FnLp, esq