The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-02


Troy House.
The following named gentleman ooatsd at ths table:
PRESIDENT.
HON. DAVID BUEL, in.
VICE PaEnDgsTs
hon. Elias Plum, Hon. A. r. Hsdley,
Hon. A. willard.
At o. s!ock the President arose AID said -
Fellow Ctisens We are invited to rsspond 70
the sentiments which viii be pro posed 1t viii not
psce, trust for to make fsu remarks In references
20 me occasion 81 our meeting me rs.oa. Which e
are Of long duration and OF . sacred character va6
here that he passed the Of boyhood and ysuth ~
here be formed the most endearing OF earthly sslAton
few OF whore heads are covered with the noeD q
many winters remember him when he left the pursa q
civil life and repaired to the northern frontiers to nes
In the stirring which there being eoootu6
During the campago occurred the sAnsuinary oonais IN
which he was consPicuously engaged, at Qussesteen
the bold and rssoluts spirit which led him to
posts o. danger and icsd WI 90 the skin and brave
~ displayed BY the uns captain ia hs first sncoaas
most honorable notices In the dispatches Of ths
commanding generals, and whom the approving -
tmony Of the government was Unauthorized 81 his
rapid ADVANCE in rank and dixinotion in the army.
Although our honorsd guest was bred to msroauale
pursuits and had not enjoyed the benefit OF miasy
education, It would be difficult to name many osss of
that who to distinction npidy, obtatnod
. more enduring military reputation. When the sray
was retained having the rank OF colonel and he vas
desgnatsd for the responsible and very Important DAoe
Of Inspector General An office which he hlsd With u6ed
ability and to the eat advantage Of the army, foe ne
long period Of twenty Ave years During much Of tAt
period his life one Of toll and prvation. his
were stationed These troops were often Il vat "a.
from each other many Of the posts In the wsrn
lection Of the country w.rs in the bosom Of bou.dss
forests In ths midst Of savage tribes Nor we're hbsr
vices limited to the discharge Of his duties IOspsstor
General He in lss7-'3s assigned to special
nhabtsnts Of the Csnadss were disposed to throw OF
their allegiance to to the British government and multi
udes o. our frontier inhabsnt: manifested strong In
they believed to DO patriotic cause The rladons
between this country and 9 eat Britain were In
6 eat danger Of being disturbed Ia that or.sis our
honored guest by his prudence and frmness greatly
contributed to the preservation Of pea,e then In mn
nent danger Of being compromised. During tbs sdmi.
psration Of jackson t0wnsmsn was employ
cd in service OF great importance TO the welfare Of the
Indian tribes which remained In Tennessee and to the
neighborDg white inhabitants He Was successful Ia
maintaining and restoring law and jusse and In
preserving the Indians from further encroachmsrts
Their an they gss i0f
be out OF pace for to attempt to narrae the brilliant
achievements OF our guest during his campasn in Aexi
co. His boodless march with 5000 volunteers many
hundred miles in The heart Of the enemy territory and
the glorious termination Of the campaign ct Buena Vista
have been many times described BY writer's Of emit
nence and familiar TO oountrymen. The
military history and reputation OF guest belong
to tine whole nation As citizens Of Troy we make
special claim to him IS . most worthy and excel
lent citizen, q and constant friend Q kind
and afable neighborea sociable and hospitable oom
panion ard liberal supporter Of our mursipa! iisstu-
tachment which citizens have for guest sig
nAy manifested BY the deep and general soliotuie
pressed by them after the rst rumors reached Of the
great decisive battle having been fought with fearful
odds in favor Of the enemy and before the dings
had been of the details Of the battle ac,omps
MED with the interesting fact that guest md the
commanding general had embraced eash other on the
Geld Of victory Nor caa we forget how eagary eur ci
greet the return Of guest to his chershsa homo.
