The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-23
By Telegraph
NIGHT DISPATCHES

NEg YosE, Feb pat the Stock Ex-
change 10 day a holiday was observed in
/ honor OF the birthday Of Washington. The
sub-trsnsury banks and other financial in
stiutious were closed, and The streets were
| a most deserted, aud very few brokers were
70 be found in their Offices. In compliance
with the Legislature Of this State, no con
( tracts are fulfilled to-day, and those which
wee not attended yesterday, go over till
WIsalxsroS, Feb. % Before IL o'clock
this morning the galleries Of the White
House we're crowded IN anticipation Of the
memorial exercises in honor OF the memory
/ oftbe late Hon. Henry Winter Davis. The
J As abova the Speakers desk were draped
in black. and other insignlas OF mourning
were exhibited.
me Marine band occupied the ante-chsm-
her Of the reporters, in the galleries, during
the proceedings opening the exercises, and
/ furnished appropriate music. At II oeleek
fba Senator'S. Judges ofthe Supreme Court,
preceded BY Chief Justice Chase, and navy
and army officers, and others entered. The
/ President was not present, but Secretaries
atsnto, and McCulioch entered before the
-onanino Of the services. Senior Romero,
Mexican Minister, Gov. Fenton, and Judge
Advocate General Holt, are among the Dig
nitaries present. After q prayer by the
Chaplain. the Declaration OF independence
was read BY Hon. Edward Mcpherson, CLERK
of the House Of Representatives, and at us
conclusion was followed by the playing OF q
dirge by the band.
House. rose and said; Ladies and gentle
men. The duty has been deyolyed on me Of
introducing to you the friend and fellow
member here, Of Henry Winter Davis, and
I will detsin you but q moment from ms
address, to which you have listened Win
saddened interest.
The world always appreciates ana honors
courage. The courage of patriotism which
insnired millions in our own land to realize
the history of Able, and fill up with their
own bodies, if need be, the yawnlng chasm
which imperiled the Republic, the carnage
Of humanity which is witnessed IN the pest
house and the hospital, at the death-bed OF
the homeless, and the prison cell oil the
convict, but there ie courage OF states
men besides, and nobly was it illustrated by
the statesman whose national service we
commemorate to-day. ~Inhexibly hostile TO
oppression; struggling in Mexico against
monarehical invasion always ENLISTED IN
the cause of the dowI-trodden fearless
and eloquent in his avowals, he was mourn
ed throughout the country from the Patap-
SOS to the Gulf.
Il is fitting, therefore, though dying a
priyste citizen, that the nation should rem
der him the usual honors, in this Hall, the
scene of so many of his Intellectual triumphs
and l have great pleasure in introducing to
YOU, as the orator of the day, Hon. J.. A..
C~resswell, his colleague in the SSth Con
gress, and now Senator from the State OF
Maryland.
Mr.. Cresswell then delivered an eulogy
upon the life and services Of the late Henry
Winter Davis.
WAsHrSaroS, Feb. 22.-The National In
t~elligencer feels warranted in contradicting
the representations which have been extern
sively published, that some alienation OF
feeling between the President and General
| Grant was involved as q consequence Of the
suppression and revival of the Richmond
| Examiner.
The birthday Of Washington is being
| celebrated here. Nearly all business is
| suspended; and the public Departments are
| closed in honor of the day. Flags are flying
in nearly all directions. The weather is
bright and spring-like.