Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-29
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Enquirer.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Enquirer
DECEMBER 18th, 1857, ~ o'clock, p. NJ.
Ssrsnade 10 Cor. Bronn The Postmaster Generai-
Report of the Secretary of the Ireasury-ErLen.
SION Of the Capitol Grounds, SC.
The friends of Gov. Brown. the popular and Ell
Gent Postmaster General Of the United States, in
company with a number Of distinguished gentlemen
from various sections Of our land, compimentsd him
with q serenade .o.night-ons of the modt brilliant
affairs of the kind that has come of for long time
in the metropolis. The company did not exceed one
hundred in number, but We have seldom met with q
more intellectual and fine looking assemblage Of men
an such an occasion. After the band had discoursed
one mr. two fine pieces the doors were thrown open,
and the Governor, in most felicitous speech vel
coined the "goodlie companie TO those hospitaliies
which ths Southern gentleman understands go well
how % dispense. They entered the splendid psriors
of THAR gsnsrous entertainer and after the
of csrtain courtsses we're ushered into the dining
hall, where most sumptuous repast had been pro-
vided for them. DR.. Lieb, stgma'iz.d by the
Black Republicans of Illinois as 1.-THE Dutch Editor"
proposed as the first sentiment: Our Ho,pit.bl.
Entertainsr Gov Brown, Postmaster Gsnsrsl ~ th.
limited States" which drank with grsn, ecs' 49,
Dr. Lieb then made eloquent and patriotic ,y.e,h
in which he spoke in glowing terms OF he ;<,.'c.
services of Gov. Brown, and strenupusly kc,,<.,-c
that harmony of sentiment and action uppa -: raj
tyation of which, in great degree depend IL.
perpetuty of this glorious Union. Ia conclusion he
called out Mr.. l.. A. Isargy, who, although young
man. is a most worthy representative Of tina, great
moral epgine-the press. Mr.. Il. in response male
one of the best of hand efforts have ever listened
TO- and proved himself young giant in the caus. oi
this Democracy. Messrs Mcdowell, state Senator Of
Pennsylvania, Savage, nj. e., at Tennessee, Marshall,
NJ c. OF Illinois; Robinson, late Marshall Of Ohi"
Drummond, Ex Judge of Utah and others, responded
in brief and appropriate remarks to calls made upon
them The wsrmest enthusiasm and harmony pre-
vailed, and the feast of reason, and The flow Of SOUL
added two fold lustre to the brightness Of this happy
scene. At an early hour the company retired after
having spent evening with Gov. Brown, that will
long bs remembered with pleasure.
noticed in your issue of Tuesday morning the
very clear and able report Of the Secretary OF the Urea
sury. This valuable document will 5a read with The
deepest interest by a who appreciate the states
manlika. and comprehensive views il embodles.-
Such paper, coming from 80 distinguished source.
must be productive of the most sautary effects in
the present crisis. We trust that people may act
upon the wise suggsetinns laid duwn therein
We do not believe that in the present low state oi
the finances, Congress will sanction the purchase o.
grounds adjacent to the Capitol, amounting nearly
two millions Of dosrs, since such addition, while
it would greatly enhance the beauty Of this noble ed
fee is not really called for at the present time
Would not their constituents wisely question the poll
cy of such an act
learn that another distinguished Southern MEM
Der of the Cabinet will BIZ honored with q sereusde
in the course of the week. Dinners Balls, &C., are
the order OF the day. Thus We 20.
Yours, HAL.