Even now 1t this joyful banquet cannot AVOID feel
in obedience to the request Of The President 70
his epartnre for the shores OF the Paoidc We WILL
DER oor VIM not
and with the connoonss that he win and numbers In
Who win ,.Ssy' him ...
services required Of him by the may
be permitted to greet his return to the home and
city OF his affections.
The President having concluded he sat down amid great
cheering VIXEN the band played " bail Columbia" The
President said "Gsntlemen, yo1 win all for the first
toast -
sThe President OF the United States" Co applauss)
The Hon. AMOS R. HApLEY to respond He spoke -
oiiows
Mr. President and Fsllow Ntizsns-It u but natural
hat the pleasure Of this festive occasion should b
Proud a. are Of the distinction achieved BY dis
tpgushed guest and OF tho confidence OF his
implied IN his selection for tho Important service IN 1nise
forces ready acquesencs In the decres which ssvs
for tme At least the relations Of friendship and good
Us (Applause) We had looked, and fondy hoped, to
him spend the evening OF his days In our midst,
amongst the companions his boy hood the sosce Of
those kindly affections which cluster around the domestic
hearth Nor let yet pair OF seeing him again
homswar to settle down in the enjoyment Of tna.
peaceful his long and arduous services have
richly meritei CHEERS But duty calls and he must 90.
II is not the frat time BY many that he has been called
ssrvcss MGR arduous. and frsushs with p greater AIN
Guilty and danger than any trust which awaits him
now and who knew him doubted that his oountrys
summons would meet the same and cheerful oos
dss now In the maturity OF his age when in the
vgor Of early hood he frt tendered her the devo
ton Of his life Nor would any familiar with his history
be prsed that he should be especially selected for
service like the present Oar relations recently sprung
up the Pacific coast Of most Interesting and deli
nature and require, In their management the Mt
NEST ccumspectien and practical experience Of the
sta tasm and the soldier (Gieat applause TO the
dsch31e o. sncn duties General wool IS no. unaoons
10 him again and again. from the time of his hrst gallant
achievement At Qusenstosn to the present time.
The Inspector Gensrahp Of the army, 81 the time he
rscsvsdt and during the time that he nled that post
the service nvol red suoh might
safely BE- committed to ordinary msn-ony brave men,
When consider the infancy and utter insgnoAnse Of
military establishment compared with those OF other
countries whose peer claimed to bethe vast sxtsn
Of terri :ory-,he almost endless lite Of frontier
uDguArssd It was and exposed to such peculiar daa
ae,st Is easy to that the exploration Of territory
the Of suitable dslencss and the general
requisite for the Of In
tegty snd peace Office Of the most intricate and
important character The supsrlntendence Of the 70
Of the Cherokee indiana from the prass and the
graves Of their fathers aud to which also you have d
uded, sir, was yet more delicate trust, and no lss
decaely and successfully performed The pAedoaon Of
difficulties northern frontier at tae time Of tbs pa
tliot war another service Of like delicate character
and alike successfully performed and, finally, the manu-
fAotu,ing Of an army-i may 50 sAy-en the eve Of
battle from the crude and Uniformed materials TO be @
thered from the farms ard the workshops Of Ohio ILL.,
nois and the nsshbt ring States TO b marched rapidly
to field Of doe and trained for action the way
vas that practicable to any other officer -
guest Of to nights Row successfully he performed that
unparalleled service let the battle Of Buena Vista tell
(Great ard enthusiastic chseripg) Bat sir Tins would
fail me to recount all the instances which General
Woos peculiar services have for him the spproba
ton Of his government the admiration Of his friends
and the resp-ct OF his enemies Their history inter
woven with the history Of his country and with Il viz
live forever tbs not because Of these brilliant achieve
Of the admiration they excite, that have
sought this parting interview 1t bcAuss Of tbs love
and affection bear him nsishbor and frissd-
because of long and intimate association, and Of
sympathy nth and interest In those he holds most ar
tnAt We desire to bid him oordia-we trust brief
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