The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-26

said:--Though have represented you former occa-
sons this Is the first time have been honored with
seat in the Legislature and your representative feel
bound to protect your interests and to speak the truth
The fact il that Brooklyn ttle coquettish AMI feels
somewhat Jealous Her sister at the other side Of the
rveriias been exercising her blandihments upon the
Legislature and exhibiting before them her charms and
her jewels to win them to hersclf We too fsel that
though are young, have claims We. too possess
wealth and with II beauty and youth All say is
that welcome you heartily (Cheers Lieut. Governor
and gentlemen Of the Legislature though you vc
and railroads. consider them ours and though
nsr. nas 1eenns ose x ssiag s rs
pulses Of legislation In this State, and he county Of
Kings which have the honor to represent its vote
for the Erie Canal and other works Of public utility
sructed not for section. but for the nation at large.
shall conclude by giving you this toast
May the Legislature af this State be hereafter guided
o 0S "' same Wisdom 'a' has hitherto marked ITS e0"n
The toast warmly received.
The MAroK then gave the following sentiment THE
Legislature Of the State Of New York"
Mr.. cALrB Lsor Of Lyonslsle. after bring called
upon ly the Lieutenant Governor respond ii f5llows
MIR. Mayor and gentlemen Of the Common Council Of
the city Of rooklyn-The distinguished honor of thank
fallen upon me. and sssure you my words iecby ex-
press the warm sentiments Of ever meber o that body
for your cordial welcome and your unbouned hospali
tics The moment feet touched the soil o. this happy
island and or eyes gazed upon your COUNTLESS spires
they taught that amid all yor glorious Ia
life, you not forgctfu of that Providence from
which flows all temporal well spiritual blessings
We have found a City Of churches-(appausc) )-com.
~ s ,,r oa every age cor o. ts
have found public schoohouses that rival IN nodous
in the state Christianity and education the
surcst guardians Of freedom; and for these have
made most liberal expenditures worthy NJ all imitation
With pleasure we visited your Navy Yard. where the
black mouthed peace-makcrs Of the nation reposed in
quiet and gazcd upon those brave old huks-he Consti
tuition and the Brandywnethnt have won us the best
kind CT respect for rights abroad The gallant Com
modorc did Us the honor Of his undivided attention.
There spot that kndlcd the sleeping fires Of
trotism in hearts; IL the Tomb of the Martyrs
There they sleep tine last long sleep tbs victims that
ptlicy-that English Docy-that with words of q
on its lips looscd the scaping knife and the tom,hawk
upon our bordcrsthat pretended to protect literature
when II burned our library at Washinyton-that grasps
for universal power mediator but like the vampire
absorbs each nation that comes within the parasite
sphere OF its influence There is monument to their
m,noryno marble to teach coming generations Of their
vtuous lives their heroic deaths. from the oathsoe
prison ships where many died Of hunger many OF dis
ease, many Of cruces they cast their corses IL the
mercy Of the which, kinder to them than their
Anglo-Saxon brethren, washed them to shore. whore
their bones bleached upon the sand; from thence
were collected Precious relics Worthy Of the altar
OF liberty let preserve them by ccnotaph
worthy Of their halowed memories let the State en-
shrine by proper the fame Of your mirtyrs
Enthusiastic applae IL the custom of the Eyyp
sans and the early Greeks TO seat skeleton at t
fasts fearing that in their happie m)nens they
might forget that death ever nigh and in that
classic spirit have visited Greenwood II there Is
place nearer heaven than another Is that sacred to
the affections. And lovely and beautiful have you m,e
ycur silent City Of the Dead The pilgrim OF passion lin
gers there to brightness forever dspirteihs
yo'ary OF fame IL taught OF its mutabity-the m)hcr
leaves the imprint of love above the little m,und that
holds her treasure and there the leaves green
the longest in the autumn and the flowers bud the
Hest in the spring sculpurcd forms rise like ghosts OF
the dead watching above their resting places and il
there is augh that can fall like balm up the spirit in
ts final preparation IL Is the crmbns to dust IN spot
Ike this where the winds blow the softest in summer,
and the sunshine falls the brightest in winter Your
charities 10 the poor have aso witnessed, W. have
been the illnesses of their comfortable condition and
noble bencyclcncc. (Applsusc) When W. nearcl thi.
place obelisk to Woodruff met our view. wh) here
an Iusrious example Of his zeal fr his cou1try
and here he died Of his wounds These touching
minisccnces of the past but gazcd from yon Brook
yn Ii-gh's where the sails of every nation gmmcr in
the wind thought too Of Hale who up his life
that spot with chyarc bearing that wrune pcncnce
from the hearts Of his executioners Andre has
mcnt in Wctminster Abbey. amid Englanis honprcd
dcadlet not our glorious patriots be fprgoten-therc
mausolcums should be other than our memories. ZAP
had been fixed Mr Lyon closed with the following cn,
timsnt -" The Citizens Of Broolyn-siay their patriot
isin in the future equal thatcf the past"
The toast received with enthusiastic applause
Lieutenant Governor CIfU then stated that he held
In his hand invitation from the directors OF the Csth,
lie Orphan Society. requesting them 10 vst thr insttu
tion before they lct New York In order that the little
orphans 10 whom they afforded food and rament. mgt
thank them for the bounty 30 generously bestowed.
The hour for departure being then come the members
Of the Legislature retired and the remainder Of thr COM
papy prolonged their stay especially III ,se wh) hal N,
been able UP to that time 10 get anything 70 eat.
The state of.ccrs-Senntors and Leyslators-rrach.1
the Albany bost tho Hendrix Hudson. about halfast
Fix clock and took their departure fIr the capitol Of
had good spree. and a considerable number have
the elephant II l. 10 be hoped that the visit will result
In enlighcned system 81 legislation for the i,sti
tuious Of this city and it, vicinity