The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-22
HARBoR EncRoACH MENFs.
GrRnd Banquet to Governor Seymour at the
81. Nicholas.
SPEECHES OF GOVERNOR SEYMOUR, PRO.
FEsSOR BACHE, AND OTHERS,

GOVERNOR SEYMOUR, PROFESSOR BAonE, AM
OTHERS.
An effective sep taken ysterdAy BY some OF our
mest prominent citizens and public officers put
ting stop 10 the entertainments which have during the
last few years, been made upon harbor BY specua-
tors. Governor Seymour Commodore Boe man, Of tbs
Brooklyn Navy Yard Captain Hudson OF the Navy Major
Fraser OF the United States Corps OF Engineers Prof
Ram and Prof Bachs dents Of the United Sta
Coast Survey Gov. Price, d New Jersey accompanied by
large number o. other gentlemen devoted three four
hours TO an examination OF these particular parts OF pur
harbor in which the encroachments complained o,
been made The day clear and, with the exception
Of . cold frosty wind in every way favorable for the
purpcee II IL o'clock before the company consist
ing Of about hundred and fifty gentlemen left the
pier the Barge ooe board the steamboat Staten
Islander. Among those present noticed the foow
ing members elect Of State LesaAturs- George De
Witt Clinton, Ed. p. Barrow, Fred A. Conkin, Joseph
w Savage, ChAs. Lsiyh, W. Aitken, Theodore A.
Ward, Peter 81. Graham, and Thomas W. Clarke Thomas
r. whitney and Mr. Jan Brooks, Senators elect OF
State hatuIe; Peter Cooper, Walter r. JONES' Presi-
dent of tho Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co.; Comptroller
Elagg Jas Depeystsr Ogden, W. W. Story, Andrew C.
Burgess Thomas Tlsston Mayor Lambert of Brooklyn;
Heman J. Redfsld, aud John C. Wright Comptroller OF
the state.
Az the most extensive entertainments are mailing on
to which ths attention OF the company directed
On the New York side, extending from Foursssnth to
Thirty fourth street. 1t not only proposed to an in
large number of acres but the future water hns has
been marked cut, and . considerable portion OF the
work ia finished When II is peted 1t VIII direct the
current with stu greater force than it has against
ths opposite bank Of the river impeding its navga
tion very seriously This part the river already
tracted enough BY these but they
city must be materially affected In the future This
Ia The opinion scientific men, kpilt is based upon
science alone but upon experIsncs From the sw York
side the company taken 10 the Brooklyn Navy Yard
actually under way. grant has been obtained by Mr.
Samuel B Rrgges, to FL Ia space extending six
acres directly in front of the Navy Yard aud in sa,h
sells An injunction, understand has been obtained
to prevent all further eneroschr ents in this quarter and
Is altogether sable from the determination which
has bsen evnced that the grant viii he revoked.
As the boat passed the receiving ship North Carolina
seventeen guns frs IN honor o. Governor Seymour
and the baSd played eHan Columbia" The com pany on
board the steamboat responded With three hearty cheers
M os y .s sr
who separated again ut the ST. Nicholas in the
evening vhsA banquet was given to Governor Seymour
THE BANQUET AT THE ST. NICHOLAS
splendid banquet given last night At the St.
Nicholas, to Governor Seymour by the committee ap
pointed BY the public meeting held At the Merchants EK
change ON Friday last. AL who the excursion
round the harbor in the early part o. the day. pre-
sent bssides few gentlemen to whom invitations
extended. The visnds the choicest and most
rsd description and the whole Arrangement OF the ban
Quet might have pleased the taste and excited the admi
ration Of the most fas ddious French gourmand Whom
the cloth removed and the and other sparkling
beverages began to circulate freely the President
Mr. seton said he had Just been informed taAt General
Wool In the house, and that he would appoat
Mr.. Maxwell and Mr.. Dunham to conduct him
to the room Those gentlemen retired, and
after returned with the gallant General,
who received his with three enthusiastic
chee,s for which lie bow'd his nowl-gments to the
company The President then and oke folio
Gentlsnen ard Friexds-I appear before you this even
ing oct exactly in my character bat to present
hr George Griswoid Who hAd agreed and arranged to
occppy this chair has his bsinr
with this evening; but have nor very distin-
guished gentlemen about have my right Gensra
Wool and Governor Seymour, tsppause) and on my
lsft tbs hopored Governor OF State Perhaps 1t
would be improper for 10 say that they have
this day Whit Of merry but, in fact mink nigh.
