The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-07-12
Father Mathew in y. YOrk ) RECOGNITION.


g1ANtilttSA
Mathew took place. yesterday. The event SO long
talked Of and so many times prevented, and which
in the minds of some " never would take place.
did come off yesterday, and presented most graft
Tying spectacle 10 all those who appreciate the in
fuence Of Temperance upon the moral and social
progression Of the age, and honor the man whose
action and example has been the principal lever in
raising up, and giving living impetus to that wide
spread and beneficial organization. To the dsei-
pies of Father Mathew the display must have been
pleasing in the extreme, as the effect Of the pro-
grsssion Of the order, and to others not his imme-
diate followers, Aatter ourselves that if will
exert happy influence.
According to notice specified in the circulars Of
invitations the Board Of Aldermen and Common
Council, populations from Temperance Societies,
Members of the Press and other invited guests with
the Committee Of Arrangements appointed to super
intend the affairs Of the day, were on board the
steamboat Sylph, at o'clock, and in a short time
put off for Staten Island.
At about l, P: NJ, Rev Mr.. Mathew left Mr.. Mes
mith's residence accompanied by Aldermen Frank
lin and Mullens, and Dr. Pise-Mr. Nesmith Mr.
Tiers and ex-Ald. Sands following in another car
riage-aud proceeded to Mr. Vanderbilt's residence,
where the party were met by the hOspitable owner,
his lady and daughters, and invited to partake Of
very splendid collation-and after some time, the
Rev. gentleman's party, augmented by the Island
Star Division of the Sons of Temperance, with
Monks band proceeded to the shore The road
was lined with people-princi Irish, who en-
Enthusiastically pressed forward 10 the carriage
their beloved eountrymen. The worthy Father re-
cogDzed several Of his cOuntrymen by their pro-
vincialisms as he passed along, and to one and to
another said " Ha! You are County Cork man.
-" you are Tyrone, ETC. etc, and after making
way, he.arrived at the Marine Hospital, where he
was met at the gale by DIR. Stewart Physician to
the Hospital, and the Medical Staff aud conducted
to the Quarantine Hospital, it being cleaner and
quieer than the Others aud reached it short time
after The Sylph had arrived from New York with
the Aldermen and deputies
Already, Alderman Robt. i. Haws, Chairman of
the Committee of Arrangements, Aid. Kelly, Pres
ident Of the Board, and many others were await
ing him, and on his arrival, he was escorted to The
wharf, the band PLAYING Garry Owen" Here
he was formally received by Aid. Haws, who spoke
as follows:
RsUerend Fatbey-As the Chairman Of the Committee
pleasant duty devOlye5 upon me Of bidding you welcome
for the first time you tread shores, be assured you
trust TO he enduring that Of the n0blest be Of
heroes and staesmen-has long since Ieesied you while
your efforts for the amelOFatOn OF the condition
Qwman, and The results which have hitherto those
efforts with such signal success claim both the admi aiion
and gratitude Of whole people Not only in ne cottage
q the peasant bat wei in the Of The wealthy
and ehned have our abon and influence been exerted
ana saesssslgiy blessed and yoq now stand lorth-mod
Is oSisf ~ ~ D M te Us
AM philanthlOp Is OF the There lies before you this
gseu ness in the cause TempeIance which you
nave been 90 long distinguished a. home; and while
tan win invoke the blessings Of Providence upon your
abonss Americans hodine dear 10 rs Ire welfare and
happ Of fellow countrymen we raiociin ma 5s
Peet that here, abroad sbois be alike success
sgain BID wscomea cordial. hsaftfslt welcome 70
From the crowd who surrounded the Rev. gen.
