

Correspondence of the Hsrald.J


ParLAprLPHrA. Jan. o. l6<
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JAMES G. BENNETT, ESQ.,;


The anniversary of the Battle Of New Orleans
was celebrated in this goodly city with great eclat
Yesterday No less than six public dinners actually
took place in honor of the day, and the democratic
family, although by no means harmoniously linked
together, had no reason to complain OF any want
of completeness or comprehensveness in the ar
rangements. The democratic festival held at the
Assembly rooms, however, was by far the most at
tractive and the most numerously attended. The
ARRANGEMENTS were on a scale of magniicence and
splendor which left nothing for the most iasdious
taste to desire; while the Hon. Calvin Blithe, the
great beloved oil the young democracy, presided
over the meeting with dignity and grace which
prevented those outbrrsts OF bad passion and those
violations Of decencv, which too frequently mani
fest themselves on occasions OF this KIND, Inc
yousg democracy is evidently taking the lead in
refinement well in principles, to the great an
noyance Of the Old Hunkers, who, in their spas.
modic efforts TO retain even the shadow OF power,
are rapidly unfolding their peculiares to the gaze
OF the shallowest obse rver of passing events;


What contributed not little to render the day
one OF unusual hustle and qualification, was the un
expected advent Of the President elect's brother,
who reached this city from Washington al o'clock
Yesterday morning. From very early hour after
breakfast the calls upon Mr.. Polk poured in as
thick as bullets at the famous battle OF Austerlitz
although the greatest portion OF them failed TO pro.
duce the same striking effect, as Mr.. Polk is evil
IDENTIFY man Of fine penetration, and is very apt
to survey scrupuousy the ground about and around
him before he leaps. Invitations, to honor with
his presence the various public dinners, to be gwen


in the evening, were promptly rendered to him
none OF which, however, he accepted, preferring
10 dine with select number OF friends a, the
Washington Hotel, comprising Robert Tyler,
Judge Sutherland, Judge Bllthe, the Postmaster,


ur Bradford, and L. +. Tasistro, who accom-
oanies HIM Soon after dinner, Mr.. Polk, attend.
ed by HIS frends visited the party collected at the
Asst mbly Rooms, where ne was received with .
toundng After this he proceeded to the Museum,
where his reception, il not quite SO warm anc
cordial, was at least respectful and decorous.


This evening, Colonel Polk will leave this city
after sojourn OF twenty.fo hours in the empo
rum, viii return 10 Washington.