The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-05

that may happen to arise between different States
the adjustment Of such controv erses as may arise
amongst nations having interests at stake-they
are more especially illustrated by one great instance
they the instruments of union amongst christian ma
tons exertng the power of christian States put END
ocruelty and barbarsm that have been handed down
us from former ages cloud cheers) Gentlemen, as
have said treaties bave been entered and have
been waged-immense treasures exhausted-and torrents
OF blood poured to maintain the balance OF power
the strong from expressing the weak has been sought be
effected by alliances by war by armies by foreign subs
DIES, and by military aid; But thanks to the CT,
which unites all civilized countries aud thanks
especially to that religion which has become so
influential in the of the age land the minds
of men, there mode of sustaining the balance OF
power far beyond and infinitely above all that subsidies
and armies and navies can accomplish (Cheers) 1t is
Promptude with which whole generation bursts out in
indignation upon the attempts strong union by
power to Cypress the weak Cheers) tbs not in this
age that any nations associate together to
perperate such deed az the partition of Poland All
the armies OF Europe could not sustain any power who
would undertake to do it. The weakest notions on the
earth have their security not in armies navies but
in that of general ustcein that feeling Of right
which pervades civilized age, and which sees with
| intuitve sagacity, in every state, that if injury
and oppression be inflicted may come to all;
and therefore, all resist it in every from the begin
ming We have this security, therefore, for the genei al
preservation OF the peace OF the world in the general
feeling of the world that its rights be preserved 1t
because that nations not interested in particular dis
pue will not sit slen-wll not quiet but the other
hand will be loudly indignant when wrong is attempted
to be done II this general conviction that secures the
weak against the aggressions of the powerful Gentle
men these general considerations napplicabe
hope to the state of things before But connected with
the negotiations which have taken place there some
subjects Of character to be interesting only to the mme
date parties to the negotiations The Boundary Cues
ton" Tor instance had nothing in to arrest the general
attention of the civilized world because involved
thing more than the adjustment of disputed line Of
boundary and when that should be done in a manner
satisfactory to the parties concerned other nations OF the
earth had particular interest in it. Yet there other
questions involved in the negotiations and brought out
in the discussion, in which not only England and Anne
rica but all civilized and commercial nations had deep
interest speak now Of those questions which respect
the freedom OF the seasaPublic lsw-the immunity OF
fagand the extent of the general rights of all nations
on the ocean, These questions interesting to-day between
two States interesting tomorrow to other Satesthey
are in short Of Importance to the whole civilized world
arm not therefore, surprised to find that the topics which
have been discussed and the principles which have been
asserted these last named subjects have attracted the
regard and attention not only in England and the United
States, but in France in Germany, in Prussia in Russia,
in Austrian short, throughout the whole commercial
world And why Because these principles in which
the whole commercial world has interest because
sday there is general disposition amongst all powers
flags and rghtso nations upon he ocean should be set
tied If il be the judgment, Sir of those whom you
present. that any advance has been made towards the set
Element of these questions in favorable to the
rights of all nations and conformable to the interests of
the United States shall consider myself having
compshed under the direction of the chief magistrate of
the nation something for the benefit Of the country MIR.
President and gentlemen, must not take leave you
without rendering my to the Mayor of
the city and the President of the Board of for the
very kind hospitality which they have extended to me,
in the opportunity given me to those my friends and
fellow citizens also chose to call this morning.
Nor can Mr. President, part from the without
my best wishes for the prosperity and
happiness Of the citizens of New York. / desire to
congratulate you and them, Sir, especially upon the
accomplishment ola work which me to be of
the wonders of the age mean the work which supplies
this city with pure water. 1t appears to gentlemen,
that work Of greater benefcence and public spirit
work indicating more enterprise and resolution, and
may add holder defiance of expense has seldom been
v in n valu in paci.
ally which gives me high pleasure to reflect upon. It is
those who choose may have introduced in
to their own houses for moderate sum, there is ample
provision for every poor and every poor family in
the city to obtain abundant supplies of this essential
house and tends to promote the health cleanliness
tort and longevity Of every individual. And ii is
OF no small importance, gentlemen, in the crowd
ed streets and small tenements of city, that in
heats and drought of summer, amidst occasionally sick
ness and pestilence, every family and every individual
may be abundanty supplied with the pure liaud-with
the water which nature furnishes us for health for com
fort, for all the of life. therefore with high
satisfaction that the enterprise skill and capital of this CITY
have caused rivera whole river-to be DETECTED from
its natural course and passing through mountains and
crossing other rivers TO pour itself amongst and duse
sand people Gentlemen, i cherish the hope that
in other respects the prosperity Of your city
be widely enlarged and permanently increased TSs sS
sness Of the country depressed it true but the enter
ternsl have differed but the men are the
There still the old Ego ahead" feeling amongst
and cannot doubt that time and the exercise OF
industry and enterprise will for you long of
prosperity OF eminence and Of growth amongst the cities
Of the world The city of New York is the great
mercal emporium of Stateno of the United States
only but Of a whole hemisphere the whole Western
Continental the time the enterprise Of its mer.
chants its facilities both of inland and external trade have
connected it largely with every branch Of commerce
the globe and unless general and nothing less than
general ssgnaton Of mercantile affairs takes place over
the world entertain doubt that the prospe-
rty OF thi. city will be supported and secured by
fortunate circumstances, fully improved by the skill
enterprise and wisdom of its Inhabitants Gentlemen
pass not on this occasion to any subject beyond those
which the President of the Board of Trade hes alluded
repeat my Acknowledgements for the expression of ap.
probation and kindness they have been pleased through
you, Sir, to make to desire not only to acknow-
ledge, but to say with emphasis that what have DONE
has only been in the performance of dutythat
have spared labor and toll to accomplish what the
interests OF the country seemed to require and what
has been your pleasure to commend Inow take leave of
you, Sir and of the persons about by rendering
you ALL my personal regard-and offer you my hearty
wishes for the prosperity of your city.
Mr.. Webster then bowed and retired with the
Mayor, President of the Board of Aldermen mem.
bers of the Chamber !of Commerce, and some pr-
vate friends and the crowd quietly and speedily dis
persed.
Mrs. Parlln,s Address In Heb alf of the Tn