teman, contrary the order not to leave the boat
we could not get near enough TO hear his reply /;
but, by the expressions Of his benevolent face we
must Judge that he was quite grateful for the atten-
| tons he received and the enthusiasm his presence
/ seemed TO create. After bowling his thanks TO and
/ shaking hands with the great number of persons
/ about him, he was led on board the boat, where
/ the enthusiasm was redoubled, and tremendous
| scene OF excitement ensued in consequence Of
| everybody pressing forward and complaining of
everybody elses rudeness in not letting him see the
/ Irish Apostle
! After slightsemblancs of order was made mani
/ fest, Father Mathew was addressed by Alderman
| Kelly and briefly replied his acknowledgements
/ and atterward by VIM. E. Dodge Loud cheers
| greeted Mr. Dodge's speech
| Rev. Father Mathew briefly and gracously re-
piled He said he felt quite undeservng of all the
Kindness which had been rendered to him, and the
honors with which the authorizes of the Free
| People of America received him. He felt il his
| duty, he felt it imperative him to go on; The
/ benefits arising from Temperance were manifest in
/ every place where it had been sOwn, and he was
| but an stumble instrument to show the power and
| love and glory Of God through the path of Tenn
| perance. He repeatedly rendered his Warmest
gratitude 10 the several gentlemen around.
The. Rev. gentleman was next introduced to
| several ladies who were aboard after which he
| was led 10 the pot-house, in order to have view
of the beaUtiul scenery of the bav After leaving
Staten Island, the Sylph glided up through the
East River 10 let the distinguished visiter nave
| view of the shores of Williamsburg BrOokvD a nd
New York. After going up considerable dis.
tance she retraced her course doubled the Battery
| which was crowded-and went gay up the
| North River, where the Rev gentleman was much
pleased with The view of the Hoboken fields on
| Aprz CHI NNasa, he Hi 1
and gliding back, landed at Castle Garden During
the excursion, the various objects OF interest-the
scenes, shores, ships, and the river boats, canal
boats, te-were pointed out to him, and he was
much delghted with The fine dioramas, commercial
prospects and excursion inducements that were pre-
sented to his gaze, and felt much Obliged to the
gentlemen who so kindly favored him bv showing
them 20 him. The Ashburton, The vessel Father
Mathew came from Liverpool in was in the North
River, and had the Temperance Flag hauntinp
from her masthead. The Syph and her charge
was repeatedly cheered by other boats on her ex.
eursion
Upon arriving at Castle Garden, a procession
was ioFmed at the landing, and preceded by a band
playing Patrick S Day, and headed by the Chic
of Police
The scene presented here was most brilliant
All the vast assemblage which had occupied the
Battery, and had, It would be supposed, exhausted
their lungs in cheering the approach of the boar
now took mp the gallery of the saloon and the
benches, and here again the most enthusiastic
cheering greeted the arrival of the worthy apostle
upon his appearance on the platform it was re-
doubled with nearly incredible farore and CON
tlnued so for some time. When the tongues, moi
the wills of the people, for their action was all
eagerness and enthusiasm grew tired, c. s. Wood
hull, the Mayor, having been introduced to Father
Mathew by Alderman Haws, and after warmly re-
celvlng him, read to him the following address;
REV, THEoBALD MATHrw-In the name Of the Com.
mon Councl and in behalf Of the citizens of NewYOk
you TO these shores, and invite you accept The
Fhoqgh personal stranger among us yet the fame OF
your a0OTs IN that cause in which you have been wotH
styled an apostle has rendered your familiar
hearts, that We greet yOu only a 4 beneaotOr OF ou
race nut also as well known and long cherished friend
The history OF your noble deeds and benevolent efforts
tecause OF humanity has been up in the aec
honhe remembrance OF those gathered he 10 extend
| to you welcome TO the hears aud their homes
ThesOry OF your life has 70 your Arrival and will Sc
cure 10 you whichever you 90 throughout this wild,
country the hgh appecitOn Of good citizens for the eni
nent services you have rendered to The which
you have been so ong and successfully engaged
On this have been accustomed 10 receive the oS
distinguished Of aud Of other lsnds--fbt
bearing the highest honoTs Of his much lowed
county, aud the vcOr fresh from the field OF his pronJ hi
he hove harab aan Cd a..