, 1860-05-21

delegates 1t she Adams House, Fri.
Gay Evening, Nay 18Th, 1850.
1ne banquet giren by the returned Califor-
nlans' to the California delegation, came of at
the Adams House according to tho programme.
IL was most pleasant reunion, and passed Of
With great eelat. The Messrs. Pearce of the
Adama House did themselves great credi. By
The profuse and liberal manner in which they
GOT up the entertainment. Every delcacy OF
The season wasprovided; their viands and wines
were Of the choicest quality. The table orna~
ments we're costly and elegant, in fact they DEM
onstrated conelusivsly that they can keep
hotel" Conspicuous in the room was pitched
q miners taas, in which were ill the appliances
Of q mining camp--the kettle. the wash pan,
the cradle, the pick and shoTel, the blankets,
md all suitable articles for actual use.
At 10 o'clock precisely tho doors Of the din
ing ball we're thrown open, and the guests
marched in, passing around the tables in pro-
cession; as they passed the tent, with its appli-
ances, general shout of delight WAS given By
the California guests. Judge Tracy shou1dsred
the pick, remarking that being the first at the
tent, he was entitled to his "pick;" others
shouldered the various implements endeared 10
them By 80 many stirring associations, and as
they passed On, bearing their trophies, the pro-
cession might, but for the presence Of the load
ed tables, been taken for a company Of gold
seekers crossing the plains in 40; or, band Of
Pixies Peakers, En- r0ut< for the Rocky Noun
talns. The guests being seated, the quality Of
9oot things set before them wos soon tested, in
4 manner that showed they were appreciated.
J. T. Hoyt, Esq, presided as President Of the
Banquet, assisted by the Vice President, Dr.: J.
". Ellis. After the cloth Wns removed, the
President arose and inaugurated the social part
Of the entertainment as follows:
Gtnnemen Il know you will excuse the
hoarseness which now inpedes my utterance,
and which must be painfully apparent to Fou,
Then % say it. wns 91 broqght abSqt BY iRmSierate
gathered here tonight to gise hearty welcome
10 our honored friends, the representatives, Of
the Golden State of the Pacific, and, around this
festive board, to renew old friendships and con-
tract Few ones, which ier9rt will be as ardent
8s the old.
Gent<1nen-Your State was once our home
and though far reuoEed from yaur shores, We
have golden memories still of our aoiourn there
We remember each verdant slope. each sunny
vale. each "rock- ribbed mountain,'' each "wind.
swept hill,"-thither our henrts still fondly
turn and may be permitted to say, that Cali-
!ornia is emiuently wo'thy Of the regard with
which she has inspired US; she is the inst pride
Of this confedcraer, and a permanent bond Of
national union. Providence selected California
as the theatre of those sublime processes which
the Eternal Mind has ordained for the elevation
and Development ot MIN. Just at this period
Of the worlds history, the march Of civilization
was being impeded; Tie RACES, instead nj push
I'D i1n fs1in -.
| that luxuriaut state which destroyed the most
| prosperous Of the ancient dynasties. 1t became
necessary that man should be eaergited, that
| new vital currents should be infused into his
system, and California WAS raised up for the re-
| generating work, every advantage Of climate,
| was given her. The waters Of Paclateau rivers
| pour down their golden sands, inviting world
to compete for their material wealth. llatch1ess
| forests crown her mountain siues with yerdant
| vsles between. The star Of empire no longer
"McrGa its way" to the westward, but Eas
est"t:l:hed on your soil it's permanent denim:
lon. Tie current Of Civilization in it's westward
| aow touud upon your shores it's u'lima tAuLe ;
and turned back upon itselfis there centralized
and strengthened, to he again radiated to all
lands. Tne Orient and the 0ccedent nre mar.
ried upon your shores, and the offspring is the
Calllo!nlan-Xou1 true =, Cosmopolitan, The
I
conservative Asia, mysterious Japan, and all
the "islands of the sea " will catch the inspira,
ton Of your enterprise, and under Jour guiding
| star he led forth from the bondage Of ignorance
But more than all the sturdy arm Of Tr<s 1a1o,
il building on your soil stupendons monu.
ments to Its own greatness, admonisbing tht
world, that upon this rock, all true uateria
prosperity must be built; labor with you is dig
nified, and allowed to assert Its nierited su
premacy you scared aud tuuneled mountains
you scaritsd gulches, and twilled bills, attes
its compelling power. In future years wher
destiny, it will be the proud boast Of your chil
dren, that their fathers helped to Ia,
the foundations Of her greatness. I pro
pose "our guests. They are fitting repre-
sentatives Of that State, which justly has th'
reputation Of producing the snartest, til
brasest. and the Aand'om<st of men" whtcl
was drank with tumultuous applause. Judg
F. p. Tracy, Of San Francisco, responded +
the sentiment. It is impossible TO do Justice Il
his eloquent and feeling remarks. He com
menced by eaJing that the California guesls
although modest men, could stand all the 1al
terry their hosts might hemp upon them, cxcep
the last-the mistake in pronounciDg ther
handsome men in the presence Of their Chicag
| entertainers, was too aagrant to be tolerated
lie paid beautiful tribute to free labor
was proud to know that in his State it va
dignitied and honored; but California coul
not "bear the palm a'one;" Chicago, with her Mt
: merous rai.11ad5, her magnificent !, arehouse.
her crowded msrts, her extensive wharves, an
her marble palaces, smiling in their beauty
stood before the world, witness that fres Ab0
is the fundamental element which underliss O
vigorous aud permanent prosperity. LIE spok
ofthe Union said it had been stated By Ser
ator Of this State, that if csrtain contli
gencies shonld nrise. California would |
found stirling out for herself, aud for ne
empire on the Pacific. He said no contingenc
could ever arise when California would be d.
loyal to the Union. She was peepled BY tt
| citizens of all the States, who loved their To-
mer homes and loved the Union five shoul
be the pac,dcation. and make peace between
: ifpossible, it not, she would kindly whip US iu
good behavior. lie spoke of the anxiety
: California to be more closely united to US b. ii
: Pacific Railroad: WIS rejo1ced to know that
) resolution for an Immediate daily overland ma
sent to the ltepublica1 Convention. WAS inco
, porated into tbe ''piattorm.' A daily ms
r would most eleetually promote the ea1lT cor
+ pletion Of the International Railroad.
c In conclusion he expressed his utter iuabili
t to find words with which to thank bis kind e
: tertainers, on behalf Of himself and his deleg
!? tion-such generous hospitality, as uuexpect'
: as it was delicate, touched their hearts beyo,
!. expression; he could only say that if any
e | their hosts should return to the Eureka Sta
It they would show them how California rene,
; bered such kindness. he sat down amid hea,
; applause:
l. thus auspcious1y commenced, the fun e,t
ii "furious FAST" lirey repartee, n,irth proyoki
,. stories, and stirring "reminiscences begui!ed t
l. hours. Messrs. Watrous, Sargent, C6eeseme
J. Macdonald, Staples, Bell and Hinkley Of t
J. California delegation made telling speech
:, and set the table in Eoar" by their spark1i
Mr. 1r-l ~l-r,E .3,F
SC quent illusions to the wives and daughters
nl California; and aa the company rose aud todt
III | every time an a1lusion vas made in the 1emot
10 manner to the fair sex, there was livel9 z