The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-24

old DAYS before the war; VIZ" 'u"s "VeN,
let me give your readers on accoun. %
dinner given 10 Daniel Webster Oy Tue c'.''
zebs Of RIchmond In 1S4I a. Inc Excnsage
Hotel. william II. Macfariahd p,es'vcv,
and Mr.. Webster was seaied q. uis IIRoe
hand and near him. IS invited guests, were
the pew. Moses d. Hoge, Colonel M. NJ.
Payne. Unlted States army, Professor
Hiicbcock. the eminent geoiogist OF Massa'
chuset,s. and other distinguished gentle
men. n, Is not necessary TO refer to Tue
materioi OF the dinner. IL was all that tbe
most epicurean appetite could desire, ana
such as the then proprietor OF the hoiel'
MIR. Boyden, well knew how 10 Iufnlsn:
NV purpose Is TO describe "toe ieasV o,
reason aud the flow OF soul" which ensued
upon the occasion.
After the guests had been seated, Rev.
DIR. Hoee asked a blessing; ana AFTER tDf
company had discussed the splendid repast
which had been laid before them, ana the
cloth bad been removed, Mr. Maciarlahu in'
troduced In an appropriate speech the non.
Daniel Webster, and concluded MS remarks
with the following sentiment; " honor 10
the statesman who is an honor 10 us eoun'
try"
This Gallo d Mr.. Webster 10 bis feet, and
he made one OF his magnificent OratiOns, IN
which he gave history OF The Constitu'
ton OF :he United States, the circumstances
of It's origin, the men who had framed II.
and the benefits which the country would
derive from II, and In conclusion ut
tered the declaration that when he came
10 die he should wish no better eptaph
than that It might be said OF him. Here
lies one who wished well TO the Constnu
ton OF his country"
Various ioasls were then given. X. Z.
Sisnard, ESQ.,, proposed the health oil Colo
mel NJ. NJ. Payne. TO which Mr.. Macfarland
replied on behalf OF Colonel Payne. sgd
ney s. Baxter, Esq, gave "Tbe health OF
DIR. Hicncock, the learned professor OF
Amherst College" 10 which Professor
Hitchcock responded in very interesting
speech, and gave an account OF MS recent
visit TO the Midlothian c0al-pits IN Chester
field, where he bad observed very remark"
able formation which might be called
geological phenomenon. 1t was bed Of
coal, from six to thirty feet thick,
1000 feet In the ground, lying upon
a stratum Of granite; and in conclusion
Professor Hitchcock gave: The State ri
Virginia-rch in her mineral and agricul'
tural resources; richer still in the history
of her eminent statesmen and diynes
may God give TO her aud the whole country
such men to rule her and aid in the develop
ment OF her resources, that she may be-
come, as she is by position, the Keystone OF
the beautiful arch OF our Union"
Mr.. Webster gave: "My friend, the
New England geOlOgis. he digs deep into
things, and belongs to that class OF men
who are not content with superficial o.
serUdiiOn. He Is one, therefore, 10 whose
Industry and merits The uhole loorld bears
witness"
General Bernard PeytOn proposed :" The
farmer OF Marshfeld who devoteS his
mighty mind TO the development OF the
great resources of the nations, in council,
and his hours Of relaxation to the promo
ton of its greatest intere>t-agricuIture."
John NJ. Patton gave "Daniel Webster.
Genius belongs TO no party; public virtue
is indigenous TO no particular Cline"
II. L. Daniel made an interesting speech,
which he concluded with the following
sentiment "The States OF the Union
Distinct as the pillows, but one rs the sea-"
J.C. SpaIding made few remarks in re-
ference 10 the scenes OF the Revolution In
Massachusetts and Virginia, aud proposed:
plymouth and LeXingtOn-the first the
soWer of the seed the second, the hrst
reaper i'm the harvest OF Liberty"
Mr.. Webster asked leave TO respond TO
the illusions Of Mr.. Spalding, and gave
Jamestown and Yorktown, where the set
Element OF Virginia was commenced and the
Revolution was cOnsummated."
James Lyons: To the VirginlaDs in the
army OF the country-may they have health,
success, and the honorable reward to which
they are entitled"
Il. T. Daniel: "That powerful arm, the
public press" which was responded to in
suitable terms by Mr.. 1oler, Of the Wing.
Of
John Marshall" Responded TO by Mr..
Webster.
Conway Robinson: "The memory OF 10.
seph Story, the profound iurist, one having
a national reputation, and OF whom the
whole nation may be proud"
John NJ Bolts: "The true defenders OF
the Constitution, no matter from what soil
they may have sprung, no matter in what
climate they may be found, let them be
cherished aud sustained; for in times like
these they are jewels without price and
above all value"
X, T. Daniel was called Oh for q song, but
he declined, and John X. Thompson was
requested to read song which be had
written especially for the occasion. 1t was
as follows:
A toast to the health OF our guest let us drain,
Whom gladly we greet in Virginia again
We'll give him a welcome rs warm as our skies.
A health 10 The 'tatesman whose far-reaching mind
Is acknowledged and felt by The rest of mankind;
WHEREVER the nag OF his cOnntry's nnfHr.ed,
Like the drnmbeat OF England, that circles the
wOrl0,
Whose eloqnence, ever resisiless and grand,
spell DER our hearts o. deiiRht and command;
defence of The Injured, redressing their wrongs,
VIII br ghien our councils aud live II our songs.
We hoaor the jaiiSt, whose learning Is known
At every tribunal where law has throne.
No writ OF ne e1edt will lenehen his stay,
Pct far m W. haV "A attachment To. daN,
And lasi let us brim The gay goblet WIN wine,
For one whom no trammels OF party cohhne;
Who. scorning all meannesS aud petly intrigue,
Is proud 20 be known by the title OF WING.
can fancy that those happy fellows sat
long around the festive board, enliyeBing
the hours with flashes Of wit aud humor
almost until The dawn OF morning appeared.
Webster was grand upon such an occasion.
The genial, whole-souled Virginians who
were bis companions had unbOunded admi.
ration for his talents and ability, and most
of them looked up 60 him as the great Wing
leader, second only, perhaps, to the gallant
Kentuckiau, Harry Clay. They made q
royal night Of IL, ADD IL has not often hap.
pened that Riehnond, although accus-
toned to festive scenes where men OF in
tellecl scattered bright scntiilaiions of wit
all around, ever saw more Joyous, brill
liant, aud pleasant evening. x. -. W.
DEATH OF MAJOR A. ID. B1EEs. -Mqor
A. ID. Binks, formerly OF Virginia, but re-
Gently Of YicksbuTg, Miss, died Thursday
at the Hygeia Hotel, Fortress Monroe,
where he had gore about two months ago
Tor the benefit OF his health. MNor Banks
was son OF DIR. II. u. Banks- of Virginia,
and n nenheW Of eY.Mayor Rank az Ralti.