The Washington union., 1857-04-30

We have noticed very silly paragraph in some of
exchanges in relation to the widow of the late
President Polk. Whoever wrote it knew very little
of the personal history Of that lady. She is repre-
sented as having visited England since the death of
her husbands whereas it is well known that she has
been living in great retirement at her own elegant
mansion in the city of Nashville since her be-
reavement The writer whoever he was, betrayed an
equal want of information Of the future intentions of
Mrs, Polk when he announced that it was her pur
pose to come to Washington to reside during the en-
suing winters whereas no has expected her to do
more than to pay an ordinary visit to the family Of
the Postmaster General, with whom a friendly and
intimate association has long existed Such visit
would also give her opportunity to see many of
the former friends and admirers of herself and hus-
band No lady ever had greater number, and they
would feel extremely mortified if such indelcate
notices Of her those to which allude should
induce her to abandon social visit to her friends in
Washington, and thereby deprive them Of an oppor-
tunity to testify their high appreciation Of her many
virtues and accomplishments.
THE BANQUET TO SENATOR BROWN.
The Mississippian of the 2lst inst gives glowing
account of the public banquet given at jackson the
preceding Saturday to Senator Brown. The Missis-
sippian says:
ION Saturday morning last the boom of
nounced the arrival at the capital of the State Of
whose eminent services in the high Office Of federal
tor had elected from his eowcitisens Of Jackson ire
spcctvc of party prcdlecton the spontaneous tribute OF
public banquet AT the hour Of four o'clock in the
evening concouIse of citizens vending to the City
Hall. In of the elegant and spacious chambers of
that beautiful building excellent band of music sup
piled by Mr.. Blackmar, bidding melodous welcome
to the distinguished guest and his hosptabo and appr
ciative entertainers
'sThe arrival of Hon. Albert G. Brown whose pres
at induced manifestations of interest and pleas
ure, the signal for the large company to assume
places at the festive board and without further prcm-
mary, sumptuous dinner which did credit in quality
and to the culinary skill of Mr.. Angelo discuss
cd and disposed Of.
In response TO complimentary toast, Senator
Brown addressed the company briefly, but in the
most feeling and eloquent manner. In the course of
his remarks he said:
He was proud of the compliment but certainly that
and the various other testimonials with which his fellow
citizens had continued to honor him during series Of
years did not him to forget how great his OBJ
legations to generous and ndulgent constituency the
people of Mississippi Thirty three years had passed
since first his infant feet had trod the almost wilderness
where jackson stands As baefootcd boy, he had
plonceI VI lc
county of Copah Twelve years afterwards the
people honored him with seat in the Legislature He
subsequently elevated to the bench afterwards to the
chief magstracy of the State then to the lower house of
Congress and stood before them of their federal
senator's honored with their approving voice Not in the
spirit Of boastng did he audc to these facts but for the
benefit of the youngas lesson to the rising genera
ton
The company were also addressed by Gov McRae,
Gen. J. D. Freeman, W.. Gillespie, esq, Judge J.
NJ. Moore, and other distinguished gentlemen.