The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-03

Tenderoin Of veal-au champignons
Boncd Chickens la gelee
Baked Maccaroni-a la Milanaise.
Sweet Breads-dans leurs glacc
Plea la Bechamcl
Chicken Croquette.
Veal Chops-en lorgenctc.
VEGETABLES.
NaSs Ia chsuse Mashed Potatoes BaaoS Potatoes.
Tunps Parsnips.
Saddle Of Muttoncurrentjel jelly Lamb-min sauce
Beef Turkey. Chicken
Bird-Nest Pudding Damson Pies. Custard Pies.
PYRAMIps.
Crustalle Grapes Marcngo
FRUIT.
CARE LIeuruR.
ANcHovy
Champagne, Madeira, &c.
Doctor Marshall, of Kentucky, presided, assist
ed by Gen. Hinton, of Ohio.
A letter was read from the Postmaster General,
regretting his inability to attend from ndisposition
Col. r. M. Johnson was toasted, and there was
a unanimous call for I" Old Tecumseh.''
Col. JOHNSON took the floor and spoke to the
following effect My fcllow-citizens-It was a
pleasure altogether unexpected to me. to be invi-
equally unexpected that should have this eve
ming the power of addressing SO intelligent meet
ing of my tellow-citizens, II is the more agreea-
BILE when consider that have retired to private
life not exactly with my own consent, general
merrimenD but from tho necessities of the times,
and sense Of duty, as regarded it, to the into
rests of the country. AS you have done me the
honor to call upon. me in such fiatter-
ing manner, / shall make a few remarks,
though cannot promise you they will be
distinguished for any thing like oratorcal
after the defeat of Lord CORVALLIS; have lived
among the great events of the times, and to some
extent with the appreciation Of my felow-citizens,
have participated in them. And now at this day
in the retirement Of private life, though am not
foresworn against the service of my country look
back with high, the high qualification Of an Ameri-
can citizen to the glory which our beloved country
commissioned. in the wisdom of Providence, to
carry tout. (Cheers.) Look at the prosperity of
the Republic. There is no example like it in tho
pire in the wilderness, and the blessings Of civil
and religious freedom are enjoyed by twenty mil
lions fpcople How can we compare the insti-
which % Wen 20 e e Of
Greece and of Rome, we see they had nothing in
them to sanction and cherish the independence of
the people. This was in part from the ignorance of
the times in which they fourishcd But Il is our pri-
vilege to live under other institutions; and in a
day when the blessings of intelligence are difused
among all the people. And this brings me to tho
communication with our fellow-citzens, through
the agency Of the mails and the mail-con-
tractors. With many of you have the
honor of personal acquaintance, and to
more worthy class of our fellow-citizcns than that
class of which this meeting forms part-(cheers)
might now proceed to give you n speech upon
Texas , or upon Oregon; but as party politics are
of all political parties of our fellow:citzens-I
shall decline any observations upon the subject Of
annexation, and also upon the question of -, or
81 40, though do hope that the question will be
settled without disturbing the peace of the two
countries. will now conclude, gentlemen, these
few remarks, by proposing you sentiment. And
the gallant COL accordingly submitted the follow
''Speedy mails-crowded mail-coaches, and low
postage. "'-(Great cheering.)
Major HoBBIE was next called upon by toast
and said that though this meeting was not compo-
sed Of learned men, yet still they were men of let
tiers; and though they had nothing to do with the
ed IN the dyy Of
among men," The Major then proceeded into q
graphic and eloquent description and commentary
upon the extensive field of operations of the mail
contractors-ther energy of character-their dis
cipline of management-their struggles from pow
erty to wealth and honor, and influence, through
the force OF their own perseverance,; and at fre-
meeting insisted that he should Ego on'-"go on"
The Major spoke most eloquenty in favor Of mail
steam ships to Europe, and closed with the follow
The American mal-contractor by railroad,
steamboats,, post-coaches, sulkies, or on horse
back-God speed him in his performance and in
his prosperity, Tremendous applause
next called forward He spoke Of the wonderful
extent and minutie of the operations of the post
office department, with its 1900 deputy post
dimes and half dimes, revenue for the conduct
Of its extended field of operations, of four millions
ofdollars per annun This was owing to the fideli-
ty Of the postmasters and the mail contractors,
and an example like it had never existed upon
the face of the earth, and could exist no where
else than here, where the citizen, knowing what
is due TO himself, knows also what is due to tho
when called into its service. Mr..
Washington closed with an admirable sentiment
in behalf Of the mail agencies Of the Post-offico
department.
Hon. WIN. G. BRowN, second assistant post
master general, was then demanded and mado
a brief and pertinent speech. He said that ac-
cording to scripture, il is from the abundance Of
the heart that the mouth speaketh )" but he beg
Scarcely knew what to say, and then he went on
and said some very good things, and closed with
a very good toast.
Hon. john WENTWORTH, obcdient to the requi-
ston of the meeting, said he would rather, at any
time, make speech than make an apology. he
then went on to show the great power and infiu-
encc which might be cxerted IN the political
elections, by combination Of mail contractors;
and said, looking up toward old Tecumseh, that
If he were disposed to make a movement Tor the
presidency, he would regard such a meeting as
This perfect god-send for a first demonstration.
The speech OF Mr. wentworth was received IN
high glee
Mr.. COLEMAN, the host, was called upon to do
fine his position, and made a speech, which, as
he seldom takes the rostr,im, we give in full =
Gentlemcn-Accept my thanks for your kind
compliments, and be assured, that among all the
guests whom it has been my duty and pleasure to
receive, none have ever been more hearuly wei
come than yourselves 1t is as gratifying 70 me that
here no empty seats at my table, as IL - 70
you that there shall be none in your coaches. ana
now, gentlemen ] hope you T on s snd wbether
the Post Office Department pays us own wayo OF
not, il shall pay yours, and pay It wen. e,,,,,
Col c. X. GARDNER, our cry "a .,,;sh e. ms,.i
ed in short speech, characfcrI1ud WIN Ms USUAL
GOOD sense and acute Observation.
The Doctor was called upon BY the meeting TO
wind up the debate and %.S ae If ,h speesn apSn
down 70 Cave Johnson, he closed with an injunc.