New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-30

z-n-wr hii him hearty welcome home &c worthy
son Of NeW-forz
rti. toast drunk with -rea, enthusiasm and re-
.poud. By the beet Of IT. who and said
that when Pin met made IN effort IN Parliament and
wss tod tina, ne had made failure he remarked.
have t In me, and by Cd j, shall oems OK q" 20
would BE- say although not public speaker he tHer
upon ths occasion that he had u m and IL should come
ou,-of RE pocket Whereupon amid shouts Of lalgh
tel be- drew out manuscript and read mos, amusing
and Interesting speech In which De paid tribute Of
Ig.tce 90 sl concerned in the late war, from Gems
scotf snd Taylor % TIE most obscure volunteer At
tae nse of Taylor % whom the speaker pad beau.
t,al compHmentJ the applause was loud long snd en-
tlnsisslc. 10 Santa Annss bravery and genera.ship
h- speaker paid generous tribute and 10 the eoarse
of bis remarks made some very funny hits Al santa
Annss wooden les averrns that snd rs aliases bad
done more for the fortune Of others than for the org
usl owner. Th. part Of the speech was accompanied
throughout with the most uproarous laughter ],
re,ly very witty and truly sorry tnst We can
No., fnd room for fan repor, Of Il Col Duncan
closed with the following toast
on Flag
Forever fOat that standard sheet
Where lives the foe that stands before US
with Freedoms soil beneath our feet
And Freedoms Bsnuer streaming Ger MS
The applause subsidng, a song sung by Mr.
jenkins giving detail Of the glorious deeds IN Mexi
co and pawn. deserved tributes to the gallant
-a.od there during the war. The song adapted TO
toe well known Air. In the Days when We went Clip
seyius
First Vice President CocHsANE then rose and made
some appropriate remarks which were well received
His toast
The Army Of the United states, IN connection with
the ln Mexico.
Capt Craig briefly responded and gave
Tis people ~ Ne,r Y0rk-Ever ready 20 do honor to
her svori,e sons
A Glee was then sung By the Brooklyn Gloe Club.
second Wee President DoDoz was the Dext 70 rise
tie made some very interesting remarks and highly
eulo ed TIE Military academy At West Point and gave
nat Pomf-The war Of l,l2 introduced her 10 Eu-
rope ih' war with Mexico introduced her 70 the
world
This was followed by gres, applause, and Mr. s. c.
NAssKrr sang very beautifully Oh would were
"a boy again 90
Mai FRAsEa then rose. and made an elaborate reply
f. the ast toast defending Yves, Point eioquenty and
f,rcIby against objections sometimes urged 10 oppo-
.ition 70 IT, lie closed his speech with the following
sentiment
The Ladies Of Nep York who, when report against
West Point was sent % Congress pctitioncd that ts
outhor have leave to withdraw It
This wss Of course, highly applauded. Major Fra
zER wac followed by Col YATES, who gave sentiment
Ia honor OF the navy He preaced 1t with some appro-
pirate remarks Another merry glee o. Old Rhein
Wine . was then sung by the Club, acceptably Com.
Mkeever gave a toast 10 the " Citizen Soldier the
Bold Soger Boy was sung and then Prosper
Weirn1rc Esq responded eloquently TO the last toast
ION designation OF the Chair. without notice OF
giving the Col time TO Plead lie gave a toast TO
the
Ner.Yorb Voluaisgs-worthy sons Of their ReyoIu-
tonary sires
which wss loudly applsuded and followed by Yankee
Doodle from the band and another gee from the
Club c Rosa Leo
Gen Morris being called upon, excused himself from
giving a speech, but gave witty sentiment to the
Flying Artillery in Mexico which was warmly re-
ceved by the whole company.
Col Duncan responded at some length. lie paid
high compliment to that peculiar arm of the service
which was thus honored. lie proposed toast to
Tbs Memory Of Rinssod
Drank standing, and in silence, and followed 10y a
dirge by the Band.
The chsr made some remarks on the martial spiri,
of the Country and toasted the citizen sodiery Col
Hewitt called out Gen Ward, who appropriately re-
soonded 10 this toast He gave the health Of Com.
Perry which was enthusiastically received
VIM Dodge, ESQ gave the
President Of the United States
To which due honor was given.
Gen Morris then, by request sang Backside Of Al
banyn with great effect After which the Chair An
uounccd that the Committee had given all the proposed
ossts and he SHOULD be happy to hear from volunteers
Several were offered. songs were sung, healths pro-
posed and nerrmen, was the order OF the night until
a ate hour
We append few OF the Volunteer sentiments Of
fered in the course OF the evening 60
Nv Volun,eer.--haj. Gen Ba6eld Scon-The vic
t,ri1us soldier the enlightened statesman, and the
golden hearted gentleman the morning oil MS lame
gave promise of its MONDAY spendor,
And the bright setting OF his evening sln
VII gild win cloudioss glory h- rrpos-
IVA Volunteer The President elect Of the United
states Gen ZACHARY TAYIOR "a cheers
Nv Col ELIJAH WARD-Tbs Trnmphs Of 0u irms
m urico Their uster while adding 70 our National
glory will ever kndlc in the hearts OF our eountrymen
proud and grateful remembrance OF those gallant
spirits by whose undaunied courage they have been
achieved
tf s0lda rho frschfelt the one deserves the highest
honors in the git OF free people the other entitled
TO share with him the respect and admiration OF his
By II 4 C,Reu1-The Saneos Of War-Under the
management and direction OF the able Secretary OF the
treasury they have been furnished without stint snd
the credit of the Government kept ABOVE par during the
whole Of an expensive foreign War
By Capt NoRroS-T1e Var Depdrfmew o. ne Czited
Stqf. ~ 4meica-lis efficient head, whose united ana
efficient efforts have tended greatly 20 bring about
the glorious results that have followed the success OF
our arms in the valleys and plains Of Mexico
By Mr. McELRATH.-The AmcricaH >otGior o. tAs No
CraHds-They able to stand the enemy hfe oo'h
In front and rear
By JAMES r. OrIs.-Thf cAeyished and hoHorea Mono
ri, 0f he las CAPT JehH piHioH. qf ~ Ihrd drtHrg
no GI gal4Htiv " Elag for AZ c0EHiy o0e ne 0ats
Of Yea Crn Every walk Of his lie, (and ne was dis
tnsuished in each both public and prvae) was siriS
nsy Illustrated ~ the remarkable ndehiy and courage
which character zed him As officer and soldier.
How sleep he brave, who sinE 10 rest
By al their cOuntry's wishes blesi-
Drank standing and IA silence
By = Voluuteer-Tic Ladits-Iney were present
AZ our festival nigh, they present IN our memo
ries slssys
RlNAKEABLE ELEcTEic PHESoHENoN-Ac cor
resp lndeni writing from Carlisle Pa Dec. -, ssys
During the severe which passed over our coun
v on saturday sh, last about y O'Clock the most Of
r citizens were aroused and alarmed BY very vivid