The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-27
TIE TRIP IN THE SANTA CLAUS.
THE EMPIRE cLJ


TIE TRIP IN THE SANTA CLAUS.
THE EMPIRE CLUB
Among these boats was the Santa Claus, Captain
Clney chartered by the Empire Club The hour ap-
pointed Cor starting from the OF Cedar
hsltps seven O'Clock; hut, owing to the heavy rain
that fell some delay and the boat did not
leave the foot of Cedar till about half past eight
O'Clock She had been prevou.ly at Juo,os slip, and
now shc touched at CaDal street her way up the
river and passengers taken in there till it
considered unsafe to take smother There
band Of music board and there all the lsic of
The cannons with number Of flags and banners,
appropriate TO the occasion Saiutes exchanged
with various steamboats, and all merry marriage
bell. The Nimrod, which hud got the start
passed and the Santa Claus made excellent time though
deeply laden The Off and members of the Empire
Club distpgu he'd hy and badges with the
words Empire Club" printed them The carriage
Of the gun. from which III, y exploded much guupov
der. also bad the words Empire Cluen in painted let
ters The chiefain Captain ynders in his glory
issuing his commands and giving drectioas. Conspi-
among the aids Of the Captain French louis
Tom Buins Michael Murray. and John Az IN. Among
those invited and present the occa-i q. john
Van Bursn George Saunders of the Demo1aic Rcoiec,
General Walbridge General Graham. (ncw merchant,)
Col Hamilton. Of Governor Hamilton, of south Ca
ronn; Alderman Kelly Sixth ward sc
There was . bar board and the walters had enough
to do to supply the thirsty with DRINKS during the
passagc For the select few there vas = cold lunch
spread In the after cabin with abundance Of brandy
the Close Of it, Captain Ryndors said sung good
electiouceripg ditty, composed by hnscf aud all the
company joined in chorus. The Captain q. the same
time, exhibited banner, bcariug a resentaton
of the hat and ,hcrs and identical boots Of
General Scott upon which the Captain made some
lively sales Of wit. After lunch. y beautiful ban
ner pI.sent from General WalUridge to the Empire
Cub unfmled 1t consisted Of silk. aud the Gone
raj gave Captain Rynders blanche for the dosign.
The devices were pretty aod appropriate. circular
scroll with the Of each State ner,od and bound
together by the constitution al the top as the Keystone
tho ARCH which surm' unted by tho American
eagle and at the haze The Empirc State with its
arms In tho centre tlis dag tho Uaon and tho
flag The Empire State with their folds rtwincd
The motto of the banner was the Uuion must and
shall b. pse,ervsd' Altogether the design pretty
and well executed
General WaiBRiDGE. in presenting 1t said-Mr. presi
don,. and Gentlemen Of ,be Empirc Cub:-in the
ciation to which you have the houor TO long rccog
Iise many gentemon to whom 1ebted for repeat
ed acts of kindness and cviity. all rec,s
Dise political orgauzaou st ivLimaL.y Connected
with that great Democratic party. prosperity
dt ntcal with the prosperity u tue Amrcan states Gap
pIause) have therefore thought ii would not be unbe.
coming upon this occasion Tor acceptance
slight testimonial OF my regard the devices of which
nerve arms apo animate our henrts in enp-
Vfoachng Preside nj sl contest (Ir'nc cheers ~ rep
cuts the contribution of our glorious Union binding
together in enduring bro herhood The thrtyonr srpa
rate independent states fhough composed of md
dent soytreigntes nj integrAi pr ioas Of ono
yrst rrpublie where thr fiertum rf the citizen and
the rights oi hegnvernn@ Mt ~ limpuiuy pleaded
all the great and ncvul-n, objects for which
society formed rhe cltiseps of hee states spcaka
language interested in common objects and
NUT share alike a commun fate (Gr a. appltusc Let
cong suste that thai titutian. with
all its beneicen blessings, never perm tnent
and ,ndurpg than st this honr. IL 's enbedied in
in he hearts of the american people Il the
granite beneath he native bits of New IampShiro Gn
uenen thee are tho reasons that nav- uluced ms to
ak Of you II. acceptance. aud from NJ nyidous disnc
toB tC kindr, associations equally patriotc aud
y,tjc aud Nboe exertion4 ,rr g,,h Yours. sill aid
IN that appOGching victory IL favor ri thas great
pull can party 10 whsh az" all attonei by many
ligaments OF sympathy aud si,ctioa
The General thu concluded amidst the mot enthusi-
attic appausc.
captain R,sprus then rcspo, ded Hc said IT.
n.c.seafy 30 comment tho design face
nsnded II 20 es'iy American h.art Every state wa
pr~ IL thr scrtl eLd sll Sera ti,d together
thr buude Of the contti uion with The Empire State
the c.nttc He wa m"dret mln aud would not spea
of bim. eff (augh,erJ -but h. ~ould sny there
b. the Empire Club nar vru rua 90 the cfuse OF
nocacy, and would ~. % protect the COZ utution
Fer his pari he would b. of straw. he
MT supp,rtd BY toe mb-re tast club tho
ury humbi,et of them Ihe Empire Club h ,st Ia
ita, and wouh cary he Eupie for Pierce AMI
King aud tbus place II Dh u ought 10 be- In the st
OF Democratic StacFer at applause aud he hoped il
would fnll ont Of itne again (Hurrih hurrah
General WALBGiDGF then said that ho hoped tue other
clubs o hec would MT regard TINS ptesentation in
ilyd,ous hpht fer II he could afford IL he would give
banners ,hsm all (Shouu of bravo and three cheers
10 General Nalhrdge
t,re there we're loud ctios for Van Buren,
Mr. JoisN NAE BuRlN then prrsened himselt, and said
he nt grao ftl th,ir rf.rcree 20 hs name tor no
knew bot What other light tn rrgaid the comvli-
mept w was ubIy a demUcut dtmnc,at who person
alt, kncw the driWc ats III the state of New
N,k tIan any other living msn.t du hopet they
would give the State 10 Pierce aud King but he u-ed
not tey H. hoped for b, fit confident knew that
th'y would (0r'aL apptu.c lie wished TO say one
v'1d In reference to The Empne Club and its
eAci'ons III The previous cont.sts. He believed that
Jsines X Fot owed his cer ! N ths Empire Club
ihs Only organization that nd could resist
cf corruption and intim d.tion hat prevailed in this
th. nn.t,d majority that Obtain, in thnt election
(Tie0rrdous applause He would conclude by saving
tbst the Is was braulifn sod IL prcse ent.d
Sano ucc, pt,d IA y b,auti'ui mnnn.r
Three hearty cheers then given for John Van
Bur,p.
Here there were cas for Foster
Mr. ItNAc II. fosrrR rspunied and said he had
sleays 'tben y deep intvrtt in the Empire Club its
members among the ~armest frieuoS he hsd
In his III. lie hoped IL wuuld be efficient in the
pr.qeDt ,I c'iop ~ u ,n hat OF J. II Polk lie
oa no itee,e ihs sry ienlousy existcd of he Empre
Cub The position IL tak"n We certain at
the ipptc lub Ind no sonsy " any other rhc Oh
jcst nii the clubs and hat wa the
81 the oofsic party Ind ths seoon 1f Piercs aud
King (aprlause.)
Cyp'an EyrDPRs- can my fot myself and the cinh.
at We in position that II Is impossibie for us TO