The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-08
From the journal Of Commerce.
DINNER 10 HON. II. c. MURPHY.

large company Of the friends of Hon H G. Murphy
met him dinner OF which they had invited him to par
take in anticipation of his speedy departure United
States minister 10 Holland at the Mansion House Brook
yn last evening Thecopay sat down to the table at
quarter before eight The beautifully decorated
with American and Dutch flags and the Dutch coat Of
At about ten Mr. Daniel Embury, who presided requested
the company to listen to the first sentiment The Presi-
dent Of the United States After which letter
read from james Buchanan expressing his regret at being
unable to be present Other letters read from Sec
rtaries Cass, Toucey and Cobb, Gov King and exGoy
Seymour. Mr.. Embury then briefly and handsomely in
troduced the guest Of the evening, Hon III g Murphy
abiding his fitness for the mission assigned him. in his
familiar acquaintance with the Dutch language proved
by his translations from that tongue Of several works
upon the early history Of the Dutch settlements in this
country He then offered the following sentiment
Orr Distinguished Guest Eminently fitted by educa-
ton ABILITY, and experience in public affairs for the high
duties with which he is inirused he carries with him
upon his honorable mission to foreign court equally the
meted confidence Of the government and the aectionate
regard of his fellow-ctizens
Mr.. Murphy responded thanking his friends for their
Kindness He felt himself unworthy OF it, and words
failed him in endeayoring to express his sense of their
generous sympathy 1t peculiar qualification to
him to meet many citizens Of Brooklyn ON plat
FORM where social rivalres and political differences
forgotten. The reception of this evening assured him
that asperties Of the past were like snowdakes the
rirer--now white, then lost forever
The present occasion the proudest of his life, when
companions of his youth and friends Of his manhood
ed to show him their kind regard But memories Of the
past and visions Of the future crowded him.
The fathers have passed away, and we must fol-
low them The hamlet of one hundred houses now
ranks among the first cities in the Land almost veing with
the one beside her and it requires spirit Of prophecy
to ioresee they win both become He alluded to the
various enterprises Of the city its water works its public
schools and churches and commended them to diligent
and prudent care He alluded also to Of the de-
parted city worthless OF Brooklyn to whose sage counsels
and foresight it is largely indebted for its present prosper
y He spoke of the long friendly relations between
country and Holland and expressed the hope lac should
be able 10 acquit himself of the duties Of his embassy
not to he found unworthy of the trust reposed in him
he should carry the salutatons and aectonate
banos Of the children to the athelapd and tell them
that have none less Of the spirit OF liberty than that
which gowS among them and carried them safely through
an eighty years war
Other sentiments offered toasting the senate the
house Of representatives, the cities Of New York and
BROOKLYN and the Judiciary the legal profession, the
formed clergy, the army and navy &C. to which various
gentlemen present responded