Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-04
From fhe Ne'r York Express.
THE DINNER To GEN RERTR Ann

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THE DINNER To GEN. BERTRAND
The dinner given to Cen Bertrand by the French CHI
zens ' Ne" York took place the Aston House last
/ ming.
The company commenced taking their places at the table
at halt past six o'clock IAN hour later by the way than the
nue apPoinedD and quarter before seven Gen Brs
TEANp entered the room, the hnc band attendance play
hE the Naellos and took his at the table. on the
richness and prosion OF the vands and the elegance with
which the table and the bankqucng decorated
sufficient TO say, that they in the best STYLE OF the
| Aston No praise could say more.
The company was very large, occupying three tables the
entire length OF the dining SALOON, besides the
the head OF the Mr. Henry Babod presided at the
table Among the distinguished gentlemen present We no
uced Conn Stewart Gen. SandiJrd the French Consul NJ
de La Forest, Ills Honor tho Mayor Col Bankhcad Re-
coIdtr tallmadgr, ten Morris, lion. John NcIenu
. goodly representation OF the Common Council &c &c
Amer about an hour and haihad been spent IN the dis.
cus-on OF the good things provided by mine hosts Of the
A,or the tables were cleared and the President announced
the regular tOlsts.
\ ~ MrsoIEr pr L'EvrEKrrR.-Le Dcmi Dicu de la
France don't immor'ae refetera qui ont eu
Ia religion lie son genie lui apotrcs DC sa M
are on les compasnons de son martyre.
Music-"Nap,Icans Dirgc."
Az GENERAL BERrEANp.-Ies populations Americancs
ed lu iaslut de lcuts hommages uno arche trionphu
au mleu dclcs, ont honore ui tune dies plus bellies YER
tus ed rhumane. Les Francois du Nouyeau Monde hon
"tn de Plus en- ui run des plus beaux de la pae
Music-"La Parissennc."
Az ROT pEs FRANcAIs-Ce sera unc lore in,per,,sabe
pour regnc que e grand dc pietc rationale qu
rcndu Ia France les restes du Grand HUmme don't nous
When tins toast drunk, Gen. Bertrand evidently
much affected remarked;
Oui messieurs Ro de Francois. Avant lui nous nv
ioS 'ainement demandc pendnnil9 ans, guon rondt Ia
France les cendrrs de Empcr, Napoleon Nous devious
an pairo'isme du Roi Ia restitution de ce depot Sacrc
IRANsLArIoN.-Ies gentlemen, the King OF the French
Before HIM for ~ year,, We have vainy demanded the sur
render To France, OF the ashes Of the Emperor Napoleon
We owe TO the patriotism OF the King the restitution Of this
sacred deposit.
Al PREsipENr pLs ErATS. UNrS.-Lc premier magistrar
duH peupr qui, dheir 'es coyc, Jour- au nyeau
dcs plus gauds peoples, don't laycn reserve dim
comparables dcsiuccs.
\ LAEMEE 1T IA MAErNE FRAxcArsrs.-Le genie qu
c"ncot ct InuepIdc qui heredaires dams
cec grandc iamile de braycs-Ics sodat- de- Constan
tine ct de Mazagran ct les du Tage de Saint
d oa son' les dgnes fills dcs heos de Ia Ropubque ct de
lEmprc.
\ IA MENomE pE Observation-Disclosures grand
CONNIE capitaine ct citoycn genie ern admira
Ton dc Ia puscrlte aqucc veTius scryon
y L'AENE ANEEicAiNE-Son drspcau lie drapcau
rancias ont marchc dc dasc e chemn de hon
ncur ct dc Ia vctore. Puisse ccte santc
alliance pcpetuer dams e dc dcux peoples ct eur
appeler qus ont recu ensemble c bap;cc du de la
Huerte
\ la MARINE ANERIcMvr.-Ses annales sont icmne,
dann,ees mais dela vIeles de goirc Fdcle an double
manda qu lui conie ellie snurl d,iendrr Ia to Fin
dependence rationale Ct la liberte dies mers.
EErAr De NV YoRK-Membrc dune conioder ration
detats souveains, e uue dENTEE STATE quo ont de-
cerne ses eres en- souyeuncc revec lie rang supreme
gull occuPe parm euN, ct auque rhabIec Dc Guuycm
eUrs saura tpuIours le muintcnr
Aux AurORrTEs CNILEs MHrAREs uE Ia WILLIE H.
