New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-01
DAILY CRESCENT.
FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 1, 1867

TO HON. THOMAS Barring, NJ. p

TO HON THOMAS Barring, NJ. r
The dinner given at Boston Tuesday, the DIST nlt
by about hundred of the leading merchants Of
ton to the Hon Thomas Barring, of the firm of Barring
Brothers. OF London took place at the Revere House. and
Ia said to have been most elegant affair. The Hon
Samuel A. Elliott presided and the Germania Society
lyened the occasion by their excellent music Mr. Web.
ster Gen Pierce expected to be present but did
not make their appearance.
MIR Elliott after the removal of the cloth rose and
spoke OF the great services rendered the mercantile
munity of this country by the eminent house of which
integrity of the firm, and stated that t'ay had here
to show them respect for these noble qualities and
their representative present Mr. Elliott next spoke Of
the true basis of mercantile reputation being eptonl-
lied in the conduct and management of the house Of
Barring Brothers Allusion made to the cur-
concerning the mission of the respected guest the
evening-if was one OF diplomacy he kept his secret
we'll Mr. Elliott wound up by paying a very high COM
plinent to Mr. Barring. whose health he proposed per-
feet storm of cheers greeted the toast
Mr. Barring rose to reply when the cheering con-
tinued long and loud
He said he did not know how to express what felt
meeting with such reception could he imagine that
they ought to greet him humble individual in such
very marked and kindly As his feelings and his
humble ability would permit him he would endesyor to
make some reply to their greeting but regretted that he
had words at command suitable to use in performing
that duty he, however, relied the kindness of which
atering demonstration had just been made for
for short comngs.
lie felt when he looked around him he might assurndy
rely the strength Of their feelings towards MIN He had
thought when he here that would not be necessary
country. and he felt surprised when their worthy Chair
made the remark that perhaps it might involve pc
litical diplomatic purpose Surely when it known
as would soon be-that his humble talents were IN
suited to any diplomatic task the especially unsuted
because Of the many others having eminent qualifications
Tor such duties being left behind hm-no such opinion
would be hazarded. Agents generally chosen for
diplomatic purposes who had qualifications for tie
task. which he confessed he had rot
Ifany existed in addition why the gentlemen
sembled ought to be convinced that diplomacy not
the object OF his mission that reason would be found in
contrast with splendid abilities His
friend the Hon Edward Everett who, during his mission
to England was not more distinguished by his ability
than by his urbanty and high IninIedness Thus know
ing what real and n competent dpOmatist was, he
dered it strange that such suggestions should he
tanned. He had not come to NEEDLE with the fishery
question or TO take Of the Lob1s Islands He could
not dive 50 deep, nor look far and happy in
ing here to be Invested Of all such incunbrancGs Some
twentytfreo years ago it his good fortune visit
this country and spend brief period in it. At that time
he received with courtesy and kindness that could
not and had not failed to make deep impression his
gratitude. year only had been allotted to him to
and admire the rising institutions of his great country
which had been altogether insufficient Tor that purpose
to note in any considerable intimate degree all
thht was remarkable and rraisewortLy to be and
understood hat he had then seen had bcg9t gratic
ton and interest to know more and for many yearscyGr
since his last yshe had desired, earnestly desired to
go back and renew old friendships. and become
acquainted with what was SO full OF interest to him.
The interval had been spent by him in pleasing and in
innate relations with the commercial men of the United
States and his wish had been enhanced by the deep d.
sire to meet them personally, and realize to sight what
mutual transactions had fully and satisfactorily proved
his mind, that they enjoyed prosperity which was the
deserved sequence to upright honorable and minded
practices 1t happened most unuckly for him that A
very few weeks remained at his dsposl-some seven or
which had already bern spent and pleasantly
spent in this city Here he had some change ana
improvement The hot fever Of youthful CONNER
cial energy had exhibited the slightest indications of
approaching decay; everything showed the contrary
Photographic communication railroads canals and other
aids enumerated by Mr. Barring az hav-
ing been literally recognized the strength Of the
tonal welfare and having combined to open up
fields for cultivation and enterprise nexhaUstblcin thuir
riches md usefulness.
Abiding to certain observations made by the chair
relative to the value and necessity of pefce the
prosperity Of commerce Mr.. Barring said lie hoped
temporary excitement would operate the kindly
feelings existing between American and Great Britain
that any present Of umbrage should beget eff
tcts which would initiate against the welfare Of the
future.
He not at all afraid of the Governments Of the two
nations involving themselves in such way, with the
prospect of such consequences before them To multiply
power to work through the Of such peaceful
and mind-cultvatng institutions markedly
cherished in this State and not through any such
might be the result of a war among friends.
Mr.. Barring then reid very tattering compliment to
the educational charitable and other Institutions Of this
country and continued discuss the motives Of the par