The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-27

Sketch of the Anti Puranical Proceedings at the Ply
mouth Rock Dinner, at Colsman's Hotel.
In conformity with sntecedent arrangements, and in
with the organic example Of the anniversa
~ last past the Federal metropolis the descendants
Of the Roundhe of the May flower, met last evening
in fraernal convention at Colsman's Hotel, to
morate by dinner and its concomitansof toasts and
speeches. the landing Of the Pilgrim Fathers ION the
neversufciently to be celebrated Rock Of Plymouth
Price of admission So Between sixty and seventy per-
sons present.
President Mr.. D. A. Hail. Vice Presidents, Geo. Ben
Ter and James Larnsd Esqa SECRETARY pro fem Bepjs.
min d. French, Esq, Clerk Of the House.
when the cloth was removed the fine band of music.
which had been playing at intervals during the repast
The President ofhe day, Mr.. HALL, opened the talk.
cn ensr wood S an a.
He denied that this sectional matter. II was no
sectional than your st. Davds, 81 Andrews and
st. Georges Societies Tho memory Of the Pilgrim Fa-
theirs Of Plymouth Rock subject Of national pride
His remarks In short. were neat, and pertinent to the oc
xThe company then sang to the majestic and immortal
air Of T" Old Hundred" the following
HYMN, By A LADY.
God OF our Fathers we would raise
A grateful anthem TO thy praise,
For ell the blessings thou hast given,
To make our land type Of Heaven.
We bless Thee for noble sires,
Who kindled first their altar fires
Where a divided empire lay,
Twixt savage men and beasts OF prey.
Oh. may the freedom which they sought
Which their best blood SO dearly bought,
Be to O far, far distant age,
Their childrens proudest heritage.
Let dove.like peace and truth sublime,
Go forth to earth remotest cline,
Till every savage tribe shall bless
The Pilgrims Of the wilderness
Tho Pilgrim Fathers were thon toasted; after which
there was annouccd
tn De-. rtoftt IL Qfo<~
which was drank with the most remarkable silencea
silence for which we cannot account except upon the
question OF the Mexican war; The third toast to
1.-THE Judiciary OF the United States"
was followed up by demand for Judge Woodbury. Of
the Supreme Court; who upon rising received with
Jusee Woopsusr rose and in illustration Of the spirit
the descendants Of the pilgrims adyeted 10 recent visit
ofhis the which at landing in every
and at every hotel he had found these peoples
no had made the tour Of the great Lakcs
and the mighty and terrible 81; Lawrence and every
Pilgrims, arriving to mako the world and tho
state OF things wherever they were, better than
they found them, and always suece,sfualwsy. going
ahead. Dwelling for some time, In very fattering
strain upon the results Of Yankee enterprise seen all
tho country and the world he proposed In concu.
great object hes bssn and continues TO- be to make the
world better than they find IT, lApplause-hourish OF
A letter was read IRON the Hon John Calhoun In re-
ply invitation to the dinner The letter OF apology
couchsd in the natierpg terms, and concluded
virtues and intrepidy had laid the foundation OF the
grestness of their poserity. [Great cheering
A toast was thereupon given to John c. Cal
houn luminous star In the galaxy of American sases
men, &c Cheering. A voice, comet without a
tall ha ha ha What's thatx There he comes; cannot
fail Ha ha ha j Champagne in active effervescence.
Mr. HoLmrs, of South Carolina, next called for.
and he promptly made his appearance speaking in his
usual witty and pointed style Last year at your Ply
mouth Rock dinner at the United ates Hotel he had
taken his first degree in the mysteries Of Yankee,
and now under the most favorable auspices, he found
himself the mystical exercises Of the second degree
cxolled the original Yankees for the principles they
had brought with hem-for-whst they had done In the
Revolution ssy nothing ofthe last wsr, and they we're
and their pumpkin Pies New England New
ENGLAND, the child Of old England, name which even
In ibis dsmoerste land makes mons bleed run warner