, 1860-06-22
Reported Specially for the Pioneer mad Democrat
Complimentary Supper TO Hon. E. c. Fitzhugh

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The usual quiet of Port Townsend was
on Monday night disturbed by the booming
of cannon, which was understood, through
previous arrangement, to be the sigma
to the jackson Club for its members to
assemble and escort from the steamer Eliza
Anderson, the Hon E. c. FITzHUGH to theil
hall at the Washington Hotel. The echoes
from the report Of the first guu had YET
scarcely died away, when some fifty mem
bers of the Club formed into line and pro
ceeded on board the steamer, where, much
to the Judges surprise, they took formal
possession Of, and quietly conducted him to
their hall, where a most snmptuous enter.
tainment was prepared. The hall was
beautifully decorated with flags and ever.
greens, and the table elegantly ornamented
with rich boquets of flowers. The whole
arrangement of the room and the table re-
fleets much credit on the taste of the hotel
proprietor, Mr. Cornish. Indeed it could
scarcely be imagined that such wines and
luxures were to be obtained in Washing
ton Territory; and this of itself is an evi-
dence Of eur rapid advancement towards q
high standard of excellence.
II. T. Wheeler, Esq, the President Of
the Club, was in the chair, and G.. GerriSh,
Esq, acted as Vice President. On the
chairman's right sat the distinguished guest,
who seemed to enjoy the festivities of the
evening with both pleasure and surprise,
for he had no intimation whatever of the
compliment intended for him. On the
Judges right sat Gen. TiIton and on the
left of the chairman was placed Mr.. Ran
DALI Col. Simmons, Capt Fay and Mr..
Tenant, all of whom were the guests Of
Club.
Subjoined are the regular tousts that
we're given Al 68responded to on the occa-
sion, a copy OF which obtained from the
committee
l. The United States-Sovereign in
their individuality. in their aggregation in
dissolnble
The chairman, H. q Wheeler, Esq, re-
sponded to this toast in strain Of elo-
quence which elected the admiration Of
every person present, and called forth, fre-
quently during his discourse, much ap-
plause. The Club could not have an abler
man at their head.
2. JAMES BUCHANAN, the President oi
TIE United States-First in Magisterial
pre-eminence, be commands the respect Of
the nation. Unbending in his integrity,
he has won her esteem.
Mr. Taylor, the Deputy Collector, was
here called upon, who reviewed the char
acter of the President, which be displayed
in the most brilliant colers. He was fre-
quently interrupted with the applause
which his happy eloquence elected.
p<3d. Our guest, the Hon. E. G. FIrzHUGH,
Judge of the Sd Judicial District. He has
practically indicated the Importance Of
Washington Territory to the Union, by
initiating the development Of her mineral
wealth; and in his judicial relations he
brilliantly reflects the character which 10
private life has endeared him to the people
Of the Territory.
This toast was the signal for an instan-
taneous uprising of the assembly, and it
certainly must have evoked within the
Judges breast emotions of peculiar graft
fication, to see SO warm, SO enthusiastic
and so affectionate al exhibition Of esteem.
He was evidently embarrassed in his effort
to speak what be felt on the occasion, but
after momentary pause, the language Of
the heart was spoken in style of oratori-
cal elegance that could not be surpassed.
A. The Hon. |. l. STEVENS, our Dele
gate in Congress war, devoted to the
interests of his country as military officer;
in peace, no less so as the representative Of
young and promising Territory in the
councils of the nation.
Gen. Tilton, on behalf of his companion
in arms, responded, and paid very hand,
some tribute to the gallant Major, which
met hearty response from the gentlemen
present I
f.Washington Territory-Though placed
at the distal extremity Of the body polite
her pulse is synchronous with the great
heart of the nation.
Col. Simmons spoke 10 this toast in Q
most appropriate manner. The Col. was