to teec the poor coths tic make, they have CONS
if possible, to lend their AID noble harbor
bay from spe culation Toe, have 10 join
with in entering solemn protest against these
tnuAl eneroachm -encroachmeots which must,
sos o. , ossy vss nofS a. the SommsT
not my business did intend 10 make speechthat
Is notmy occupation; sm woTkingnsn-a pain, sim
pie minded merchant OF New York. spplauss trust
that nay DO some little towards con inning and sup
yortng that commercs which known in every I'D
which and stripes the renolest cornsrs
Of the earth. (Appause Gentlemen will not d,tain
you, bat will, with your permission give you Oar
il the Governor Of dear beloved State and
my left is the Governor Of sis,e State
This was responded to with three hearty cheers for
Governor Seymour, who replied as follows
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GESrIEMS-In common with the
Governor Of New Jersey and Of til. State of
Nes York. deemed it M duty to accept the invitation
OF your committee to visit your city for the purpose OF
Appel have been expressed b. your
nent men, and BY persons Of scentic
instructions that the continued exenson OF whsrves ari
pier not only calculated to impair its conveniences
FOR the purpose of commerce. but that there also
to fear that It's natural advantages might be dis
turbed, and light ultimately be rendered inacces sibs
to the largest cass Of veess The BArbor Of New York.
with tributary rivers, and its accessarJ bays, and its
necton with Long Island SCUM through the channel OF
He'll Gate constitute nicely adj ustsc arrangement for
carrying eli the volumes of water which poured into
from the land, while the action of tide, and currents
preserves for them desp and ample channel to the
ocean. ! am not competent TO say how far
the sncroachmens complained of calculated TO
eff ct great and disastrous alterations in your hsrbor
and in s approaches from the ocean Upon this nat
great weight 20 be attached TO the opinions Of
to navigate It's ws,srswho from this port are extend
ing American commeree to every quarter OF the world,
and, by their skin and ntelgsncs, are rendering ours
Of high scientific Attainments and have been en-
gagged in the surveys Of coast have expressed the
sppreb ensjons in to the Injurious
quencss which viii follow from any i'm Dor ant interior
wiz the current OF streams with the flow OF the
tfes have hesitation in saying that the weight
OF testimony makes 1t the duty o. the Legislature to
appoint commission Of capab and dsinterested per
sons examine The whole subject and to the result
Of their investigation before the public Tns
Will AVOID great injury in the future 10 private interests
and Win determine tae limits vhich should restrain en-
cruaekmsnts the privileges which belong IN common,
70 al Who engaged in the Of the country,
The history OF the world a3nonishes hA. the SEATS Of
srcis Gritty have frequently BEEN changed and
times from sim liar 10 taese which Are nov
supposed TO threaten great city The ruoes.
By local IL Affects not~prly yolr city
but the State and . large portion OF common
try All who examined Jour harbcr this morning were
impressed with the spectacle OF its commerce. drawn
from every quarter Of the globe, with Its vharvss,
around which clustering Thousands Of vessels
laden with the pro ucts Of every cline and its shores
nargncd with great cities All, ! venture TO say,
struck with the wonderful adaptation Of Jour port and
It's continent streams TO accommodate the OF
the world but all the wealth. the commerce, the proa
pety and natural advantagse upon which he ooull