The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-10
COMPLIMENTARY Y DINNER TO PROFESSOR MORSE
IY PARIS

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PARIS, August l9.--The completion of the Atlantic
Telegraph and the almost simultaneous arrival of Pro-
fcssor Morse in Paris suggested TO some OF h friends
complimentary dinner IL has resulted in delightful re-
union of our countrymen, and the most cordial and
allowed expressions of admiration for the genius OF Pro-
essor Morse and the works to which he has consected
the strength Of his day. The dinner was elegant and
elaborate in all its arrangements beyond anything ever
at the St Nicholas Astor House. 1t was served
up in the splendid apartments of the Cafe des trois
Fercs in the Palas Royal and the only regret was that
the could not accommodate more guests. Nearly
hundred present and among them representatives
apparently from every State and Territory in the Union
South Carolina and Massachusetts,, Ohio and New York.
Maine and Kentucky, California and Virginia, all osed
each other and drank sentiments and appauded enthus
ascally men from the North and the SOUTH from the
East and the West, whenever ausion was made to
the Union and perpetuy of the States. Americans
quarrel at home and exhibit the worst patriotsm but
sooun abroad dries up their ancor and then it is they
feel their brthrght and ready for sacrifices which
shall for them perpetual union OF the States
1t delightful occasion, and seldom has such n
gathering of strong men, with much weight of true
American character, been gathered togethcon European
soil.
Rev. Mr.. Seely, of the American chapel, asked the
blessing The chair occupied by Hon. Mr.. Preston
of South Carolina, relative of the former dstin
guished senator by that name The American minister
Hon Judge Mason on his left and Professor Morse
on his right. Hon. Hamilton Fish Of the vice
presidents and Hon. Joseph NJ. Chandler, of Philade
pha, his way to Naples, as minister, was another
Col. James H. Murray, Mr. Asplnwall, MT. mayer MI
Rooney Mr.. s. Morse, Mr. Teft, your humble servant
rsi 9f oiSdo o o AsM AsM SHFk were Present Bas i few P
in Paris and having reached the purcus of the court
circle turn their backs upon their country and occasion
ally try to at republican institutions Among
those present who have long resided in Paris but yet
retain their love for home in their hearts, is Mr. Monroe
the banker DR. Evans dentist TO the royal family and
Mr. Dale, who has extensive business relations with New
York and Philadelphia Dr. Bgcow, formerly of Boston,
Mr. Slucrs who was minister to Nicaragua and many
Others, who of position and influence at home
present. but their have been forgotten Nearly
four hours wholly devoted to sentiments and
speeches. and at the close great the interest and
delighted were oil present that the Chairman had to
propose adjournment, it then midnight To be
nyidous, might speak OF the remarks of Mr. Preston
introducing Professor Morse to his countrymen touching
ly beautiful and eloquent j. NJ Chandler of Phiadel-
phia cordially received, he always attractive
speaker Our minister Mr. Mason, brought down vocf-
cheers, and Hamilton Fish delighted his country
men, and j. s. Thayer, of New York warmly cheer
cd for his impromptu and beautiful remarks The APP
plause earnest, and afterwards most emphatic excl
ting among the hundreds of Fronchmen in the gardens
and cafes Of the Palas Royal most intense astonsment
The whole festival noby sustained and highly honor
able to countrymen. 1t conceded all hands
however that had it been any other gathering but Amer
cans they would have at been senced, il not dis
perscd, by tho police. Frenchmen compelled to be
very quiet Mt all their social gatherings and but few of
any sort arc permitted.