New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-26
Telegraphic DinBer-Presentatiou OF Plate to
Marshall Iefferts, ESQ.

this City. The elegant Ladies Ordinary was ar
ranged for the occasion, and the table displayed a
pro'usion Of the choicest fare Of the Aston The
company took their seats at O'Clock, Mr. Leiferts
occupying the Presidents chair, with the repre-
sen,atives Of the Associated Press on his right
and Mr.. Henry O'Reilly Mr.. Alexander Balm,
Prof Benedict Of Burlington, VI. Mr. Howard and
others, on bis left
After the cloth was removed, Mr.. COLGATE, from
a Committee Of the guests, rose and addressed
Mr.. LefTeru. We have not room for the entire
address, which alluded in fitting terms to the en-
terpri.e Of the Telegraphic lines with which Mr.. L.
is connected and illustrated in avery striking man
ner, the effects and advantages Of the system.
At the conclusion, Mr. Colgate presented TO Mr..
Lefferts on behalf of the stockholders and the
members Of the Associated Press, an elegant sill
yer teaservice, which was then first brought into
the saloon and uncovered. Mr. Leiferts, who had
been in ignorance Of the preparation of this testi-
monal, was completely taken by surprise. The
service was brought forward and placed the table
in front of him. II consisted of massive urn, two
pitchers and a tea service, the whole a splendid
salver, being 8 pieces in all They were manufac-
tured by Bal, Tompkins & Black, and cost 81, loo.
The pieces are richly chased and the urn is sur
mounted by lid representing Jupiter with bis
thu1derbots, standing on globe, around the rim Of
which runs line of telegraphic posts and wires
The following inscription is carved upon the side:
MARSHALL LEFFERTs, ESQ.
NEw.YoRK AND S NJ NJ
NETWORK STATE TELEGRAPH COMPANIES,
FROM
TIE STOCKHOLDERS,
ASSOCIATED PRESS OF NETWORK CITY,
COURIER AND ENQUIRER, JOURNAL OF COMMERCE,
LxPEEss HERALD, and
Sun, TSIsUSE,
A. TOKEN
TIE ,assciion and confidence inspired by bis efficient
seIyiees In advancing The cause aud eredis OF mo
TELEGRAPH SYSTEM,
The nob'e, enterprise Of this evenful age
NEw-f oRX, June p 1850.
After the applause had subsidized. NJ. LeFe5ts
Companies with which be was connected; theycao
now speak for upwards of 459 miles, and in very
short time, they will speak for 1000 miles. he
paid deserved compliments in passing, to Messrs'
Balm and O'Rely, and spoke confidently OF the
speedy establishment. of their lines from Halifax to
New Orleans, and through all the west. In con-
clusop, he gave the following;
for the diffusion Of intelligence, have ked tnen car 10 ne
lightning usn and now beat u No itseif
This toast was received with three hearty
cheers Mr.. RAYMeSD, of the Courier and En-
guirer, in replying, expressed his surprise that the
modesty Of the Press should be put to the blush so
early in the evening. He was overwhelmed with
shame and confusion. The Press had ever been
reluctant to put itself before the public; no paper
ever appe ared more than three times day, while
the most ofthem were content with the dlurnai Is
sue. 1t had been said that the Telegraph was the
right arm Of the Press, and he was very sorry Tor
tit was very expensive. There was "ine
when this right arm was not needed-"neh pa
pers had ckance to get their own ne"s-out no"
the Telegraph had stepped in and taken thu starch
ont Of the thunder Of the Press. However, he
could net complain: be had never known Press
unwillirg to come to time. When so tremendous
an engine as the Telegraph becomes monopoly
in the hands Of sny party il Is OF the highest Inn
portance that i. should belong to men who consat
nothing bat the public interest He rejoced inthe
nrosperity of this line in the fall belief that no Just
risbt Of anv other party is affected thereby. Mr.
Raymond closed by drinking the health OF MI "
Reilly, which was drunk with hearty cheers
Mr.. o Reilly replied ID d snoI aooie'' W "--N
interest, in which be spoke Of bis labors Tor the
past Eve or six years, contending against many
obstacles, over all of which he had triamPhed IN
spite Of occasional fog and darkness. He alluded
in warm terms to the support be had received frOm
the Associated Press. The conclusion OF his re-
marks contained some striking "reminiscences OF his
early life. He spoke Of Newspaper enterprise ~
years sgo, when the Ner- York Gazette bysre
mnksble effort, sometimes sent an express 70
Sandy Hook, to report what vessels were approach
ing that dangerous Ofing. he remembered the re-
mark of carrier in 1916, who would not take
subscription to the paper, because be lived as lar
ont of town as the old stone bridge, where
Csnalst. now is. Mr.. O'ReiLy closed BY hand
some alusion to the enterprise Of the American
press
In obedience to a general call, Gen Ransom Il.
Ginett, Solicitor Of the Treasury, and MI y Hell
~, counsel, made q few remarks. He described
Mr.. Bans first application for patent at W ash
iBston, on the 9TH Of April ls4s, OF bis having TO
wait from the superstition that bis claim n'erfered
with that Of Morse OF the case being snbnitted
to Judge CrsDch Of the saprems Court who de-