The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-12
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS.


Now Orleans celebrated with the appropriate honon
in this city Friday last Both houses Of Congress had
ADJOURNED tin Monday in honor the event and OF the
memory of the hero of the battle the immortal Andrew
Jackson The jackson Democratic Association celebrated
the anniversary by public meeting at the Philharmonic
BAH. preceded by the firing Of salute and ending with
bountcons supper Many Of the prominent democrats OF
the city and of the Union participated in the celebration,
and the proceedings characterized throughout by
good feeling and true national spirit.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Francis McSer
hany, Who in the absence Of the president and vice pres
dent of the association proposed chairman DR. VIM.
Jones' the oldest member the Jackson Democratic As
ISOLATION of this city The nomination unanimously
ratified and DIR Jones took the chair. He briefly
turned thanks for the honor done him. remarkng that he
had been present the first celebration in this city Of the
battle of New Orleans and at most of the subsequent eel
ebrations of that glorious event
On motion of Mr. VIM. Finn, Col d. NJ Bull and
Mr. Francis McNerhany appointed vice presidents,
aud Messrs. ]. T, Ennis and William Kinks jr., secre-
taries.
Eloquent aud appropriate speeches delivered by
the Hon, VIM Rarksdale of Mississippi; Hon l. J.
Stevens, Of Washington Territory Messrs VIM J. Rose
Of New York Bowie of Montgomery county, Md, and j.
T. Norris of Virginia. The speaking intempersed
with music by witherss cornet band.
The following letters received by the committee OF in
vations from distinguished gentlemen who unable
to be present, read:
WASHINGTON CITY Jan 7, 1855
GENTLEMEN am directed by the President to acknow-
edge the receipt of your invitation to him to be present at
the celebration Of the anniversary of the memorable vic
achieved at New Orleans and TO that he regrets
that pressing engagements will deprive him Of the pleas
of accepting It.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. BUCHANAN HENRY,
Gacro
Messrs john f. Norris, C. EpKLES, JOHN DAVIS, and
DANIEL RADCLIFFE, Committee
WASHINGTON Cry, Jan. T. 1858.
GENTLEMEN La answer to your letter of this morning
inviting me be present and deliver speech the
casion of the celebration of the 9Th of January by the
Jackson Democratic Association of Washington city,
have to express the deep interest which every patriotic
American must feel at each return of that day and my
regret that indispensable duties will deny the pleasure
of taking part in the celebration.
Your friend and obedient servant
JOHN c. BRECKINRIDGE. +
JonS f. NORRIS E EpELES, and others, Committee
WASHINGTON Jan 7, 1855
GEsrIENkS ] have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ccp of your note Of this date requesting to address
jackson Democratic Association the sth instant the
anniversary of the battle of New Orleans.
Iregret that prior engagements will preclude the pos
sbility of my accepting your polite invitation
| Trusting that your meeting and proceedings may be
scribe myself very respectfully your obedient servant
JAMES L. ORR +
Messrs j. E. NoRRis. f. EpgLEx, JSo. DAVIS, DANIEL
| R,pcLIFrB, Committee
WASHINGTON, january 6, 1855.
GENTLEMEN While l thank you for the invitation to
your proposed celebration of the approaching
nisersary of the battle OF New Orleans yet
PEELED to decline it. az it will be out of my power to be
with YOU upon that interesting occasion.
! / am gentlemen, respectfully yours,
| LEWIS CAss.
! JonS e. NORRIS Esq and Others, Committee
4 Weaknesses. January 9. 1855
GESrlEMs The extreme pressure Of my public duties
has compelled to defer replying to your polite invita-
ton until this morning, regret that 1t will not be in
to unite With o In celebrating tho interesting
in history of which this day is the anniversary
Accept gentlemen for yourselves and for the associa
ton you represent, my thanks for your attention.
am, very truly, your friend,
AARON v. BROWN.
DANIEL RADCLIFFE ESQ., and Others Committee.
/ Horss REPRESENTATIVES,
| January 8, 1858.
GENTLEMEN | have the honor to acknowledge the re-
cept of letter inviting to attend and address
meeting of the membcs of the Jackson Association
the occasion of the celebration of the anniversary of the
brilliant victory achieved by American under Gen
jackson i regret that unable to accept invita-
ton cordially rendered.
1t is well to cherish the heroic deeds of the dstin
guished dead rendered in behalf of their country 1t
grateful acknowledgment of living to past age and
it teaches postety that this highest ambition of the c
zen should be to promote the public welfare.
The battle of New Orleans only great achieve
ment in American arms but it productive of endless
benefits country in teaching Europe the mcttc and
effective force Of citizen soldcry The hero who LED
these forces embamed his and memory in the afec
tons of his countryen In accordance with the true
spirit of Americans they conferred upon him the hghes
office in their gift looking for development of the
high qualities in his civil which they had found in hi
military life. In this they not disappointed; ant
the of jackson the military chieftain finds IA,
rivalry except in Jackson the civilian and Chief Mags
trate Of his country In feeling and spirit shall be will
YOU in all you do in honor Of General Jackson
and tho victory at New Orleans.
Very respectfully, your obcdient servant
j. CLANCY JONES
Messrs JOHN Il. NoHRIs d RADCLIFFE, and others, Com
mittec.
The company then proceeded to the table where
sumptuous supper, embracing all the delicacies of tn
season awaited them Ample Justice having been dom
to the good things provided for the occasion, number
volunteer tosts proposed and heartily responded to
Amongst them the following
BY VIM Fnn-The President of the United States
BY Geo. E. Kirk Lewis Cass.
BY Major S. L. Lews-The president Of the evening
By j. G. Edcn--The nvincibe democracy
BY John Holohan-The Vice President of the Unite,
States.
BY Mr.. John Sena--The Great State of New York am
her Inyincible Democracy Temporary defeat has bur
added lustrc to her browning triumph
Mr.. Rose called upon to respond. tie spoke o
the enthusiasm with which New York had embraced tn