The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-09

BBusIwe.-MiIler; Miller. Gaughtsrl
do not feel disposed to give you sentiment gentle
man at this end the table gives the orator Of the
Alderman a,s,r Miller. Drank with cheers)
resuscate the Alderman, probably because his speech
had aI last been buried buried. Gsughtsr)
Alderman Elect and President the Board OF
that is to be. EM
Alderman PiERcE gave the health of Mavor Harper
which was responded to with three times three cheers
Alderman SEAMAN was loudly called for and after
some little delay the gentleman forward and said
he had not words to express his thanks for the homo,
done him. and begged the Recorder to speak on his
The RrcoRDER-speak for yourself have enough to
do. Q.aughter)
The c IN. then gave William !. Haveymeyer the
Mayor that IL to be. Drank with great enthusiasm
Aid SEAMAN then proposed the health Of the Recor
der of the city of New York." which done every
Recorder TALLMADoE said, no was not used to make
long speeches; his was generally very short and very
n, s;na 2; ,s' y.as to the five
tone and natureQaughter.) But on this OCCASION he
could not help referring to tygone times In 1885, he
purchase of this very island the object which they
have met together to celebrate the commencement or
In conjunction with DID, able and good fellow citizen
Aid. Samuel l.. Purdy, thirteen years ago, (checrs
ne visited the spot when Purdy said we will purchase
we will make race course Of it. Cheers and laugh
teri Such gentlemen, was the beginning of the mat
ter Generations yet unborn will applaud and praise
island well as the Council that carried the original
object out Cheers He begged to conclude by propos-
which carried out this important obect' Cheers
Aid Burrira then gave the health of Gen. Tamadge
the President i'd Of the American Institute (Cheers2
Gen. TALLMApoE returned thanks for the toast just
doe. much credit to al concerned was an example
worthy Of being followed The cattle this very island
alone at one time produced $4,000 per annum in milk
and how much more, under proper management was it
tn Oln
OF their predecessor and adopt their virtues-they
would thus become example to the people would
have every confidence in them.n Applause)
w. campbcll.-( Drunk with ali honors)
Mr. CAMPBELL briefly returned thanks and said that II
was recorded by the founder Of Christianity that charity
covered multitude Of SINS and If such the case,
sn
cover Thorn all. (Checrs) II was with great pleasure
that he proposed the health Of the Commissioners Of the
Aims House. Drank with three times three)
Mr.. vAs OsrRAN was then loudly called for and after
little time the gentleman forward and said
ne was not speaking man. and deputed the Recorder to
Recorder TALLMADoE.-I must say again, let the gen
tleman speak for hmself else call on Mr. Price to
speak for him. As he counsel for all loss he will
40 SO and the gentleman send his fee tomorrow.
NJ PRIcE Esq. thanked those present for the notice
they had taken of him the present occasion He
honored oy being invited as guest on this occasion
temptation In it, party was not known all united
to carry out the great object Americans 1t like
the
the blind and provided for them homo and comfort
This was not done the expense of the rch to the
Of their enjoying the Injuries Of their splendid
halls but at the same time; to afford asylum to the
aged and decrcpd Here the unfortunate infants who
never knew what patsrnal was, would be pro-
vided for better than greater part of the other
portion Of the community in the city He was
when he saw members of the New York press around
him they would turn their attention and give their all
powerful support to this noble object He concluded by
vi he Nau HOrE proaa
Mr. CLARK said, that IL he had glass with something
in it. he might say something the press. The want
only say, that the daily press alone represented
there and he begged to give the daily
There now loud cries Of I" Green Green,' but
that gentleman not appearing Mr. WATSON after some
few remarks repeated the toast Of the Daily Press"
representative of the press, who present,
and said that as appeared that he was the only member
of the daily press present who appeared willing to re
spond to the toast he would give Che spoke demo
cra) the next Common Council-may they in all good
undertakings follow in the footsteps Of their usriou.
Recorder TALLMApGE said there was one good fellow
among them although he was foreigner. and he begged
to propose the health Of Mr.. A. Watson.
Mr. WATSON said he of their foreign relations
was true and as such he begged to propose the health
of the worthy President He had listened with pleasure
stone Of the great edce about to be erected and hoped
that all their hopes would be realised
The health Of Mr.. Miller then drank with great
Mr.. MILLER briefly returned thanks.
Some two or three other toasts were then given, and
the company separated many taking tour of the beau
tfu island After which they crossed the river where
omnbusses waiting to convey the company to the
railway, which in short time brought them to the city
The whole affair Of the day evidenced spirit that for
the past twelve months has lain dormanta spirit Of be
rty and social feeling, both by the incoming author
ties and the outgoing. The absence of Mayor Harper
was remarked upon and it was said by some that he
could not stand the fire Of the Champagne coks which
kept to good extentso far that at the feet Of
some Of the ci-derant Council after the collation. not
withstanding tectotal principles, might be "a
half dozen Of dead :; in which they ably assist
ed by certain reporters always good hands at the bottle
eating and drinking The party then to take
survey Of the island in which Wm s. Miller, Esq, the
chairman most admirably played the part Of choperon,
giving every information to the noyices that
quired 1t is certainly most beautiful spot and will be
additional gem in the of the authorities Of this
city carried out in the spirit in which conceived
and il no other act OF the native American party
brought forth in their defence what they have done
this affair must rebound to their credit for
The noblencss ad utility Of the plan and objects
only secondary to the Croton movemcntone Of the
greatest achievements Of the present age.