Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24

We may safely leave the future to posterity.
MIR. Marshall having concluded, the band
played the Star Spangled Banner after
which the assemblage dispersed. The pro-
cession was then reformed and regularly
dismissed by the Chief Marshal. Each
Company headed by band Of music then
marched off to their respective quarters and
broke ranks.
A collection for the Ladies Mount Vernon
Association, was taken up at the door, and
the funds handed over to the Chief Marshal.
TIE DINNER AT THE CITY HOTEL.
At three o'clock, about two hundred per-
sons sat down to dinner at the City HOTEL
The table was most beautifully arranged and
the repast was one of the most sumptuous it
has ever been our pleasure to enjoy; but to
give our readers better idea Of the dinner
we append the Bill of fare.
SouP.-Mock Turtle; Oyster.
FIsH.-Baked Shad; Boiled Rock, Egg Sauce;
Fried Halibut.
BoILED.-Old Virginia Ham: Round Of Corned
Beef Smoked Tongues; Mutton, Caper Sauce Tur-
key. Oyster Sauce.
Coin DIsHEs.-Boned Turkey, garnished Sad
die Of Mutton: Pyramids Of Meat: Pig; Ham.
ENrREEs.-Turkey 0lio Mutton Chops, Bread
ed: Lobster Salad: Stewed Terrapins: Veal Sweet
Bread, with Tomatoes: Mutton Roll. brown gravy;
Veal Pattes Escalloped Oysters; Frieasseed Chick
ems; Maccar0ni, with Cheese.
RoAsT-Fillet Of Veal, stuffed; Turkey; Saddle
of Mountain Mutton, Jelly Sauce: Domestic Ducks.
with Olives; Beef; Ham, Champagne Sauce; Pig.
Apple Sauce.
GAME.-Canvas Back and Red Neck Ducks;
Jelly Sauce.
vEGErAsLRs.-Roastcd Potatoes: Green Peas;
Sweet Potatoes: Cabbage: Mashed Potatoes Stewed
Tomatoes Hominy; Oyster Plants; Boiled Potatoes;
Corn: Parsnips Turnips Rice: Beets.
RELIsHEs.-Wo worcestershire Sauce: Horse Rad
dish; French Mustard; Pickles: Celery; Saw; Let
tuce.
PAsrRY-Potatoc Puddings: Gooseberry Tarts;
Plum Pies; Peach Puffs: Cherry Tarts.
DEssERr-Vania Ice Cream: Wine; Jelly;
Pound Cake; Fruit Cake Cheese Pyramid of Or
anges Crystalzed; Macaronies.
FRuIr.-Apples: Oranges; Pecan Nuts; Almonds;
Raisins: English Walnuts; Filbcrts
The dinner was presided over by W. d.
Massey, esq, supported on his right by the
Chief Marshal, and on his left by the Orator
of the Day and Reader of the Farewell Adj
dress, and the Committee of Arrangements.
Full justice having been done the many good
things set before them. by the Company, the
cloth was removed when Mr.. Massey an
nounced the following regular toasts:
/. The Day celebrate.
2 The Patriots and Heroes Of the Rev"uton-Thcir
blood ccnented AN indssoluhle CnioiL
). The Constitution Of the United Staes.-To he MAN.
tanned at all hazards. and 10 the last extremity.
1. The President Of the United States.
s. The Army and Nayy--imr reliance in peace our bull
vark in
g. The Congress of the United States.
I The Supreme Court Of the United StatesThc barrier
to the progress OF Etlatcism.
soil they will over be mindful of her interests and Jealous
Of her honor.
g. The Governor Of Virginia.
10 Our Federal Unonw- will forsake the house
OF our fathers.
hearts.
H. The principles Of wa-hngton.May they b" the Pc
lar star 10 guide the rulers Of our county
13. Our Internal lmprorements-May they 50 prosper ~
place the Old Dominion at the head OF the states "
this Confesieracy.
a. To the Memory of the Women Of the Revolution and
the Health and Happiness of their oil the present
day-Whle the first the wives and mothers "i heroes
let the last make heroes of their husbands aud sons
The Orator of the Day and the Reader OF
the Farewell Address were then toasted, to
which Mr.. Marshall and DIR. Chancellor re-
sponded, in brief but pertinent and happy
remarks.
The following Volunteer Toasts were then
offered.
nv G Saale-Tle 22nd Of Fcbrunry.-iay II ever IL"
set apart day sacred 10 the cherished memory cNa'u
virtues tried abilities and devoted patriotism oil the minor
Nv n W IIunter--"W ashington and the Tomb =
His name is rryered 10y the FAR and the brave
Who'll forget not. trust the price of his grave"
But remember his ashes subject To Midas
And "Shelr' for the Foreign Natiul'n divide us.
By II. Z. Dorsey.-Washington.- We rejoice over
his natal day. let Us heed his parting words,
By Col C. s Price.-The Day we Celcbrst"-May ever
he held in grateful remembrance by the co,nty town Of
Washington.
By. TT. Hill
TIE Gods and Gol,lcSscs hal bower,
We have llcili~hower.
ByG T. Whittngton.--rhe Ladies' Of the Mount Verne"
their generous Efforts 10 become the quar-
dian. If III. Tomb of Washington he speedily contaminated"
By W h. Richards, jr0ur Host and io-t"-s,irfir1o~-
or and his LtdyShe /. the right Bower and h" tn" ie
By W. A.hby Chief Marshal oil the h'y-a sol
der in War, always the Genil-rnn
To this toast Col Corse responded in
happy manner.
In response to sentiments, Messrs. W. D.
Massey, I. W. Ashby, T. I. Hill. A. }. sto-
fer, B. H. Berry, and others responded ap-
Col. c. S. Price proposed the
health of Judge Christopher Neale, which
was drunk, and after repeated calls, Judge
n. arose and said
We have come together to honor and to Guilt
vate the birthday of one who has long since passed
from earth to Hcaven-and being one of the invi-
ted guests upon the present interesting occasion,
although both sick and weak. attend the meeting
with aacrty and pleasure, entertaining rs ito
high respect aud personal regard Tor our kihd'
hospitable and most worthy host.
am here, it is true. but am not prepared TO
meet in proper manner. the call Just made upon
Inc, but will take leave to make few, very
few brief reflections, upon the occasion
We have met to do honor to the memory and
virtues of Washington; and to eulogise the sacred
dead has immemorial usage for it, authority, and
certainly Justice for its object, fthe eulogist speaks
truly. And for this plain reason, that II gratitude
and affection are justly due to the high moral vir-
tines of the living they are not the less due TO de-
parted worth Memory cherishes with fond de-
light the recollection of such virtues; they are ever
dear 10 our best feelings and sacred IN our eS'ma-
ton. ,
JJnon the present occasion We intend to speak
of soms of the many virtues, actions, ana ioi'!
patriotism of great and glorious man, "a CHOSEN
vessel of (iod,J whose pure and immortal spi"
has long since commingled with the spirits oil the
inst and righteous made perfect in Heaven.
He ever manifested burning love OF country