Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-07-26
DAILY EVENING STAR.
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eIAis OF THE THERxoMETeR.-The Their.
nometer, in our counting. room. a. 10 n,.i"ns
to-day, stood at 80 degrees above zero ''A

fEsxsYLvASIA GATHEIIya-Hos e M
orH4CB OF A CASE-In th;s
oi,y' last evening, there was a PennsvIvsn;a
demo astraton" which will long be Temem.
oereo oy these Who with esy ed or par.ieipa,ed
IN IL Tor the good fellowship, good feeling
honest State pride, and ardent love for the
Gnlon, which were displayed on the occasion
Inc occasion was the presentation of hickory
cane massively mounted with California gold.
20 inc hon. u M Straub of PENNSYLVANIA.
oT number OF his personal friends and poiit
lcai admirers Low residing in this city. The
Presentation took place at the private apart.
ments OF Colonel o:rdub, on F street NH h
not only attracted large delegation from the
Old heys;one State, bat was wi messed by sew.
era raembers Of both branches of CONGRESS
among the gentlemen present, We mo- iced
Hon 5 A. Douglas, Senator Norris of NJ.
HAMPSHIRE, Hon. Mr. Witt, Hon. Mr. Mona >
HoT. Mr. Ashe, Col. ]. W. Forney, and Col
Pr'ichets. Col. John F. Carter, OF Lyoomino
county. Pa. was the gentleman selected ne
MAKE the Pre- entation speech, who addressed
Col. Strauo In substance as follows:
"CoI. Strnuo "A number of your PsunsvI.
yania friends, some residing temporarily and
others permanently in III s city, have for s,me
un-e neen anxious TO show their personal and
PORTUGAL regard for you in q more substap:ia
ment and respect The bold and uncompro.
M sing stand ~hieh you took on the great prin-
eipie OF sell government. involved in tho Ne
or-skae Kansas bill, while it reflected the DEM
ocraic sentiment Of the noble old State which
YOU IN part represent, fully justified the conf
dence which We have always reposed in the
soundness OF your political principles. The
abuse and calumny which have been heaped
upon you by the abolition press, have only
Qro h. 80 IL r
ana Afforded no eight vindication of the nat
riotic character OF your views, as we'll as of
the ablli y with which those views were pro-
muised aud defended. By your PENNSYLVANIA
tr1ebds, sir, have been cd as the me.
dium to present you with this memorial of thei E
regard-a right good hickory stick cut from
the forests Ct Nebraska, ami mounted with
California gold; the ore a most significant
symbol OF our party, and the other a no slight
emblem Of the triumphs of q former demo
craic sdminis' ration. In sele sting mo as their
medium on this occasion, / presume they were
solely Influenced by the fact, that am your
oldest personal friend now in the city of
Taship gton; and. although you and are now
almost In sight of the Potomac. that the best,
may be the happiest, years of our life were
passed on the banks Of the West Branch Of the
Susqueh anna-whose swelling hills and lofty
mountains will only fade from our memories
when the things Of this earth fade from
our sight y
To which the Hon. Mr.. straub replied as
follows:
HON. C. NJ. STRAUSS REPLY.
Cot Carter-Sir: acknowled ge with deem
sensibility the subs. ntial mark of respec,
presented By my Pennsylvania friends through
you, their representative. 1t Is an evidence .,
their kindness and generosity to an humble
Individual, who thinks be does not merit II =.
~ d, permit me to add. that it is as unexpected
As it Is r,ndeserved. Your reference to nv at
taehmsnt to the great principle of self gov.
eminent, and which Is the vital principle Of
the Nebraska Kansas bill, is correct. Should
ever this principle fail to be recognized bv the
people of these States (which God forbid
there will be an end to the Union In regard
to the abuse of the abolition press, referred to
by you, Colonel, it has not disturbed the eoua.
nimity OF my temper in the slightest degree
nor can the open CT anony nous attacks
with which have been honored, force me Il
yield that notice which their authors seem AZ
srdently to desire. Time and the good sense
OF free people will consign sto the tomb OF
the Capueis' the men who would "buru
down the Capitol and set their own blasphe.
naous interpretations of - higher lawn above
the laws OF the land 1 accept the cane, and
will ever look upon it as most valued Gift
So memento Of friends whose names viii b.
cherished names as long as memory last. In
conclusion, permit me to say. tha: to support
all the States in their just and equal rights i.
to support the Constitution but. to re- use t.
DO 30, is violation Of that sacred ms, rument.
At the conclusion of the presentation, thu
company repaired 10 q beautifully supplied
table, on which figured, with patriotic conspic-
uousness, Berks county ham, and some Of
the native element of the Monon gahela re-
a frr1 ,,,skso L.
to the good things 90 bounteously provided b,
the uarm-heartei host, Col. Forrey led of Will
one Of his bright. flashing speeches-full o.
sentiment, full Of poetry, full of patriotism
and full Of love for the old keystone State
He concluded his remarks by toasting {. The
Pennsylvania Congressional delegation, . which
brought the Hon. John McNair to his feet.
Who spoke for about fifteen minutes amid o
perfect tumult Of applause. He was followed
81 Hon. w. III. Vito, of PHILADELPHIA, in
one OF the happiest off hand speeches it was
oui privilege ever to listen to- II was prec.
LIANT with thought, mind, and statesmaniike
views, clothed in Language at once simple,
chaste and forcible
Col. Staumbaugh's remarks were pointed
and humorous, and were much applauded. In
response TO complimentary toast, Colonel
Pritchett, Of Mercer county, Pa. spoke in that
peculiarly happy vein for which be is 70 much
distinguished His sllusion to Pennsylvania
as among not only the founders but the restor.
ers OF the Constitution, told with the greatest
effect.
The inscription on the cane is as follows
10 Hon. Z. ID Straub; 1854; Nebraska-Kap-
sa': from Pennsylvania friends, Us a memorial
OF AX&lII Congress-"
ANOTHER FOREIGN STONE FOR THE Moxu.
den Minister to the United States from Bre-
men presented to the Washington Monumen,
association, through the President of tae United
States, a stone for the Washington Monument.
from his own country. 1t was duly accent I'd
VIA expressions on both sides cf friendship
and aHity between the Two Countries. toeeth.r
With 60 EXHIBITION of ist veneration for him
Tao was "Columbias greatest glory Sew.
erai members Of the Monument Association
and others, witnessed the interesting ceremo-
MES.
MARYLAND MECHANICS DESTITUTE. COM
nisteo Of this highly useful and deservedly
popular institution yesterday waited upon the
Secretary OF War and the Secretary 81 the
Navy fo' the purpose OF procuring models Of
army and may manufacture to be disDIayed
n me next annual e1hi bition OF the Institu,e
- ee held az their 2rea, hall at Bal,im. re in
September next. The gentlemen composing
tne oe!egsior 70 this city are Thomas Swan
Esq Chairman Of the Committee on Exhibi
doh; Seiby, Ac.uary and Vim. Presc. u,
smith, Secretary Tnsy wi J, We have no
doubt, DO afforded every facility consistent
Nth the public interest.
A NES CENErERY.-Messrs rs, Charles 3. Cal
vert 5. Waliach. George Parker, WIN. B.
TOD and others, have opened hundred acres
.! land abJut two miles north Of the Capitol
Tor = Cemarerx 10 ha called .. Glaa .uoai !, -