NV foEES Giles ont IN cgal doita Ia reconnaissance
de tons les habans dc Ia Grande Cite don't les nteets ct
Ia gade lcur conos ccs acgus I'm droii spcca
ID gratitude dts ResIdens llancais. pour rhospar 81
maRuhque mcn Oiiertc Veteran qua TAFT tant de- Tires
l pOrgucl de - cUmultrlOt,s.
When the last toast gwen the appame rung long
ana loud and the company kept most harmonious with
glasses, knives and hands 10 the Of Yankee Doodle
played with great spirit by the band.
After the uproarious gce had subsidized Gen. Bertrand
rose io'py TO the sentiment particularly complimentary u
himself lie said
Messicur pofondcmcni pcnoirc dc 'accouil 81 bcn
'ei"ni ct 81 honorable que i partout pays ct
suriout dams Ia VILE de- Now York de- i port cs auort.
ue7 ha'aH 81 ues Francois uu mlieu desqua- -
heurcuaH ct 81 eu d. Ouy,c c boi- 10 posperte de
Ia population de Now York des Francas Ii out irouye
dams son -ein une hospitnie 81 gcnceue.
TEASsLArIos- Gentlemen profoundly penetrated Iy the
reception 20 honorable that have received throughout m
this country, and particularly the city Of New York by
IT. authorities, IT. inhabitants and the French IN the midt
% "h"h am 50 happy and so proud a. find myself
drink to the prosperity Of the People Of New York and
OF the Frenchmrn who have found bosom hospital
| iiys generous.
Commodore Stewart, IN href aud feeling terms respond
| Cd 10 behalf ct ih" Navy, and gave sentiment
Perpetual hceIty To the noble Frenchman who stands 70
prominently distinguished Tor 'hose sublime Of the
human heart-lntegrity, Gratitude aud Fidelity.
Mr. Mayor Morris responded u behalf Of the CITY,
VII Pfc'ldcn, and Gentcmcn--lndocd. m,y cav Gl.
"wcitzcrs, for know most ni you r- such um most
happy TO rise, not only 90 thank you for the sentiment m
honor "i ourcy but Tor the happy manner m which YOU
have been pleased 10 ai.ude Ia her. can't read French
and nnrht soy DOM under nnd % word oit But there
j. Language and feeling Of the heart which the French
man sud to American can alike understand Your tnnst
ha spoken "t The hospitality Of New York Hospitality CD
Inuchm,n' lu.ptpIW 10 ff,ucbmon' r. BE- but cold
Jl-ice New Ofk would have been what she nov.
shnd 10 nor been pr Froucimcl. speaking in behalf .i
" rN, Do was happy and grateful only 10 tender biz
Thank iuf Tue sentiment offered, but Do was most HaYfy
Tor The opportunity Of extending what they were pleased IN
tenn uc N-Wnlitcs of Tire city the di.turu he'd quest
oi 10, evening. ArT few other remarks in Which f..
c"us aI,ion was mode 10 the visit NJ hr Prince d. Join
"c' iho Mayor concluded with giving, as sontmont-
E'Nnnd-eyn"Wm"u- with simplicity aud gcncrysitt.-
will uuiabiiy and indYuiitble couugo-nud D. ru,pl,,
| olIy gratitude and consistency.
Cen. Sanford nostrosc blanks bon behalf ~ hi-
military b'then. H. alluded briefly and elogucny 10 the
falanuy and generosity with which the French nation
with hfr am's and her nsve, had rendered the
American people, when darkness and disaster br1ood over
hor arms aud he proud aud happy welcome ~
our shores ono whose history would odorn tho brightest
/ days Of rtvairy. lie gave continent
| lhe Nuiuc8 pi Chvnry-ilouOr COurugc and Fidelity
They EI live IN the person of DO, veteran Bertrand
! AID 1I.'ou gave the next toast.
lie French natpn-''the gallant and generous friend
Of Ameca"-cycr FAITHFUL true. ever ready ~ as.at
/ the American nation
President announced that General Bertrand had engaged 10
Wit the Bowcry Theatre, aud would sOon be obliged TO
| take his leave.
Ancr ho General rercd bis zen, WINS taken by hs SON.
CAP Napoleon bertrand General Stafford tcu gave ne
tDsst
Capt Napoleon Bcrtrand-bIs history shows him q, be-
worthy Of native stock or in plain terms that he
a chip OF the old block.
Tho toast was received with enthusiastic applause and
/ Copi. Bertrand made neat roJonder.
Philip Hone Esq toasted, and gave ne n sont
ment
bravery and Fjdcity-The one rnmabI.our admiration
J uo other hos lhe homage Of ouI affections