The New York herald., 1848-01-15
The Dinner to Col. Burnett, ut phiiadeIphia.

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Much is said in praise of the manner in which
the nrelim;nares were attended To The spa-
clous dining saloon OF the hotel was festooned
in splendid stvle. the hanoiugs being principally
formed OF American flags, which were sur
mounted bv eagles hearing in their beaks and
talons scrolls, on which were various inscrip-
MI n,,,ar;oa, .rn,s ars o;nnaIl, uio,,or;n,s
Norlh american arms were slgnai,y VICTORIOUS;
appropriate mottoes ana names OF heroes Inc
tables were tastefully decorated; the tout enSem-
BILE was such as is seldom surpassed
Hon Henry d G;lnin Vice Presidents Jos;ah
- on Ill Ia Charia ManaIastar EnrS ''''""
i'I At Eve o'cIock' the quests entered the saloon
from the drawing room,'led by Mr.. Gllpin and
Col Burnett. Among the names OF the invited
guests, we see the names Off
Major General Quitman Brigadisr General Shields
Major George A. Mccall Msjor Bonneville, Major ssun
dsrs Major George Crossman, Brigad,er General g. p
Morris Major General Sanford, Colonel Elijah Ward,
Hon. William B. McClay, M C Hon w. Murphy, M.
Captain George Taylor; Major r. Eaten, Captain
Iemperton, CsP.a,n se M1oerI Cnlsos Csp'an n.
ssr" Rnrn.ias and Cotsr C.nta;n
Colonel Esmsey Kan v%oSS nsne nr ng Co%mO
cent, Nsw xors Light & Hpssd MG;h; sap FSrrey New
ru.x t n, MS nsssSS ,rph;i r. Nsers'
L's1ssnsnt george Msaae dopogrspniosl Engansers,
SoHie Oi tneso SShuehch wele PIeSent, anu
some OF them sent letters, regre.ting their ina
bi!ity to Join In the festivities of the OCCASION
Shields
WARRINGTON, January 10th, ls4S.
osp Of your kind invitation to attend public dinner
to bs given to Colonel Ward B. Burnett, Of the New
would afford me great to unite with You in
doing honor to officer who behaved galantIy on all
OCCASIONS and whom have had the honor to command
during campaign from Vera Cruz to Mexico He,
and the officers and men Of the First N Y Regiment,
tried in many bard fought battle and nobly and
galanty did they maintain the honor and dignity Of
khoE kokn To HE VnoN haov toaft,
Witnessed their Fer this and many other
shosld like to participate with you the
ments viii prevent me from enjoying that satsfacten
Permit me, however to offer sentiment, and subscribe
JAS SHIELDS
Messrs GrLrIN, ,MAcALEsrER and Pitt.
= Col Burnett and the New York Volunteer.-rbe,r
saanty and bravery in battle worthy Of the great
State they the Empire State Of the
The hill of fare was all that could be desired
and eioht courses were in due time disnosed of
Wien fhe cioth was Semoved. the President an. az,
" Aen tie oi1.ii " a: io"'o''A' 'o AA@'Aueh' an
nounceo the 1oloWlhg
REGULAR ToAsIs.
lumbia
the Woe fresioent OF tne onited states."-Yan-
kee Poodle. D,,
The Governor OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or's
a. Our Country-Ths pride as she is the hope Of
Union Star spsngled Banner
8. "Colonel Bnrnstt-A gallant son OF the Empire
attest his vaor and forever seal his Hail
to the Chief.
The Arny,Aliie conspicuous for 1t: bravery and
humanty terrible In battle, merciful In victory
ions glory and worlds admiration n"-Wsshington'
March.
2, The Navy-While Its fame IL as enduring as the
Atlantics and broad the Psciacs the land,
like the ocean, bears testimony OF its renown."-Red
White and Blue BueNv r,
8 Tho Volunteers OF New York-They have mingled
In the bloody hight, and won the admiration OF their
countrymen "-Msrch to the Battlefield
Of the Empire State they too have rod in gory
path, and made their fame tmpernhAbls. ."-Awske to
IO"Ths Memory Of the Brave who fell in Mexico
The tears Of bedsw the 500 their
remains the hearts Of frsemsn s1s Do their eternal
monument dead March n saul.
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