Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-14

OF raisins, orange and pomegranate juice
the rind, which makes best for
Dos JOAN.
In accordance with time-honored custom
: the proprietors of the DAILY PATRIOT gave a
magnificent banquet to the attaches of their
printing Office, on the evening of the day that
the Presidents Message was received and
published. The viands for the occasion were
prepared by Mr.. S. J. CARTER, and never do
we remember to have been honOred with a
seat at more bountiful table. All that the
mind of the veriest epicure could suggest
almost every thing the appetite could crave
was there in abundance and arranged in most
tempting array There were fresh-water
fish aud sbelLfish, Wild game and domestic
dishes-dresscd in style and with skill
that would havedone honor to French cuisine.
There were delicious fruits, with the still more
delicious extracted essences Of the same
generous wines of the most delicate favor, to
cheer the soul and enliven the wit of the
guests And
Mocha's berry. from Arab IA pure,
In small Tine china cups,
was literally dispensed around the festive
board Aud there was COgnac, too-but of
that anon-its seductive presence seriously
endangered the correctness of this report!
The utmost good-humor prevailed at the
feast. and il will be long this joyous scene
will b. erased from our memory We shall
not soon forget the smiling faces around that
table. glowing with recent triumph, and like
gallant knights at the wassail-board after a
battle, cOngratUlating each other upon their
mutual Success Genuine Wit, as sparkling as
the wine that melted it to expression. kept
the table in roar !" and many a sentiment
was uttered that night, prompted by hearts as
Patriotic as ever beat beneath the Banner Of
Freedom. We give below a portion Of the
toasts delivered on the occasion, beginning
with the one offered by Mr. Z. L. WINHAM,
the gcntlemaniy foreman in the newspaper de-
partment of the PATRIOT.
ByE. L. WINHAM:
The ProprietOrs Of the Patriot. May they grow
gray and rich in their present occupation.
To this toast one of the proprietors respOn-
ded in the following remarks:
1t always affords me pleasure to receive as
surlnces Of the good wishes Of my friends.
and expressing my thanks for the kindly SEN
tiInent Of the toast, also speak for the other
gentlemen with whom have the pleasure to
be associated in the ownership and publica-
ton of the PATRIOT. And it will continue to
he our highest desire to perpetuate the gencr-
Gus feelings in our behalf now 80 heartily &C
corded, 10y every honorable means.
Personally 1 must protest against any con-
construction of the sentiment which would
imply desire that | should soon grow grey
That is an enterprise have not the rcmOtest
intention to engage in for the next half cen
fury at least. AT the end of that time we
will begin TO think about gray hairs. As for
the other part, it would he uncivil to inter
pose unnecessary objections! IT, in obedience
to the amiabIe invocation Of our friends, for
tune and riches will come; why then, let us
meekly abide the fate. In such cases L have
"A horror of all grumblers. l must confess,
however, that my own controlling propensi-
ties are of u distributive type and really, for
myself, | have imminent apprehension of
being overwhelmed by any sudden freshet
from The quarter indicated
Gentlemen, should be glad to be able to
give YOU a toast worthy of your calling-to |
YOU who, like Atlas, bear the mountains of
Art, and Literature, and Science on your |
shoulders around whose SUBMITS circles the |
armament of modern civilization you, who |
make and unmakc heroes, and often have
more to do in making the great men of earth,
than genius itself can only wIsb, as i do
most sincerely, that each Of you may fully |
understand and realize the true dignity of
your vocation and that at no time nor un-
der any circumstances, one of you shall bring
dishonor or discredit TO the craft.
Mr. q. Il. BRowN, arising, remarked that
he had a sentiment to offer which he knew.
would meet with hearty response from
every Que present. He offered the following:
our .46Selt FI1e1ids--the lean and fat n5al ofhe
Patrnt-WM. HY. SMITH and A. 5. CANT
May their shadows never grow less.
This was received with shouts of exultation.
and Mr. WNHAM proposals
Geo. d. BlOHn interchangeable :" river"
man. May his hud of 'good.okes" never,
like the Cumberland, dry-up''
This ratgy subject did not by any means
prove damper TO our river-man," for he
iumt dia tely +, lievcd hims,l If of the following
'dip-toast:"
The Printers. May their rudirs never get
nshirped, their hmls never he found in a
sIIy condition, and may they always be able
o navigate on hc0 aeh6e'S.
That last toast was done so brotcn, its modest
Ithor was again called to the floor, and he
,udcrcd a compliment TO our 4" East Tennes-
e Roarer in the following remarks:
Mr. President During my connection with
he press of this city it has been my good {
Jrlune To be associated, mere or less with
rinters from East Tennessee, and would be
Ding myself injustice were / not 10 say that
have ever found th,m actuatcd by high {
.nse of honor and justice, and ever ready (
I'd prompt i'll the discharge OF all duties de {
diving upon them. Therefore, without wish :
x to institute comparison TO the merits
I the printers OF Nashville, or those from
her places, trust you will pardon me for (
ftring the following:
Tile tri,dels IF East 7amesee. Always good /
4 a strong pull. better on long pull, and
,vinciule on pull all together.
This brought JNo. W. BARRY. an East Ten '
ssce printer, 10 the stand, aud he respund, d \
3 r,llUws: a
Nr. BrouH, and Gentlemen II am proud of I
ing called upon to respond to a sentiment a
complimentary 10 my birthplace - East
.nnessee. Her handicapped mountains
rever lifting their heads amid the blue hea- Q
ms TEEN with exhaustless quantities of mi a
raj wealth which our great Creator has
eply imbedded in their bosoms, while her
vely, fertile valleys, which from her lofty
lights are seen stretching forth in the dis
nee for miles around, produce as rich harry a
5 as any section of our State. Her beaul- Il
. meandering streams OF pure crystal wa Il
;, gushing forth from her eternal rocks, n
Ike il the "Lden of Tennessee" Such a w