The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-29
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have deposition TO charge my honora 8le frieni 4
opposite, who hss cold that no il candidate for
something or other, Qsughter) either for matri-
moDy or Congress, or both QRe1swed laughter J
But since have been placed in this situatien must
get out Of il as well as I can. or one thing ladies
aud gentlemen, you may be assureJ-snd that Is the
best thing l can possibly say to you-tbat viii
not trouble yOu With q tedious epeeoh. But
yet this is sn occasion on whioh any citizen OF
New YcEk, or indeed any citizen Of this country,
who has ever travelled through thi, metropolis,
should hare something to say. Being called upon,
as We are, this DAY, to part with one who, in the
station which be has lopg occupied here. has beeu
all that could be expected of any being osled
uIon, say, 10 part with such friend is non
which will call forth EXPRESSIONS of regret from all
who have ever enjoyed the hospltahtss of this
house And who that has travelled through this
city has not enjoyed that hospitGlity9 IL is now
thing TO me, soies and gentlemen. liz has boon my
gooo fortune to know these gentlemen for many
years, and venture to say that no man has ever
occupied similar position, or any position in tho
city of New York, who retired from it with such
universal regret the Meesrs. Ho ward Of this cEy
Applause lfthere is one thing. ladies and gen
temeD, that cen compensate Us for this loss, and
console us for being deprived OF the company OF suoh
citizens, II is to know that they arc to DO suo-
decided by the very worthy gentlemen who, from
this time, are to be the proprietors (Applause }
!. 1 have not the pleasure Of q personal aoquaint-
ance with these gentlemen, but can assure them
that ii they will keep up the reputation of this os
tabiishment we shall not be long strangers, but
shall be very soon better acquainted know il
viii be rather uphill business for them to keep up
to tie pace Of the Messrs. Howard, bu. tender
the hand to my friend from Philadelphia on this 90.
oasion, and say to him with much truth, that even
should be not be able to give general satisfaction
70 the public RS bis predecessors yet trust it will
be the summit OF his ambition to do So Ladies
ard gentlemen, promised that would not be to
dioue, and therefore | shall not trouble you any
further, but propose as o sentiment tho health OF
the ex,Presidelt Of tho United Statos-John
Tyler, of Virginia. Drank with applause.
Ex-presdent TYLER responded, and said-I thank
you, ladies and gentlemen, for the kind manner In
which you have received the very unexpected com
pliment paid to myself. came hither this morning
attracted to the celebrated city of Now York BY
very different considerations than those which arc
developed on this occason and learned Of this event
quite Unexpectedly from gentleman with whom
had been associated years ago, and for whom hSve
formed the most exalted sentiments Of friendship
and regart-l mean the elder brother Of the How
arcs had no idea that the occasion was to be the
GndE OF his ad nnistration, which, say what you
please about politics and craftsmanship, is far ia
adVance-in connection with all it's merits, and de-
signs ano obJeots-ot anything we can boast of in
our administration. 0Laughter) And not only TO
his public merits can with great pleasure testify
having been constantly visiter in this house while
ever he kept the position which Le is about to aban
d7n-but to his private merits, az an individual. IL
bas fallen to my lot to be personally and thoroughly
acquainted with him, and TO his WORTH in every re-
lation OF life, / most cordially testify. While we
are on TINS occasion asembled without any preoon-
cert the part Of any of u.s. to bear testimony to
the merits Of our friend who has filled his part in
the world go admirably as to have. won the adnira-
tlon OF all who have come in contact with him,
shall not be permitted to dwell for few mo-
mcnts on the difficulties by which he has
been suTrcunded-by which any man in his
condition will find himself to be surrounded
manager OF large establishment Of this sort.
What are the responsibilities which devolve upon
him, and what is expected from him on all hands
afpNf from him n1u IA I
loWa1ces are made for him. Hc has to meet the
coming guest with smile upon his face and to bid
e0ieu to the departing guest with tho like smile.
lie mas to DC prepared on all possible occasions, by
night and by day, to accommodate the public. Can
there be more arduous task imposed upon any
man l said to my worthy friend once, Sir, 1
should esteem 1t far more easy for any man to
mand a numerous army, than to be the proprietor
OF the Irving House, and spoke nothing but the
honest sentiments of my heart, VIVA. are those la
bors which devolvo upon such person by day and
by night! One and all, who have visited this esta-
biit hnent ale ready to exclaim that these labors
nave been ever well performed, and have given
entire satisfaction to the coming as well as TO the
retiring guest. applause Ladies and gentlemen,
feel myself utterly unable to gay more on this oc
casion. have been to some extent the victim Of
disease Tor SEINE time past: and fear that oven
now my voice is almost inaudible to the extent of
this hall. But being called on in the way that
have been by this company, cannot refrain from
edoIg my honest testimony to the evidences given
10 you Of the high administration Of the living
House, which is now about to nirgls with the past
and 10 De registered alone in our memories Gap.
plause.) | have done so in the full belief Of its
truth, ard without any effort at eXngeoration, but
in purity Of heart and in full conviction of
Ju gment VIII you, then, permit me to conclude,
alter wishing to those who are about to retire from
this establishment the fulness Of future happiness
and enjoyment and to those that are to succeed
them, career equal in prosperity to their prede
me, say, to conclude theso remarks
with this personal designation of nay feelings and
sentiments-it is, Tie health OF General Ward Of
the State OF New folk.Go1 speed him, and grant
him hsrpiness through life.'
General WARD stood up to acknowledge the CON-
piiment lie said:--Ladies aud gentlemen-l have 20
return to the distinguished gentleman Who has just
addressed lou, my most grateful thanks for the high
compliment which he has been pleased to pay. me
on this occasion. Had not been over Ehelmed by
tue extraordinary manner in which 10 has been
pleased to compliment me, ] should in all proba
buity, have offered some remarks in reference to this
occasion; but now he has oyerpowered me with his
kindness. IL grows out CT the circumstance that
for very many years we have been associated
together as friends; for many years VIC have met at
the seat OF government together; for very many
years we have been personally acquainted with each
other. The high compliment which he has been
pleased to pay this occasion has, therefore,
disarmed me and trust TINT you, ladies and gon
temsn, viii excuse me il do no moro than to give
q sentiment TO the new proprietor Of tho Irving
House, whom, ladies and gentlemen, you probably
may rot know personally, but it is important that
be should forward and show himself before YOU
face to face give you therefore, g Mr Burroughs
the new proprietor Of the Irving House,
Mr BURROUGHS asked TO be excused from reply
ing personally to the toast but requested General
Naibridge to represent him in the speaking line.
General W., therefore, addressed the company fol-
lows Our new proprietor desires to say, that his
inodesty exceed his merit, and his merit aud his
modesty exceed M powers Of expression, therefore
he cannot reply to your kind sentiment, but deputies
that duty to me. ! can only say that he begs to
render his sincere and cordial thanks and drinks to
the health Of Air. Holmes, Of Charleston, s. O..
Dir. HOLMES responded Ladies and gentlemcn--
had made up my mind not to speak on this coca.
sion, and if had had any idea OF what was to hap
p n, would not have come this way. After had
heard my friend, General Ward, announced, whom
mad not seen tor many years. and having heard lsm
respond, the wHterbrook did to the spirit Of the
stream, to another friend, the late ex-lreident Of
the United States. NY heart warmed towards him
for few moments, and came to him but now |
AN sorry that did come, for little did think that
with al the pdesty which has been cypragsod here