Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-21

Mr.. Moores skin in the art gastronomic It all mel
ted away under this palpable proof that he knows
how to keep hotel! The Bill Of Fare embraced
two pages Of large note-paper, without any wine
list ! and IL was not an empty enumeration Of ed-
.bles but an index of what every one could really
get simply by asking for it,
II IS hardly necessary TO say that full justice was
done TO this bounteous display good things for Il
will readily be believed that appetites whetted by
hours Of anticipation did full justice TO it.
After the more weighty matters bad been dispos-
ed Of the generous exhilarating juice of the grape
was introduced, and Col Quaries opened the ball
ofspeech and sentiment by proposing Louisville and
her Railroad enterprises, to which sentiment Mr..
Guthrie at the call of the table and respond
ed ia neat and pertinent Speech briefly referring
the history Of our several Railroads
to the L. "a n, and our own-and enumerating the
great benefits likely to accrue from them. to both
Tennessee and Kentucky. His speech gave evident
satisfaction, and was frequently interrupted by hear
ty applause.
On Mr.. 6uthrie's resuming his seat, loud and
continued calls were made for Gov Helm, who arose
and answered the call in speech of considerable
length. And here we must again express our re-
greet that we cannot notice the speeches that were
made, at greater length and more particularly, than
we do. This one of Gov. Helms was model
speech for such an occasion. It abounded in gem
erous sentiment and good humor, and was graced
and dignifed by very apt reference to our social
and frsternal obligations TO each other citizens
ola common country over which peril seems now
to impend. Without tresspassng at all upon the
province of the politician or violating any of the
propreties Of a convival occasion, he spoke Of our
Union and the duty of every citizen in times like
these TO do what he can to heal sectional animosi-
ties and allay all spirit of discord His reference to
the manifest guidance and protection of the Al
MIGHTY, in all our past history as nation. and the
wisdom and obligation of devout reliance upon
HIM. in time to come, was worthy of a christian
statesman an gentleman. This speech gave great
satisfaction and made fine impression as was
shown in the hearty applause that greeted it thro-
out.
Maj. Henry was next called up and in very
handsome manner assured our guests of the gratif-
cation it afforded the people of GAINESVILLE thus to
meet Them rs neighbors-fricnds-b thus
to interchange fraternal sentiment and strengthen
the social ties that bind us together His speech
that could not but be gratifying to our Wis
tors for the earnest spirit of hospitality and good
will that pervaded it. Mayor Smith, in response to
friendly challenge, arose and responded in a few
appropriate remarks. Col. Quarles arose. on CALL
after Mayor Smith, but said he was physically I'M
fitted to make a speech. In contemplating this
happy reunion with our friends of Kentucky, his
only regret was that he could not invite them to
extend their excursion to Memphis. 1t had been
found impossible to complete the road to that point
by this time, but he could promise and would prom
Use them invitation to make an excursion trip
with us to Memphis on the first of next January
He said he spoke advisedly in thus saying that the
road would be completed to Memphis by that time.
This announcement seemed to surprise, no less
than it gratifed those who heard it. Col. O., in
closing, alluded very pertinenty and gracefully to
the generous manner in which the people of Louis
vile responded, last spring, to his appeal to them
for material aid when unforeseen difficulties swelled
the cost of the road above our means fIe offered,
in conclusion, "the city of Louisville and her no
blc-hearted merchants and capitalists" which was
drank with all the honors.
We can now only briefly allude to what follow
ed, having said enough, we trust to indicate the
spirit of this most happy occasion.
Calls were made for, and responded to, by Hon.
J. NJ. Quarles, of this city, councilman Boone, of
Louisville, Col Ed. Cheatham, of Springfield, Mr.
Eugene Underwood, of Nashville Mr.. Boiling Of
Russelville, Mr.. Robt. Browder of Logan CO., and
wound up with the most telling and effective little
speech from friend Chief Fleece that it was
or our good fortune to hear. He looked as solemn
MS if he were "playing on harp of thousand
strings and yet every word was the inspiration Of
Momus, and the signal for cachinnatory explosion
His alluson to the thousands of lrish who had been
used up in building our road, was a worthy tribute
to the memory of men who had sacrificed them.
selves for the public good.
After the company had thus enjoyed the pleas
ures of the table, and feast of reason and flow
of SOUL for about two hours and a-hal they arose
and retired in the best possible humor with them
selves and the rest of mankind. Not single Incl
dent occurred to the happiness of the occasion
aud, taken altogether, it was the most successful
and agreeable social gathering we have ever wit
messed; and our only regret is that we cannot fnsl
railroad every day on the same terms
| EGS-We see that our friend and townsman, T
E W. Beaumont Esq, made Bell and Everett spcecl