Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-19
From the fredericksburg News.
Celebration at the Slash Cottage.


On Thursday the birthday of Henry Clay was
celebrated by the opening of the "Cottage
HOTEL on the Richmond and Fredericksburg
railroad. TWAS our good fortune to be present
on the occasion in company with more than
hundred guests from Richmond, Washington,
Hanover, Fredericksburg, &c. Surprise and
pleasure were visible in every countenance as
we approached this beautiful cottage" which
III the language of another "has sprung up
like chimera of the brain under the enchant
ing wand of President Robinson. Yes, sir.
sprung up like a Phenix'' and in full feather
at that. In style, dimensions, decoration furni
ture, attendance, fare, &C., it is a very palace
After half hour spent in admiring the
"Cottage" and the grounds, dinner was an.
nounced, President Robinson presiding. Of
course we cannot recall the good things which
were said, any more than those which were
eaten. The former embraced the grave, the
gay and the ivey--the latter all the varieties
of fish, flesh and fowl boiled, roasted and baked.
with the most appropriate trimmings" vege
tables, fruits, &c, to say nothing of the wines
and liquors which were fully appreciated, en-
joyed and consumed by men of ample capacity
and taste. We mention particularly the Cot
fd9e Brand Campaigne expressly imported for
this occasion and establishment, whose flavor
we hope to taste frequently, believing with our
friend above alluded to, when his attention was
called to the label, that "the inside is better
than the LABEL
President Robinson announced the regular
toasts, saying the committee had prepared one
apiece, and begged leave to report and to be
discharged from further duty.
The Cottage Hotel-The Exotic of the
Slashes: may it, like the orange tree, ever
bear, at one and the same time, the fruits Of
maturity, and the blossoms of Spring. Music
:" Share my Cottage, gentle maid"
The County Of Hanover-She gave birth to
Patric Henry, and with him cradeied the liber-
ties of a nation Music: /" Hail Columbia
The Slashes Of Hanover-The ground occu.
pied by yonder Cottage is familiar with the
early steps Of Henry Clay. May the time never
arrive when his native country will cease to
remember the flial efforts of the boy, the glo-
rious achievements OF the man, and the closing
days of the Patriot Music: Star Spangled
Banner
The memory Of the late Richard Morris, Of
Hanover-The same electric spark which ami.
mated Henry and Clay, dwelt within him,
but the field. was occupied by his PROTOTYPES.
Otherwise their fame had been his, and a ma.
tons voice proclaimed il to an admirinp
world Music "Home Again"
After the ending Of the regular toasts, the
press being toasted, William +. Richie, ESQ.,,
gave, Sour host, who has this day proved to
us that he Knoaos Something"
Mr.. Bolts was called on, and made bu-
morous speech about SAM &c. said he
found the doctrine that honesty is the best
policy" did not pay in politics. He sought
nothing, asked nothing, but was ready to take
anything-knew nothing, thought nothing, &c.
Judge Crump would not make speech, but il
any advertising was to be done, he would
merely say he was a candidate for practice as
q lawyer, orders from the country were So
licited, and should be attended to with prompt.
ness and dispatch" Colonel Alexander Thomp.
son, Sheriff Of Hanover, being pressed to speak,
said, if Judge Crump was in favor of Practice
he went for executions" and proceeded to re.
hearse speech Of Captain Perrin of Hanover.
Let no man now say we have not seen
Sam"-the original "Sam"-who made Bolts
Immortal" We could not hear his speech.
Its language was rs various as that Of Babel.
and the fun had now grown "fast and furious"
Messrs. Radcliffe, Of Washington, and Bolts,
bad some passages which increased the sport.
Chastain White, esq, made about the best
speech on the occasion about the Cottage
Its rise, progress, and present state, compli-
X. bad made speech, and toasted the ladies
Of Hanover in a sentiment which ought TO
have been among the regular toasts.
We omitted to record model toast piven
late in the evening by an old gentleman. Here
1t is, Success to Henry Clay, Thomas Richie.
and the Know-nothingsp "But they are Dead
responded his friend. Though dead they still
live" swell, here's TO their memory
The party broke up in harmony and good
spirits, and separated north and south between
eight and nine o'clock. We predict there viii
be many more gatherings at this agreeable |
summer retreat which the railroad makes con. |
venient to Fredericksburg as well as Richmond;
the very place for celebrations dinners, dances |
and frolics of all sorts---in the county hallow |
ed by the memories Of the past, consecrated as
the cradle Of Patrick Henry and Henry Clay,
names which are synonyms for eloquence and
patriotism, worthy TO stand side by side with
the twin brethren Of ancient eloquence-tbe
pride Of the Grecian Bema and the ornament
Of the Roman Forum" That last sentence
reminds us of our friend who said he "felt like
speaking he was not much Mt argument. bnt
could do the glorifcation part very much for
The "Slash Cottage
suicidal Mania.--The Boston Bee OF Saturday
says, within few days, suicides have become