The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-05-25

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Banquet Of the Mobile Cadets.
We have melancholy reflection OF th
sentiment, far more prevalent south THAI
we could wish, in Il scene recently enacte,
at Mobile The occasion was banquc
of the distinguished remnants" of til
Mobile cadets. Their former captain
called his former followers around the So
cial board and directed their former order
" sergeant to call the roll At almo>
every other name, the deep sad voice O
| Col. Sands was heard in stihed emotion
answering. ",led on the field of honor
But the most significant part Of tn
proceedings followed the physical rcpast.-
! The first regular toast was:
The President of the United States.
This was received with deatenin9
cheers, three times three. and every lov,
breast glowed with pride as the name o
Andrew johnson was rc-echoed through
out the resst assemblase.
The thirty min, ties speech Of Col. join
Forsyth, which follower, '~a'e" resi-
dent johnson without stint and called NO.
on all present to stand by their friend and
protector.
So far. so eood-so far. well, Were W.
not compelled to interpret this much by
what followed. The second regular toast
was then read:
Jefferson Davis and his speedy liberia
ton.
Major st. Paul rose to answer this
toast, and did it in a few brief words. re-
ierring to the past services OF MIR. Davis
to the American Union; 10 his heroic
courage to his mastery cloqucncc. and
his private virtues. He spoke briefly of
the attempted revolution inaueuratcd by
the south in vindication of the princi piles
of i1,6, and the doctrines upheld and ld-
vocatcd by the founders Of this nation.
In the attempt to carry out those sacred
principles, the south had placed Mr.. Da-
Wis at their head. not from his own choice,
but in obedience to their own willard the
crime, If crime II be to seek redress and
and flee from Insult and oppression, was
the crime of the south, and not his.
Another toast was:
Our !Ionorei guest.
None other than Admiral Raphael
>enmcs was called on to answer thi,
toast. He was greeted with unbounded
enthusiasm The Admiral himself was
for some time overcome with emotion.
The Mobile Times details the suo-tancc
of his speech as follows:
In tclicitous terms. and with dubious
smile on his lips, he spoke of the tiattcrine
but rather pressing invitation be had re-
ceivcd to visit Washington on ''privatc
business" He related Iii, arrival and
stay ut the Capital in capacity OF ''gue~t
Of the nrtion;'' low we'll cared for he
was, and low his personal safety was so
zeaioa>iy watched and guarded. the sytrc-
;ary Of the navy having kindly assigned I,
picked squad Of marines 10 that delicate
duty He sad, that conscious of having
at no time violated the u>ages OF war, he
felt strong in his innocence, but a. re-
>i@ned Christian was snImi>>lvely bowling
his head under tie passing storm.
lie was soon encouraged by his coun-
sci, who had almost daily access to the
President, and from him came words of
hope. which soothel his mental torments
at being separated from his beloved family
lie spoke without even the shadow of re-
sentiment of the efforts made TO take 10
against him any evidence that could
stamp him as Il pirate and make him oil
Gus in the eyes Of the world. How moni-
tlon3 We're sent to every quarter to invite
denunciationS, inStigate false charges. in
duce perjury-how these monitions were
answered by fabricated statements Of cru
elites practiced at sea how names were
gwen OF passengers and crew cast out at
sea to perish or be devoured by caliniba!s :
and how the very individuals thus report
cd as the victims Of his ierocity, quietly
answered IN person the summons to ap-
pear by proxy of their ghost
He dwelt on the liberalitv of the Presi-
dent IN the difficulties which assailed him.
OF the pelils Of his situation, surrounded
by the hostile array of radicals and dema-
go@ues, but vet expressed undying faith in
his tirmne>s, his courage his talent and
his final triumph over the enemies of the
country and constitutional freedom.
The unrestrained enthusiasm of the oc-
casion was increased ten-toId when it was
proposed that the people Of Mobile should
reward the survivor Of the glorious Ala
bama with token of public esteem by
electing him Probate Judge. Semmes is
said to have Informed his friends that be-