The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-06

by visit from the Chief Ma strate Of the State AZ
this time. He referred To TIE GIy.r1ors connsxlon
with the auIented rompkins IA the c)un ci5 OF the
State-hoped his ExcelIency's stay among uswould
be made agreeable--thanked ths Governor on his
own behalf for the honor he had doae hlm by ac.
ceptng his hosptaies, and on bendli OF hts fellow
citizens for his visit TO this place. and concluded by
bidding him thrice welcome TO the village Of White
Plains.
The Governor, in reply, said he wi4 grdtied by
these demonstrations OF respect from h.3 telov.
citizens OF Westminster; and thanked the people OF
White Plains for the honor they had doae h m by
this reception. His Excelency spoke OF the crlti-
cal situation OF Westchesier county IN the days
that tried meas souls being bounded on both
sides with navlgable water, and exposed 70
the depredatlons OF the enemy; aud h-
spoke OF Schoharie county, rs some vnat similarly
situated, being surrounded by the 'merciisss IN.
gems" who descended upon their settlements aud
murdered and scaiped their wives and children and
carried oil their property, without giving them Il
moments warning of the horrld tate which awaited
them. lie said he had lately buried his father, at
the age OF &c. from whom he had learned these
horrid stories Of the crutlues OF the ngens." He
then referred TO Governor Tompkins, with whom
lie had been associated IN his public duties
"And," said be, 'as am here among his neigh
bors and relatives (and here is his brother on my
leit) [pointing to the venerable LIST Judge,l L
will relate an anecdote which happened ia
the history OF that great man.
During the last war, he was offered the office OF
Secretary OF State by President Madison an office
which is generally considered stepping stone to
vices could not be spared in the State OF New York
he refused TO accept. He said that when Mr. Mon
roc was nominated for the Presidency, Gov Temp
kins thought justice had not been done him-that
he was enltled to the nomination for his services IN
the cause OF his couEiry-and that the politicians,
not the people, had cheated him out OF the nomlna-
ton. His Excellency was certainly too exIava"
CANT in his eulogy upon Gov. Tompklns. He said
he did more than any other man in existence Tor
the successful termination CT the war-that New
York, without Governor Tompkins at that time
would have been like rudder without a ship at
| this slight mistake, | discovered pleasant smile
| upon the serious face Of S. Ward, who was stand-
| ing near the Covernor] In conclusion, the Cover.
nor thanked Mr. Tompkins Tor his hospit aity, and
his fellow citizens Tor their generous reception
after having said once or twice that he wac out
PLAIN farmer and did not pretend to make speeches
| The Governor then went into Mr.. Iompklns'
| drawing room, where he introduced to most
of our citizens the band played few national airs
| and the people retired.
| "Great things were row TO be achieved ct table,
| With massy plates for armour, knives and Jerks
| For weapons
| as the Governor sat down TO sumptuous repast at
Mr. Tompkins's. where he spent the night, and this
| morning dt o'clock, he started for your cry
Yours truly o. p. Q.