Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-14

INK SkkkNhps ON SATURDAY NIGHT-Tbs
bill for the admission Of Oregon into the Tn on
having passed on Saturday evening, it was re-
solved to celebrate the event by general sere-
made. About half past nine O'Clock large con-
course Of citizens, headed by the full Marine
Band, marched to Browns Hotel, where Gen.
Joseph Lane, Senator elect from the State Of
Oregon, is stopping. After several stirring airs
had been executed by the band, Gov. Stevens, of
Washington Territory, appeared upon the bal
conY and introduced Gen Lane, who briefly ad-
dressed the assemblage, as follows:
Gentlemen and fellow citizens With all nv
heart thank you for this manifestation Of YOUR
high sense OF the importance Of the admission of
Oregon Another State has been admitted into
the Union, and you have the Kindness to come
aud rejoice with me. We have cause to rejoice
Our whole country has Cause OF graduation; for,
In my judy ment, the admission of Oregon IN a
great event-a national Blessing; and look upon
this days work Is the greatest Congress has ever
performed II is an event for which have for
months laoored with all the energies OF my ma
ture. l did everything within nv power To- pro-
cure action upon the bill for our admission at the
last session; and during the present session. until
to-day, 4 have laboTed most assiduOusly and
earnestly for this great purpose. Often, indeed,
have entertained serious fears for the result; but
the important measure was i'm the hands Of Ste
phcDs, the eminent statesman and patriot, and
E.Ost nObly, calamity has he discharged his duty
Our hopes have been crowned with success; and
Oregon is one of the States Of grand Union
hlOtler INK ll the CndlE that D1n0S the StatPS
together has been added, and Is in every way CAL
cnlated to add strength and stability to the bonds
of union connecting these States toy ether. A bull
wark has this day been raised on the roc bound
shores Of the Pacific against foreign invaders and
d flesh assurance has been given for the perpe u
ity Of the Uniol. Oregon has been settled by
the hardy and the enteTprising from every sec
ton OF the country; and feel sure that her sons
Will recognize no North, DO SOUTH, no East no
West In the fulhllment Of their duties as citizens
of the whole Union.
Twenty States have been added to the conf.d-
eTacy since the establishment Of our Independ-
ence, and II is gratifying to know that each and
every ore Of them have been admitted under
Democratic administrations, or by Democratic
Congress We now have two States on the Pa.
cifc coast, and, ere long, we will have the Ter
ritory now represented by my worthy and tai
Gated friend, Gov. Stevens-who has had the
kindness to introduce me to you In so handsome
mountaineering at the doors for admission
then we will have our poTtion of the Pacific coast
organized into States, to further strengthen the
bonds Of union.
Now, my friends, although a man of iron,
have been so constantly on duty, laborng day
and night TO bring about this glorious result
that md myself worn out; and, for once in nIy
life, In need OF repose. / will, therefore, intro
duce 10 you my friend, Mr.. VOORHEES,, u s Dis
tflet Attorney OF Indiana, young gentleman who
has made more speeches in support of Demo
crat principles than any man Of his age
He was succeeded by ID w Voorhees,, ESQ
U. s. District Attorney for the State of Indiana
Hon. M II. Nichols, of Ohio; Senator Green, OF
Hon John Letcher, Of Virgil mia, aud OF hers who
made short congratulstory speeches which were
received with great enthusiasm by the crowd
A procession was then formed and the line Of
march taken up for the White House. and the
whole space in front OF the porch wax speedily
hIied by an immense throng The President, In
response to repeated calls, appeared at a win
dow. He presumed, he said from this ha ac s1me
demonstration, that the Oregon bill had passed
IL had not yet come to him, but when IL did be
rather thought he should not veto II He sin =
rerPlV congratulated them m .Av ,
another sovereign State into the glorious confed-
erdcy Of republics State, too, situated ON the
very shores OF the Pacific, favored with ne
climate, an fx1beIa ant SOIL aad filed with tried
and noble Democrats. The elevation of General
Lane, VINO had proved himself a gallant soldier
Ia war, and great statesman in peace, was also
ht subject for rejoicing. IL was an honor that
that he mad fairly deserved by his exertions 10
bring this new State into the Union Expansion
vas in future the policy Of our country; towards
alone feared and opposed it,. Thanking them
them for the honor paid him, SIR Bnebaran
concluded by calling Tor Yankee Doodle which
Was admirably performed by the Marine Band
From the Executive Mansion the procession
marched to the residence Of Hon. Eli Thayer, OF
hassachusetts, who Thanked them for the hon,
unexpectedly conferred upon him by the visit
ana addressed them IN Few apPropi late remarks.
Crossing the avenue to WilIards' Hotel MIR
Comins was called out a1d greeted with cheers
a. he appeared on the balcony. He thanked II 2
company Tor The unexpected compliment shown
him, and made a short speech.
Upon arriving at the residence Of Mr. Or
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives. il was
announced that be had retired for the night and
that lac appreciated the honor conferred upon
MIN bY the visit Of bis fellow citizens Mr.
stephens, of Georgia, though loudly called for
was unable TO respond, in consequence of the
fatigue incident % his ldbors in behalf of ths
very result which had caused such general re-
Joicing In the Metropolis Of The Union Mr.
smith, OF tennessee, speaking for Mr Stephens
returned thanks for the compliment rendered TO
him. he hoped that tie event OF the day would
r'dound to the honor and interest Of the country
a. h- was satisfied that il would
MI. = Z BTeckinr.dge, Vice President of the
United States, responded briefly and happily
~ dld not amount 10 much in the United states
10 admit new State, for that was done eye-y
year or two, and they expected 10 continue to do
II, until we had whole hcmis phere dotted with
new States, from the Polar seas to the tropics
lie confessed that be felt deep interest in this
question, In MS limited sphere, and whenever
he could, he gave the bill a push He did not
DOUBT that the President would sign the bill on
Monday next, and then he expected 10 swear
both Senator'S IN TO stand by the Constitution.
Being called upon TO say something about & 1ba
lie remarked that we talked too much and did
too Little. When England wished 20 do a thin
sac did II, and talked a.terward. IL the Island
the Gulf Of Mexico, Laid at the opening OF Inc
English Channei, England would take Il i'm ten
days Tie was In favor OF the acquisition OF
Cuba. He would not rob for IT, bal he ,Xould
act with any portion OF his fellow citizens In
using ali hObcrable Means to acquire it,
Nh Stevenson, OF Kentucky, also responded to
hearers upon the admission Of q new star TO the
conf, d-.acy.
KowDYfsS Yesterday evening. complaint
was made to the police that q number Of low
dies were rowing about the northern part Of the
cIty, Eea: tie boundary, committing what den
Ieu1l'Ohs ilry pleased, stopping persons on the
Ic"d and chasing females aud children AT the
Park, German county Cons table was dreadfuIIv
beatrn oY man who he identified as Dan sew
AT He Tlede his complaint at the pu,rd. ho,ISe
DreVlDus thf. Of ~.
TIOInss immediately dispatched a SQUAD 10 NJ
Iest stewart II he could be found, and directed
combined search by the northern beats from Filst
u Fou trenth streets, to detect and arrest the
remainder Of the crowd. The German was ayy-
iulIy bruised, and his head and face were BADLY
cut He Is all inCnenSiye man. and the attack
iltry. f0 "''
MADAME JESSIE WHITE MARIo's LEcruRk on
EUROPE ana the War Prospects Of 1859, at Phil
harmonic Hall, on Saturday evening, was at
tended by large and Intelligent audience She
gave thrilling account Of the Intellectual ,trro