New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-21

and S we S Sn; esa6 s n % Thy g5 benoi and S
ask these mercies for Chri'ts sake Amen.
The Company lover 25o) then sat down to
one of the most exquisite dinners that was ever
put upon any table in this country. The Bill 9i
Fare we have given above. Immediately after
the soup the Band struck up favorite air from
"La Norma," and indeed throughout the Whole
Of the dinner time the Band played a series of
soft delicious airs from Belini,u Strass and in
one of them they ingeniously wove the air OF the
Zine Old Yankee Gentleman"
The Dinner was most amply discussed by as
intelligent and as good.lookiug get of gsur-
| mands as ever WELDED knife and fork. The
Wines were of the most delicious character that
could be cued or drained or distilled fiom the
choicest vineyards of Europe. The Madeira,
Sherry and Champagne were most excellent,
and the Hockheimer superior even to that to be
found in the cellar of Reverdy Johnson. The
company sat down at quarter past {. ihe
Dinner occupied precisely one hour. Such
ioviality, such "refned mrth ITO use not
inapt phrase-such intelligent glee has seldom
been seen in this City. 1t far surpassed the Boz
or Morpeth Dinners, those recherche ANIMALS" "
of the ST. Georges, St. Andrews, ST. Nicholas's,
st. Patrick's or St. Davids Societies.
Juat before the cloth was removed, Hon. Al
| BERT GALLArN vacated the Chair, which was
taken by WIN. BEACH LAWRENCE Esq. the first
Vice President. During the eating of the jellies
and creams the band played "Oft in the Silly
night"
Immediately after this the Rev. DR.. Dc Witt
rose and returned thanks, saying,
O. thou the Giver Of all good, we return thee sincere
Sen, no I5 Syos os Inv bec Which maEeh 6 and ueh
no sorrow, on u, all, for the Redeemer's Sake Amen.
Mr.. BEACH LAWRENCE, who now filled the
post of President Of the evening, then rose to give
the first toss! but the Loise and confusion made
| at the lower end the room by those who were
very anxious to hear Mr.. Adams was 80 great
that it was impossible to hear him distinctly
He said that those to whom the duty of selecting
toasts had been assigned, knowing the talents
and character of the distinguished states
men, o;ators, jurists, and others who were present.
had felt that they might safely confide to their
Judgment for the interchange of sentiment, and
eloquence, and feeling throughou. the evening !;
but that there was one sentiment which fell to his
lot to give, in the absence of their venerable
President. The present occasion reminded him
of those who forty years ago, first set the exam
pie Of founding these institutions by forming the
Historical Society of New-York. (Cheers.)-
More than ono historian had remarked that the
history of this Country differed from all others,
as we had no need to recur to fable or to heathen
gods for its origin, but had one that was well de-
fined, and an ancestry that all must be proud Of
(Cheers.) OF the eleven who founded this in
stitution, only two survive-one the divine who
had sent an excuse that would be read,
and who was still as full Of mental vigor as when
he first planned the history Of our State: the
other-( Here the uoise drowned every thing and
we only heard the words) scholars and antigua
rians-illustrious in the annals of our country
two FIST Vice Presidents-Daniel D. Tompkins.
(Great cheering will give you''-
THE 9Th OF NOVEMBER, 1soi-The Birth Dry of the N
| Y. Historical Society,"
cloud cheers.)
The Chairman then said that several gentle
men who cannot attend had sent letters which
would be read. One was from DR.. Miller, one OF
the two surviving founders of the Society.
Mr. Gibbs then read the following letter from
DR.. Miller:
ny Dear SRI el myself much honored By the klad Gy
torca Society the ah instant, WHICH reached two
have no, forgotten the deep interest which took III the
formation and the sSO Of yegr @ Sect has, S Srss @
eluc,duuon of the early history Of our beloved Country
of e neg ss Ms Of took he ree ms
MISSION and looked forward TO his and the results Of
his Labor with high ancipalons both of profit and pleasure
And when heard S h arrival and Of The am ample so Sr of HIS
desire him and 10 listen 10 the report oil his ch aequ
tons g.. ..,s
more pleasure accept your kind invitation and 70 be
present on occasion wei adapted TO Instruct and crafty
therefore with rnssnsd thati eel raysef
invited But beng the 18Th year q ny ase!abonns
under many of The nfmies which usually intend ;hst tine
edy interrupted during The lust twelve lnonhe season OF
e yea. ssnf one s n Tsh vaaSs S and InS @ wshs @ e
the great pleasure which compliance with your request wouid
Sincerely hoping that the contemplated meeting VIII pore
SUSPICIOUS ana eninenty ccnducire to the best interests OF the
ss sna e ssa asG ss i @ s " i ne ho l
| cred members OF yosr Committee and Society,
An psa' s1 n0'' respectfully MGRh yaSi e Sill MILLER
Cries of louder, loudern'
GlBss-The ne1t is letter from Mr.. Van Bu-
rem. Tremendous cheeringl and cries of 's loud
er--louder." aud as room as the word Linden
wald'' was read TIE cheering was enthusiastic
The letter was read: .
Geu.i,aen have desyed my acknowledgment OF your
polite invitation e niend ne q the FaIsth Ann,
beng nbe enioy tina, pleasure rests,. however TO IN
form YOU thai vii not bs mr. power be with you
Be ASSURED ,hct no laaea ntsIe the Of