The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-20

| and our country, which we are destined to
spread among the new as well as the old
worlds of Christendom (Tremendous Cheerlng)
1t was the slories OF peace as well as oil war, on
which my eye rested when saw present to-day those
men who had so recently set the seal to the COM
pact OF peace with our mother country. \Cheers
| These remarks, sir, / have made IN accordance
with the sentiment you gave. Cheers have
| been entrusted with a mission OF peace one l0I
bringing nearer together the civilization OF the OLD
world well as the new. (Cheers) And though
from the heart Of the east in the oden times, the
light OF civilization and letters flowed to the west,
yet by the refluent tide of time it now flows from
west to east. Loud cheers.) And i has now
9en on us to teach the teachers OF MANKIND
with the cheering.) And 60 in your. behalt-lnl
behalf of my country-in order that the doors OF
the s0O,O00.OOO of Asiaticss may be freely opened
United States. Cloud and continues cheers)
And it, sir your toast suggested, ii there Is to be
monument OF Bunker Hill erected there, trust IN
| God II may be monument erected mot to CONNIE
morate glory won at the lannon's mouth but TO
commemorate glory won by the peaceful arts OF
civilized life Immense cheering) Isimply give
you, then, sir
"Ths triumphs of peace; nowned than those
Of war;" (Cheers)
1t is impossible to describe the thrilling effect Mr..
Cushings speech had on the auditory; it was cleo
trio, and the merchants all crowded round him in
congratuatlon long after he was through.
| By this time twas 10 o'clock. Mr. Hlyer toast
ed Mr. Edward Everett in neat speech. The last
| toast" England and the United States'-was
given No one replied, and the company broke up
perfectly sober.
| The President and suite went from Faneull Hall
| to Mr. Pages House in Summer street, where they
| remained with Mr., Webster, Mr.. Curtis, and
large party till midnight, and then returned to sleep
at the fremont. The New York Light Guard were
invited TO Mr.. Paige's, and few OF the N Y. City
Guard were present.
| Our N. Y. National Guard have ehcited much
admiration from all who have seen them here, from
their cnIendId onn ara nna 20
and who march we'll particularly the 4th Company
The weather is fine this morning, and the Presi-
dent is going TO hear Bishop Eastburn preach this
Common Council.
Board OF ALDERMEN-Monday, June 2Oth.-Alderman
Purdy, President in the chair.
Petition. Referred-Of Leverett Treadwell to repave
part 2, ncSe
similar to the Harlem Railroad in the Bowery. OF occu
pants of property and the 7h avenue for night
watch OcZens on 25th street. to have Croon water
pipes laid in said street. Of ewners &c, and
the Seventh avenue. to have the same lighted at
mond Turnpike Company to pass an ordinance
prohibiting the steamboat Wave any other steamboat
Island in competition with their steamboat as
they compelled by their lease to keep daily ferry
during the year including the winter season when it is
Ship FTankEm.-A communication was received from
the acting Secretary Of the Navy stating that the resou-
ted States ship Franklin at the Brooklyn Navy Yard had
received and would be referred to the Secretary
Birth Day Of Daniel d. Tompkins.-A communication
was received from Col. M. T. Tompkns inviting the
anniversary Of the birth Daniel D. Tompkins Staten
Island on the 2lst insant-accepted.
Election of alderman of the 18th Ward-A petition
from several hundred electors of the 18th ward for
election to supply the vacancy by the death of
Alderman Bonnsl referred to select committee.
consisting of Aldermen Lee Dunnng and Waterman.
remonsrance referred to the same committee.
Pier foot Of Robinson strsst-A peton to allow the
steamboats, Curtis Peck and Robert L. Stevens the Of
the pier south side Of Robinson street was referred to
committee on piers, &c.
ny to Brooklyn, to release their ferry privileges.
Fountain in Washington square-The committee to
whom the subject referred reported in favor OF allow
ing Stephen Allen ara others to construct fountain in
Washington square their expense the corporation
putting down the pipes bring in and carry othe wa
Water Grant in Brookiyn.-The Committee to whom
was referred the subject OF water grant to Cornelius
Heeney, reported in favor. Adopted.
Society for the Reli,f of Cotored INDECENT Femaes.
The Committee Cherity and Aims House reported in
favor Of granting this society $1,000 to relieve from
thirteen colored paupers from the Aims House.
Aldermen LEE and Woodruff opposed it. The resolu-
The Main in .arenue .a-The Joint Commtteeto whom
we. referred the subject Of changing the location o the
Croton Water Main originally intended to pass down
Avenue reported second time in favor of the measure
and were discharged.
roer relative to the payment Of certain for Incl
dental expenses, referred to the Law Committee
ktng-Alderman
resolution to pay Charles king $4,000 for the publication
Of the History of the Croton Water Works. be adopt
ed notwithstanding the objection of the Mayor, as ex
pressed in his Veto
Alderman TLLou opposed the resolutian, and asked
where was the necessity of the put LEGATION of the work
tmo examine subject before the Board and moved
that be referred to committee to inquire into all the
points at issue between the claimant and the Mayor
This motion not being in order, was withdrawn.
Alderman ScoLEs contended that the labor had been
performed by the claimant, and the Common Council
n IN nav
tracted for.
Alderman WATERWAY opposed the payment on account
of the of the public treasury The motion to
slider sustained by of 10 and the resolution
was finally adopted by vote of to g. 1t also passed the
Board Of Assistants with but two dissenting voices.
Opening Srih .4venue.-A communication was receiv
ed from the Street Commissioner relative to the opening
1897.
Postponing Sale for .assessments,-A communication
from the Street Commissioner in opposition postpone
ment of the sales of lands for assessments and
adopted Alderman Tilou dissenting.
Street Conrdct-The report and resolutions from the
Board of Assistant Aldermen relative to repeal Of the
street contract made the order of the day for Mon
day next.
Weghers-The report and ordinance from the Board of
Assistants in favor of repeating the ordinance giving the
the Mayor instead oths Common Councii was read and
after considerable debate, concurred in.
Croton Water Dry Doek.Aldermen Emmans Clayton
and appointed from this Board the Joint
Special Committee to wait upon the Secretary Of tho Ma
Navy his contemplated visit to this city to qure int
the expediency Of the construction OF Dry Dock with
Croton watar, as the elevatng power.
Celebration Of the Foth-A resolution from the Board
engagements celebrate the coming Fourth of July and
appropriate 81 500 for that purpose, read.
as the city finances at present would not allow it,
Alderman LEE in short terse and patriotic Speech ad
yocaed the appropriation and called the gentleman from
the Fifth to for opposing resolution to appropri
ate small sum to celebrate the natal day of the nation
Alderman EMnANs asked how the gentleman from the
Fifth could consistently oppose the appropriation after
advocating the postponement the collection