Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-02

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| gay, was one Of the most Interesting incidents
OF the day. The Tobacco Pouch was procured
oy the employees of the establishment during the
| rbirty-fouIth Congress, and is a one, bearing
the inscription: 49, :
| Presented to Cornelius Wendell, as a memo.
rial of his worth, and as a testimony Of the high
esteem Of the Printers and Binders in his en-
/ plOy. Washington, Jan 1, 1882
The pouch is Of fine gold, richly chased. and
| valued at S2D 1t was rendered invaluable by
the cordial and sincere manner and interest man.
ifes,ed by the Parties presenting 1t.
Office, Mr.. J. III. Cunningham. on the paft Of ths
committee appointed for the purpose az nrcxent
| ing the gift, addressed Mr.. w. as follows:
~, AZ, MkNDkLL; The compositions, pressmen.
ana binders, employed by You In the execution of
the House Printing of the Thirty-fourth Congress,
desiring 10 tender You memorial of their esteem
nave constituted us committee, with power to
execute their wishes. In the flIaIment Of the
pleasing duties thus intrused TO the committee
lively appreciation and interest, personally fell
| ny every member, entered into and animated
This silly testimonial of our regard and CRATE
lui consideration, Of itself has little intrinsic
Value, especially to Yourself; but as conveying a
rant idea Of our estimation Of one whose urban
ny, frankness and liberaity has efaced the dis
| 'inction commonly existing between employer
| and employee, we already know II will he re-
ceived In the same spirit in which Il il tender
as rather symbol than representation Of
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(all OF ns) the debtor in such matter we rest il
with yourself to conceive what we would saw II
we had a better orator on the occasion. Suffice
IL, that II bears with il the best wishes and con-
scientiOus convictions Of those who are too sin.
| dependent to fatter-too proud to fawnr
Accept 1t, sir, trifing as II is, and measure the
motive, In behalf Of us all, rather than the bau-
| Bile itself. Believe me, there Is many generous
and grateful recollection locked in that small
casket
Mr.. Wendell. evidently much affected, in ac-
ceptlng the gin, made few appropriate remarks,
| in which he alluded to his long connection with
the printing business, (hirtv-one years) I'm the
different capacities of journeyman, foreman and
einp!oyer-remarking that better set of men
than those now in his employ he had never met
". had arrived that morning from the North
was taken entirely by surprise, and was there
fore unprepared to make the proper acknowledge
ments which the giyers deserved. He had ever
regarded the Interests of the jcurneymen and
employers as identical and had ALWAYS endeay-
ored, in his capacity OF employer, to protect and
advance those of the journeymen I'm the belief
that he was thereby fostering that Of his own
and their common welfare. He then underworld
To express the great pleasure which the testimo-
NAL afforded him, and to acknowledge his graft
iude to the giveTs; but here his strong emotions
so overcame him as to prevent his further utter
ance.
Tie many persons assembled to witness the
presentation, after receiving and reciprocating
MS wishes OF 9" Happy New Year." then dis.
persed.
CARRIERS Address to the patrons of The
SfoT-January ], 1851
Not long ago little Star uprose
>, Seen by few only, hailed by Done at ALL
The WISE men" followed not, but said twill
Eyes; yes they cried, we've seen such star,
Mere dIesm-hEhts! Look osa,n-they are no
more.'
YET, s Ws to tell that l.ts STAR remained,
But al The country, saw the height II gained,
AND tatked about IL, and began to own
IL troS = star: Come, let us closer scant,
Said we a starr by JOve. it is planet.'
Across the river, seven good miles below,
ar Alexandra i,l saw the sisters IS zInE,
I'm OF the fsmiy-What's Amazing ~
~. STAR they answered; Aexandri, said:
II nat . The same Star Int Adam to his bed ~
And so, indeed. at first, to her 1t seemed,
- Even as to al! the Land it now appears,
fSy iss hts f Thi increased and early bea med
Over City stood the new born Star
Then cast Its influence goriously afar.
But. looking on so beautiful n Iiyht,
We overlook our task. " hat task : To tell
Again the odd years blooming or its blight,
oi its gifts or iaIures-eyery I'll or well.
The New ear fingers not to view the last.
vision comes beforeus What Is this,
Such darkness FATHERS round we scarce may See
Tia; shtnins aasn D. terrible abyss
III tine wide rolling ocean Yes, to thee
The sacrifice is made! Pence. ro,rins grave.
HERNDoS thou hast; his glory still we save.
his lie ana death not To the past belong,
but TO all time nor r. our own dear and
heIndop. the pride Of HISTORY and song,
, Herndon the MAN! His hero soul shall stand
beneath all skies, AL ages. May there 10
In duty's pathway others true as he
Much yet remains unsung," and must remain:
Our Country's progress-that Of course ia right.
our CIty's-that, of course, ia rig hit again;
And onr'S-THB BoYs'-ps'H count IL M TO-
dight' w
Then thanks, kind friends, and, in our own good
cheer. ' sO0'
Wen wish for you full many HAPPY YEAR,
CENTRE MARkET.-This morning the supply
was much larger than the last market day
Prices were generally the same but the sales