The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-03

tell Tia, OF the happiness aud free institutions their
fellow counrymen enjoy in this country. that they
msy be induced to come here aud particpat in those
blessings for this great land seems destined in Pc
culiar manner by Providence, refuge for des-
tute, and an asylum for broken and crushed nation
He concluded, by again thanking them for the
honor conferred upon him, when Alderman Hawes
! introduced him to the rest of the council, with
whom he cordially shook hands they then c m
Quoted him on board, the band striking up 50 Hail
Columbia" and '..Patrick's Day" in succession.
| A circle was formed by the police, on the man
deck, for he Common Council to receive their
guest; Alderman Kelly, as President of the
Board of Aldermen, then took him by the hand
and SAID, as well as we could hear him, amidst the
pressure of the crowd and the darkness visible"
would allow US TO take notes
Your history through lifo is well known. You
no stranger to u.s. though we only now you. wo
heartily welcome you your arrival in this city The
Mayor will welcome you on behalf of $50 900 iahsbi-
tents will be welcome in every part Of tho United
States and you will be convinced that there is ample
provision ID this country for the destitute Of every
clime-a country where the honest man is regarded
the noblest work of God. and the men of labor are
raised to the highest positions in the state.
The Apostle Of temperance then replied he said he
could not clohe his language in eloquence, or give
ferrol upon him. lie did however feel deep gratitude
and humility for their kindness. He hoped 1t would
his fellow and to purer virtue. It was the proud
est day Of his life He never had done hing but his
duty but whatever sacrifices no had made and what
ever efforts he had sxerted he folt repaid for all
Cbeers)
The reverend gentleman having thus concluded,
Alderman Kelly introduced him TO every member
Of the Council.
Mr.. w. T.. DoDeE. on the part Of the temper.
ance societies at large, next addressed Father
Mathew. lie said:-
You, sir, stranger; there Is not a town In
the unted States where your name is not familiar
as a household wsrd. 1t has been heraded through
the whole length Of the land You come cong ueror
but with the spos OF the battle field Yonr victo-
res are moral achievements over vce You have
overthrow intemperance. (cheers) This is proud
NTH will find dr. rxxhc Won
will find your fellow countrymen enjoy ing free pstitu
lions with You will find them in places Of trust
and honor thousands Of them, because tisy have
taken the pledge at your hands. And AsasAnds,
through the same blessed agency have sent homo
money to bring their relations enjoy the free
dom and prosperity with themselves And friends we
do well to welcome Father Mathew What honor would
not confer upon the man who would bring spe-
ofc for the pestiepce that Is now raging But there
is greater more destructive disease than that IL
isintemPeraDce, which is computed to say from thirty
to forty thousand a year. You have o panscea for
that-oue that fails No matter In what collapse
stage II finds him. its efficacy certain and all power
full. (Cheers) We Greet 10. day a monument to you
Father Mathew IL q monument OF gratitude in our
hearts When saw you four years ago, said let thou
sands OF your countrymen come among us; there Is
with the pledge from you. Many poor cmigraut has
come TO there shores endess who found that no had
that in his heart which was better than money-the
periiy.
FAinss MATHEW then responded. He said he was
sincerely grateful for these TOO generous sentiments
towards himself lie sorry that many Of his fcl
low.eountrymen who were living in misery at home,
were not here TO day There millions Of teetstaers
In Ireland piDing In want who would be happy In
this land Of freedom and plenty. He never had much
he was 10 find that when they came over hese they
were 70 successful. He trusted that when he went
home, or vrste home, Thousands would be induced
by his representations to come to America, where
they would be cure to reap the reward oil their
latcr, aud cat bread in the sweat Of their brow.
TUE RETURN.
