The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-23

oaAsp ASssvkRs4 Rr BksoUEr AT fHk Or.
EIcrH's HosFrEAL .-Y esterdey we bad the
pleasure Of participating in a grand han
qiet given 70 the efiosrs ct ths Hospital
snaer the auspices Of Messrs. Huekstep,
Aackey and sellirs, attached 70 the cnlin-
ary department Of that famous iilstsutizn.
TIE main ball was handsomely decorated,
aad life-like porsrsit Of the Father Of his
Country, tastefuIiy encirclsd With flowers
and evergreens, was suspended from the
ceiling in the eentre. The table fairly
bsnt under the weight Of the many luxu-
res. The confectionery was exceedingly
fne, and comprised every vsristy Of pyra-
mid and frosted cakes, Ranked By several
large turkies and other rich dishes.
Msjor J. E. Herbert, the popular surgeon
il charge Of The hospital, was assigned 10
the head Of the table, and delivered q very
nsat and sppropriate speech on taking the
chair.
Tbs speaker Congratulated the country
and his ieIiow-soidiers on the glorious vic
TORIES when has recently crowned our
srms. The day vas a ct one 70 eonmemo-
rass, end undar the present bright auspices
We ean mest with light and happy hearts
to renew or devotion 70 the great founder
Of Ameriesn liberty. He .adverted in glo-
rious terms 10 the doomed city Of Charles
ton, sud the terrible retribution which has
been visited On the birth-pisee Of treason.
The Stars and Stripes, the lag o. Wishing
ton, now proudly Goats over the cradle Of
treason, aud he day is near q hand when
it viii wsve over the grave Of this wicked
rebellion. fApPiause.)
( In response p iOisd Gale for Col. whip
beck, that officer arose and delivered an
eloquent address, advsrting 70 the great
achievements of the Father Of his country
in winning our liberties, and the heroic
conduct Of his children in pouring out their
blood to preserve them for generations to
come. The white winged messenger Of
peace VIII, phenix ike. rise from the ash
Is Of the doomed city, whore treason frat
rsised its hidsous head.
We might well rejoice on this great day,
for it had been made thrice glorious by the
great events Of the past few days. He con-
graduated his comrades in srms on the
victories which now push On our banner Of
liberty. Applause.
Lieut.. Williams was called upon, and re-
sponded eloquentiy. BE reminded his
hearers Of the greet epOehs in the career
Of our country which are now going into
history. The death blow Of treason has
been struck, and just God has delivered
our country from the srmed traitors who
have undertaken to tear down the temple
Of liberty established By our .forefathers.
From The red waters Of Bull Run to the
emerald mounds Of Shiloh there is now as
cending TO Heaven joyous shout from mill
lions Of freemen over the deem Of those
fends IN human shape who have filed to
its very brim, the cup Of & nations woe.
Tennessee would today wipe out the stain
Of slavery and stand before the world
free State in the bright galaxy, und hence
forward date q new era in her history. AP-
plause.
In response to an overwhelming call eye
local" rose te point of order. We had
come to report speeches and not make
Them. Besides We we're entirely ''to full"
for utterance. We never made 9 speech
outside Of Congress in cur life, excepting
those made on paper. for gentlemen whose
delivery il print was inferior to ours. Aside
from this, if we did deliver ourself Of a
''grest effort, there vas no one to report
it for us, and We would consequently be
aanked by those who had already made ell
oquent speeches. We were furthermore
afraid Of saying something cOntraband, as
there vas a GOODNESS between Gen. sherman
and lOuEself, growing out Of his refusal to
permit newspaper reporters in his Depart
Hent, after they had 50 kindly volunteered
their plsns for taking the Confedsraey By =
coup de main. We did not make very big
speech, but we ''mads mighty big din
ner."
We had @reeeived orders" to report for
duty at the Officers hospital, and ike
good soldier. we had obeyed them. While
we were always in favor Of putting down
the rebellion, we we're equally pstriOtic il
putting down" good dinner.
After inaieting the shove ''exsempOrane-
Gus remarks" on the guests, We retired a
nwiser IL not better man"
In conclusion, we would say that this was
one Of the happiest thronEs we have ever
met, and the occasion viii long be remem-
bered BY the participants.
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