New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
PRESENTATION TO CAPT. LOW or THE BARK
KILBY, BY THE COMMON COUNCIL.

~ OaI LOW VI Damn
KILBY, BY THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Yesterday afternoon about O'Clock social affair
of at the Asor House the being the presentation
by the Common Council Of series Of resolutions to Capt
Low Of the bark kby expressive Of their high appreca
tion Of his gallant conduct in eseuing hundred and
Iy-tz Of the passenger, and fcon the III stared
steamship san Francisco, last winter.
At the above hour Mcssrs WILD SEELr and HoDGEiN-
soN Committee from the Board Of Councimen, with
Messrs FRYE, CtascIr, Jackson and others Of the
Board, AID EERIoK and few invited guests met Capt
Low in parlor No %, Asor House where after an inter-
change Of fcivties, Councilman WILD Chairman Of tho
Committee, said:
CAPT. Low: On behalf Of the Common Council /
desire to say few words previous to addressing you
and feel that apology Is due, in consequence Of the
Committee Of the Board of Aldermen not being able 10
find you the City in the country; and should not
even at this tmo have known that you in midst
had il not have been for Aid. iIerrek who chsnced
hear OF your being in town.
Mr. WILD then continued and said We have como
here Sir pay respects you and 10 welcome you
to our City. We beg to extend thanks for the kind
ness and sympathy extended by you 10 the unfortunate
passengers and of the steamship San Francisco when
their lives in perlOu Ddon on the broad ATTAIN
tic Ocean As member Of the Committee OF the COrpo
ration Of the City of NewYOrk and in their behalf, per
init me to say that tie Common Council ees deeply sem
sbe Of the services you n0by rendered on thst mem
well accustomed to endure hardshps you showed the ut
most cAmness and your mind collected amid the dan
gers of tie We feel it, therefore, duty to return
our heartfelt ana grateful acknowledgements for your d-n
eros;ed acts Of kindness toward the unfortunate people
who were, doubt, by the timely assistance rendered.
rescued from waiery grave 1t is duty which we can
only perform mpeectly for there s no language or wors
that can use to express the sentiments OF admiration and
esteem felt for you by the citizens Of NewYOrk there
fore feel deep pride in welcoming whose character
for humanity stands prominent before the world.
man ainiable and with such good traits, surely
navigate the of life with credit to himself and country
Hoping sincerely that happiness and prosperity may at
tend you throughout the entire space of life again wei
you to City, in behalf Of the Common Council.
In q few brief and wc-timed remarks Mr.. Wild then
present Cupi Low with copy of the resolutions passed
by the Common Council, splenddly engrossod and in
an elegant gilt frame.
Capt Low much affected, but gaining command Of
his feelings in a moment said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAS AND GENTLEMEN: You know am but
a sailor, and a Of few words. am indeed thankful
for the courtesy you have extended to me- yet do not
feel that descrve it, for do not conceive that did more
than my duty and ii placed in the same situation,
would expo Ct like assistance from other mariners. AS soon
Ms saw the faod tossing about at the mercy
of the winds and the waves hasened to her assistance
and succeeded in rescung hundred md hysX OF the
passengers and from the wreck II was but an act OF
humanity which have since been thanked Tor thousands
of times by my own heart and have sought public
manifestation Of feeling the thanks o any one Tor me
services that rendered TO the spwroccd passengers and
crew of the San Francisco. did but do my duty 10 the
cause of humanity in thus rescung these unfortunate peo
plo from wacry grave. II with mingled feelings oi
pride and emotion that think and speak OF the bravery
and skill eyinccd by Capt Watkins commander OF tho IL
starred steamer the occasion OF the shpw,ck oi ms
vessel In The midst of falling spars and umbeTs he was
ever present urging lis To their duty and though the
vessel was inoInontay in danger of being dashed to
IiecCs by the violence OF the waves he was calm ana cell
nossessed thank vou however Mr. Chairman and gen
romen for the couric,y you have extended toward me
The company then partook of an excellent collation. pro-
vided by the Committee at which considerable merrmen
prevailed. Tho affair pissed off with great tciat
In the evening Capt. Low, in company with the Com
lni,toe visited the Broadway Theatcr.