The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-02

Duypei or Spkiag Duyoel, for In crossing the creek
Called Harlem river In storm, when he could get no
lin spite Of the dev) but drowned In the attempt
and he went down gave tremendous blast Of his
trumpet which alarmed the Dutch far and near ana thus
fulfilled the mission which he sent by Peter the
Hesdstrong 1t Is related that the devil in the shape
q mosstrooper was seen pulling him Down by the leg
This venerable relic OF Corlear recently found by
Harlem fisherman, and presented TO the Society Here
also relative, by marriage, OF descendant Of Peter
Stuyvesant exhibited the birthstone coored breaches Of
the Dutch Governor which but short time since used
to be hung In the hall Of the Stuyvesan and the silver
mounted wooden leg with which the valiant soldier like
. second Cromwell kicked the burgomastcrs, rump
parliament down stairs and thus adjourned their meet
ing die The gentleman who had charge Of these
reSics said he could not part with them, for
ment though several members implored him to allow
them to try the breeches in order just how they
would look in these sacred garments At length to solve
the dculty at the suggestion Of the President he put
them himself and thus gratifed the curiosity of the
company. Uwas truly sight AT least two bags Of
nour might have been slowed into the old gaogaskns in
edition to the hinder parts Of the of
the Stuyvesant The table In for several mi
nutes, though Of the gravcr members looked dag
gers and said they thought that these venerable relies
Of their ancestors subject laughter prone
merrimcnt This part the ceremony closed with the
exhibition by another gentleman Of the sevcn-fold lin
seywoolsey pestcoats striped with all the coors Of the
rainbow worn by the lady Of Governor wouter Won
Twier. The most remarkable feature about them was
their shortness for they would farther the
knee Of ordinary sized female while in weight and
bulk they exceeded entire wardrobe Of modern
Dutch danes in New York
friend of Barnum endeavored to procure the
breeches and the petcoas for the great Snowman but
in vain though It limited he wanted the latter as
present for Jenny Lind.
The PRrsIprSr here said time WAS flying and il WAS
necessary proceed with the business of the evening
lie had great pleasure In introducing TO aem Senator
who would address a few words to them lie proposed
as . toast
The Congress Of the United States
The Hon. SENATOR got his legs. and WAS receive
with much applause. lie complmened the Dutch upon
their industry and New York upon its greatness and
said that both the city and the citizens superior to
any city or its inhabitants down east reat applause
MEMBER here rose, and said that the honorable
Senator had compmented the Dutch upon their indus
try. lie had done well. BY their industry, they had
osed the Irish from nearly all the in the
nineteen wards Of the city and they had also exclusive
possession Of the and bone picking business and the
publication of backhouses which formerly belonged to
the niggers. But though the gentleman had jus
tice to their industry he had forgotten their vaor
lie begged therefore to supply the OMISSION by propos
ing, a a volunteer toast
The Heroes of Communipaw.
The toast was received with much enthusiasm, and a
genuine descendant of Of the original heroes who
drove the Aborgines from Communipaw, and resid-
ing in the same village, was called to respond. The
material and the cut of this gentleman garments
nothing Of his physiognomy and build indicated
the purity Of his descent the olander After a
ve-ting to famed battle of Communpaw and the
part taken by his ancestor that memorable occa-
sion relating facts which handed down from father
to he adverted to the border and the Moss
Troopers of Connecticut with the deeds Of the valiant
Van Curlct and the fiery courage Of William the Tcsty,
and the headlong impeuosity Of Peter Stuyvesant at
Fort Christina the greatest battle recorded in poetry
or prose- in which the Dutch brmful of wrath and cab
bsge," gave the Swedes such thrashing they have
never forgotten till this day.
DR. RoYRHASE next called on to address the society
and talked for some time hospitals and phlcbotomy
A certain college having been next given,
The PRraDryr responded and made some illusions to
the Greek and Latin classics viii IN much the
the Chinese language to the majority Of the audience
One Of the NicE PnrsprSrs was next called for
speech. lie said he had nothing to say; yet he took
long time to say it. The speech. however was the
most eloquent OF the evening though like speech
upon nothing, 1t is difficult to remember its points
and the reporters notes being botted by accident
he must leave the reader to supply the defect by his ina
gination. There point, however. which the
porter did forget In referring the memories of
the past the speaker dwelt with fond recollection on the
old City Hotel. and mine Eot." whom he passed
seine high encomiums.
the Dutch Church" being given. there was breath
css attention for IL feared that plorion would
being the representative Of Church with bishop, and
the other Of a Church without bishop. The danger,
however avoided by the first speaker, who comp-
mented the Church without bishop. and said. though
there small differences between them. they
all Of the good old Dutch Church (Appause)
The other clergyman reciprocacd the pliment paii
to his particular Sect and launched ut length into
divinity
Whether somniferous effect Of his discourse or
the power Of the senop certain II Is that at this stage
Of the proceedings several If the worthy ,mbers
heard to snorc almost as loud "a Corlear's horn.
The PRrnprSr then said that the last his lat
that claimed their attention Before giving it,
he would call to their historical recollection the great
pipe plot and how the people, by union and determna-
tion conquered their rights from Governor kcft.
prohibited the practice Of smoking They bravcly smoked
him out and he consented to a compromise Of allowing
short pipes instead Of long ones which honorable terms
were accepted by the sovereign people. Thank their
starr under this free republic they could either long
short they pleased Both Kind, were pre- yided in
abundance for them to night and they about
10 have true Dutch smoke (jreat applause) But
he must not forget the toast
The Pipe Of St Nicholas, that, like the fire ycsas
altar, IL never eNtinguishcd.n
The toast drank with the most unbounded ap-
plsuse.
Two black walters then brought In each immense
basket II ppesone containing the long aristocratic
pipes about K feet long and the other the short peban
pipes about two Inches the length OF the eutty pipes
they call duds,s In Ireland In addition to the pipes.
large quantity Of smoking aud chewing tobaccs
laid Splitting boxes placed all around and then
went pud pull puff till not only the filled with
clouds IL smoke but the entire house aud the ladies
out Of their bedrooms In alarm thinking the house
fire.
This brought in remonstrance, at which deep offence
was taken and those who able to walk made rush
for the door huudcrng their long pipes aud swearing
they would 70 to 1hc Irving House again Those
who could not maintain the perpendicular position had
ne other alternative than To- lie the floor where they
slept on the combined funcs Of gin aud tobacco Thus
ended the Feat II ~. Nicholas.