The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-03
THE RECEPTION Of FATHER MATHEW
by THE
AUTHORITIES OF NEW YORK.
GRAND DEMONSTRATION
temperance oCieties,
&c. &c. &C.

Yesterday was a day of proud triumph to the
apostle of temperance. Homage was offered to
this simple friar by the people Of the United States,
which the monarchs or mobiles of the earth might
seek for IN vain. 1t was the willing homage of
free hearts-a tribute to moral worth-to the high
est order Of human benevolence. Just as IN the
old country, men of all political creeds and of all
religious denominations Wed with each other TO do
him honor. Yet he sought no, honor from man.
lie seemed rather to feel oppressed aud Inundated
by a sense of his own unworhness; but for the
sake of the cause and the principles for which he
so long struggled, he patiently bore with what
would otherwise be intoerably painful to him.
5 Nothing is more opposed to his nature than pomp
of any knd-his great ambition is 10 do good, and,
HPossible, by stealth Yet, no matter how stealth
lily, he " finds it fame"
At two o'clock the Syph steamer was in attend
ance at Castle Garden, to take the Common
Council to Staten Island, and those who were In
vited TO take part in the excursion. Long before
the appointed hour, the boat nearly filled with
ladies end gentlemen who had procured tickets.
The Common Council drew up the rear in process
aeB, preceded by the sergeants at arms with the
insignia of Office. Each member wore in his
breast white satin rosette with golden star in
the centre and one OF the ends OF the ribbon bear
bald Matthew, on his arrival In the United States,
by the municipal authorities OF New DIRK, July z,
lSi9," and on the other the names Of the commit
tees, as follows =" Committee oil the Board Of
Aldermen: Robert L. Halves, Dennis Mullins,
George IL. Franklin, James Kelly, President"
"Commltce OF the Board Of Assistant Aldermen
Edwin j. Mercer, Robert A. Sands, Samuel Il.
Patterson Edwin ID. Morgan, President"
The following are the names OF the committee
OF the Sons OF Temperasce:-P M. w. Il. Dan
iel II; Sand, p. G: w. p. and p, NJ. w; $.
John X. Oliver, p. g. w p. George Hall, G.. w.
r. Joseph Smith, G. w. A. William Edwards, p.
g. w. A. Stephen Il. Keely. r. G. w. A. and p.
n: w. Chaplain Warren Rockwell, p. W Il. Dun
lady, p. w. L. Wakeman II. Dikeman, Z. w. p.
Thomas Leslie, u. W. L. VIM. J. Spence, u. w.
p: +. Jacobs, p. w p. John Murphy, p w. F.
Alex. McCotter.
The representatives of the National Division
wore sashes Of blue, trimmed with gold, and those
q lv ee '''D"o DIVISION CRIMSON trimmed win
Other representatives, of temperance societies
ere, Adam G. Flanagan, +. A. Frazer, President
the Tenth Ward Society, most active and old
Iember Of the society; Arson G. Phelps, Presi-
mt OF the American Temperance Union; n DAFT,
resident OF the Washington Temperance Associa-
m; James .atham, the first nln who signed the
importance pledge in New York; w T.. Dodge,
presenting the American temperance societies
generally: Mr.. Jennings Of Father Mathew So
Niety; Mr.. G.. f. Finn, Of the Father Mathew
ociety, The Roman Cathoc Temperance So
ETY., the Rechabites, aud the Good Sam iritans,
Iere also represented. The Brooklyn temperance
,.ocieties were represented by Messrs. Leslie Hall,
I.nSne III. other gentlemen prescott, were Gen.
N iadrIdce. late of the u =. A; Col H,skeu,
M apt. NJ. M Croft, late of the Mexic4n war; Rev.
NJ ~ Downing author Of the ccle braed work against
N Romanism; Dr. Palmer, Brooklyn; Capt. Hunting,
D. e the AshLuron ;Dr. Gser, W. T.. Robinson. Tom
ley, of the Fifth Ward Hotel; ex-May or Clarke,
Or. Peat, Deaf and Dumb Institution; Ne Ne.
Of the IRISH excs we've present j. u. pilon, Dr
AntsCH, John savage, O. MehoDy, Rev nr. Pisc,
and John McCleDahan.
