The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-30
The Legislative Visit to Cincinnati
Finale, of the Festivities and Depart
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raised in O few moments. The exhibition
lasted about an hour and was very satisfactory,
not only to the guests, but also to an immense
eoncourse Of our citizens who were upon the
ground.
VISIT TO NICHOLAS L0NGwoRTh.
At the conclusion of the exhibition the
guests, in company with the City Council and
the Committee of Arrangements, repaired to
the residence Of Nicholas Longwoyth, in COM
pliance with an invitation they had received
the evening before ct the banquet. Great
preparations had been made for their recep-
ton. Tables were spread with tempting
edibles and the most delicious Catawba, Of
which the entire party partook freely.
Mr.. Longworth haying been toasted by the
Hon. Mr.. Underwood, of Kentucky, as the
representative man Of the times, when men
counted not the value of the Union, Mr..
Flagg, Of the Ohio House. of Representatives,
responded with the following sentiment:
The Three 7rees-The Ash of Kentucky, fur
nishing the wood of the lance, emblem Of
chivslry the Hickory Of Tennessee, rock-
rooted, storm-defying, emblem of thought;
the Buckeye Of Ohio, blooming and refresh
ing as woman, emblem Of beauty. Chivalry,
beauty and strength, the Vine that has its
homo on the hills Of Ohio, Kentucky and Ten
nessee, shall twine around them all, binding
trunk and branch into an emblem of Union
not the bundle of dry and saplsss roots of the
Roman Republic, but in living tasces of per-
petua, growth.
AT the conclusion of this entertainment, the
guests were conducted through Mr.. Long
worth's wine-cellars, and after they had
visited them in every part and wandered indis-
criminately through these immense vaults,
they returned to their hotels to prepare for
their departure. ft
TIE INVITATION TO NEW YORK.
During the banquet of Friday evening the
following dispatch was received and read from
Governor Morgan, Of New York:
To GOVERNOR DrsEIsoN: The Legislature OF this
State has Just passed the following resolution unani
Resolved, That the Governor be requested to ex.
tend to the Governors and Legislatures Of the States
Of Kentucky and Tennessee, now on q visit to the
sSs
capital, as the guests Of the State.
ada the % expression Of my earnest hope that the
communicate the above to the parties concerned
Daring the visit to the residence Of Mr..
Longworth, day before yesterday, the follow
ing dispatch was prepared and sent in reply to
the above:
OINCINNATI, w., january ~, 1901.
Gov. e. D. MoRaAN, Albany: n. Y. Your kind
invitation to the Legislatui Of Kentucky, Tennes-
see and Ohio. to visit Albany, was received too late
We will promptly present 1t to our respective Log.
j. aAsK ELL NEWMAN, Lieut.. Gov. Of Tenn.
WILLIAM DENNISON, Gov. of Ohio.
DEPARTURE OF THE GUESTS.
Most Of the guests of the city from Ken
tucky left at one o'clock in the afternoon on
the Kentucky Central Railroad, on board q
special train placed at their disposal by R. D.
Bowler, the Superintendent of the road. They
were escorted to the depot by the City Coun-
oil and the Committee Of Arrangements, and
departed apparently highly delighted with
their visit, In excellent spirits, and amid the
hearty cheers Of large number. Of the cit
izens Of Covington who had assembled to bid
them adieu.
The visitors from Tennessee left the city ai
four o'clock, upon the Jacob Ssrader, that
steamer having been detailed especially for
the purpose. A large number Of our citizenl
had assembled at the wharf, and, as the boat
left the shore, shout that started the echoes
from the hills Of our sister State arose upon the
air and bade the guests hearty "God speed.
The steamer went up the river some distance,
and, turning, won't past the city gracefully Al
q thing of life. Cannon were fred, the belli
of the steamers lying at the wharf were rung
and amid the most enthusiastic cheers Of the
people, our guests departed.
Thus ended this imposing and magnificent
affair, alike complimentary to the city and
her distinguished guests. That those wht
have visited sympathss more deeply with nj
than ever before, mono can doubt; that they
were Hospitality entertained, no one will
deny. The visit hss been beneficial in many
respects, but particularly in this: It has shown
that the people Of the States, Whatever theil
differences Of opinion in regard to nationa
policy, are bound together not only BY theil
devotion to the Union, but also by . sympathy
uniting them - individuals, which will re-
main unbroksn, though all the rest be severed
CsLsBRArIon OF rHn BIRrH-DAY OF THOMAS
PAISn.--The friends and admirers Of Thomas
Paine celebrated the one hundred and twenty
ninth anniversary Of his birthday, yesterday
the 29th inst. The movement originated
chiefly among the Germans, who turned ou
In great numbers, assembling ct Arbeitel
Hall and proceeding to the MeIodson, wher'
the celebration took place.
Numerous resolutions In German, express
| ing sympathy with Mr.. Paine's politica
principles. were passed. John A. Which, o.
the Cincinnati Rspublikamcr, delivered an ad
dress In his native tongue, eulogisipg the po
litical and other services Of Mr.. Paine, pro
nounoing him the embodiment Of patriotism
and free thought.
He ives followed BY several English speakers
who reviewed briefly ell the services Pain
had rendered his country and tho causs o
liberty In general. W
Tho great feature Of the occasion, however
was the address on the "Superstitions Of tn
| Dsy," delivered BY Joseph Treat, Of this State
The speaker took the ultra Athsistica
ground, much to the chsgrin Of ~ create