The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-14

all the honois. After the President had eazed a
round upon the crowd for few minutes, Can't. Sands
said-"Mr. President. you never were IN Brooklyn
before, believe" Mr. Tyler replied mo, sir, |
was once IN New York Tor about al hour, but never
IN Brooklyn"
CAPT SAvps then spoke as follows,-
Ma President = Then, sir, in the name OF the Navy
and large and respectable body OF mechanics and work
men, fellow citizens allow TO bid you welcome TO
this Naval Depot in the Empire State. Mr. President,
stand on ground, may say, emphacay and truly, on
ground sacred to patriotsm-on ground where lie the
mouldering remains Of thousands of country men,
whose lvs were sacrificed on the altar OF patriotism
here sir were the moorngs OF the Jersey Prison Ship
here sir the bones Of those who died board OF her
It yet without monument. And though no stately
column, embazonei with their names and the story OF
their suflerngs, is raised 10 mark the spot would
as ust Heaven hadnot been unmndlul of them in the
tall and werng asts OF their prond Navy, spring
ing, as were from their very ashes monuments TO keep
alive the story OF their sufemgs and to avenge their
wrongs What the sires were not permitted to their
have been. The hand of all and just Prov
dence is to be remarked In this. As the Chief -
Of this now great and happy co.,, again Welcome
WslIab ae --o scene of washDglon's deedst to
--. once the anchors ge ofthe Jersey Prison Ship
the Navy Yard Of the United States free, glorious,
and happy.
The gallant Captain, who can stand fire like a
Trojan, was evidently much moved by his own re-
marks
The ParsrpENr replied-The deeds of the heroes
the revolution among the proudest trophies OF the
country the recollection OF the battle between the Bon
Homme Richard and the Scraps will be mpershable,
SO long this glorious Union exists and in connexon
herewith the name of John Paul Jones, will survive the
wreck ages Cheers And will the other great deeds
OF revolutionary naval warfare. Aud so Will the
deeds OF those other naval heroes who shone brilliantly
in the last have been with two of those gallant
heroes today who caused the star spangled banner
float in triumph every seattle gallant Stewart and
the gallant Jones' (Three tremendous cheers) There
mention among whom that OF the glorious Decatur stands
in bright relief. They form glorious phalanx-they
have made especed throughout the world Let
that Navy then, forth the waves OF the great
deep let it battle with the enemies OF our country for
the honor OF that country. Let 1t be greeted with
shout of vicory-for it will meet nothing hut victory
and let the example of the usous heroes OF the past
ncte emulate their noble, pure and patriotic exam
pie. agree with you sir that the suerings OF our an
so long as we to them can continue to endure
the end. Sir, receive your hearty welcome with
thanks and with the cordially with which 1t is
teadered (Cheers)
The President was then taken to the Commo
dores house, where Capt. Sands and the charming
ladies' of the establishment ad prepared most mag
nifcent collation.. In the balcony OF this house,
the President exclaimed, "Stop,l have small duty
to perform here" and round he went to shake
hands with the beautiful women there.
After this he and his suite and the Mayors OF both
cities, Robert G. Wemore, Esq, and several other
distinguished civil and naval men, set down to the
collation. Captain Sands was IN the chair, and filed
his Office most admirably The President, the Cabl
net and the Mayors and Corporations did eat
ike good fellows. They were annoyed by a
few oafers who thrust themselves IN, but this
was the fault of the Marsaals, who were more IN
tent upon eating and drinking than their duty. Capt.