Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-09

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Richmond, March 3, 1857.
Presentation to ex-President Pierce "A
presentation Of plate to ex-President Pierce by
Senator Toombs, on the part of citizens of Sa-
vannah, Georgia, took place at ii o'clock this
morning at the residence Of ex-Secretary Maj
cy, on Fifteenth street.
The plate (silvsr) consists Of six heavy pieces
dinner service,) richly chased and ornament
ed, and each bearing this inscription
"The Democracy of Savannah to franklin
Pierce, President of the United States from
1853 to 1872
The plate is from the we'll known establish.
ment of Baily of Philadelphia.
Senator Toombs in addressing Gen. Pierce
asked his acceptance Of this gift on the part
Of citizens of Savannah, Georgia, as a slight
testimonial Of their appreciation of him as q
man and as public servant. The time at which
it was made showed that it was untainted by
any unworthy motives, but it was a simple
Asribution of honest freemen testifying that
While in Office he had been faithful to the con-
stitution.
Nj TOombs passed in concise hut eloquent
review the memorable acts Of the late Admin.
istration, and congratulated Mr.. Pierce upon
its successes already attained; in Its settlement
Of fierce sectional controversies in its preser.
walton Of the public treasure by tho interpos;.
tion Of the Constitutional veto in its man.
agement Of our foreign relations, and main.
tenance of our just rights abroad in having
enlarged our commerce, and added to cur ma.
tional domain. He concluded with beaut' .
fully expressed wish for the future health and
happiness of Mr.. Pierce.
Gen. Pierce, in reply, expressed the sincere
and earnest gratitude with which he received
these articles of beauty and taste from the
citizens of Savannah, AMI he should cherish
them as tokens Of friendship, having q value
in this respect entirely beyond their intrinsic
worth, rich and splendid as they were He
was aware Of but one thing that would have
enhanced their value, and that W uld have
been to have received them under the bright
skies of Georgia and from the generous hands
Of the givers.
In allusion to the remarks of Mr.. Toombs in
regard to the acts of the late Administr alton,
he expressed the opinion that though We had
passed through a fearful trial, bstter DAYS
were before US, and that tho bond of national
Union will prove to have been strengthened
and perfected, instead of weakened, by the
series Of acts inaugurated by that Administra
ton.
In conclusion, he az ain ex pressed hi thanks
to the people of Georgia for their beautiful
gift.
Quite an assemblage of ladies ard gentle.
men of prominence were present at the pre-.
sentation, among whom were sx.secrets RE,
Marcy and Guthrie, Secretary Cobb, Senator
Butler and Hon Mr.. Keitt, Of S. c., Colonel
Greene, the veteran editor of the Boston Post
Col Buchanan, Major Brooks, and other army
| officers.
"Guaao Island.-On our fifth page will be
found Commodore Mervin's official account OF
his visit to the famous guano island, which
turrs out to be New Nantucket Island.
ID. b. NJ ship Hsvannah sailed on Satur.
day last to visit Bird Island, located to the
| northwest If this group, which is supposed to
possesses guano deposits. The II will return
IN about ten days. "-Paci6c Commercial I'D.
certiser, Dec. IL.
| The above We take from late advices from
the Sandwich Islands. The Pacific Coas,
AdUert'ser is conducted by Englishmen; the
appearance of this article, and the informa.
ton it contains, shows how we'll. timed III
early enough are the orders lately issued
from the Navy Department.
The British Navy, as we'll az its people, ars
keenly alive to the Importance of new discov
cries in guano, and they will lose no opportu
nifty in bringing to light so great boon t.
the agricultural interest of their country. I,
now becomes Commodore Mervine that hs
make good to some extent the time lost in Der
forming the duties devolved upon him NOR,
'han year ago-Ootober 20, 1855.
Let the American Guano Company's Isiandl
% taken possession Of by an American yesss
OF war Immediately. An agent of the Amer
lean duano Company goes out on the 10th in.
slant, We hear, to take passage for their IL
lands in the ship Commodore Meryiue has beer
directed to despatch, the department HAVING
requested that he be allowed to 20 out upor
her. -
Ix-ssersts,y Dobbin.-This distinguished