New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-11
Dinner 10 Hon. Henry N. Wheaton.

present we notceds BESIDE tne guest VI l"S S'N~
ing. the venerable ALBEIT GALLATIs' who pre-
sided the Danish Minister. Hon. steen BILE; Hon
John T. Austin. Attorney General Of Mssssenu-
sets Mr. Schmidt the Prussisn Consul General
bis Honor the Mayor, Rev. DR.. Wainwright, Rev
[ Dr. Dewey and Com. slost
About one hundred and twenty gentlemen took
seats AZ the table and the material portion OF the
entertainment commenced at half past :, P. NJ.
after grace By Rev DR.. Wainwright Justice
having been done 70 this department. Hon. La her
Brsdish. who hsd taken the place Of Mr. Galstin'
on bis retirement at any early hour requested the
company 70 come 70 order while Rev. DR.. Day re-
turned thanks After the service, the Chairman
rose and said
Gentlemen the unexpected sbsenee Of your President
has dsvoved the duty Of expressing your senu-
ents on the present occasion. We come here 20 vel
come back 10 your country and bis country disin-
guished public officer and friend Of other days. His
service. 10 bis ocis capacity bsve given him right to
the respect and admiration u the whole country. while
his contributions TO literature give him additional
claim 70 our regard. Mr. then went on 20 speak Of
the public services Of Mr. WHEATON 10 Judicial life 3;
home aud diplomatic Hfe abroad The diplomatic rela
tons Of the country In his hands well sustained
her political and commercial relstons guarded and i'd
vanced and By his literary sud learned ls5ors be be-
came whs, IL scarcely less important the Representative
ofthe cultivated intellect Of the country. Applsuse =
The literary and scientific societies Of Europe opened
their doors 70 him and bestowed him all their hon
ore And not merely those countries In which ne
resided and which the field Of bis sbors delighted
to do him honor. Even the Academy Of France chsry
it IL Of ts houors Ia proud 10 number him among s
members. prolonged spplsuse) such representatives
abroad only elevate the character Of nation, but
Of inestmsbe advantage every citizen who visits
foreign countries For these benefits what have to
offer in return To those who have advanced the repu
taton Of the country have civic crown TO give
no temples IN which may be deposited the records Of
their virtues and merits. But here ia simple
Republic have greater honOrs than these. The
deeds of such shall be gathered up and preserved
in the hearts Of independent freemen Bot knew you
are impstieD, to join me while give you the
Health Of Henry Whsat0n-We welcome him 20 HE
country and our hearts Drank with three times
thfee)
After music by the band Mr.. WHEATON, rose and
said
Mr. PRESIDENT Loud spplause)-No language which
master Of would be adequate to express the
which really feel of gratitude for the kindness with
which have been received in this the second City Of
my choice With regard to what has been said by your
Chairman, gentlemen, can only claim that have de-
voted wbs, leisure has fallen to the cultivation Of
that science which my inclinsons have constantly led
The Office of foreign minister lie the Office of peace
maker. Diplomacy has been supposed TO be mantle I
Of craft and deceit but believe that integrity and honor
are the essential things in it. applause This point
the speaker illustrated by several examples smong others
by that Of the negotiations the Oregon question =
With regard 70 what had been said public law, Mr. .
Wheston would remark that nations had duties well
az rights
The pleasure of meeting bis ellowcitizens great
" enhanced by tho appearances of prosperity which
universal Among the evidences Of enterprise
he would mention the Aqueduct which would compare
with the public works OF Rome in its pslmiest days
But by going back and comparing the early state OF this
noble region of country with the present the most strk
ing contrast would be seen. Could Hendrix Hudson
have looked forward 10 the present time Of this State
bis death would have been far happier than II
was. The speaker then alluded, in brief terms
% the establishment Of the Bremen Line of Steam
aud 10 the necessity OF ship Canal to save
tho dangerous and tedious passage around Cape
Horn And not only had there been great advance in
material things but morally and intellectually EQUAL i'm.
proyements have taken place In schools IN peuitrnsres
great progress hss been msde. But especially during
my residence abroad have with great pleasure
that the State OF New York had ssered entirely cesr OF
every ipputstOn of bad faith. prolonged applause
You gentlemen have repuca,ed Reputation, and if
had not done our Dutch ancestors would have
putia,ed US Applsuse)
Mr. Wheaton then spoke Of Germany in gen.
ersl. and Of Hamburg aud Bremen especially, and .
concluded by expressing his thanks for the kind
ness Of the company, and proposing the following .
toast:
City Of Nep- AAsiadam--Pesce be within thy walls /
and prosperity within Thy palaces
The letters from gentlemen declining the invita-
.;o,, If the Committee xara than rasd nv Mr.
Field Beside those which we give below there /
were letters from Hon. John c. Spencer Hon /
James Kent, Hon. Louis McLane, Hon ]. X /
Paulding Nice.President Dallas, Secretary Marcy, .
Hon. John A. Dix, Hon. c. C. Cambreleng, Hon 4
Nathan Clifford. Chance lor Walworth. Justice /
Nelson Capt. Stringhsm, I. s n. and great
number Of others. The letter from Mr.. w ebster .
was received with great enthusiasm.
QUINCY. 5th June, lsf7.
SIR, On my arrival here my from Wsshing I
ton received your favor of the "a inst consnng the
obiiging invitation to public onrer. TO be- given on
Thursday the 18th inst Hon Henry Wheaton recent
" returned from a long and distinguished career Of
public service In foreign parts regret that the state of
my health depnves OF the pleasure OF participating
In person in this public testimonial OF respect and graft
tude to eiuIen who has largely contributed to the
honor of our national character At home and abroad
sm, Sir with great respect
Your humble and obedt serv't
J. q ADAMS