The New York herald., 1851-12-01

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In the praises bestowed tonight there need be no
ou'y between army sDd navy for both in war; ter
ble az the storm animated by pstriotsm, covered by
sky which grow golden in tns sun both have tS. aam
rsfien o. their own cotrstrymen and the world
the tnd snd elery Of wsr s ptsce; sad may there
come pesce based upon the extinction Of all oppres
sion sno all wrong but the strsgge must before
the victory, and in the spproachsx battle sy and
terminated in the universal frssdors of usnkid Then
let tie arts OF peace beam FORTH science construct
sJscons LADDER on which intsssts iks ansrs may
cend ana descend and bring to us tbs glory Of reaveu
to deck the earth until ell mankind in their freedom
and aetioa shall be perpetual hymn Of praise the
6od Of all Tremendous applauss) 3 conclude With
g The army and navy of the United states who have
crowned themselves with much glory in the schiev-
meLt and defence Of our own liberty. Ii employed Il
all may be 10 the achievement Of the liberties Of
kind" Drank with all the honors
Mr.J W. GERARD commenced his speech BY some
playful smarks after which. he said, occasion
like the present he always willing to do his best in
defence OF both the army end the navy. an afraid,
ssd he that do not belong to the nobility Of As land
The honorsd senior Of the army proposed o. oast
some time since The nobility Of the And-ths work
ing clssses-the bone and sinew Of the State" en-
net one OF them lam sorry to say am plebeisn
proposed peculiar cir was struck up oy the band re-
cslect the sr was the Rogus's March (areat laugh
tsr think that showed good taste and just sppre
citation Of mssic. More laughter) 1 do not know
which entitled to the merit in the the band
the committee We will sit in Judgment upon che nat
ter) My esteemed friend Mr.. Marsh, speaks of
our recent success In England, land and
msster The member Of the bar when called upon are
bound to defend all kinds Of criminals burglars among
the rest Laushter) And how my friend forgot the
great pickitck, Hobbs, can't imagine. daughter
laua htsr,-of which my friend has spoken and viii
(grest applauseJ will only say that if there is
nan IN the land who honors the mechanic arts and
to in the highest terms Of the .Img and
Its achievements under Washington in the of the
revolution, and under Scott and Taylor during the
Mexican war) Am to tell this company (said hey
that the simy button shone resplsndsnt in Mexico
May say that under Scott, little band OF six thou
sand men landed in Vera Cruz and plan ted the eagle
and our banner in the city Of Mexico May tell you
that ttat button shone brightly and gloriously then
NO Our button too is bright and never, never may
1t be dinmed (Applause.) Long may army and
navy harmonise they have, from the beginning when
George Washington raised that banner, until under
Scott, during the Mexican war, both fought hand to
band In maintaining the honor Of the country (Great
sppauss) There was no rivalry no jealousy between
the other " button "a noble pair of buttons main
tsined the honor Of the country. Cheers Our coun
try Is now at peace, and long may continue But
war shoud sgsin come then may the thunder OF our
cannon and the power Of our musketry bear witness
to the emnipeence Of American arms Thunders of sp
plause) But my voice Is not for war would rather
beat the nations Of the werd, by outstrpping them
the land and the This country, situated three
thousand miles from the old world-opg may it be disen
tangled from their their troubles ap their revolu
tons. We have q great destiny to fulfil, and can
MAINTAIN the cause Of publicanism better by showing
that We are capable Of preserving liberties than by
entering into crusades against other countries But
shall net enter into the argument want foreign al
watch over Union. l don't want to interfere
with other nations neither do want any foreign al
at peace but we must fsht then our army srs navy
VIII always maintain the glory of the American cause
Judge DAILY then and spoke to the following sf
feetThe instructive recognition by ths baud Of the
music sppro pirate to the Of the Bench the Bar
and graceful scknow dgment by Mr. Gerard leaves
respondent ip A vary ~ IL
ward position confess md il 1t is q part of my
business make rceues march but hing mysf TO
the same tune Is quite another affair. The ssutemsu
who 90 eloqusDty responded behalf of the Bar refer
red to the resnt Of the competition Of this country
that extraordinary assemblage Of the industry of all
nations recently held in London enjoyed the salts
faction, sir in common with the Americans who were
tionai skill and industry of which the Captain
Sands was the appropriate cssket and felt In with
the rich overgrowth Of luxurious taste in which they
were embedded: (Applsuse.) The somewhat humisting
snct pr1dueed by survey OF the neld Of competition
great utiitsrisn triumph with higher satisfaction
than those who not like myself exposed to this pre-
mnsry impression Things are TO be Judged BY results
and not by appearances II is high .atifaction there
fore, to feel that in the end poughed way to
information al appreciation and reaped
ves that startled the Numbering Of Eng
land IL affords me, aso, great pleasure upon
sion like this when the civic authorities Of ths metro
polls are assembled TO do honor TO Captain sands and
his oicers-to bear witness TO the impression these
gentl men produced the other side Of the water
the last object upon which my rested upon bidding
farewell TO England the stsr-spsngled banner
streaming from her peak in the bay Of Southampton.
