Daily national Republican., 1863-12-02
ST. ANDREWS DAv-aRAND rHsrf

ST. ANDREWS DAv-aRAND FHsrf-
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| The annual celebration Of the birthday Of the
Patron Saint of Scotland, took place Monday,
| ct. Andrews day) at Willard's Hotel. The
dinner itself was quite rarity In ts way
being excellent and abundant. Tho batioual
dishes of old Scotia were prepared with great
accuracy, and without dwelling upon this part
| Of the subject, we may instance the remarka.
bly, fine Foiago de kouton, (warm) Consonnse
d. Ontmeo' a Ia Neg Merriies; Pstsi Poissons,
rouge g,iliie, Cred herrings) Tste de Aomon ava
Natural, Gigot dc Momon Pqe, and THs
HAGoIs." In order to make the entertainment
still more home-like, bread and French rolls
were rigidly excluded from the table, and oat-
meal cakes and bannocks of barley meal were
dispensed with profuse liberality.
Among the invited guests we noticed the
Marquis Of Faimtosh. DR.. Samuel johnson, DR..
Wolcott, (Peter Pindar,) the Mayor Of the city,
Generals VIM. Wallace and Robert Bruce, Maj
Dalgetty, THE Press, President Wilton, of the
Agricultural College of Maryland, etc., etc.
At one end Of the room was suspended from
q post the portrait of the late Duke Of Argyle,
with the matto "God bless the Duke Of Argyll" I"
wreathed around 1t in festoon of thistles.
The chair was filled by the venerable Presl-
d ent, Charles Edward Stuart, wearing the re-
gala discovered in the chapel Of Holyrood
around his neck, and on his right sat the Rev.
John Knox, and on his left Mr.. James Boswell,
of Auchinleck. A full hand of twelve bsgpipes
In full Highland costume, cnllvened the scene
with frequent bursts of hilarious music, iuclud-
ing The Laird o. Cockpen," "My Kimmer
and !" "Gie me the Lad vie the Tochee," 90
Whistle and III Come to Ye My Lad, J" etc etc.
At first 1t was determined that none should
be admitted except In the national costume,
but the committee considering the inclemency
of the weather, and the fact that nearly all the
Scottish costumes In the city were engaged for
ola Sylphlde," at Growers, very wisely aban-
doned this idea. However, few appeared in
the kilt, and were rapturously applauded, but
were very soon wrapped sp in blankets and In
the table cloths to keep them comfortable.
The cloth having been removed, the usual
formal toasts were drunk, and the venerable
President, rising, said he desired to propose the
name Of celebrated writer, who had never yet
been fully known and appreciated In this coun,
try. 1t was a name rarely alluded 10, even In
similar anniversaries name that had become
quite familiar In Old Scotia vehement ap
plause1, but which the world perists In not rec
ognizing-a name which, like the humble way
side flower himself had commemorated, soa'
hidden, a wee modest thing "a name which
Scotchmen spoke with "bated breath,' as II
they were afraid Icrles of "Oh, now, look here
come, come, none of that; who's afraidr' etc.
afraid [incessant noisel to speak of NEAR
that of Robert Burns! Immense applause
President smiles and sits down.
Music" Here's health to one loe dear. >
The toast having been drunk
"The civic Government ofthe city OF Wash
ington !" there were loud cries for the Mayor
by name, when stout, fine looking old gen
tieman, with gold spcctacles and sort of Pick.
wicken aspect suddenly rose to respond, amid
great confusion, "sit down, sit ye doom
you're not the mon ut's your brother we call'd
Take him by the coat tails, and pull him doom
till his seat, etc., ETC., etc. "gentlemen,
oh now stop that, old Planet come now oil
Venus ye're not the richt mon j "gcntlemcn
come from the Eastern shore of Maryland
cries Of stop, stop, and 90 on, so ou,l TO beal
witness to the genius Of Robert Burns [Eude
applause, etc."l
WELCOME yon as scotchmen to this country o
your adoption, lgreat stamping and cheering.
But your worthy president is mistaken In sup
nj IN Of nr L.
familiar here. ] can assIre you upon my
honor, flaylng his hand upon his waiscoa
pocket, ! have never attended a conyivis
meeting Of scotchmen where heard anything
else, Sensation. And | can assure you
that from my earliest childhood have wcpt tC
hear hi0 favorite airs, "Auld Lang syne," ant
" Kathleen Ma voprnern," played or sung.
have read the Scottish Chiefs, by sir Waite
Scott, with intense interest, Immense ap
plause, and ] can sing a song, tell story
dance Scotch fandango, an Irish Bolero,
Spanish reel, (f0r have been in Mexico O
do anything else to amuse tho company IL
am called upon. Perfect and prolonged 81
enca. You know my name is all Scotch
[Ycs, We do; that will do, old fellow, slt down.
And the orator concluded amidst sustaine
applause, with general history of the Unite
States from William the Conquerer down /
! the present time.
The "Clylc Authority" then rose, In re
sponse to numerous calls from those who loy
him well, and gave a graphic descrpeon @
: the life Of 81. Andrew. He was not at all, u
, some have supposed, "tbS Bishop Of 81. Al
drews." He recounted his early history, fror
the period that he landed upon the island @
Juan Fernandez down to the period when h
I sold his birthright for mess of porridge
Why, gentlemen, one OF our greatest President
= was named after him. Sensation alIud
! to Andrew Jackson Immense applause.
s Suppose we coll him the Saint Andrew of tn
J.. Tnited states Three cheers, Sc.J Didn
=, he save US from disunIon (" Hurrah hu,
= rah hurrah ~
:, Music" Hail 10 the Chief"
u The professor of agriculture being callc
n upon, laid his heart upon his hand, and sal,
!. he was not accustomed to address an audienc
The toast proposed, THE fruits and flowers {
u America" might well call forth the eloquen,
-c Of any person whose studies had been devote,
l. during lifetime, to them. But we have amor
J. us more practical operator a gentleman wi