Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-20
RAIsoNs, ALMONDS,

WINES, LIQUORS, &C.
Old Pale Brandy, Pale Sherry Wine,
Lemonade Old Port Wine,
Champagne.
Capt Harrison occupied the head of the central
table supported on the right by his Excellency Gov
U. S. Army, WHO has earned for himself world
wide reputation by hisachevements at the battle of
Buena VISTA Besides his Excellency, the Governor,
and his gallant brother, noticed amongst the
guests the following gentlemen: Maj. Gen. Sngel-
tary Col j. l.. Cantwell, of Wilmington, Maj. w.
j. Clarke, Maj. w. F. Collins, Maj. c. L. Hinton,
Maj. Hustled Col W. II. Tucker, Attorney General
Bachelor P. Fl. Winston, Esq, of BERTHE, W. W.
Holden, Esq, Quentin Busbee, Esq, j. K. Marriott.
Esq, and Jas. Litchford, sen, VIM: Thompson, SEN,
Esqs., and Capt. A. j. Lawrence-the three latter
soldiers of the War of 1912. From our position at
the table failed to many more eminent guests
who, we learn, were present
And now commenced most interesting portion
of the ceremonies of the day-the disposition of the
dinner. We need only add that everything was of
excellent quality, and the whole company did am
pie Justice to the viands.
By request, w. W. Holden, Esq, proceeded
to read the regular toasts of the day. The first
was,
"The Constitution of the United States THE most per
feet production of the human mind Eulogy add moth
Music. O
Second regular toast
"The President of the United States
Music.
Third regular toast
The Army of the United Its history is
guarantee that in the future viii be equal to every
gency. whett er on our own or on foreign SOIL
Received with three hearty cheers Music "Hail
Columbia"
Mai. W. j. Clarke being called upon said, He
would not presume to respond to that toast, while
there present who had borne our flag in tri-
umph in the face of the enemy-one who had cover
ed himself and his country with glory, and of whom
it might truly be said his country has no drawer
hero than he (Great cheering, which lasted several
minutes)
Col Bragg rising said he had been taken by
surprise. On some other occasion it would afford
him great pleasure to meet his brother soldiers and
exchange with them friendly greetings. He was to-
tally unprepared for the reception he met with, and
was always unprepared to make speech. He did
not belong to the speaking branch Of his family
He had left handed brother close by whom he
would call upon to speak for him. After some re-
marks on the representative character of the army
the army he said could not be democracy, man
must command-he paid high compliment to the
Oak City Guards and their worthy commander, and
concluded by toastng his native State (Tumultuous
cheering) Music !" Old North State
The fourth regular toast was:
"The Navy of the United States"-Tbere is blot in
the long line of its glorious annals if not equal in dmen
sons to the navies of other eynced forty years
it and the echoes of its thunders sleeping
may again startle despots and their minions.
Which was briefly responded to by Gen. Singel
tary.
Fifth regular toast:
trotic son of the noble old State all love WE'LL The
character the honor of the State safe in his hands
successful in developing of the State and
may the day when, under his auspices those
Of bis s star
that Of the proadest and brightest of them all.