The New York herald., 1851-12-01
- Ava i y a n q JET
TO THE
OFFICERS OF THE FRlGiTE ST. LAWRENCE


On Saturday evening, grand banquet was given at
the Astor House, by the Common Council Of New York
to Captain Sands commander, and the ofcers of the
rgate St Lawrence which conveyed the American pro-
duce to the Worlds Fair 1t in every respect
pliment and rendered with American hospitality and
demonstrated with American enthusiasm The dlnner
such have often had occasion to commend and
reflects much credit upon Coleman as caterer
both OF viands and wines The ornamental CONNECTION.
ary weres Washington Monument, Temple Of Liberty
Commerce ship Constitution Gothic Pyramid American
Pavilion Union Temple In front Of the Chairman was
representation Of the Southampton Lighthouse aud the
frgste 81 Lawrence and two other vessels at sea
Alderman sturtevant presided in the absence of the
Mayor.
The company sat down to dinner at q little after seven
o'clock Amongst those present, noticed nearly all
the members OF the Common Council, and a BRILLIANT
array of naval and military officers in their rich uni
forme Amongst the officers present Merchant
U. 8 A. Delafsld, U 8. A, Graham U. s. A. Briggs U.
s N, Col Gardiner, 8. A.. Breeze, U. g. N Surgeon
Bache, U. n, Drum, U. g. Carpenter, U 8 N The
bench, too was well represented the following members
of the judiciary being present. Chief Justice Oakley
and Judges 5andford Campbell Mason, DAILY Woodruff
Paine, and the Recorder The bar represented by
Mr.. Ogden Hoffman, Mr. Gerard, General sandford Mr.
Hall Assistant District Attorney, Mr. l. Marsh aud
several Others Of the legal profession. Amongst the
Catholic church, and in close proximity the Rev Mr.
Downg Of the Baptist church, another Of Dowling,s
History Of Romanism illustrated with plates" Dod-
wtrths excellent band in attendance and dscoursed
most eloquent music. The members Of the press were
we'll taken care Of and are much indebted 20 the
tesy Of Mr Charles Burdett, OF the Mayors ohoe for
the accommodation afforded them. /
Captain Sands sat on the right Of the Chairman, and
The President of the United states which received
with immense applause and three times three. !
Hon HuGH MAXWELL. being loudly called on, and
said, he was quite unprepsred to make an address,
such as the occasion required 1t was only within
with invitation to this dinner lie, however,
mace some remarks complimentary to the navy.
The second toast Sa Sands
Capt sANps responded. he said-Mr President and
gentlemen of the Corporation City Of New York
her late voyage should be by so special
an evidence Of kindly feeling and regard evnced
bythis eplendid entertainment is to and
officers most catering and feel the compliment
more attributable to partiay for the Navy large
ready consent of the President that a national vessel
should convey the products of countrys industry
interested and with aiserty the head Of The Nav De-
partment dispatched the st. Lawrence to Southampton
requisite BY the authorities honor
able borough. Warm and hearty the greetings
her arrival The corporation and citizens all seemed to
Vie in showing kindness to and appreciation Of
with any single nation, but with the whole world
(Cheers As to results need only say that the
"s rat pullman gi rue,mt Among many pleasing cir.
cumsances with mission the meeting
Of the Sultan he who received the Man of the Age
Kostuth, Immense cheers and extended to him and his
compatriot the hand Of In their darkest hour
Cheerfully and loudly cannon thundered ap-
psuse distinguishing the Ottoman flag and freely and
happily we smoked the Turkish calumet Of peace with
the officers Of the Fe=i Bari the Skim of the
Seas In truth, all with whom came in contact
showed but one feeling, and that spirit Of high
sideration for our country Its ns uons and its people
As your navy OH felt proud to hear such things
at this sumptuous banquet feel happy TO relate them
ihe Chairman next gave The Army Of the United
States" Air Yankee Doodle
Colonel GARDINER then and said:-The law OF
TOM Mr. Chairman, makes me- the senior officer Of
army the proper respondent to the compliment
jus hnay bestowed upon Sy in, patriotic and hS
enhanced In value BY what call its stereotyped
character best consult my own poor ability, however
and the propreties Of the occason-whch has its
special object to do honor to the captain and officers OF
the frigate st Lawrenceby as brief response will
full feelings rotces always awaksn in us especially
when uttered BY the highly distinguished Corporation Of
tion and wealth and first in commerce, the cause of
both-whe 1t b second to none In catholic devotion to
the high interests OF our common humanity, and in
patriotic devotion to the honor happiness integrity
and ptrpetuity Of our glorious Union shall then, Mr.
Chairman, mean enough-howeser inadequate aud CON-
monpiace the expresson-when declare, as the
sentiment Of our little army thatit highest qualification
is felt in the praises Of It's fellow citizens. and
best interests assured in their appreciation Of its
character and conduct. (APplause) But, Mr.. Chair
man our professional presence here on your stterng
cordial concurrence of the In every honor shown
to s fellow. branch Of the nations martial servie l.
therefore deem proper to arm that my own high ad
nraon and regards for the soldiers Of the food
so adysnisgecusy Represented by your special guests
fully participated by their brothers OF the field In
deed cir, fellow feeling makes wondrous kind TO
each other, for both little amphibious We lands
when (as often hsppens) at actually trans
ample, Is quite overjoyed they joke u.s. seagulls
and suspect Of growing little webfooted shall
nd present Ses Mr. are foOd Of
Rands. (Cheers and laughtsr) Let me give, as a re-
turn toast Our Republican soeilityshe DISTINGUISHED
received with enthusiasm.
The next toast In order was The Navy
Captain Barns ssd Sir, before offer the toast am
about 20 do beg leave, the part Of my brother OH
Gers 70 exprs cur grateful appreciation Of the honor
done % occasion by the Corporation OF the city Of
New Nofk and thanks for the hattering In
which have In the toast Just drunk made mention Of
the sefvce 20 which belong We trust that the good
opinicn aud confidence of countrymen will be found
henceftrh In times past to have been mis-.
placed propose Sir that we drink The State Of New
s,ivs sss my ss Sonss % yet cTmprs
le the rsyng cry and the wstchword Of all her sons"
Icud calls being mad. for Ogden Hoffman, that gen
temsn delivered speech In response to the
pmentsrJ 70 he navy with wbbsh he was identified In
hut he might be permitted aude what that branch
q the has achieved when deeds daring
be done when commerce 10 be protected when life
10 be pered In the cause OF humanity and dangers
TO be incurred think strange that when these dangers
passed when peace again prevails, how that but
ton appeared TO lose its ure in the popular mind how
the services Of the gallant navy forgotten how
soon economy and spoken or and how
the Legislature refused the funds necessary its
existence and support The deeds Of navy even
own time are almost the brightest pages Of his
tory but In the revolutionary when not yet
nation when the eyes Of the people directed only
to Lexington Bunher lin, TO Yorktown, or, per
chance other place which s still preserved in
the traditional history Of the country-how few
would knew but for the abors Of fenimore Cooper
during struggle for Independence, Of the gallant
deeds Of navy, and how our Decsturs, Hopkinses
hsDniDgs aided In the mmation Of our liberties
and in showing the ability Of people for naval war
fare. Websdl hardly appeared a. nation, when cur
tavy was summoned TO punish wrong and injury done
US by the Barbary powers Then the Neapolitsn war
oommenced-e war which the school OF our navy
one In which desperate struggles and hand to hand
counters which for Intensity resemble fiction than
the sober revelations Of truth t was in that war that
frtbe and Stewart and other gallant heroes first attract