LECTURES IN SOUTHERN CITIES. 7 



During the delivery of this course in Baltimore, 

 Mr. Silliman was the recipient of the most cordial 

 attentions and civilities. 



In February, 1846, on the invitation of a consider- 

 able number of gentlemen, he again repaired to Bal- 

 timore, and gave a second course on the same sub- 

 ject. But owing to various causes, one of which 

 was the neglect on the part of these persons to make 

 the necessary preparations for the lectures, the at- 

 tendance was smaller. Yet the lectures were heard 

 with delight. During his stay in Baltimore, he made 

 an excursion to Washington. This, as well as a 

 dinner-party at Baltimore, one of many social en- 

 tertainments at which he was a guest, are men- 

 tioned in the passages which follow : 



In Washington, Sabbath, February 5. I was at the Pres- 

 byterian Church, with Mr. and Mrs. B. ; a fervent and 

 powerful sermon by Mr. Sproal. President Polk and lady 

 were near us, with many members of the government. 

 The President and lady were sedate and dignified. I con- 

 versed with him at New Haven several years ago. He 

 was, in his manners, a gentleman, and she a polished lady. 

 Sometime after, with some lady friends, I had an introduc- 

 tion to her at the White House on reception day. 



March 6. Dinner at Mr. Samuel Smith's, near the Battle 

 Monument, a dinner of style and splendor. Among the 

 guests were Mr. Frank Granger and Monsieur Bonaparte, 

 son of Jerome Bonaparte, and his wife, Miss Patterson, of 

 Baltimore. He was born in London, in the summer of 

 1805, when I was residing there. He is an unassuming 

 gentleman, and in person and features is pronounced to be 

 the very image of his uncle, Napoleon I. He leads a quiet 

 life, amusing himself with riding and other active occu- 

 pations. 



