The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-10

then aeked II he could build boat that could beat any
that the sloop rugged sel has from ten per
cent the advantage of such craft the Amercs
said he could He then asked IL he could beat with
craft Of $50 tons any boat which would be got to sail in
the English and, with the pride Of native Anne.
iicsn be raid be could Rsnewed applause Then the
strongest shpwrghts and shipowners Of city came to
him and eaid, do the work do tina work. Imagine
the agony Of this unetered boy WIS like the great Kos
beat the world Out Of the void he something
unknown to beat all things known-to beat the lands.
Of the earth. 1t a glorious YACHT mighty task
TIE boat auDched-she gone down co the sea ahe
goes to hayre ana there meets our American captains
God bless them they are ut and worthy to uphold tho
flag which floats over them. They said to him-0 gte-
yens we have not much credit at this great Fair for
Gods sake keep her strong and make her right for IL
are beaten, entirely done" WE'LL she goes to
Cowes; there she meets seventy eighty yachts the
pride OF European labor and the ornaments OF English
arstecracy tut he glanced at them with the eye Of q
mechanic and the of the strength and
OF his glorious craft On the 2l.t Of August the
species Of craft in the world You will remember that
this the signal OF the great contest between America
and Great Britain. They are GoneGod speed the gall
liant bar prayers the hopes the pride Of the
great nation were concentrated in the noble crsfs-
better that she should down to the depth Of the
than bring shame or defeat upon the nation The AM
bassador from country board steamer--the
Queen Of En- gland the gentle Queen, ct tine Nea
dles-it is pight--.hen comes up ssiI her walk
ing; yes walking in the waters, like thing of life
bright eyes are cast upon the cheers from the
land-freemen msn her--the victory is won-the anne
of the victorious craft is America, and her builder,
Gpeinarg to Mr. steers) stands here (hpplsuse2
The next toast was:-s The American ship Bvldsrs-
The proud specmepsof their skill loat ulbA every ses
and in the for fame they distance all competitors
and bear away the prize" Music Yankee Doodle y
Mr.. JOHN VAN buren, called on by Mr. George
Law to respond and said he must ask the aud
the gentlemen who called upon him speak TO bear
wne.s to this company that he did expect honor
OF repying to this toast 1t sentiment which few
would be found ready to dispute (Applause) They
all recolected the past triumphs, both in steam and
SAILING thips They remembered the Oregon, and what
wa lie q he n.e
Prise Of George Law, and who could forget Whist
a me haS d0re BY III. sea going the Georgia
ther gentleman for the triumph of American steam.
ships across the broad Atlantic. He alluded to Mr..
pride Of Britain MIA (Applause But dis ingu ished
guest OF the evening had carried the triumph s fur.
in constructing ships Of this kind ana the little
vessel sailed this port which to compete with
the productions Of such maritime power he confessed,
notwithstanding his strong sanguine temperament, he
feared for hs ut He recolec ed that thu march Of
England was over the mountain waves, and that her
home the deep. he, therefore. thought it
most hazardous experiment contest the power with
her in her own home Never did such overwhelming JOY
ELL his heart upon that OCCASION when he heard OF the
OF the little American craft in British waters.
lie felt that 1t reflected the highest credit upon the
guest Of the evening and all in the construc
tcn Passing from this topic, he might be eruted
to say that the result was remarkable illustration Of
the high intelligence of the mechanics OF the country,
to whom ID confded the national honor, and who are
the source OF our national wealth 1t by nautical
Kill that we would obtain influence in controlling
kind (Cheers) 1T was peculiar characteristic Of
the mechanic that he relied upon his exeItons fer
success He was rot active in Legislative eorts-he
was not powerful on the stump and in that respect,
their d.tinguishment good an illustration as
they could have The eloquence OF the mechanics
sisted not in what they said. but in wat they did.
