The New York herald., 1849-02-04

WAsHINaroN, Jan. 30, 1913.
Corporation Dinner to the NeO York M"~,etpaS
Delegation.
The corporate authorities of Washington gave Z
complimentary dinner this evening, at Coleman's
Hotel, TO the New York Corporation delegation.
for some days the city, IN behalf of the branch
mint for New York. the bill for which is upon tho
general calendar Of the House. The following -
the deegation:-
OF the Aldermen-Msssrs. Franklin, De Forrest
Downing, Smith Dodge, Stephens.
Or Assfstaat Aldermen-Messrs. Miller MofgsHs
and Hilbert
The dinner was elegant and beautiful, and the
supply OF champagne In keeping with the solemni-
ties OF the occasion.
Colonel SKAToN, the Mayor of Washington, in
the name Of the corporate authorities, welcomed
their guests from the Empire city, and spoke II
glowing terms OF It's prosperity and enterprise.
The City Of New York-The pride Of our country
ana the admiration Of all. Drank standing Music
Alderman FRANKLIN rose to reply. He expressed
his grateful thanks for the kind reception 0f him.
sell and associates by the citizens and city au-
thortes of Washington These hospltalities were
not expected ior they had come to further the pas
sage OF a bill (he Branch MinD OF great impor-
tance to the interests OF their city. They were
glad to say that the bill was IN good position;
and though the efforts ID ,aer aox
pr. sent, they indebted for the propect OF the
final passage of the measure. He spoke OF the In,
teIesting thngs which they had seen In the federal
city-his being the first visit OF several OF them
they had listened with interest and qualification to
the debates in the capitol; they had been gratlhe9
with their visit to the White House, and pleased
with their examination OF the curiosltles IN the
Patent Office; they had also visited the humble
cottage OF Mrs. Alexander Hamilton; as New
Yorkers they had felt that TO be duty;
and before that venerable lady, that yenerated re-
lct OF the revolution, the scenes OF the stormy
DAYS OF our great struggles tor liberty were Iecaee
TO iii. n minds But they had visled, also, another
scene-snd would that could drop tear upon Ns
recolectIon and thus blot 1t out for ever-they hae
yised prison. where 9 nuan asb oe,ns & sr, EOnu
rated without crime, but according TO- law OF
the land, Uhe slave market) We would wish to
see this traffic, in which black men are confined
with Yet pasied be the hand, and dumb be the
voice. that, In accomplishing tie abolition OF this
trsssr,. would also sreak down the compromises OF
the constitution. He hoped this blot upon our seat
of COVE nment would be dlspelIed, and that the
constitution weud still remsin unviolatrd. To-day
they had viste the home and the tomb OF Washing
ton they had been TO the sacfed shades OF Mount
Vernon; and he spoke OF the glory OF the great
founder of the republic and OF the patriotic seht
mehts awakened as they stood before the sepul-
cbre where his mortal remains repose. With
renewed expressions Of the thanks OF the COM
mitiee to the Corporation of Washington City,
fer their kind hospltsltes, Mr.. Franklin closed By
proposing
"Tbe Mayor and Common Councils Of Washington,
and tbofe OF New York. Give opportunity TO re-
turn welcome, and you shall not back dis
appointed " Drank standing
NIusic-t Hail Columbia (" .
The MAYoE briefly responded, and In well put
complimentary statement OF his services, not oaly
in behalf Of New York but also OF the liberal appro
pr,ations to the city OF Washington, he proposed
The health Of General Tallmsdge."
Music" A life ON the ocean wave "
General KALAMAZOO EXPRESS his gratihcati0n
IN participating with his friends OF Washington
and fellow citizens OF New York on this interest
ing occasIon For the hatte ring manner in which
bIs tfi,ris in behalf OF this capital, as well In
behalf of the city Of New York, he returned his
m, ST CRATE full ack acknowledgements. He could wish
further to contribute toward liberal appropriations
for the improve m, Mt and advancement OF the seat
Of eur C, mmon government; but the shortness OF
the time during which he expected to contlaue a
representative Of New York IN Cong ess, would
probab prevent his giving any further evidences
Than his prevlous course had furnished ot his de-
sire tor the continued prosperity OF Washington
Tto much honor had been paid him by ms irends
here for his humble services In behalf of the Elm.
p,re CITY He had but discharged his duty, and
with their appreciation he was amply rewarded.
The General concluded by proposing
"Reciprocal hospitslities between the ctei Oh our