Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-01-02
THE NEw.EMLAND FESTIVAL.

The anniversary Of the landing Of the
Pilgrims at Plymouth, was celebrated
at New York, on Monday Of last week,
by the New England Society, with more
than usual effect, The oration was by
the lion. Robert C. Winthrop, of Bos-
ton. We copy the following from the
New York Co,nne rcial Advertiser -
THE NEW. ENGLAND FESTIVAL.
The celebration yesterday, was all
that the descendants Of the passeng ers
and crew OF the Mayhower, and the no
Bile army who succeeded them, those
who became martyrs 10 the cause OF
civil and religions liberty, and those who
were not-couh have desired. The
exercises at the Tabernacle were solemn
and imposing. They were commenced
by the New York Sacred Music Socie-
ty, vocal and instrumental, which sang
with great effect The ode on the Landing
Of the Pilgrims, by William Cullen Bry-
ant, Esq. beginning
Wild was the day, the wintry sea
Moansd sadl, on New England. strand,
When frsi the thoughtful aud the free,
Our faihers trod the desert land.
&c. &c. &c.
Never did the loud anthem peal with
more rich solemDity through the spacious
Tabernacle, than on this occasion. The
singing was followed by fervem pray
or by the Rev. Joel Parker, most happi-
ly adapted to the occasion.
The audience having been dismissed
by bcnediction, at a few minutes be-
fore O'Clock in the evening, the mem.
bers Of the society, with their guests
adjourned to the City Hotel, to partake
OF the banquet-,he prodigalhy OF good
cheer thereof, with the exception Of the
parched corn and tie roasted clans, be-
ing such as the poor Pilgrims never set
eyes upon. The dining hall was taste .
fully decorated for the occasion, with
the flags OF various nations.
Imme diately in front of the Presidents
seat stood large fragment Of Plymouth
Rock, and at the farther end hung the
picture Of Plymouth bsrbor-the May
flower lying off, Clearing the stars and
stripes one hundred and fifty years be
fore they were invented, while the Pil-
grims were landing amid tho dushing Of
iae waves in the ioregrouud--a group
of Indians standing on the rocks above.
Joseph Hoxsie, Esq, President Of the
Society, presided, assisted by Thomas
Fcssenden, J. Prescott Hall, and Sine
on Draper, Esqrs., as Vice Presidents.
Grace was said by Dr. Wainwright.
OF the oration of RoBERT G.. WIN
Tnnor, Esq, we have not the ability to
speak in language sufficiently com
mandatory. 1t was, perhaps, one Of the
most brilliant Gf no, The most splendid,) }
productions over given in the city
Throughout it was alive with dazzling
thought, and il sparklcd from beginning
to end with all the gems of Poetry.-
The Speaker confn,d himself wholly to
the Past, and rapidly traced the history
of the en'ly settlers upon Plymouth
Rock, contrasting it nt times with the
progress of the Spaniards in Mexico and
Peru, and then with the Colony at
jamestown, Va, SO TINT while he did
Justice to others, he was enabled to set
off in vivid coloring the peculiar ener-
gies and achievements of The Puritan
race. For over two hours we listened
in common with the multitude, in breath
less attention 10 the Poetic Eloqucnce
of the Orator, and save when he was
interrupted by the cheers of his audi
ence, there was no break in that silence,
and no dream of the passing hour
They who have not heard it, have lost
rich treat from ono Of the most promis-
ing young men Of the day, whose talents
and whose virtues are every way wor-
thy Of the illustrious name he bears, the
name of Winthrop.
The usual number Of re gular and VOL
unteer toas,s were offered, and the meet
ing was addressed by the orator of the
day, in answer to complimentary sem
timent, and by DR.. Wainwright, by the
Presidents Of several other societies ,and
by large number Of distinguished indi-
viduals. Letters declining invitations
on account Of necessary absence, were
read from }. q. Adams, Henry Clay,
Gov. Everett, Ex-Governor Marcy, Gov.
Ellsworth, of Connect tic ut, Judge Davis,
William Sturgis, Alden Bradford, and
ii. G. Otis, of Boston Judge Mcllen,
Of Maine Tristan Burgess, and Asher
Robbins, Of Rhode Island ; John II
/ Clifford, of New Bedford; James Thach.
er, Of Plymouth T. S. Williams, Rogc,
NJ. Sherman, and John Trumbull, o
Connecticut Francis Granger, of New
York, md Gov. Pennington, Of New
Jersey. The venerable 'Dr. Jane,
Thacher is now 85 years old. A varie
~ Of odes, songs, glees, and volunteer
toasts, were given, aud The whole afiai
was in the highest degree satisiactor,
to the friends Of New Enga far an,
near.
The following are the letters Of the Hon
Messrs. Burgess and Robbins of this State:
PROVIDENCE, Doc. 10, 1859.