Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
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The Banquet last night Cat Fulers, corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and Sixth street, in honor
OF the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans,
was largely attended, the following named gen
temen being announced as officers:
President, William Selden; Vice Presidents,
Thomas Ritche, General Robert Armstrong, Ma.
Jor A. A. Nicholson, Hon. John W. Maury John
G. Rives, Hon. A. Kendall, F. P. Blair, General
J. M. McCalla, George Parker, James Mcguire,
Zephanah Jones, j. F. Sullivan, Aaron W. Mil
Ter, Robert Oud Peter M. Pierson, Anorew Han
cock Secretaries d. Ratclife, John G.. Berret,
o. S. X. Peck, and Daniel Smith.
The company sat down to the table at eight
o'clock Having partaken Of the good things be-
fore them, the following toasls were drunk with
enthusiasm:
/. Tie Day are CeieJrate.-Its annual return
brings JOY TO every democratic heart, associated
as il is, with the honor and glory of our common
country-YanIee Doodle
9 The Consultation oftle United ;States-Mag-
nifcent in its conception-glorious in its results
Hail Columbia.
g. The President Of tho Uaited Smes-Presi-
A. George WasAington-" First in War, first in
Peace, and first in the Hearts OF his countrymen.-
Dirgs.
5. Thomas Je6erson.-The Father of the Demo-
cratic Party: May his political precepts ever be
our guide in the ful6lment Of our national destiny.
AuH Lang Syne.
q. The Democratic Pary.-That party which
has preserved the Constitution in its purity, added
new beauty and vigor to our political SYSTEM"
and pressed onward the nation in its career of
prosperity and greatness.--1He Star-SpangLed
Bdnner.
Z. AndrsD Jackson-The man who checked the
progress of corruption, and brought back the gov
ernment TO its republican simplicity in accordance
with the democratic sentiment ofthe nation.-Iiaa
to tho ChieE
8. The U,iion Of tie Sta.es.-Bound together in
one common brotherhood, we recognise I" no
North, no South, no East, no Vest Washington's
March.
Q. TIE Army and Nary Of Ae United States
On the land and on the sea, they have vindicated
American rights and honor, and crowned their
deeds with imperishable glory. Let them be in
creased and strengthened to meet the demands of
our growing national interests.-C Columbia, the
Gem Of He Ocean.
TO- Omr Foreign Policy.-Under the new era
which has dawned upon US, the American name
and character have been, and will be triumphant-
ly vindcated abroad.-Li6ery Tree.
IL. Commander Mgyaham.-Ilis heroic con-
duct has made illustrious his name, and endeared
il to every republican heart throughout the world.
--Guerriere Frtgate Bold
12. The Democratic P,ess.-Diference Of opinion
upon minor details may well be tolerated when
great cardinal principles are not sacrifced--Ih
american Star.
l3. Woman.-Let her ever revere the name ano
cherish the memory of the immortal Hero who
silenced with the cannons thunder the ruifian cry
of" Beauty and Booty.n-Let The Toast Ge Dear
Woman.
The first volunteer toast was in honor OF South
Carolina, when
The Hon. Mr. Orr thanked the company for the
very cordial reception with which il was met
The evening and the occasion induced him TO re.
spond TO it with peculiar pleasure in behalf of the
State which he had the honor in part to represent
In looking the regular toasts, he said he saw
the names of two illustrious and gallant men,
natives of the same State which gave him birth
the one the hero OF New Orleans, and the other
Captain Ingraham. One has passed from the
scenes Of earth and gone to his final account; but
the other lives with halo OF glory shed around
him, in consequence Of his noble condcct in the
bay of Smyrna He trusted the American people
would yet know more Of him.
Mr. Orr stated, in this connexion, that, although
Captain Ingraham is now suffering with ill-heath,
he has -from modesty, RETAINED from asking to be
relieved from his command in the Mediterranean
lest il might be supposed that he was socitous TO
return 10 this country TO receive the congratula-
tions OF his friends. However, he (Mr. ORR to-
gether with Mr.. Lyon, Of the House Of Represen-
tatives, had called on the Secretary Of the Navy,
and, on their representation, Mr.. Dobbin has sent
out release TO Captain Ingraham, to be accepted
or not at his option
He then eulogized the President and his admin
siraton; and resumed his seat amid long con
iinuea applause.
When we left the Banquet, the Hon. Mr.. La
than, Of California, was eloquenty addressing the
assemblage.
The Rev. DIR. Durbin, in the course Of the de-
livery of highly interesting missionary Sermon