The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-06

the Uncn they may come to be received entertain
ed ~ the guests OF the city resolution sdoptdn
the Common Council aoouta month ago favor Of EXTEND
ing the Inequalities Of tho city to her long absnt sons aad
last week two Of tho members of that body visited New
York and presented the invitation in person. 1t is almost
needess to State that accepted and about Afty Of
the natives Of Portsmouth awaited themselves thu
postunty to visit the scenes Of their child
hood Many Of these gentlemen left it twenty years ago.
and after this long absence they return TO nset oil
friends and recar with them the "reminiscences Of tho
past
On Friday afternoon, according to appointment. tho
company left this city board the Commodore, accom-
panied by the excellent band from the Navy Yard whose
services kindly granted for the OCCASION At Ave-
O'Clock precisely ths boat left pier No. North river
band playing Hail Columbia. While passing up the East
river tremendous thunder storm burst u.s. but 1t
was of short continuance and the remainder Of tho
evening agreeAbly cool in contrast with the intense
heat during early part of the day We of the
buildings the outskirts of the city struck by lightning
which attended by report louder than that Of
non 1t impossible however, to ascertain tho extent
of the damage to the building, if it sustained any.
We reached Stoningon at o'clock this Saturday.
mornicg, whom took the for Boston and havag
breskasted in that city proceeded by the seven O'Clock
train to Portsmouth. On arrival We wore re
ceived by the Mayor, Horton d. Walker, Esq, the
bers Of the Common Council and large number Of ci'i-
zens who gave such welcome only New Engianderf
can give Before left the cars our ears vera
greeted with the booming of cannon and the cheers OF
the assembled multitude. Three enthusiastic cheers
we're given to the returned Sons of Portsmouth, VII,
responded in the same enthusiastic manser. Tao
train stopped about quarter Of mile from tbs
city, to which the whole company, hsadsd by their oaa
They entered Portsmouth, to tie appropriate air Il o
Folks ut Home and after marching through tha princi
pal streets directed their steps to tho City Hal. whsrs
vO N n hr raj liza far.la than,
hospitaities Of the city, behalf Of the people OF
Portsmouth. The compsny then dispersed meet again
at six O'Clock this afternoon at the Rockingham House
Here diuner will be given 10 the Common Council and
several invited guests by the Sons of Portsmouth, and
toasts and the interchange Of friendly sentiments. Az
this occasion of ordinary interest for Ports
mouth viii transmit full report Of ths proceeding,
the Hon. William A. Walker, member of Congress from
the Seventh District of New York. You will also recog-
mise on the list the names Of several Of most prcm
nen business men, 1t fact deserving Of particular
notice that in proportion to the population of Ports
mouth 10000 the number Of her sons who have emil
grated and settled in different parts Of the couatry il
larger than the emgrants from any other city ia ths
Union Many Of these have became Distinguished ia
different pursuits-some in politics. in the T. and
others in the CONNER cial world.
The preparations the celebration of the Fourth are
extensive About dozen arches, tastefuly ornamentsA
with evergIeens ia process of erection in Market
street. and there other arches going up in different
In large tent capable Of holding two Thousand people,
and brilliant display Of fireworks will take place in the
y
thusasm and the arrival Of the National Anniversary
is looked forward to with anticpatons Of delight By all
classes The celebration will exceed anything OF the kind
ever attempted here. NJ
PORTSMOUTH, July 8, 1853
Dinner Of the Sons Of Portsmouth to the Common Council
and Citisens-Dele9ators from Ne'u York, Boston. and
other Cities, dc. dc
Az stated in my first communication, the Sons Of
Portsmouth residing in New York, gave slimsntary
dinner tho Mayor Common Council several Of the
prominent citizens of this place Saturday evening This
dinner given under tent erected for the purpose
the Rockingham House which is the great resort Of per-
visiting Portsmouth, and the company numbered
hundred persons The band from the Navy Yard
Of Brooklyn present, and discoursed sweet music
swhile the "sons" and their guests partook Of
the substantial part of the entertainment Coz
tary to the expectations of many. there Yery little
speechmAkiDg, all the speakers ressrving their
patriotic FIRE and enthusiasm for the Fourth. Hon. w.
Walker sat at he head Of the table, the present Mayor
of the city, Horton D. Walker Esq, sitting on his right
and Mayors Greenlsaf and Topping his left Amo,g
the guests Ichabod Goodwin, Esq., Of Ports
mouths wealhest citizens and extensive shipowner:
Alfred W. Haven, President of the Portsmouth and Con-
cord railroad Messrs Cocord and jenkins the members
Of the Committee Of Arrangements, who visited New
York with the invitation w. P. Jones, w. H. G. Hacket,
j. NJ Tredick, Richard Jamers, Albert r. HATCH Samuel
storer George Treadwel, W II. sse, George n Carl
ton, John Russell Henry F. Wendell. William P Walker.
Captain George w. Towle Of the Portsmouth Grays By
whom the Sons received and scorted the city
Before sitting down to dinner the Honorable W. A.
Walker, behalf Of the " Sons" from New York, OK
pressed the pleasure which they felt in entertaining tie
Common Council and citizens Of Portsmouth. He spoke
substan tialy u follows
Mr.. MAYOR, GENTLEMEN MUNICIPALITY AND or THB
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENT AND RESIDENTS or PORTS.
The natives of Portsmouth, resident in New York. arc
unwilling to foIego the only opportunity which will eccur
remembrance in which you have held them, shown By
invitation TO join with in the celebration OF the
dea awakeus emotions Of the most affecting kind We
called to meet again in the homes of fathers to
the frieDdships OF the morning of our lives to
and again amid the of earliest enjoy meats
and TO those recollections which the melloray
hand Of time has touched with beautiful tints some.
what ilusory perhap but isory though they b. CIV
Gentlemen, from hearts thank you. To ex-
press these thanks in some slight measure wa have
seked you to in this extemporane0us AID in
formal way as our guests for the evening. This New
England Saturday night o bids us 10 preioDg the enjoy.
nents of this board, thoagh less careful
than not to anticipate the formal arrange
ments Of the occasion when shall be your guests We
.Dy speeches to night But to such Individual and in
formal intercourse the time warrants W. most heart-
Gentlemen. attachment to Old Portsmouth Is aot
less heartfelt and earnest than your We recoilect
her with all the deep love OF the exile for his home
And when occasional return, observe any mark
OF her advancement land perhaps such occssi
detect the gradual footsteps Of her progress with
certainty thas those to whom residing hero they
more fapiliar) rejoice that progress with the
gratitude Of the child for the prosperity Of the pareat
Nest earnestly ana sincerely praying for the rospsuy
and future progress OF the old town Of Portsmouth,
bid you the kndsst welcome to the slight rspast before
you.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Walkers remarks the CON-
any proceeded to discuss the merits Of the Wanda which
spread In the greatest variety and profuson before
them. The entertainment cclent and would oou.
pare favornby with Of the best public dinners
given in New York Before the company retired, Mr..
Walker proposed as parting toast, "A happy rsuaioa
on the nations birth day" Mr.. Ichaboi Good win re-
sponded in few brief and felcitious remarks He said
that he could not in justice to the returned "sons" al
low this opportunity pass without expressing the deep
feelings Of pride and pleasure entertained towards them
h. e