New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-22
THE HUGHES DINNER.


Last evening tue complimentary banquet
TO Archbishop HuoHEs on the occasion OF his return
from Europe. was given by his friends at the As,or
House The banque, had been in preparation for
some time, and the price Of tickets was fixed a,
80 the affair got up IN style Of corresponding
magni6cence.
The dinins.room Of the Astor was brilliantly deco.
/ rated and illuminated for the occasion Above n.
guests table was drapery formed Of the American
flag, falling from portrait Of Washington. At the
foot OF the room suspended portrait OF Plus
TX. Dodwor,h's Band was in attendance and dis.
courSed admirable music during the dinner.
The guests, to the number OF $40. sa, down to the
table at half-past O'Clock. The fare was mos,
sumptuOus and ITS discussion occupied the greater
| part Of two hours.
A. HARGoUS, ESQ, took the Presidents Chair.
and MeSsrs. Chas. NJ Connolly. Henry De Courcy.
Gregory Dill, John Mckeon, Martin Waters. JB
La Sale and l.. b. Binsse acted as Vice Presiden,s
Among the guests on the stand were Recorder
Tallmadge VIM. V. Brady, Esq, Hon. Hugh Max.
well, Simeon Draper, Esq, Charles oConnor Esr.
John z. Dillon, one of the Irish eSiles Judge EI-
monds, Rev. DIR. Cummings, and Richard Bell. Esq,
President OF the ST. Patrick's Society.
After the cloth was removed. the Chairman. Mr..
Hargous rose to announce the regular toaSts:
l. Pope Plus IN
This was received with moderate applause after
which the band played the Hymn Of Plus TX.
? The Pr,adeai q the Uatei Stsies-upon the faith
ful discharge Of his duties devoes the safety Of the Goa
stituton and the maintenance " the laws
Applause and three cheers.l
Hon HUGH MAxwELL briefly acknowledged tie
toast He would merely say that the sentiment Of
the toast, in reference TO the President, was well
warranted by his faithful discharge OF his duty He
then gave
The Clergy Of the Roman Catholic Church the Unted
States who enJoin as sacred duty TO every citizen ODE
dlence 60 the law.
In proposing the third toast, the Chairman spoke
of the pleasure which It gave him to welcome again
the Archbishop of New-Nork TO the country Of his
adoption
Or iRnsrous anil beiorod ghssI, M ArcASishsp Of
Ncr York-we reverence the prelaie--we are proud Il
the
This was received with great applause and nine
cheers were heartily given.
Archbishop Hughes then rose and WAS received
with reiterated applause. lie spoke in substance
follows
III were TO say that do not feel much afec,edby
this occasion, and the highly Gathering terms in
which my health has been proposed and received,
would say what do not feel. | have been absent
about seven months from The scene OF my labors-
from the people 10 whom | am bound by every
tie of station and of feeling. and though on a
foreign soil | have experienced much Kindness,
with every setting sun my eye turned toward the
West have received marks of distinction and aind-
ness abroad which cannot forget but am not sur
prsed that a Bishop or an Archbishop OF New'fork,
the great commercial metropolis oil thlS country,
should receive marks OF Kindness and OF honor |
never received honOrS IN foreign countries except
connection with the city from which am named as
preate OF the Catholic Church. The honor was not
due Ia me alone, but Ia the city nom when aal,
and the country call my own. To be welcomed
| have been welcomed by you-,o find so many Ofmy
own flock clustering around me-to ma such wei
come from those who have witnessed my short
higher honor than have received from ioreign hos
pltahty.
The Chairman has spoken OF the SusceSS which
| has attended my laborS since, without choice Of
mine, was placed ut the head of this Diocese. The
first duty OF Bishop Is 10 promote the things OF Re-
ligon, and however little merit may be NINE, am
conscious that the purpose of my soul, from
which have never deyaled. When was sent 10
this Diocese, the increase Of the Catholic body prin
cipaliy through immigration, was so great that
was almost impossible To deliberate. have been, as
II were by trade, "A kind OF church-buder, since
came to the Diocese. have scarce had any other
business. Yet is the honor not wholly mine
have but urged on and directed the work Others
have stood Dy me- and To the devoted Clergy OF the
Catholic Church, especially IS due the highest praise
for the zeal and patience which they manifested
Another important duty OF the Bishop Is euncaloh
and from the hTst sOlcitOuSt TO obtain the means
of providing education for the poor In this, have
been misrepresented by hasty newspaper writers,
who acted most likely, from their preJudlces lsv
now, that my views never extended beyond the peo'
pie for whom am responsible To God IN my spirit
nal capacity That man Is unborn, who can say that
ever uttered a word intended TO act lnJunousV on
my fellow-cltlzens. In this, thanks to God we
have some consolation. | VIII say SIMPLY lhsi
A Catholic Is not satisfied with the education OF the
intellect alone for he is an immortal beng. Hence
though do not md fault with others for differing
with me- say Education ought not To be Sparaleu
from Naturalization IN its br0adest possDn
sense. The men who inherit our free institutions
should be men of conscience and principle, ana !
know no secret to create conscience IN man.
not Ivy means of religious education. The fengloo
OF the most Objectionable denomination IN the coln'
try, blended with common education, rs better thm
no religion at all. | know no religion when does
not preach the existence Of God and the accounts
bility OF Man. have labored IN my humble way lo'
the education of my people, and intend to labor on
/ have advocated a classic and collegiate education,
but simply in order that cultivated intellect maynos
be without the balancing principle OF Religion.
II Is Il great satisfaction TO know that so Tar We
have been successful The Churches here were
buried IN debt New churches were required, ana
colleges and charitable asylums In the midst oil an
this came one thing which sent DISSOLUTION 70 lhe
hearts of all when every wave brought US tne nc
counts of our starving brothers. Yet would Oeu
Just If confined my remarks IN relation TO the iehei
We fastened 10 afford, 10 the Catholic Church alone
In this country Al that period, religion was for
gotten, creed was forgotten and for once, whole
nation adopted one obligation OF religion ana De-
came-alms giyers.
cannot express my obligation to that Providence
who has guided me to people who have seconded me
IN all my labors and to you, not to me, belongs te
compliment the Chairman has pronounced to'mgM
In all works of charity 1t Is my PRIDE, that haVehs'
er called on you IN vain And among those who
have aided the work, none have been 50 idlthu5
and so constant as the Chairman. have SAID thai
was churchbuIlder by profession, and that, you
know, leads us 10 the borders OF the money market
have often had occasion, at such times, 10 call upon
the Chairman MI largous, and never called thaIh
did not write his check. The Archbishop cODcluiei
by proposing the health Of Nh Iiargous, which was
drank with hearty cheers
MrsGoyer, the Secretary, then read letters from
Chief Justice fancy and Hon. Daniel Webster, VINO
gave the following sentiment;
Religious Toirction and CharttyIet all Christians re-
member taey have Lord, Faith one Bipssn
Letters were also read from Governor Hunt, hon
Robert j. Walker, who offered the following:
The ChrlsfiGs CAarcL-EstabllsheI by Almighty power
and .lesabe 0yeed from secis aud schsms, lso shs