The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-21

ue HERALD 70 te given TO George Law. E.q. of
wthertat eia at The Ator House The hour appointed
was Fix o'clock but it quarter past soven oolool
before the guests Of the evening and the company val
dosn 10 dinner The spacious dining room va, hand
scmsiy decorated with flags, and tri color festoonn,
extending the entirc iengh Of the either side
At.thc back Of 'hc chair handsome model Of the
Illinois steamship and another Of tho yacht Amerioa
smmoupted by the name George Law In large rcd les
tiers upon white ground and Immediately above tn,
name of Robert Fulton in black letters upon whit,
ground AT Tho opposite side of tho was tho nam,
Henry Eckford" also In black letters upon .
white ground, with pink border; aud underneath
IN Immense white letters upon deep crimson ground
the word "0rceon," and beneath 1t a beautiful
model Of the Georgia George Laws favori,o steam.
ship. Among the confectionery ornaments were q
model Of tho Panama Rarosd and the humble hous In
which George Law was born Covers laid for about
eco persons Dodworths band in attendance givn,
animation 10 The scene by well performed airs The fol
lowing was the arrangement Of the head table -
On tho right OF the President, Isaac Newton ESQ sa
The guest OF the evening George Law Esq then Hon
Tucker phiadeipbis; IA Wcstervct Judge Boswortli
acrera sandfcsd Senator Morgan Estate Of New York;
q. O. Benedict. and DR.. J H. Wood On the left Of the
President. VIM. H. Webb. Hon. J. Il. Edsall, cx-Rc-
order Tnllmadge Judge Woodruff the Minister to New
0ransda, W. H. AsrnwaIl, and !. l.. Stephens AT the
foot cf the table, tho First Vice President was j. Dimon:
Second Vice PRECEDENT, Hulbut; Third Vice Prcsi.
d, MT H. + rurdy.
Among the gentlemen in the main body Of the room,
were the following John Van Buren,. Jamos Murphy
(Futon Iron Woris) Hon. John McKeon COL Stebbias,
Capt Vincent Captain Stone, Major saudford James T.
frady, Alderman Tweed, Edwin Croswell Col Drayan,
Alderman Smith Alderman Compton president OF Board
Of Aldermen). Alderman Cornell Prosper N Wetmoro
Col Richard NJ. Hoe ex-Aldcsmau James Kelly Judge
Bosworth Mathew o. Roberts, Ac 80
The dinner was, perhaps Of the finest ever given
even 1T the Ator House The viands were OF tie very
finest description AVID tho wines Of the choicest vintage
Ample justice having been done to this magnificent ban,
quet and tho cloth being removed,
The Presidept Isaac Nrwror ESQ., then and said:
Time and oft repetition has sanctioned the custom Of
making appropriate acknowledgements 10 those engaged
In the useful emplcyments and avocations of civilized
life Tho men who have eaSellcd in the administration
u govtrnmentin tho practice Of the lawin success
fully guiding the armed hosts Of the nation ia the warr
held doomed the foe to occas men sue
ceesfu in the des eloPement of tho G nature
aud the perfection Of mechanics have, from tiuo 10
time, betn hcnored by their fellow citizens wiJr pr,ao
demonstrations of their appreciation and admrutoa Adj
nonsht by these time honored examples a numker of
the artisans and meclancsmeu in commercial and mer
camille pursuits In th cify-havng witnessed in orc Of
their fellow citizens that genius in desgn and energy Of
purpose in executing necessary the Of
resources the perfection Of mechanical arts ard
the enlargement Of our commeco at homo and abroad
the land and the thought it creditabc to them
selves TO make some Acknowledgements Of their apprcc-
aton Of his valuable seryccs and they have feat that
his success In tho vssious pursuits and enterprises in
which be has been engaged. With like honor himself
md his country wns .naIed by high aud cocg ste adj
antages unsupported BY patrimopial wualt aud tho
absence Of titled and privileged prcgcnators We have
gathered together TO honor the who has the
occupation Of the farmer in boyhood and yofhthc
oorcr AID constructor Of canals In early manhoothe
designer and builder pf finest bridges and railroads
eetcst and n0bct stcacrp before tho prime oflif
aas wasted-ihe man who hae extended his influence
rom the small limits Of the farm yard centinc aud
And while thus honcrfng industry, perseverance,
uwtsA
Ind pide ray TO tho farmer box the the
,f tho hrhiert That in ts glorious country the portals
'spaiicn, are wide open to industry, application and
irerpy. (Appnwe.t
The PRtmprar concluded by (ivrg the following tesss
hich sly honOrcd - The President Of tho Unitel
states" Music--lIoil. Columbia.
