The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-14

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hundreds Of ready to demand and receive the
appointment of special policeman who will redress
themselves The nuisance has got to be beyond all en-
durance and can no longer be tolerated in Christian
| city
Entertainment on Board the Steamship
Empire City.
The owners Of this beautiful steamship gave
handsome entertainment, on board at her berth,
| pier No. North River, yesterday afternoon. There
was large number of invited guests on board
| who, after viewing the cabins, saloons, state
| rooms, engines, &c, sat down to dinner at about
half past six o'clock. The tables were spread In
handsome manner, and prepared for the reception
and entertainment of about two hundred guests
There was present quite number of the officers
of the city government. with Gen. Norris, of the
Panama railroad surveying expedition Messrs.
Morgan az Howard, the owners and agents of the
steamers Empire City and Crescent City; and nu-
! merous merchants and scientific men, with due
proportion of the members of the New York press.
The tables-of which there were two, each ex-
tending through the entire leng<h of the spacious
dining saloon of the steamsr-wcre handsomely
decorated with bouquets and other ornaments, and
otherwise set out in style which reflected credit
on the members of the department under whose
charge they were. A good band of music was in
attendance, and, by way OF extra envenment, be-
fore the duties of the table commenced, they
played number of appropriate airs, in good style
and with excellent effect AT length the guests
were seated, and the dinner commenced and,
notwithstanding the warm weather, the in
ducements were OF such character, that every
one present found excellent appetite.
unexceptionable, having been prepared by
master cook Of the French school. After ample
justice had been done to the viands of the board,
the substantials were removed, and an address di-
do H,,tI1
guests had been for some time coquetting. A
gentle rap, from Captain Wilson, at the head of
one of the tables, was followed by success
sion of noises which may be represented follows
phz-gurgle gurgle, guTgle.,
Capt. WILsoN-Are you all full, gentlemen, for the
first toast
yoIcn-An full all full
Then. said the Captain, will give you
The health Of Gen l.. Norris.n
To this toast Gen. Norris responded, in, handsome
terms He said the man who attempts to ameorate
credit and thanks We see here, to-day, the fat
compii. After other remarks complimentary to the
enterprise and energy with which the project Of build
ing steamers had been carried out by the Of
the Empire City, Gen N. gave
The health of Mr. Charles Morgan"
This toast was followed by music.
The health of Capt. Wilson," was then drank, and
in response, the Captain gave
+" Health, prosperity and happiness to the Messrs.
And then, were given, successfully:
The health Of MIR. Brown, the builder Of the ship
city,
By Mr.. HowARp-'w. H. Aspinwalln This toast was
accompanied with remarks complimentary to MIR. A,
for bis enterprise in connecting the two great oceans
the Atlantic and Pacific.
By Capt. wnsos."Mr; Edward Mills, our pioneer in
MIR. Mills returned thanks. and gave in return
Capt WILSON arose replied in few sensible and
appropriate remarks, and concluded by giving the
health Of Charles Morgan Esd and subsequently, the
Mayor and Common Council OF New York
Although at the beginning Of the repast, there
a number Of the city fathers present. when this last
toast given there " not left to tell the
tale their aldermanic gratitude, for the compi-
ment thus expressed by their gentemanly host
MIR MoVcAs here arose and gave The health of Mr.
Archer Guion, the constructor Of the engine Of the
Empire City" And In connection with this sentiment
MIR Morgan said the owners Of the ship had procured
for the purpose Of presentation to Mr. Guion silver
pitcher he here produced beautiful pitcher hand
tomely wrought in silver ornamental aud engraved
inscripti =" Presented to Archer Guion, by the
owners of the steamship Empire City, testimonial
Of their confidence In him Engineer, and for the
faithful performance Of his duties in experimenting
the building Of the engine Of the said steamship New
York July 10, ls49" Music and cheers followed this
presentation
MIR GrIos replied to the sentiment and presentation
briefly and appropriately;
the city authorities replied for them to the toast which
had been drunk some time previously. Mr.. Fowler
was not wlipg that the occasion should pass without
one word being said In reply to the handsome comp-
paid in said toast TO the municipal authorities
His remarks were general but happy and spoken as
citizen OF New York and not In any ecal capacity.
Next
"The health Of Isaac Newton
Music" Aud Langsyne.n
"Tbe Merchants of the City of New York"
Music" Bowld Sodgcr Boy"
BY Gen. NORRIS
THE health Of Col Hughes, Of the Panama Survey
ing Expedition
"The Press Of the City Of New York"
BY Member of the Press
1.-THE Empire City-an emsnation OF the empire Of
mind may she prove to be the empress Of the ocean"
Another
Science Capital, and Enterprise this trio, AZ exhi
tted in the production Of the Of the Empire
City, have given to us queen OF the seas
1.-The Ladiesn
Music
The carpenters. and Mr. Stevenson the upholsterer,
highly plimented for their part In the produce
tion Of this splendid steamer
Then followed songs. 6c, &c and the company
broke up at an early hour