Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-04-18

wood, of Kentucky; Cadwaialer, OF Pa; Harris W
Alabama; Davidson, oc Louisiana; aud Ias"''' "
Va of the House rf Representatives. lhete "''s
besides from Washington. Messrs. S'dhe! ~:
private secretary at the President, L. D' N.Y. M
tric, Attorney. and j. d. Hoover. Marshhi =,
District. and Mpssrs. VIM. \. and joseph ii w..
lev, Daniel Ratcle, George M"'''n!"s, s..ooncv
sam g., N,p,,c G.. W. Talbot. and H. D. >" ''"'!
Among the distinguished grntie'''" u,,,rJ or
,,so Na,srs. Alexander X. llo!au'y' VI ""
p,h,;c Works, john NJ Bolts anu JON" ~,
~ this ci,v. and Joseph SeSnr' oil H''-"oe"
IT,, ware five long tables III the o"''-io'' " '
hl,.I and the dinner was very superb. Eu"ih Nv"
E.,, President of the fredericksburg kali
-'"t Company, presided, assisted by Mr.. Bolts.
Tho following excellent toasts We're read anu re-
.,o,dsd to most eoquen.y by the gentlemen named
below.
|. The 18th of April, III: Amidst the thunders
sc tbe revolution, il Graded the infant Clay: ana
through him perpetuaed tbs blessing OF ON on'""
Air: Star Spangled Banner;
o Party Shirt: Oblivion TO il for tho day. anu
union of all parties in honor oil MN WHO nv ,ho honnr
fereu party spirit to sway his action where Tue "oo'
oil" "e"''' - N Air: Aud Lang Syne.
3. The County of Hanover: Heavy Is me aeos , W
gratitude, due her for him who kndied ana h'n nv
,nd the sacred flame Of liberty. hoh4T, o..
| honor to the glorious soil from which sprahg r""eh
Henry and Henry Clay ,, p,,,
When about to announce the 4th toast 'tI' n "
son stated that the President oi inc l.eu
| was, h. very much regretted, absent, being c"npe
ed to remain in Washington 10 atteho " '''Po''""
| duties connected with his office nv
4 The President of the United States: The posltlon
once filed by the immortal w ashngton' ID HOW oe
cuved by him. May he in the discharge oil Ills du'
w an guard his country's honor, and protect her
constitutions as to secure at the END OF his ern ike
Washington, lasting place in the hearts OF his coun'
| .,,nn Air: Hail to the Chief.
| CIER CUSHING Esq, responded at length CLOSING
with the following eloquent passage:
will now conclude by saying, Mr. PRESIDENT, 't''
sp.akinr here, must feel every man not 10 w"
manor born" must fre that, speaking here III inns
Stae of Virginia. must feel that hrst thouSnt !hat
| nrss.es nm the mind of every citizen Of the United
States that in those carly days OF the Repuoc' upon
the green hills aud by the fruitful rivers, and adst
the fresh breezes of our mountains, II ~oula nare
seemed the prolific seed OF the strong men Oh Tue
land, in the teeming womb of its high hearted mo-
theirs, hau engendered a generation OF grants the
drmipods Of the Heroic Ages of the Repuolc Sucii,
for instance, as Washington henry Madison au''
Jefferson, whose names are familiar on the ups Us
household words 10 every American, anu of whoin u
bacomes us only speak with bated breath, As u we
stood n the visible presence OF the Immortal beings
| on hiph in the crystal chambers of Heaven Du'
when we pass from them we come 10 announcer sen; ,
hon NOT Of the heroic age. They have been our I'M
mediate predecessors, associates, our te"ce'e o
orr friends of them we may speak with venerauoh'
aud vet with reverence and III reSaru 10 'iei' no'
| are gentlemen here present VINO VIII 10 more en-
| nhst; iustlce 10 their memories-p6iIiculary the
| rnamorv of him whom we have met here 10 honor'
than il is in NV power to do for here in Virginia that
generation great men has its successors ITS worthy
| sous; and see before Inc, not only Nirgih'ahs VINO
| 4 i.., kutk MFR ,k Inna "a We
in whose presence it is almost presnmptuous III me ~
speak. feel that in COMMUNICATING the great &C
| lions of ststesmsn who if born in Virginia, was
adopted and nurtured in kentucky-in addressing
Won of the State of Observation-Disclosures, the mother OF
States bu, whose brow age has made no impress
save that of more ma,ronly beauty Virginia;
| of whom it may be said applying the b0Ic metaphoi
| of Milton, 1.-The fsires of her daughters. Eve, and
to you by Kentucky matre pnhchTa ma Pn'ch''or.-
| conclude, them with expressing my hearty co.ope
ration in respect for the memory OF HENRY CLAY.
