IIAND-BOOK OP WASHINGTON. 11 lamentably misdirected, will secure to it a long course of prosperity and self-government.” The Senate in their reply said :—‘ ‘ We meet you, sir, and the other branch of the national legislature, in the City which is honored by the name of our late hero and sage, the illustrious Washington, with sensations and emotions which exceed our power of description.” The House of Representatives in reply, said: —“The final establishment of the seat of na tional government, which has now taken place in the District of Columbia, is an event of no small importance in the political transactions of our country. Nor can we on this occasion omit to express a hope that the spirit which animated the great founder of this city, may descend to future generations; and that the wisdom, magnanimity, and steadiness, which marked the events of his public life, may be imitated in all succeeding ages. A consideration of those powers which have been vested in Congress over the District of Columbia, will not escape our attention ; nor shall we forget that, in exercising those powers, a regard must be had to those events which will necessarily at tend the capital of America.”