The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-14

and sthe liberty of his country was secured h. VA
cessve terms He left behind him, in his fars-slI al
eres what justly considered be his last advice 70
ms country and which 1t would be well il our statesmen
wise and 'alutary maxims. On retiring from public
afairs he went baci Ike Cincinnatus, to his plough
He and peacefully in the bosom Of his family, about
the eighth year of his age, and buried in the
family vaSlt at Mount Vernon, leaving behind him a
aPs glory to snST that s'
and now, my young friends, when we cous,,'er that
Washington became great man because he had @sn
gooo boy IL becomes US earnestly to follow his exa
When OF age, he diligent student and obedi
ent to the commands and wishes of his superiors
Of dsas ss and
smbuons, like Washington, TO enjoy the esteem Of our
fellow men, we must initiate his virtues for washin yton
Three cheers given at the conclusion OF this adj
eress, after which the company visited the House of
fsge description OF which has already appeared la the
HERALD. They then took the boat and proceeded to
Backwens Island and, after brief visit TO the Lunatc
Asyism they sat down to an excellent diuner provided
ior Them In the chapel OF the Workhouse by the Ten
Governors From the tins they landed on Randall,s
Island till their srrival at Black we their numbers
had been receiving constant accessons, and about
five hundred sat down to dinner. considerable
portion OF these had imbbed pretty freely during the
mStrnng mo and as may be supp sed their condition was
vernon, bad hoerally supplied them. While the sub
stantsl part of the entertainment being discussed
everybody appeared to be in the best of humor with
rybody else bur the moment the east of reason com
menced change came DER the spirit of the scene and
for few moments the greatest excitement prevailed
This occurred, too in the presence of some thirty or
forty ladies'
The President Of the Board Of Governors Mr.. Town.
send, gave, as the first toast
The Senate OF the State of New York !" after which,
''The Assembly OF the State OF New York; was pro-
There considerable confusion on the announce.
ment OF the second toast, calling upon O'Keefe,
antAane Jaw representative from the First Assembly
district of this city and Others for Robert b. Coleman
anttMaine law Seward whig from the Second
district Mr. 0keee rose at one end Of tho room, and
Mr. Coleman at the other; but the latter lad tho
foor, the former gave way at once. Then the nglng
Of glasses and the eknockng Of knives tables
mencedthe members from the rural districts appeared
bewildele ed, and the ladies becoming what
alarmed At last Mr. Coleman succeeded In making him
w say but few ~ wopds will not annoy ,,u
(Cries for . oKeefe,' "Munday.n) l win not detain
you for moment ! desire merely to present to you
Mr. Cole, who viii speak in my place
Mr.. CoIs stood upon OF the seats, and said =
Mr. PresicsntI am profoundly impressed with the re-
to return the thanks OF the legislature s New York for
the kindness shown them this day The exhibition they
York will Be carried with them ensraven UPON their
hearts through life. The exhibition is one which
Here person named DAILY, who occupies the post Of
deputy Dcorheeper to the Senate jumped up his seat
and called cut
Three cheers for William H. Seward, New Yors,s ia.
vorite son.
The cheers given, and Immediately another de-
manded three cheers for the Know Nothpgs which
were aso responded to- These were interspsIsed with
hsses ond threats, and we informed that knives
aouriahed. Governors Duke and Townsend were
most active in their endeavors TO preserve order Gen
temen they both said 1--WE shsl allow politics to
be introduced here in these institutions; We have
thing to say about political parties win not permit
the subject to be spoken of Ia them. ,,
While this occurred in part Of the chapel Ter
cation took place between Alderman Dodge and Coun
Gilman Mcconnell 1t appears thu latter talking to
friend during the romarks OF Of the speal ers
when the Alderman told him to shut up The Council
man thereat waxed indignant and told Mr. Dodge that
he was d--d sucker anyhow, and he would shut his
eye up for him Both parties about settling me
difficulty by force OF arms, when exAderman varAn
and two h others nterered and prevented open
koss. Had the police been absent the consequences
might have been most serious, rs considerable mum
Der Of the company appeared TO have lost all control
themselves BY their aid the propensi-
ties of hese characters kept In check, and the
whole comYa got on board the boat and anied
safely 10 New York without fur her difficulty.