The Apostle Of Temperance having thus con-
Cuupd he IVA red Inv Ha
and the comrol.ee, 10 the pilot room, order that
he might have view Of the bay. Only few were
semiucd, and being fortunate enough to be in
HIM express hls admiration Of the bay. lie said IL
was truly noble, and seemed filed with emotions
ct delight lie was not allowed long 10 ENJOY the
scene, Tor one after another 10 the comultec
TO be Introduced 10 hun, and he was not allowed
10 lock On for n single minute together. Among
those intTodut cd. was ex Mayor Cl4Ike, DR.. GeeT,
Colonel Snowc, Mr.. James latham, Mr. Baker,
Mr.. T.. A. Fraser, Mr. \. Dub, Dr. Palmer, Mr.
Leslie, Nc, NC.
AipsrMAs HAYES introduced Captain M NJ
Croft, as one of the Mexican heroes and as one OF
The Americans who went lasi summer TO Ireland.
CAIT. CEoFr remarked that when he was in Ire
land. he hsd seen n cousin II Father Mathews in
Dublin. Rev. Mir. kcarney, Protestant, Clergy
mar.
name. lie wrote TO me about you. Why did you
not tine 10 the South 10 see nae y
The SylTh had now got sufficiently near the ship
ping 10 pTessnt tine view % n, and when II was
pointed out 10 Father MAihe ne said there are so
muny Cd Gets worthy Of Animation, that nav at
tentIUn r. quite distracted. The star Spangled
Banntr,' and "tnn IL my Home" were among
ihr alTs performed 10y Dnglc's baud. Neantime,
a ftmyciuncc meeting, un a small scale, was held
on The deck, aud Mr.. George L.. Finn, of the
Father MATHEW Society, addressed those on board
ON behalf cf that body, having been depu,cd to do
20. And the following song was sung by Mr..
THE INVITATION
.. q. D.
BEDiCATED TO FArHEE MATHEW.
HsI 20 the Hero from the fair isIe Of Erin,.
Who left bone and country for the land Of the free;
AnJ make the weiktn ring with three times three
Dor such H. cur ntbs cause
Father Mathew will cspouse
Ard etmt nj our lniOn of bsst liberty
Ihtn let each son and daughter
Sign the Pledge Of & old water,
And n en- from the spoier III then be sst fros.
Then let tie weikin ring
And we will suthea sing,
Nan from the ~ rant l. happy aud irCe.
Gene brothers. come and Join In our greeting song
And let us receive him with motives sincere,
Ard ifCm the country round Jciu In the happy thronS
Ana riyr Tim q welcome that his spirit. viii ch,Sr
Wen then let the apostle know,
Though int,mPsrance T. cor grtatest Foe
Weafs firmly bound the yrsni TO svbdpe.
III n let fair Erin's son
Try What b. done
And joi n In the ranks Of the noble and free.
Then let the veikin ring. SC.
Cur eaGfe u T. gaining aud the tyraat Is luaking
taitcr > aths~ T. here with pledge In hand;
Ccfr. sfn Il quick don't stand there waverips,
Give al chance tia, arr nov ia the Land.
THIN let the pitfg" 60 round,
father Nsths~'s on the grurni,
All ccme and sirn " Who are h,und GO bo free,
Then let the nafi,us know
We AL ter Temperance 70,
And viii the tyrant o'Urthruw C'Vr We give ser
Then e: the vrlkin drg, &c.
Having gone up the East River TO see the Navy
Naid. sad The Other things worthy of note on the
LcLs ,-.-Gd shore, the steamer put about at thc
point o. he Hook, ard EciWlsd g.Ys: " Ihe Ncw
Nuik tEofe, where the decks end ship yards we're
exhibited to view. On rounding the ff'tery. ihc
sight was magnifCcnt-ii was literally alive with
human bcings, aud their cheers made the welkin
ring.
| Having steamed UP ~ far rs IIoboke,, and
| shown Father Mathew the North River aud that
tide II the CITY, with ito shipping, the Syph return
/ ed aud reached the Battery exactly at O'Clock:
/ The cheering which greeted him was loud and
/ long The Castle Carden. the Battery. and al
space rognd to the ferries. White Hall street, add
| up broadway were dcnscly covered with spect.- ,
oil az the pbsPry ID of