New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-19

o,ocesson was then formed, Win the Pfesl-
,.u.,rd hi, Cabinet at the head, Gov. Hunt and
.ni,s the invited guests, the officers Of the Com
- and the citizens. 1t marched down Center
~ T,on,..treet, through Front to Lion, up Lion
% Tbir6.,t. and through the Depot house, where
Al. nublic were invited TO partake Of the Bar
bscu. which was in readiness. The President
and the invited guests OF the Company passed to
che Loder House, where collation. had been
prepared by the citizens OF Dankirk.
After the arrival of the trains, the banners
which had been presented by the villages on the
line of the road were taken to the Loder House
and displayed from its roof. That presented by
the citizens Of Newburgh was very beautiful. On
one side was q shield surrounded by the names Of
the President and Directors Of the road, with the
following inscription:
This peaceful Victory 4, more glorious In Ito results
than those OF AustertIz or WsIefoo
Neigtbors to-dsJ-sirsngers yesterday
On the other side was q vie Of Washington .
Hesdouarters At Newburgh, and this motto
AChis day wanting and the world bad not seen
che extent Of human greatness" The Deposit
hammer bore the following inscription" New
Vo,k and Erie Acknowledgment first broken at
Deno,it. November 7, 1885. We hail it's compile
zion a, benefit to the public and an honor TO its
builders" Another banner had the following
"Tbe NevYOrk and Erie Railroad complete
Abe ne plus ultra Of human enterprise"
TIE DINNER AT THE L0DER HOUSE.
Hare, magnificent repest had been prepared
,o5s, the au,pces of Thomas Downing, it,, and
bis partner. William Rudd. In the immense
dining room of the LOder House TWO long tables
had been spread, and these were loaded with lux
uries. There were trout from the Lakes, oysters
from James River, lobster aud halibut from the
Ocean, hams from the great Pork Metropolis,
turkeys geese ducks, fowls, beef, buffalo Tongues,
pes buildings, fruits Of all kinds, aud in fact eve
rything money could purchase or enterprise OBJ
aain, and all these were gsrnished and put upon
the table with that grace and neGtness that is
peculiar to the DOwnDgB. Tables were also see
In the two sitting rooms and In the halls, 30 thar
seats were provided for about five hundred per-
sons. At the head of one OF the tables In the
dining room BENJAmIN LODER took his seat with
President FILLMORE on his right, and Gov. HUNT
on bis left. The most distinguished guests were
also seated at this table. After the feast, Presi
dent FILLMORE withdrew, and Mr.. LOder gave
the Health Of MlLLARD FILLMORE"
This toast was warmly received. On motion
OF Mr.. RAMsDELL, of Orange, Elk Lieutenant.Gov'
ernor PATTERSON was then called to the Chair
The health Of Hon. john J. CRTTENDEN being
proposed. that gentleman briefly responded
They must excuse him. He had seen so much
for the past two days that il he made a speech
he should tire them out, for he must talk at least
three hours. He must commence with Peter
Etuyvessnt, travel through the Revolution, and
o down to the preset time He, therefore, in
mercy TO bis tired auditors, would decline speak
Ing any longer and propose the health Of
The Prssideatdad Directass u the Eric Railroad Com
YaHy."
The health of GEORGE w. PATTERSON was
then proposed, TO which that gentleman briefly
responded. On behalf of Chsutsuque County he
bid them hearty welcome. This day had long
been looked for by her citizens aud by the inhab-
itants OF all Southern New York. We have met
20 celebrate the completion Of work the most
stupendOus ever undertaken by any Corporation
or stste-a work Of which every person should
be proud. 1t is leSs than thirty years since the
mail through this county was carried by female
lees than thirty years since there was not
snge stage coach in thewhole County-thirty'fou
years and one month this day since the act TO-
the construction of the Erie Canal was passed
The construction OF that work was great
ACnl0NtIucul, OUT IL was hNbuAhb NOAfNANO WAfN
che great work over which they had journeyed to
She shores Of Lake Erie. He, however, did not
intend to make a speech in response to the senti-
meut with which his name had been connected
He had risen to propose the health Of citizen OF
this State, who had just entered the room. Al
low me, gentlemen, to give yuu.
TS Prssidest Of the URited State-Let every New
AoTkeg DO proud OF such a President"
This toAst was received with nine cheers
After the enthusiasm had subsidized, Mr.. FILL
MORE, who had returned 70 the room, addressed
the audience as follows:
n the very catering reception extended TO am hsd oeen
rendered " 6ig peTsoLa ally 10 Nou nave ooeh Veoi
Nhelmed he Anew It wtl MOI iniended t3r NC, os' ~
testimony OF respee for the heh Office when ne hueu ne
considered this an evidence Of ihe devotion OF he ats-m
bsge 10 the Constitution aud l0S ally 1oIhe Ro09s OniS9
OJ which lis msinuiuet We have assembled Tor the
purpose OF &C shfNung the completion 81 on OF the great
wolks OF bt railroad which 10 extent 10 eact
than any si hAs ever been 6y any nsaon or
any private conpNuy The Presdeut aud Directors o. ne
New Ycrs and Erie Railroad have completed tosa
which In leu g,h eXcesds one which me Emperor OF o. no
Russias-Aad all the Rutssns-hss heen engaged 10 81
temptIe ~ accomplish But my Ohlsf 70 nol 10 maAs
speech TOO hoarse 10 do 80 We're Il po'da.e !or
me 10 spesk could tell you what ssw N p'ospecl on
tho atrosd coating through lhs besuu'as valley coaid
speAk OF the early projectors OF lhs great eu'e
those who had failed and fallen IN he esty stofR lo
Ito construction They failed but i"Fun.iey new &c. W
men hsd bsen found who had not IN teer woes Ay We
wcrd " fAiL " They have tumpbed over AL oDSao.os,
and Il IL TO CONNIE that triumph that mcel you
hoe 1oSAy lIs Of ,he hrAs m The great chsin
uniting the Atlantic with The Pscihc aue ter u to DE my
duy 10 ie.uy my regsd for Ihs men who have soofed
and lHboFea spcct l ly FOR It's completion, A well ~ my
approval OF Internal improvements generAy' VIII n''
nske speech. hui give you this ser NmSn'. .. 49,.
I've Ne. York and Ere RaG'o6 The crsSses. ener'
prise o. the sgs Honor 10 those Wh'.e p7fseVefns IL
eunry has accomplished his noble NcrA
Mr.. LoDER expressed his regret st his inability
b make a speech. He never felt more keenly
tie want Of the powers Of oratory possessed by
% many Of the distinguished men before him
Feeling bic deficiency, in hisrespect' he had pre-
Jared brief address, and if his friends would IN
dOlss him be would, for few moments, sresPAIs
on their time. He then read the following
Probably he tine The occasion and the importance OK
NO SUBJECT will Abe iuBuN me IN reve5ung very oIIo1y
stew e,s connected with he history u te Company
nVm ne da ot 10 charter shel only revert 10 ysS
Is history Of al ne fact. connected Win 'hs wVIA
would MI volume an imrOrtsui psrt ~ would nc