, 1855-01-06
The 2}ilh anniversary Of The Landing Of The
Iilgrims-De:. q, 1851.

hrcaE, n0oa and sunset, and the steamer
NJ jor TomIk'ns and schooner l.. p. Fos
er appropriately de, ked with flags.
At 4 o''lo,k, P. NJ, the company assem-
hled at Mr.. G. A. Birnc>', and soon aftrl
proceeded to the saloon Of the Union Res
tanrant, which was dc, kcd with flags. TIL,
table presented fine appearance, and al
nlont 3 o'clo'k the company took thrIl
seats. lis Excrl'cwy, Gov. Stevens, pr,'
SIDED, assisted by Hon. Joseph Cnshnlnn
Among the guests present were Hon. Vic
tor Monroe, Hon. II. r. CroShie. Hon
a. S. Ahernelhy, Hon. El.us Yulee. Rev
Geo. F. Wlitworrh, Hon. Edward Ian.
Ter, Hon. j. S. Cknden;n, John II. Scran,
ION, Esq, and numerous Ladies'. Before
commencing opcrat 'ops. blessing was
Isked ly Rev. Mr.. Wh,tworih, after which
the business of the ev ming commenced.
The talle being cleared, the President
announced the reading of the tolsis 10 be
neat in order by Elwood Evans. Esquire,
which was Preceded 10y Mr. Whi,wortl
'eaconing of the hymn From all who
dwell below the skies, (which Mr.. and Mrs.
ilnmm SANG 20 +" Old Hundred" The fol.
owing are the regular toLstS
The day we cclehrate--an erocl in the
worlds history. The lreeze which waited
the May Flower on her mission hreathed
over the world the an'mating gale of free
doom, and gave Dir b to a naton Llesl
with civil and religious liberty.
SonG-The Pilgrim Fathers-Mr. md
Mrs. II Ilmm.
2. The President of the United States.
Drank standing, and responded to with
three cheers.
3 The Governor and constituted au.
'hor'tes of Washington Territory. Tic
ability with which onr Terri or:nl admins
ration is conducted is the hest guarantee
thai she will sooa become great State.
Govtrnor Stevens was loudly called for,
who responded in an excellent speech.
4. The Cn;on-thc sanctuary of civil
aud religious freedom.
Hoa. Victor Monroe was called uron TO
respond to this sentiment, which be did in
an eloquent style.
.. The army and navy of the United
5 ates. Their deeds in three wars speak
their lraise-thc bright pages of our coun-
try'S history their best culogy.
Mr. and Mrs. lTimm, in response TO
this. sang the star spangled banner.
9. The constitution Of the United
Ssates: the concentration of wisdom, poli.
cy and good government.
This toast called ub the Hon. Elias
fnlec, who made some very happy remarks.
I. The Judiciary consecrated to the
service and surrounded by the ritual of
justice, it becomes the repository of every
right dear TO the people, the guarantee of
durability TO the constitution aud laws.
This Thought up the Hon. Ed. W. Lan
der, who enlisted the atten ion of the audi.
enre in an amusing. eloquent aud pathetic
speech. The Chief Justice closed his re-
marks with The following sentiment
The Pioneers OF OUR CouxrRY-from
those OF jamestown and Plymou'll h To those
of the Pacific cOasi--the men who laid the
foundation of States wig, fos cred cduca-
ton, sustained religion and preserved
Liberty;
And called upon his neigllLor JAS. Rob-
eriS. Esq, Of Indiana for n song, which
call brought up that gentleman who sang
Widow Machree in excellent taste
s. Plymouth aud JLmestowl-Lcxiny-
ton AMI Yorkiown-thc one first to resist
oppression, the other the scene of its las
struggle.
ThiS brought ont Hon. IL II. Crosbie.
who eloqnently responded TO this sentiment.
0. The Bar of Washington territory.
Resi- onded to by Elwood Evans, Esq,
who closed with the sentiment
The New England Ladies of Washing.
on Terr.tory-lIantlsome embellishments
of the Pilgrims Progress.
10. The legislative assembly of Wash.
ington territory. Hon. A. Abernethy
briefly responded to this toast.
{ II. Common School>-Establ.shed hy
our Fore Fa h,rs-thc triumph of the sys.
ten is monument to their wisdom, their
liberal support n duty of high necessity.
THIS sentiment was responded TO appro.
priately hy Rev. George F. Whiiworth.
II. The PresS-Gulri its freedom il
you would preserve your Liberties without
freedom Of discussion and Of speech-Lib.
erty is bot an idle name