Crt' {. s Miller, Of the 18th ward. had charge
Of sections Of police from the Sh i2,h, i5th, and
l7th wards 10 preserve order on beard the boat.
Cspi Miller is Passed Worthy Patriarch.
NE SAIL To STATEN ISLAND.
The signal being given, the stc amer bore away
amidst tie cheers Of the assembled multitude at
the Battery and in the Castle Garden. Even at
this oaiy hour there were two OF three OF the tenn
Teranoe ccles present at the Battery, with their
bands and tanners, To give CtiCi u the denonsra-
Jon. Oa board the boat was Dn, - celebrated
Waalilngon Brsss Band, vhich performed
nerous national and Irish airs with admirable
! kill. The day was beautifully lac, and bracng
the ncTvcs. u was not warm, but warm enough
7 enjoy mCnt.
Il was fortunate circumstance fSr Father Ma
new and others that the day Was cool the
n emrenmrc being down 10. az Large teecy
louds al snowy whlleness Heated IN tho aimos-
here, and lent eoitneSs 10 The ecenei while tho
1risk breeze ON the waters and the thousand sails
bat moved TO and fro, gave the charm OF variety.
he day was just such day as Father MatlIer
ere now. Most people wore their spiing instead
their summer clothing.
In half hour the ), pa reached th, further
nding AZ staten leland, and Alderman HAYES
d othCr members Of The committee won't on
ore, 20 conduct Father Mathew GA board; every
e Va strained to catch SIGHT IT hum. But
,ey soon returned without hll.e ssls 'ir-vas as
eftangd lie boat put IN at the wrong dad =. aud
iat the apostle Of temperance Wa 30 the uciniiy
. tbs Quarantine landing, whittier the SylPh
rance and individual members OF ths Grinte
ID Fort Richmond divisions, al ui staten lsaad,
Id in the meantime, escorted Father NJ thew
ON Mr. Neimh's residence 10 Captain Vantcr-
'iltr, NEI!c hc partook OF a collation. served up
handsome style. They then escorted him 10 the
Quarantine dock, accompanied 10y Mvnck's Ger
IAN brass band, which P-rturmcd several lnsh
American airs, with which Father Mathew
1rIessed himself much graifed. Wm, Morse
as Grind Marshal on the occasion, and WillilI
rcwn his aid. This party came on board the
eat, and afterwards accompanied the procession.
~ IIE RECEPTION
Tie committee having again gone on shore for
" aiher Mathew, returned this tine with him,
y nidlt tremendous cheering from the Sylph lie
y az conducted by Assistant Alderman Mercer,
ia Assistant Alderman Morgan, 10 the wharf
ID there introduced to hldennan lIawes, who,
akin him cordially by the hand ON the part ct
. Cemncn Council, then addressed him as
! lowe
tee sLsrscd With the arrangement Tor yopr recap
4. on tbe piasirg apt! dsvos'es upon me Of budding
A IN welcome aud. In the psae % me cannon oun'
lief the cv q New York tssdtt 20 you it hospi-
| lilies though for the bret q ne goa tread our
"a res aUrsd, sir, yen no stranger 10 US cur
W uearnsi 70 ne destined trust o. b. as enduring
that az TIE noblest and bet Of heroes and states
has long since preceded you; Nhie your efforts
the Atnslicraton uf the condition ~ ycHr felov-
ami the rtsuls which have hitherto rosned those
ts With fuch signal success, clsim bOtb the admirn.
and gratitude Of our Whole people Not only IN
rottrte u the pesssnt but ~ wi. IN che mansions
ne WtstLy sud refined have your lab irs aud infu-
=. bsep rstrttd, ard successfully BILE sedi aud you
stand forth -modestly aud unpretendingly, 80
hut NOT the less eminenty among the chie'
a. the public btncactors sud phlanthropiss OF TN,
Tb,,e lies before you in this. our highly favored
,trv a vide sud extended held ~ useiulncss Ia
rr,at cause Of Temperance, la which you have
a lorr distnguith he'd ut home; aud. while We
lt az, that the prayer ~ every srcere patriot aud
.s,ian viii invoke the blessings ot tr0videoce upon
l.iaLrts-as Americans holding dear 20 us the vel
4 L,rr 81 FELLOW lnnt N Inen we re-