The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-02

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lima Hon J. $ Phelps, Of Missouri Hon. W. A. Lake of
hssisspp Hon. W. Barksdale Of Mississippi Hon Messrs
T. H. Florence aud II. NJ Fuller, of Pennsy lvania Hon.
Messrs ;. 7. swcpc and A. X Marshall, Of Kentucky.
HWords Ho'l.-fion. Messrs. A. Oliver, A. Wakeman
:. q. Haven, and f. s. Edwards New York Hon. g. O.
chafee Of Massachusetts, Hon. j. n. Wood, Of Maine
Hon. f. Clark jr., OF Connecticut; Hon. w. Winsow, OF
North Carolina; Hon. Messrs II. Wilson and L. B CumiDs
Of Massachusetts, Hon. q. H. Pngh and family Of Ohio
Hon. Mesrs. H. =. Foster aud W. w Wech Of Connecticut
Broens Hoiei--lion. o. f. Moore of Ohio; Hon. s. Ca
fother Of Missouri Hon. George Eusts h of Louisiana
Hon. A. G. Watkins, OF tennessee Hon. j. Letche of
Virginia.
hrkvood Hoa.e-IIon. Messrs. NJ. j. Crawford and Hi
ram Warner, Of Georga Hon. j. S. Caske, Of Virginia.
Derer's Ho.-IIon. Messrs. O. C. Clay aud j. Il. Dow
dell, of Alabama; Hon. Messrs j. j. Crittenden and II.
Marshall! OF kentuckyi Hon. J. j. Iindsy OF Missouri.
Waahn9ton Hosseon Messrs. O. j. Albright and j. X.
Emrie, Of 0hoi Hon. W. Smith, of Virginia Hon. John
hson OF Pennsylvania Hon. J. NJ. Bayad, Of Delaware
Hon. stephen Adams OF Mississippi.
81. Charles Hote,.-Hon. C. H. Stuart of Michigan.
United States Hoe.-Hon. w. H. English, of Indiana.
LAuscH or TIM Usirrp SrArgs rRIaArE MisnEsoTA.--
The approaching session Of Congress, with its exciting is
the aspirations of rival candidates for Office the gath
erng members from all sections OF the Union, the
shang Of political orces the and
the foreign by the Atanticwere each and all swat
lowed and forgotten in the grand universal excitement
attending the afternoon OF that miracle OF
modern mechanism genius United States steamship
Minnesota The weather all that could be desired the
elements proptous, and not thing occurred to the
endor of the spectacle impede the progress of the
bio vessel she gracefully dashed 1nto the sparkling waters
of the Potomac. #f
A early o'clock in the morning hacks, bugges and
omuibuses-" filled to o'erhowng ulP with men, women,
aad cildrenwere vending their way, with nnble
speed" towards the ard, and before not
riage visible the while most of our citizens
adopted the republican plan Of walking and others
again awaited themselves Of the tempting offers made by the
of steamboats, and sailing craft The streets were
deserted the private dwellings, half empted Of their living
contents the and Offices made desolate and the
hotels, lately the OF much buse excitement,
and eloquent persuasiona, suddenly left in the I'M
disturbed possession Of their propreors clerks, and
At twelve o'clock precisely small army OF WORK.
commenced removing the props and at one o'clock
the stairway which connected the imprisoned chip with
frma cut loose There board including
workmen sailors and their officers upwards OF one thou
sand persons but Of this large number there pot more
than thirty ladies that there had been any want of gal
anry in extending invitations the most liberal scale to
the aire portion Of citizens but that in this instance
timidity and fear fairly triumphed over curiosity.
few hundred yards from the wharf the United States
steamer Engineer stationed for the accommodation OF the
President Of the United States the members Of his cabinet
and invited guests At o'clock the President and hs
party arrived He loudly cheered by the assembled
mutude aud received with salute of guus
lie escorted to the wharfby detachment omarnes
ceded by fine band of music whose stirring airs then
and subsequently added much to tho plcasuabe excitement
of the hour The Secretary of the Navy informed
board Of the rgae pankng Of the supposed dan
gers and real excitement Of the launch. Y r 4M
At two o'clock the whole made up living picture OF
surprising interest: the huge ship, with its precious
freight, trembling her wars anxious for speedy
ease the yard the wharves, the ncighborng housetops
every available spot for prospecting the distant
shores of Maryandwere lined with people with eager
ious upturncd faces the broad bosom of orly river
literally covered with saiboats and whsrries while
looming up among them like whales among minnows were
ahead, eharen hall price.) dur pen fairly fSters
we nteopt v compute the number Of women and
children then and there assembled land and by
IL should estimate the way political meetings
estimated should unheatingly that hundred
thousand peraons witnessed the launch Of the Mnnes but
the restraining fact that the city OF Washington contains only
sixty thousand inhabitants induces to put the figure at
ten Thousands number not below General SCOTS force in
Mexico and therefore, sufficiently imposing naugurate the
launch Of any conceivable frigate ne-ofba ship.
At twenty minutes past o'clock the last mpediment
removed and amid the strains of martial music the
booming Of cannon and the loud exung shouts Of tho
embed thousands first slowly and hestatingly and then
graceful DASH the Minnesota embraced the
Of which she destined to BIO distinguished ornament
In accordance with time honored usage, before the ship
reached the water Miss Susan L. Manu. young lady Of this
city, approached the bow of the vessel and due form bap
zed the noble vessel giving her the of Minnesota
The Roadway of the vessel checked and she
10 anchor five hundred yards distant from her place Of
BIRTH There bottles OF wine produced in honor
thu OCCASION the first glass Of being rendered
to Miss Mann. Instead of offering sentiment ak
peced she timid glance towards Hon. Mr.. Rice of
Minnesota who galantly to her In few
marks which loudly cheered he told the crowd how
delighted people Of hs Territory when they heard
that this noble ship be named the Minnesota and
their and their hopes would with her to the most
distant parts of the world
As we already given the mammoth dimensions OF the
Minnesota will weary the reader with repetition of
the same. It enough for all to know that che il
safely aoat may with truth be regarded Of the
largest aud formidable steam-frigates in the world
We may add by way Of conclusion that the In
the christening the ship brought this city, from
Minnesota river, by Hon. Mr. Rice.
AppoIsrMr~ Ts.--Mr George w. Clarke of Michigan
has been appointed messenger in the Interior Depsi tnent
tbs place Of Luke DAILY, of the State, resigned
Mr. Edward Grouse has been appointed Waterman IN the
Indian bureau. FteM9
Mr. Brown, watchmsn in the Patent Office, has been
reiunsed ~at8
We would call the attention OF readers to the card Of
@. II. d. White CO., which appears in the advertising
coirnna this morning They have just opened gentleman
furnishing establishment with most extensive and elegant
Of sasonabe goods which they prepared to
dispose very reasonable prices They good TASTE
thorough knowledge of their business and ennenty
worthy of a liberal share Of public patronage.
TaEArRcAL.A large and fashionable audience welcomed
Miss Eliza Logan to the boards Of the National last eve
ming. ~ nae a yb
At the Varieties the benefit of Mr. Florence proved ben
eft, indeed. His talented wife enthusiastically ap-