The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-25

Complimentary Dinner to george Law, esq.

Complimentary Dinner to George Law, esq.
About three hundred persons, including many Of the
weahlest merchants and most distinguished professional
gentlemen OF the cy, participated n the magnificent din
neI gwen at the Asor House last evening 10 George Law
esq as token OF their high appreciation Of the benefit
tho city OF New York Gin common with the whole coun-
try) has derived from his energy and talents as
various flags bearing the names OF Robert Fulton Henry
Eckford and George Law. and models Of the steamships
Oregon aud Georgia Isaac Newton. ESQ., filled the chair
Woodruff. Senator Morgan. OK. Recorder TaIlmadse.
Senior Paredes, charge d'alares Of New Grenada Will
liam H. Aspinwal, John l.. Stephens, and General Sand
ford.
After the sumptuous feast had been deliberately dis.
posed OF and the cloth removed the chairman made few
remarks in relation to the object OF the assembage He
SAID they had gathered together 10 honor the man who
had honored the occupation OF farmer in boyhood and
youth-the laborer and constructor of canals in early
manhoodthe designer and builder of finest bridges
and railroads. eeles and nobes steamers, before the
prime OF life was wasted the who had extended his
influence from the small limits OF the farmyad over con-
MIR. Maher read letters from Governor Hunt, Mayor
Kiingsland, Senator Houston Of Texas; Commodore
B. Hart, Luther Bradsh. esq, Daniel S. Dickinson
esq, and Others acknowledging The receipt of invitations
and egrettng their inability 10 attend The first regular
toast was then announced, and duly honored:
l. The President of the United States. [Music--Haii
Columbian
Next came
Q Our honored guest, George Law, Successful achieve
ments In the mechanic attest his genius. Energy,
erprise, and integrity shed lustre his name. Fame
sad an happiness to the man %hoso personal worth
Life on the Ocean Wave"
Mr.. Law responded at great length, evidently much
impressed by the honors bestowed upon him. He said
mat he first visited New York twentysix years ago,
but il was not until 1887 that he here to reside
He came then TO take part in the construction of the Cro
ton aqueduct and he had made New York his home ever
since.
The honor which they were now conferrng on him
was one of those honors which would have had much
nducement for him when be first passed through this city,
boy OF eighteen. (Cheersl II he could then have
looked forward to this testimony, if he could have looked
forward 10 this expression OF their regard how much
would have done 10 have nerved the energies Of his char
acer [Applause] Aye. if he had then known that he
would have been brought forward-even If he had had
no natural quckness OF perception--if he could have
seen that this would have happened, it would have been
an inducemeni 10 him at that time, which would have
dwe in his recollection and carried him through many
important scenes, and many trying ones, where almost
the energies of man have fallered. and would have
brought him to the accomplishment OF those things which
he had never yet aimed at Applause Such was the
were all men Of industry He knew that in that
room almost every pursuit was represented-the
chanc, the architect the merchant and all branches
OF business. He knew that it very little light he
could throw upon this subject, but notwithstanding he
would beg their indulgence fora short time. [Applause
Whatever are awe to the institutions OF our coun.
try. [Cheesl No point of merit can we reach which is
equal 10 the advantages that country has bestowed
upon us [Applause The institutions which place all
aye, which allow those faculties with which Nature has
endowed us 10 be brought forward by our energies,
and pressed down BY no njustce-t is those institutions
which enable us TO arrive at greatness
4 Mr. Law proceeded 10 speak of the acquisition of Cali
fornia, and the stimulus which that event had given
American commerce He referred in terms OF high praise
TO AIR John L. Stephenss enterprise in connexion with
the Panama railroad, and also spoke OF MIR Story of
Poughkeepse having undertaken the contract for the
completion of that work. Then, depicting the advantages
which wosd accrue TO this country from speeder in
iecourse with The Sandwich Islands. Australia. China
Japan, and the Pacific coast of the Americas he con-
cluded by apoogzing Tor so long speech, amid loud
cries of Go on go on !" and by again expressing his
grateful Acknowledgements OF the kindness of his fellow
citizens.
| The next regular ioasSwere--
| 3 The Governor of the State OF New York. Music
| The Produser, the Mechanic, and the Merchant
Identified by mutual relations and mutual
cproca promoters of the prosperity OF each otherand all
eminenty contributing, by their united energies the per-
manency of our glorious Union. tMusic-"Yankec Doo-
de."l
The last OF these two sentiments responded TO by
Theodore T.. Tomlnson, esq who pronounced an elo-
quen euogy upon Mr. Law, speaking OF him rs type of
the American character. and saying that he was
who erasped not merely the interests OF this city State,
but OF the whole continent and in whose person the pro-
ducer the mechanic, and the merchant, were combined
Ex-Recorder Iallmadge responded to the fifth toast
/ 5. The City of New York The sails Of her CONNIE rec
whten every her warehouses stored with the pro-
ducts OF every cline may her merchants continue TO be
honorable and enerpIising, her mechanics Of WORTH
science and skill, and her Excelsior" Music
Home, Sweet home.''J
Mr. Tallmadge alluded particularly 10 Mr. Laws SER
vices in the construction OF the Croon aQueduct and pro-
posed the health of the president OF the Panama Railroad
Company. Mr.. Stephens said this compliment en-
trely unexpected The honor of having originated the
Panama railroad was due alone TO William H. Aspnwall
hee and the exertons of others bad been secondary
For himself be confessed that he at Rrs doubted the
practicabiiy OF the undertaking But when he despaired
George Law came forward and guaranteed the fufment
Of The contract, (cheers] He proposed az toast
Success. the railroad which is to connect the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans
i The other regular toasis were
/ g. The builders of the New York ps and steam
engines To tho model strength, and beauty Of tho
the perfection and finish Of tho other indebted
the proud position occupy in the maritime world.
| ltMusic-"Hearts Of Oak'1
The high bridge; An enduring memorial OF intellectual
and mechanical power which reflects alike the spirit
and the genius OF manihc annals OF freedom
will pepc,natc the fame of Its builder IMu-
| sic--"Meeting OF the Waars-"l
u The Army and Navy. IMusic-"Star-SpangledB Ban
| o The Press Free, like our glorious Union. Freemen
| will snsain both. tMusc--"Suoni Ia Tromba y
| were severalIy made BY Mr. Wright Hawks, Mr Mur-
ply General Sandord. and Mr. Dana, the last Of whom
proposed the health OF Col Hoe. "the inventor OF the
lightning press" Mr.. Malber volunteered remarks
complimentary to Senor Paredes and the festivities
kept up to a late hour. During the early part of the
evening number OF ladies' admitted at end Of
the room and graced the occasion by their smiles The
demonstration must have been highly gratifying the
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