They spoke by their works He concluded by proposing
- The Mechanics OF New York the war; the
last to feel the benefit of its protection
The next toast was:-"rhe Merchant and Mechanic
IS zach is necessary to the Others entire
msy they glory each others t-iumphs and rewsrdsn
80 n tbr Va
MIR SIMEON DRAPER responded and raid he rejoiced to
find merchants and mechanics mingled together on ths
occasion They had always operated together for the
advancement Ct the nstisn's glory and the prvudest
feature OF the American character at homo ana abroad
was that they united in eiev.tng the boaor OF the
try The merchants OF New York honored TIE ship
builders with confidence attached business
under the run and this long bssore the yscht Anne
RIGA was built There wss 10 other mode Of contract
than this When merchant wanted ship built, he
cent for Brown or pimon and he said he wanted ship
built ofa certain tonnage All description. The price
was fixed, and al this d. without scrap Of writ
irg which is than could be carried cut in any
other department Of life. (Applouse) lie concluded
with the following :-"Tbe Boy cf the Shipyard--
May he i've long aud be prosp. ard happy aud still
further press onward to advance the as OF his native
The Hu,chin ons,' who had been giving concert
overhead here made their Appearance ard sang "fhe
Great and Var k.e Nation, aua being encored followed
IT up with Three Crows in CorLfed,' to the grea,
amusement Of the sudiepce
The fifth regular toast then given as follows
The shipown.rs Of the Commercial Emporium Their
usual ibersty has been shown in their generous con-
mechanical .kl - Music The Light Hou.e
Mir HApEisoN responded as follows Y hen called upon
TO respond to The sentiment Just uttered must OWE
that felt myself entirely ipsdsquate but wishing at
this tine snd in this place, to express my sentiments
In regard to The subject tha calls here this evening"
| decided to depart from my Gust ON aud eay few
words in honor OF that distinguished mechanic who has
done 20 much to confer honor country abroad.
Yee gentlemen truly pha tica!iy say that
George Steers has only elevate himself but thai hio
pasterly SKIN in modeL and bull ling the America has
conferred hsror all: and as merchant of New York
ia tast1 n lf
probation q his talents. MIR. President. as appear
before you this evening as merchant perhaps it may
rot be irIrdper fni me to say that |, fco am me-
ehanic Yes. gentlemen at the age OF thirteen was
placed IN printing ofice, in the town of Boston,
where served cut my iull time ard surely the ap.
prtpuc'ship thonld increase my regard for the me.
chaDcs of New York. many IT whom present,
on this occasion and Tor wcom entertain the most
profound respect AID rsga,d IL is true, Mr. Presi-
dent, that the mtlcLnos OF New York entitled to
ne gratitude OF the community tor their enterprise,
hheIaiiy. and pubnc spirit; but, ask what should
we Re without the ad of the mechanic? Who is it
that has modelled and built those splendid
and clipper SHIPS that tpg the admiration
of tie whole civilized world As merchant, 1 an
fwer nat que lion. by saying the mechanics OF New
YHk ser gentlemen On the borders Of the East river
there is class Of men (A.chsuics though they wsre)
who have conferred impershable honor city
and, for enc. tfus' that the tine vii (iS 1t has
rot already arlived) when the names Of Bell Brown,
Webb Westtryelt ard others viii stacd before this
community they IL and that we al shall IN thai
tis to their ai and perseverane- that the fame of
mecanue marine hes been elevated that Of any
oil 81 nation on the face OF the eGrsn
The next ioast wa The Constitution Of the United
Stafs-Like those VINO framed 1t the mechanics and
o. this city viii hod good the pledge bequeathed
M and sacrifice heir lives if necessary 50 keep that
tacrtd PLEDGE inyolHaN MEic "rhe American Star -
Mr. TnAytn. Public Acminstrat r. responded and In
the curse Il his observations he said the Yankees
over the TO look ior Great Britain whose
said to be on the atsp but they cou.d find her
home (ATplausel
Here sbrdy got up outside she door at the other
end OF the ro'n which attracted large numb,r OF gen
ut msn who rnt out To what IL 1t turned out
10 lie "a nsht between an Iiishnlau who was the
after tahts Al yoccrSap. fairy beaten The
heRrccs, DO men and women, mixed into the contest,
ara there was general mciCe Peace bsug at length
restored,
The seventh regular toast given:-"The Pioneers
~ American Ocean Steam Navigation -rnay the broad
sipe add hr ght stars shine 10 their protection
Muse " Han IclGntis'
Mr. 6Eonot Law responded lie adverted TO tbs same
VI heniy bchif1d On be Wa rs the VINO hsi
tuucted Tie American Let che lakes during the ypsr
1917 and tho to the of saag w. ba, as father
O w " eLn Who had hllLt mlre etnaIa.ra md shin.