New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-10
Presented TO
GEORG f. ST r. r. K )
4 Token of Respect.
Decemher. 1881

December, 1851.
The company then sat down to discuss the
ample bill of fare.
Mr. JONI DIMON, an eminent shlp-bullder OF
this City, presided, assisted by Messrs Webb,
Stack and Stanton as Vice Presidents On the
left of the Chair sat Geo. Steers, f. X. Collins,
the proprietor Of the Collins line of steamers,
W. ii. Brown, the distinguished shIp.builder,
Simeon Draper, Esq, Hon. ". '. Brady, Post
master of this City, &c. On his right sat Geo.
Law, Esq, Stephen Smith, of the firm OF
Smith * Dimon Mr.. Tileston, OF the firm OF
Speflord, Tileston, &c.
Among the gentlemen present We noticed also
John Van Buren,, Hon. II. F.. Seymour, Hon.
Charles d. Stuart. Edwin Croswell, Hon. John
McKeon, Alderman James Kelly, Theo f. Tom
linson, George ". Blunt, Esq John Maxwell,
ESQ. Cashier of the Custom House Col. VIM
II. Maxwell, II. H. Davies, Capt. French, and
Others
over the Chair were displayed the names OF
Henry Ecklord and Isaac Webb, NewYork-
=. The skill OF her Naval Architects acknowl-
edged by the world"
At the other end Of the Hall was displayed
the name Of Robor, Fulton.
After discussing the dinner the company pre-
Jared for the toasts.
The following is the list Of the regular toasts:
The Pr,ed,nf Of the Inifrd Sfates-A name beloved
10y three ons OF fIee people, and honored by
n,,tn abe biessng9- Freedom Of speech. FfeeC Of
the Press Free all the rights Of man TO self
Ctsernuelt (AIBsc-' The Presidents March !"
ne Y1chf Amerca and her Young Desioner-Ier proud
achievements attest ms senns aid ene HIM u name
D. 10 asa - ItF
90 The AmcrlcgH ship Bmdcrs-1he proud specimens Of
Their sill float upon every and IN the race for fame
thty UIsaEce all editors and bear away the Drze
7hl Merchant and M,chaHlc-As each Is necessary to
q others entire success s. may they CORY IN each others
''' lMcsic-" Life on tho Ocean Wave"
s. TEE D-Ouncrs or tie Commercial EElpO tHHrheir
usual Lite atty shown tbeir gelerOus cOntrbu
tons TO George Steers as y onss me-
o. The Consultation Of ne Unted Stat,s-LIke those who
hamtc r. the mechanics ara "orsmen e this CITY Will
ho0 coed Tie eoge bequeathed them, and sacrifice their
lives II necessary TO Aeee that saeTTd plsdse ayoste
7. Tie P,oneers Of Ameucan Ocean Steam Navigation
May ths broad stripes AND hea; stars ever sfes TO !hsH
o TIe MINOR Of RoJot Fuhoa-Whose gsnius first APP
P ied Steam to practical hnwgsltn ,-,,,-ou.,
9 The Fire Press-Beloged by the friends Of Liberty
dreaded By Tyrm's. tMusic-" Hail Columbia"
After the second toast, Mr.. GEORGE STEERS
was called up, who rogue sted Mr.. Theodore +.
Tomlinson to respond for hin
Mr. ToNLlNsoN made a speech, to which we
regret we cannot DO justice. Suffice it to say,
that i abosnded with true outbursts Of eloquence.
as he deserted the various vessels which Mr..
Steers had modelled and built. His remarks
Were received with frequent outbursts Of APP
plause.
To the third toast, JoHN FAN buren,, Esq,
responded IN his npecnliar style of elOquence.
He referred TO the &" Challenge" and Z" Comet"
clippers, built by Mr. Webb to the " Sea
witch" and " Rainbow" built by Smith {. Di-
mon. % the steamer Oregon, built by Mr.. Geo.
Law. 10 the Georgia. Ohio and Illinois, OF the
Law line Of Chagres steamers 10 the Atlantic,
Baltic, and others, Of the Collins line. lie had
been IN the rural districts when he heard OF
the victory u the Yacht America, and described
the prlce he took IL that victory when he thought
tina, an American mechanic had beat the Des,
vessels Of that na,lon which boasted that
It's march Is IN tie mountain
It. home - oL The ceef
He paid a hearty tribute to the American Ne
| chauIc, AID closed by giving as 4 sentiment
The Amc,rcoa Gecl01ic-Ihs hrst - augment the
sources cfhs Aagp the last to feel lie benefit otspro
| ttcfOL,
To the fourth toast Mr DRAPER replied
The merchants and mechanics glory in each
other they work together. 1t is the proudes
| feature II our American Character botn at home
and sbroad that they do unite for the glory Of the
| country They march forward in these enter
| prlses which this festival honOrs. with a unity
| known 10 10 other undertakings In the countr.
| The merchants feel that no class Of men de-
served 80 much Of the noble confidence rep0sed
| IN them as those who LAID the kees Of our ships
| They willingly and openly accorded to the ship
builders Of New-YoTk a degree If confidence
never placed in any other class of men in the
! face OF the Other. When a merchant wanted
ship, he sent for builder and told him OF II.
made a bargain. and the ship built without
scrap OF writing between the TWO parties
| What more beautiful object could be placed be-
fore Us than man Of our own brought forth
with ihankfulness and pride, for nothing else
| than the efforts OF his mind and the product of
| his hand Il was 4 most glorious omen that
| gentlemen OF every profession came here and
| gave 10 the ingenious mechanic the right hand
Of fellowship He would no. undertake TO make
such speech On this occasion as the gentleman