Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05
Compliment to Dr.. J. L. Vat

ing-a practical pecan upon taking pos
session of the new quarters at the corner
of Vine and Fourth streets. The com
pany that sat down to supper consisted
of postofice clerks, mail agents, the con-
tractors of the new Custom House, and
a few friends of DIR. Waiter, and num-
bercd about one hundred persons. At
half past nine o'clock, the company sat
down to supper and having discussed it,
were trying to open the bottles, when
the good humored face of Captain ]. w.
Keenan,, and the tall figure of the gen.
tlemanly Sinclair, accompanied by Mr..
Lewis and several other gentlemen, were
seen entering the room. They bore
with them q massive silver pitcher, whose
beautiful form was designed from the
celebrated Hcbe vase,a large silver salvor
and two handsome silver goblets. These
had been procured from the cast by the
attaches o t Ie post)fi; c to be presented
to DR.. Waiter, who WAS entirely unaware
of the matter. AT the moment when the
plate was-brought in, DIR. Waiter was
convcrsing with a gentleman at hi. left,
and did not perceive that anything unu-
sual was going on until he raised his
eyes and saw the presentation commit
tSS SASIIlNliS DSiO1C MIN. II = " llio
feet, and blushing slightly, was evident
ly no little embarrassed. Mr.. Sinclair
her made the presentation in a few
brief, happily expressed remarks. He
said the intent of the donors was best
exprcsscdin the inscription on thepitcher.
This was: Presented to DIR. j. l.. Vat
tier, by the clerks and attaches of the
Cincinnati Post Office, as a token of
their respect for him as a public officer,
esteem as a friend, and admiration as il
man" He her directed attention to
the emblematic cngravings on the sal
yer, which were the new post Office, a
mail railroad train, the mail steamboat
jacob Strader, and a post boy on horse
back.
DIR, Waiter responded to the prcsen-
tation in a very happy and feeling man
ner. Speeches were hen made, toasts
drank, and sentiments given, by Mr.
Bodley, Mr.. Guio, Mr.. Starbuck, Mr..
Sinclair, and others. Tie utmost good
feeling was evinced. and after a most
delightful evening, the company broke
up.
The plate presented weighs over one
hundred ounces, and is worth, as plate,
about $500. but as Il souvenir of esteem
and friendship. its value IS vastly more.
-Cracinaai Daiy C1mn,ercioi, .h0t 20.
The Washington Union.
The ramon i current, although we think
no definite arrangement to that effect has
becn consunatcd, that Hon. John APP
p!et0n. of Maine, is to succeed Judge
Nicholson as editor Of the Washington
Union. We are quite certain that We
. are not mistaken when we say that Mr..
. Appleton's accession to the post named
will be received with satisfaction by the
entire democratic party }" the Union.
lie is n gentleman of fine talents, familiar
with public life-having been in Con
grcss, and served as secretary allegation
at London while Mr.. Buchanan was min
i<tcr-accustomcd to editorial service as
the conductor of the Eastern Argus, Il
paper of decided ability and discretion,
and, above all, as a qualification for h
position which rumOr assigns him, pos
scsses sagacity and prudence. Heiswel
understood to enjoyin Il high degree the
esteem and confidence of the incoming
rrCsidcnt--tUany Irg"s.
The rumor referred to above is well
founded. After the 4th cfAIarch the cdi-
tor CT this paper Will retire. when the
Hon. John Appleton VIII become sole
cditorandproprietor The arrangements
which have resulted in this change have
becn consumated without the slightest
difficulty; ami we sincerely congratulate
our readers upon'a result which secures
the services Of a gentleman whose emf
ncnt qualifications arc so trutafully set
forth in the above remarks of the Albany
Argus. We may bccXcused for adding
that our retirement is voluntary, and in
pursuance ola reso,u' ion long since made.
At present we deem any further remarks
uuncccssary.- Washington Union.
Row in the Ncarlska Legislature
Lately there was a sr2at fare-up in
the Nebraska Legislature, on the bill
for the rem oval OF the capitol. \ cor
respondent Of the New York Tribune
gives the following account of it:
Mr.. Uanseomb, Of Omaha City, ell
tered the lists against the common enc
my of that ~virtuous city, and tried on Il