At this stoge Of the proce dngs, number Of lade
we're admitted behind tho head table, and contribute
their presence to add feature OF interest TO tho pro
4 cdings.
General MAfarR read letters acknowledging inyit,
ions from Washington Hunt Ambrose G. king.laud
,anis S Dickinson Samuel Houston with sentucnt)
ieorgc Ashmun, Geolge n. Briggs Rev. Henry War
'eeeher Luther Bradsl Emanuel B Hart, Perry
!. Ing alism Thomas :. Brock and James Bishop.
The second toast 'Our honorcd guest. George Law
Succesful achievements in the mechanic arts attest
s genius Energy. enterprise and integrity shed lustrc
N his name. Fame. prosperity and happncss to the
'hose personal worth has elevated the character of
ountry " Air-"Lifc on the Ocean Wave.n Received l
NTH great appliance and cheers.
MIR GroaGr Law responded TO said-Gcntie,non, 1t
twenty-six years ago since first visited your city,
was then on my way to Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania
as about commencing her works OF internal improve.
rcnt and was leaving the State Of New York whose
forks of this character better known and in which
Ind been ongBgcd myaf In Pennsylvania ] |
opd to meet with less competition than that which |
returned 10 the state OF New York That in
sj7 and have resided hero since returned here
or the purpose Of taking part in tho Croon Aqueduct
hch then about N be constructed. You had thcu
nooted proposition for The construction OF that work
Cheers) Prior TO m, returning to become permanent
e. dcnt Of your Statc--ofmy native State-I had
sualy ed through the city Of New York AT least
year think II I'm 1884 that passed through tho
lily Of New York and the building which are in
In progress of erection then looked upon IL to
proportions and its archt, ctuTa designs for in that
sy it probably tho largest building Of its class
OF the srvcturcI admired the architectural
esign, and supposed that this all the interest
should ever have in building did not suppose that
me who has visited him is so much indebted Zap
,ause did not suppose that meeting like this
assemble here and that was to be the object of that
Meeting. (Great applausc.) believe now, gentlemen,
hat you have higher point in Wow and believe that
,oint bear testimony the energy Of character
he genius and to the ability which has Brought your
i'y forward TO the position 1t now occupies attribute
70 such thing to my self but II belongs 'oyou all CAP
one II thosc honors which would have had much in
iucement for when first passed through your city,
boy Of eighteen +, hees II could ,dnd tnsp have
ooked forward to this expression of your regard how
much would have done to have nerved the ,norgcs Of
my character! NppIause) Aye If had then known
that would have been brought orwardcycn IL had
had no natural quickncss of percptionf could have
looked frward and fccn what was before me--u had
that this would have happened, it would have cen
induce to at that tme which would have dwclt
In my recollection and carried through many i'm
portant scenes and mnny trying whcro almost the
energies Of man have faltered, aud IL would have
brought me to the accomplishment OF those things winch
have never yot aimed at. (Appause) sueh Is tle
effect Of the appreciation Of industry. Iknow you are all
men Of industry. know that in this house almost
every pursuit in your city is representative me-
chanic, the architect tho merchant and all branches
of business here represented know that 1t worry
ltte light can throw upon this subject but notwtk
standing, will beg your indulgence for short time
Npplansc.) Whatever are, We owo TO the institu
tons If country. (Checrs) Nopoint OF merit can
we reach which IL equal TO the advantage that our
country has bestowed upon us (Appausc) The in-
stitutions which place all on an equality which strip
The mind from all Icsraipt-aye, which allow those f
cutics with which nature has endowed to be brought
forward by energies, md pressed down BY no
Is those Institutions which enable to
rive al greatness We live Ia cxtraoriinary age. In
looking back ON the progress made within this cenurys
hing to view It, II Is within this century tas your