Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-24

almost day, and my old heart ls1ps With On.
tnus,asm % l see what We now are. I tell
you what II is that has given u this eminence
II Is that which other nations stigmatise a.
the Yankee sptrit. (GrsAt applause.) They
may call us Yankees, but for my part glory
In IL 1t Is more glorious now 10 be called q
Yankee than 1t was In old times to be called
roman. Though it may be given in con-
tempt, regard 1t as the most complimentary
Title that can be bestowed on our nation.
Fun was now flying fast and furious. Some
young gentleman, feeling the great need of
muslc between the toasts, exercised his inven
tive genius, which was stimulated by frequent
moistenings, and brought forth an instr
composed Of piece Of paper and q comb,
upon which he executed various appropriate
pieces Of music, such as Hail, Columbia"
whom the "a Union" was proposed; ."Oh, carry
me back" vixen they drank to Virginia and
the Rogue's March whom the Chair announced
d" The United States Congress" Every body
was social with con ebody Even when We
were taking notes, gentleman was press.
shoot with him. "I'll fix you out" said he !:
" I've the best nosed gun and double barreled
dog in the country"
The Chairman then proceeded to read tho
VOLUNTEER roAsrs.
Fredericksburg-Her citisens are ever vel.
come to Alexandria.
"Li,tle" was now the cry, and in answer to
the call said, that though Alexandria could
claim the manhood Of w ashi q gton, Fredericks
burg could claim his youth; and though We now
we're within speaking distance of the grave of
Washington, Fredericksburg could boast of
the grave OF his mother, to whom he owed tho
training that made him the father Of his coun
try: He concluded by giving
The Mother and Son-Though the monu.
ments to each are incomplete, naught bu. the
heavens can cover their greatness
The Chairman then read The following:
The Clergy Of the Northumberland who
gave their prayers and their influence, and
when needed were ready TO shoulder their
muskets In the cause Of their country: NAV
their successors always be as patriotic, and
initiate their example
The Marquis do Lafaystte-In Americas
darkest hour, the Fro nchman came to her
rescue
The Press-The safeguard of the people.
The Chairman also read the following toast
In the dark hours of our nations al existence
let our motto be: place mono but Americ ans
on guard to night"
Our worthy Mayor, Geo. P. Wise-Indefati.
gable and incorruptible; Alexandra needs
such an officer
After many calls, Mr.. Wise said he should
not be seduced into making a speech. In re.
ply to the compliments paid his course as
Mayor he said he endeavO to do his duty ::
and while he held the Office he should continue
the came course to the best of his ability.
This was received with three cheers for the
Mayor
Mr.. Snowden was loudly called for, and af.
ter many calls rose and said that he had said
enough for ono day; but sill, when he looked
around on the bounties provided for the com.
pany he could not help contrasting Albert
Newton's dinner with the fare of the soldiers
at Valley Forge, where the soldiers were
forced to eat the leather of their boots and
their belts and in place of the popping of
corks and the flashing Of the sparkling cham.
payne that surrounded US, they eat their
tough dinners to tho music of the popping of
muske's and the flashing Of bayonets; and
now We, their degenerate sons, were sur
rounded, in celebrating the birthday of their
chief, by such sen'imentalities, physcalitios-
yes, and dinner alities-as were never known
In .he most luxurious days of the Romans.
lie concluded with he toast
Our Worthy Host-May no live a thousand
years and when he dies De preserved in Bar.
NUNS Museum, IS a model of landlords.
BY this time near two hundred bottles of
champagne had been emped and thu company
was considerably exhilerated. Somebody said
that the toast
In the dark hours of the Republic, let tho
motto be. Place none but Americans on guard
to night %
was K. N. toast, and he had heard il hissed
THAI started several gentlemen in searcb of
the hissers, AID wherever they went ga fuss
was kicked up" But the Chairman, who, by
the way, was his honor the Mayor, would coax
and persuade, and when that would mt do, the
disturber found himself walked off by Mr..
Wise to have private chat outside the crowd.
Though all powerful, he could not DO every.
where present, so he called on some 6ne sing.
ers in the crowd for a song. Eyes" says one.
lots sing boys, Music hath charms to sooth
the savage, "-'Boil rock and split a cab.
bsge," interIolates another. Soon all were
singing; the tune announced was the /" Star
spangled Banner" but among those immedi.
ately around Us We recognised Days of Alb.
sence, Old Hundred, Few Days, and Hear me,
Norma. That created harmony of feeling
oil was poured on the troubled wate,s-but
oh what awful discord!
MIR. Wise again interviewed, and said that
BY special request two gentlemen, manning
them,) were requested to sing "Houe Again, =
and that no others but they should join except
In chorus. This was agreed to, and several
pieces were sung very finely, only interrupted
Dy the grunung noise occasioned by some
oihcious gent choking q vocalist who as
pired to lend his aid. During this time the
walters had removed the cloth, and coffee and
cigars became the order Of tho day. Cigars
brought back politics, and the IRE Gators were
again examining not only to find the hssers,
but also the giver Of the Know Nothing toast
But one Of these gentlemen !" woke up tho
wrong passenger" a few words passed, the lie
was given, sposh, came a blow in his face,
and down he came Some cried part 'em
but the same Hereulean arms that had 50 long
kept the peace, swept back those who would
- part ON, and declared there should be " a
ring, fair play and no gouging" About this
time the parties fishtiDg had been punching
each other q Ia Hyer on the floor, partialIy
under tho table, when we were all startled by
the cry Of though nough. take him off,
which was done. The parties were washed,
and soon repaired damages enough to refer
the matter to their friends for settlement. All
the injuries sustained was the loss of few
teeth, q broken nose, several black eyes, and
the poor fellow who "hollered" had the end
Of his thumb bit of. We hear bis opponent
has been bound over to keep tho piece
We had retired when the fight commenced,
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