Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-08


SERENApE TO Mr.. CRirrKNDEN AND OTHERS
Last nightthe vesHbule, parlors bar-room, billiard
saloon, &c, of the National presented an appear
May, when new colony is about to emgrate and
SET ar TOR themselves. Anxious ofhce-seekers
Desvously paced to and fro, trading on corns and
SeHng "cussed" for their pains; wire pullers in
5'ttie knots about the rooms, In low tones and
with mysterious gesticulatons, turned the screws
That should elevate them 10 the Eysian spheres Of
ONCE; strolling music murderers fddled and
harped and harped and hddled to admiring
crowds, whose attention became sudde nly diverted
as the "dish" came around; while Others In grim
silence, like miniature volcanoes, pufed forth
huge clouds Of smoke, and peacefully meditated
on the vanites Of life. II having been announced
that serenade was to be rendered to Hon John
Crittenden at some time between the hours Of
nine and sunrise, the crowd received momentary
additions from without, while the shrieks Of cat
gut grew more awful, and ''cussinn more abun-
dant az the hours wore away. At the City Hall an
impatient concourse waited the appearance of the
band, and, 10 while away the time, the Tangle-
legged Guards performed on dog trot series Of
brilliant evolutions to which the widest dig bit Of
aardies Imagination never aspired. The Marine
Band, numbering fifteen pieces made their ap-
pearance about 10 O'Clock, and after "Dixie'' pro-
ceeded to the National to serenade Mr. Critten-
den
The procession, together with those already at
the hotel, formed in front of the building and
In few moments Mr.. Crittenden appeared at a
iron. window, and In brief speech expressed his
tude Tor the country. He was about to leave the
city, and 1t gave him great pain to bid ma nv kind
friends farewell. They had always been kind
aud respectful, and he did not know what he
could do for them. He had been under obliga-
tlons 10 them for many years-longer than some Of
those present had lived. He should always re-
do public service, he should be proud to perform
H. But in public or in private life his duty was
always the same. GGood ] He had sought In
political life for nothing but to do his duty. He
had only sought to deserve the approval Of his
countrymeR, and he had not sought in vain
This manifestation clearly proved it, and for it
heEts. He had already served longer than Ro-
man veteran. Thirty years was the longest a
Roman had to serve, but he had served forty
yeas-fen years longer than the Roman He
hoped he might now be permitted to return with
out any reprOachss of failure in his duty He had
bSen fearing that the desrue ton Of the Union was
craving near, but he had hoped that the people
and Congress would sustain It. He believed in
The Intelligence and virtue Of the people. He
knew that their hands were strong enough and
their hearts patriotic enough 10 do it. [Good
IL was not the people who had caused the diff
hculty, but IL was petty politicians, who ran about
the cross roads to stir up and mislead the people
t6ood. and apPlause1 He had been North, East
and West, and had never seen any Of that hatred
which had been manifested by designing men
Let the people alone and the country would do
well enough. IL they would take care Of the
Union the Union would take care of them. He
then eloquently portrayed the deprivations and
expressions which the people Of the South would
soon suffer and concluded with an affectonate
appeal to stand by the Union.
The party then proceeded to call on Gen Scott,
who was somewhat unwell, but who finally ap-
peared on the platform and said:
My feilow-ctizens, my countrymen You have
done that which my enemies never did-you have
caught me mapping. Laughter and applause
But your music and your cheers are enough to
wake patriot from the dead. ICheers learn
mat you have just called on my distinguished
and honored frend-the man who has stood up 90
nooly and fought so bravely for the Union-John
Crittenden: He Is man Of whom you may
well be proud. An honor 20 bis country and an
honor to the age. He will go to his home with
nation blessing resting upon him. l cannot speak
TO you long l am in point Of clothes almost
naked, and the mig bit air 10 penetrating. Hoping
that you may all have a pleasant sleep, hoping
that none of you will be scolded by your wives
aud children for remaining out at this late hour
Of the night, hoping that none Of you may get
colds or coughs, and hoping that you may enjoy
all ths happiness Of a prosperous and united
nation, bid you good night.
The band after played several national airs,
then called on Senate. Douglas
Mr. Douglas soon appeared at the door, and
mounting a chair, said:
My friends and fellow-citizens Of Washington:
i am exceedingly grateful for the compliment
which this visit Implies. l infer from a note in
the evening paper that you have been pa wing your
respects to that distinguished and patriotic man,
John J. Crlttenden. No man deserves an much
credit as he. In the struggle he has been In the
front Of the battls. All his best energies have
been spent in the service Of his country, and now
manfully to preserve the old Union. 1 believe the
clouds are passing away, and / trust that our
uuant brethren may yet return and Join once
more In paternal love. The Consultation 10 big her
than any party or platform, and when men abandon
the principles Of the Constitution for the princi-
nles OF party, the people will rise up and repu-
r ese th1se PrhnsiPis, end put down the party
tuition Is In danger, so long will forget party
and planting myself upon the Constitution, l will
oppose any assaults upon the Union, come from
hat has,
detsin you any longer. 1 am sorry there are 20
many, as I wish could take you into my house;
but as no house In the city could accommodate
y your numbers, must content myself with ac-
s knowledging my OBJ igations to you for this COM
4 pilment and bid you good evening.
The procession then formed, and, passing down
bird street, called out Senator Johnson, Of Ten
= Mr.. johnson expressed bis gratitude for such
manifestation Of their appreciation Of his efforts
70 save the Union. He did not believe that there
the lest shadow Of a reason justfying seces-
sion. The South had majority in Congress and
= they could withhold money and cripple the adj
minisHahon, II they had been so disposed. But
: They had gone out Of the Union simply because
they Lad the right without either consulting their
= own or the nations interest. They had gained
nothing, and lost all The people had been bur
ried and dragged into secession by dsappoin ted
politicians, who were aspiring after Office and the
emoluments Of place, and when these men found
that they must go down they made this desperate
struggle to elevate themselves at home. He pitied
the people who had TO submit to such rulers He
had met with them daily for many months he
had known them intimately for years, and1was
perfectly acquainted with their ideas Of Govern
.smsnt, and FOR himself he would rather be
subject to the autscrat Of Russia than citizen of
the Southern Confederacy. He felt confident
That Tennessee would remain firm and true
TO the Union. She had fought the battles of
the South on many field, and she felt that
: nhe bad been wronged by them He believed
: Thai the South could get more In the Union than
t1hey would obtain out of It, and he was will
Ting 10 remain and battle with fanatics for the
Union. He was confident that Tennessee could
get all her rights secured to her by the North and
= abe would not yet sacrifice herself for mere alb
straetion II she could not get her just dues from
the North, she would never Join a southern oil
Z sgarchy, but would unite with the other border
states and set up government Of their own
They then proceeded 10 call on Mr. Etheridge
Of Tenn +, who was stopping opposite the Ma
tional, but az he was unwell he did not appear
Three cheers were then given for Mr. Etherfdge,
three for the Union, and three for the stars and
stripes, when, after " Yankee Doodle" by the
band, the crowd quietly dispersed.
ELoPKMEsT IN Hen LIFE, AND MARRIAGE AT
wILLARDs' HoTEL "A Washington correspond
; aent Of the Orange IN Journal writes to that
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