The national Republican., 1862-07-09
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A very pleasant occasion wss enjoyed, last
Monday night, At the residence Of Rev. Prof.
y. H. Benton, on Fourth street, near the Navy
Yard Yard. The Professor has, for two years, been
previous to which tine he lived in Loudoun
county, Va, which place he left on account of
loyalty OF sentiments Our readers will reool.
lect him as the interesting delineatOr of Stan.
icy & Conant's celebrated Pulemorama. He
leaves, In u day or two, for the North, and his
friends, desirous Of showing their kind wishes
and grateful remembrance Of him, arranged
for simultaneous visit at his residence on The
above occasion. large party OF ladies and
gentlemen gathered at the house, among who q
we observed Msssrs: Stanley and Conan, |;
Captain Sherwood, Of the SO h Psnnsy lvanis
regiment, whose company Is now doing pro.
vost duty here; Lieutenant Raymond; DR..
Jennison, surgeon Of the regiment; Rev. DR..
Watts: ,sH,, The chaplain, and others; prosps.i's
sweet and patriotic music; and about the time
we arrived at tho house, we SAW not only the
house full Of ladies, but . large crowd had
gathered about the door. Prof. Benton was
10 SusS sS GsS e. S snd g e s
the Professor made his appearance, and made
. speech In bis usual earnest and telling style, ,
much to the gratinostion Of his audience, who
grseted bic remarks with hearty applause. a
:o%p:nc: .:r Viz K yoas cs ::
fore you, though at q loss what to say. Merely
10 express thanks for the hUnor you confer
upon me, would not be sufhoisnt, and cannot
frame Language TO express my appreciation Of
AS this is not a political gathering, and as I
am not leader Of any party or faction, II can
not be insinuated that you are brought out by
motives Of fselftnterest. YOuv visit tonight C IN
be attributed only 10 personal regards.
81 have been hOnored In similar manner on
fnPYnnP 0NNalinn0 in OthaP p1nNan hut tha n !
liar circumstances that now surround me, rem.
der your visit to night particularly gratifying.
Some one In the crVwd asked, " am loyal.
TO thi: reply; Thank God. ] am. On sooount
cuted BY many who once professsd 10 be
friends; but am glad 10 nnd that am still re.
spected by intelligent and loyal men, and am
proud to be regarded a. one Of your number.
! am thankful that have been able to resis,
the many slluring temptations Of Dixie, and t.
threats, and that the combined influences Of
sinful seeessionists and their silly sympathzers
have failed TO switch me on TO the wrong track.
But while ! rejoice that ! am not my self In
Duke, l should be glad If some others wero
there.
at ia pity that when Floyd was carrying "a
30 much, he did not take with him the so called
sympatbizers that he left to suck and fatten vi
the roots Of Government, like 30 many destruG.
tive grubs around peach tree. Traitors.
nous reptiles crawl into low and loathsome
dsna, and thore hiss at loyal men who are too
noble 10 stoOp 10 treachery. Rebels, mere
rebels, have been and may again be excused,
intentions-but traitor, u man under oath Of
loyalty that serves the Government merely
for grub, while In his rotten heart he secretly
wishes and plots Its overthrow, 10 n creature
| % mean and contemplate that the very dogs
that cked the sores Of Lazarus would turn up
THAR And nua him With diapuat
" There are plenty OF such In Washington
city. Lots who profess loyalty with their lips
while their hearts are FAR from II. Their
breath stinks OF treason M rank as the odOr Of
TO frame language from the American vOcabu
larry sufficiently severe for suoh mean.spirited
and base hearted wretChes-wOrds would have
10 be imported from the sinks Of BillingsgAte
fab market that would describe such scaly
creatures.
"My friends, shall leave this city In few
days, but. l hope, not forever. I wish to re
turn at some future time and see the metropO
liz Of this grsSt nation smiling in splendor ana
prosperity. want to zee the Goddess Of Lib
Capitol. I want to SEQ completed that monu
ment that is designed TO perpetuats the glO
riOus deeds and brilliant achievements o
George Washington, the father Of freedom
| first in war, first in peace, and frst in The
| hearts af his cOuntrymsn.' But arose to ex
press my thaaks-nOt TO make q speech. Ian
sorry cannot fer you all seat alway
| had more friends than Chairs-but hope
shall always have three.legged stools enougl
| for the heads Of traitors.
| al invi.s you all into my house-if you cal
crowd into 80 small place. But my heart Il
bigger than my h0use-it is big enough for tht
| whole universal Yankee nation. II takes 10 al
the States, North and South. II Ndesires TO keel
them close together rs one and inseparable,
now and forever and its motto will ever be
one people. one country, one fAg.'
my friends, accept my heartfelt thanks ant
kind farewell. May you all live long Ia the
full and uninterrupted enjoy ment Of American
| freedom"
Al the close of these remarks, In response Il
his cordial invitation, the company wers
ushersd into his house, and, amid social lively
conversations and Interchange Of cordial senti.
ments, we partOok Of some refreshments pro
vided by the host-such ~ Ice creams, cak 81
&c. We must say word for the cream. i
was delicious, and furnished, ~ we learn, BY
Mr.. ]. Allegrstti, corner Of Second street ant
Pennsylvania avenue.
Al u late hour We left the company still On
joying themselves In tho social festivities.