The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-22
LOCAL NE w s.

JAMESTOWN Soc1ErY-The above-named society eeebra-
ted the two hundred and ory-ninth anniversary Of the
settlement Of the 18th Of May, 1856, BY
paTtiug Of sumptnous supper prepared in excellent
style by Rupp, and served mp at his hotel
The president of the society Philip FendAIl esq pre-
sided, assisted by Col. VIM. Y. Phillips.
At the conclusion Of the rspast the following tOasts
were drunk with enthusiasm:
l. Toe President Of the United States
. The Governor Of Virginia
p The Army and Navy Of the United STATES.
l. The prosperity Of the Federal aetropolis-tne cy
founded by and which bears the immortal Of VASE
s. TIE Old Dominion our fond and nIustrious mother;
reversd by appreciated admired and honorcd by en-
& The Departed worthies Of the Revolution May We
their lofty patriotism and cherish their heroic viz
tues
: The Fair Of VirVinia-the softer sex everywhere
Their sweet smiles stimulate the deeds Of
valur honor and benevolence-
s. The Virginia Mountains aud Rivas: The first lofty
aud imposing the last placid beautiful and usefaL The
Vrgiuiau at home beholds them with admiration the
vrgaian far away remembers them With inexunguisha-
bic affection.
Iington Health his person. and honor to bis name
G. W p Custis ESQ, responded 10 this toast IN strains
Of soqusnc- and patriotism that appealed to the hearts OF
his audience
10 Edward Everett Of Massachusetts, the eloquent suo-
st Of the Father Of his Country Laws Of gratitude
engraven upon the heart Of every Virginian.
immigrants reaching Jamestown this ever-toberemsm-
bsred day laid the foundation Of the mghrst and tares
republic terrestrial ball The beginning was small
its progress has been greAtmay It's future be glO
rous.
Ia George Washington: Tie pen the pencil the ehiseI
aud the tongue have been employed TO pcrpetuss his fame
s wisdom will be acknow ledged and his virtues sppauded
while the earth bears plant the rolls wave
Ia The Union OF the States: May IL he maintained
and preserved 10 spirit Of justice and equity,
",Tin tine shan fade
Cntl Et.rnity."
L. The Declaration Of Independence and the Consttu
lion Of the United States; We revere the hrst we viii
maintain the latter The undying Of jefferson and
Madison ndissouby connected with these mighty pro-
auctions
Ansr the regular oasts had been drunk the following
volunteer sentiments we're given:
BIZ Colonel William H. Phillips General Walter Jones
Distinguished alike FOR his legal learning bis ehivsry and
his patriotism
General Jones rose in response to this toast and adj
dressed the society In speech Of classic snd chaste elo
quence that unclaimed the attention % his bearers and i'm
pressed them with The fact that age had no, impaired an
Intellect cear and powerful when he battsd with
legal giants Of other days
A toast complimentary the Washington bar re-
spondsd BY Mr. Aort briefly and gracefully, who con
ciuded BY offering the following sentiment:
oar political mother the State Of Virginia Whose prin
cipes those Of the federal constitution upon the main
tenance Of which depends the durability Of Union
BY Dr. John b. Blake. The Memory Of the late John W
Maury he true Of Virginia, and 10 every rrspec
worthy Of his illustrious mother Drunk standing
nv James w. McRsa. The jamestown Weed iR mo
arinal qualities well known Mar ia healing virtues
be found efcacious in curing the wounds Of the nation
By Colonel j. q Walker. Virgins and her filustrton
Dead Nny the example of Der and their patriotism aus
devotion to The Onion be lost upon sncceedng gen
sr.tious
~ G. w. g. Huntington. Thomas Richie, ESQ the FRS
President Of this Society; Enthusiastic in his love for Vr
uis honest in bis public views and objects and pure
bis private relations viii cherish his memory ions
grass grows in the valleys ~ native State ws'e
COWS the channels OF her majestic rvers Drunk stand
ing
By James G. Tyler. The Memory Of The late William
Overtou Who ornament 20 his native State ans
to this society. IDrunk standiugl
By Thomas Lumpkiu, ESQ. Virginia halesncally, ne
course il Onward n. 10 the physica armament
lends and receives back the hAIo 81 her glory 70 he
asier constellation msving hsrm0nausly imparhng
all immortal vitality, and destined 70 outiivs III
awrpck OF matter and the crush Of worlds"
BIZ Mr Adams Ale Tho Thirtyfourth C0ugrrss, ans
especially the HOUSE. Of Representatives BY their as ,
shsl know them