| The President remarking that II had been deter
miued, rs fitting memorial OF the occasion TO CHRIS
ten the locality where they were assembled thereto
FIRE known AS the Slash Cuttage,) with the name o
Ashland" called upon Mr.. Boris to perform th
ceremony Of the Christening facelously styling hin
reverend gentleman.
Mr. Boris performed the ceremony in happ.
manner. The next regular toast was
The Senate of the United States '-Swayec by nj
popular impulses. and controlled by no executive die
tation it is ever prepared alike to preserve the right
of the people aud the Integrity Of the Constitution
lair" Hail Columbia"
| SENATOR BrrLER of S. c., responded. Mr.. Butler
! in conclusion, gave the following toast
| "Eirpinis" -FBcunda nutriI leonis. Like Judah
she has been too long the iion's whelp to be, lik
| Isachar, the ass between burthens.
| The next regular toast was drunk as fDllows:--
! The House of Representatives of the Unite
, State,"-The preparatory school Of the nation. II
diploma passport 10 nslcnal confidence and nailcna
| fame. Eir-" he Marseilaisc ii Smh'
D,,,,, ,l.u1
! The next regular toast was ah follows:
THE State of kentucky -Sirgi.!ss fav"re
daughter, like he progeny of the Pelican, she IN
been cherished by ;!e hearts blood Of her parent
Amply, however, has she rePnld the sacrihcc ny III
glory and renown which cluster around her in Scnat
Halls and in battle fields. Air odd Folks IT Home
wiilcn was pocHerou.,Y aprtr.rred
.'The State OF Illinois Once portion of the tel
ritory of the Old Dominion. She will meyer fail i
the hour of trial. 70 sustain the mother which Orough
her into existence. Air" Old Virginia never tire"
Senator DouGLAs replied, and, in the course of hi
speech, said:
| Then ask you, why should not we from the Sort
aud the South and from the East and the West, with
out reference party distinction and past party dit
fereuces-why should not all men who believe in tn
| integrity of the Constitution. and THAT THE CSIo!
MUST BE PRESERVED THROUGH THE CONSTl
| TUITION, igreat applausel come here to pay iri
butte of respect to the memory Of that great states
man, who constitutes the admiration Of our country
men, and who was loved by oil men who knew hin
personally
The PRESIDENT then announced the following toast
Tennessee-Sprang forth from the side OF Nortl
! Carolina; but always close to the Hirglnia line
Music Senator JONES responded.
The President next gave
| nsylvania-As she goes, so goes the Union.
Senator BIGLER responded.
The President then gave
The State of SIrginia.-Wh Whenever draft is made
upon her for scholar, etutegman, and, above all
for a gentleman, the draft will be protested unless
James NJ. Mason is taken for Payment
| Senator Mason responded.
The President announced the following teas;
Young in the Councils of the Nation -
| Her delegation will soon lie able to cope with the
| Richards and Saladus of the land.
To this toast Senator JONES, from the young State
| OF Iowa, responded.
The lust regular toast 10 woman, was received with
cheers, it read TINS
Woman More indomitable than Sebas.opOl. She
can never be brought to surrender ill willing to be
conquered.
Air: Come Share my Cottage, Gentle Maid.
MIR. SIDNEY WEBSTER was forced unto service by
Senator DnuGLAs, who remarked that from Mr.. WIS
habit OF thought, inclinaons aud associations, he
was peculiarly fitted to responded to that toast Mr.
w. yielded with good grace, and mads very gal.
liant and appropriate speech.
Dir. +. Barton KEY was called out by atoast rea.
tive to the "Star Spanged Banner" OF which his
tuther author. He spoke briefly and appropri-
ately.
The whole affair, learn, went of Delightfully."-.
and, We doubt not the commingmg Of the represent
aves Of so many portions Of the Uuon will exert a
most genial influence.
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THE PURCHASE OF MOUNT VERNON.
The admirable address of the Southern Matron,
the President of the Mount S.rnon nnl