UmmeDse applause had attendant opportunity Of
knowing the manner in which they appreciated,
BY the bulk Of the English people, well ss by the
En glish sritocracy The reputation of nation L. in
degree corfdsd to hose who represent il efcialy
ahrosd and must be gratifying TO feel that American
nationality lost nothing in the hands Of Captain sands
aud his oficcrs The toast OF the Navy has been drunk
but the the would not be stale drum from the
bsust,d ocean, which is Its clement give you there
fore "Our Navy again. (The learned Judges observz-
tioos we're received with great spplsuse)
TIE next regular toast was" The First Division New
York state Militia"
Genersl sANpvorp % responded He said be did not sx
pect to be called upon TO make speech this occasion
He would return u anks for the honor which be-
slowed the division to which be had the honor Of be-
longing The division never had opport tunity, and
be trusted II will Of shedding lustre the land
In foreign countries lie trusted that In pursuing the
arts OF peace, this community will the red
hsnd Of shores again The militia however,
are ebdesvorng TO perform snail part OF the duty
al owe 70 our common country IN being prepared 20
from ancestors, and TO preserve peace home.
Arplause) live do this mission viii be- hIled.
We belong to the school Of citizen soldiers Of the country
ard he Who believed u necessary TO preserve
scne Of that martial spirit which has descended 10 us
from our ancestors and which pervsds all ranks Of the
community. In the First Division have gentlemen
who consider u an bouor TO aid In sustaining the nti
tutions Of the country thank you, ssd he for the
compliment you have paid them, and tru. they will
be found sufficient 20 preserve the peace and.
II the time should to protect shores against
mNtttn AhoN me 70 popote teuttntnb w
gentlemen present who have shed glory their coun
tsy In fer.isn lands In the Mexican war they car
rpd banners through hostile armies. and Through
hotie people ~ eight millions 1prepose, West Point
the school u heroes the nursery Of national glory
CDrsnk with all the honors)
The CHARNAN then gave The Engineering Corps -
Captain Css HasEwFLL responded and called attsn.
tun TO the alleged deficiency Of countrymen nj the
Worlds Fair In common With others, he was snnoJed
at the allegations that made by the English press
the subject because they not just The speaker
contested the usefulness of articles OF exhibition
With those Of other nations and concluded by proposing
the heslth Of the ship builders Of America.
I" The Pres was the next toast
Mr.. DArA in reply, said that in responding 10 tn
toast, he did not 90 speak for any but himse
lie begged to say that he differed from the sentiment
that bscause we far removed from Europe
not concerned in the affairs the rest of the world
For my own pert (he said thank God We related
to tht rest Of and that there puisations n
bosoms which extend to others Of the human Ap
plau.s) am peace Ibeeve In the interests and
lloy Of peace ard although around -cntlrmen
who accustomed 20 still will % say.
aud doubt not they will with that the veto
res a peace far roblsr the advantages far greater
ir, n q humanity those nf