New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-02

Center, We Superintendent
Mr.. WHT1rwRIeHr presided on the occasion, ana
the principal guests were follows: The Acting
Geveror of PsDam., Don Pi-dro de DIeg"; the
hi-bop Of Panama, Fray Edusrdo yrqusr Ramon
Vslle,erO, the Ada instrstnr Of the P0stOfire; Et
Governor A-sems,.; the United States MlDi.ssr to
Nicsrasu ne Consul. from The United Stsre' from
PERI. Ecuador, &c The British snd French Con-
suls were ab-eb, from c,uses beyond their control
suoDe Other guess Mr. drtnieson. Agent Of
the Britsh South Pscrfc Steamship Company; Gen.
Possds, az C.r'hsgns; NJ Bonper. the Resident
Agent at A. pinwall Of the Atlantic NAL Stes nship
Con psDy; Mr. Munro, Of the Pacific S'esn.hip
Con psry Among The various representatives Of the
PSnsms Railroad CompsrJ. were the Clsrmau, Mr..
Vbfewrieb,; the Chairman, Col. Totem. and
Mr.. Center the First Assistant Engineer; NJ Bad
win Rsn Runnel. the Captain Of the Guard for the
protection Of the Railroad; Mr. Ksyser Of the
chef officers in the COmpaDys office at Aspin val,
&c. There we're about seventy guests in all.
The occasion was grsced By the presence Of the
wife sn1 The lowell, daughter Of the L Minister 20
Ncsra. Va. and other lailes; while the natives, at
the suggestion and st the expense of the American
Coz sul ~ Panama kept fen de jcte of Ere works
in front Of The hotel snd Ehst with the popping o.
crsckers, the refrain of ns'ive vocal music snt other
RORY Accomplishments, the power of voice Of the
orators was TAXED 10 is utmo.t
Letters were -ead from the Rev.. 5 Sprng, the Rev.
:. Brhuce Com. Perry, Liest Msdry, p. Perit,
Ero Pr, sident # the New York Chamber Of Con-
n.rce ,te Hon. Ogcen Hofman Chas Henry DAVIS,
E-a.. eRev. Or Hsss' cad oders.
Mr.. WHITEwRIGHT then spoke As follows: At the
c, umercem ent Of our proceedings deem it my day
rs vel rs my privilege 10 rtrurn the thanks Of th-
Bosfn of whicn AN an tumbs member, for ,our kini
sess'sf AID iupgo't on bis memorable OCCASION the
event which ". this Ssy celebr ,te /, - surpa.
sing iri.rtst rot oIy 70 the ooultry watch wa more
in 6ia'.y pr,ett bat q tho whole Christian A.
well rs con uerfa al vJrlo 10 the conception A. well
'te Irosecu ion of tbs Enterprise We have cause
for iharks 20 the GOverDmfn oftSe Re yubic OF New
GItnscs rot oty for the pryil-se hey ave grant 4
ss hu- or hsir sympsthy and support uudst the difi
cDliies ard frtls have 80 long encountered. Al.
low NE, then, sen Ieuer, while coGgrsuiating You
pron lie ,ucc- ,rful completion OF this gress work,
ie uroo Of tro mighty oceans, 20 propose our drst
re- MIR tos-i:
Tie Goverppent ara Authorities Of Ne~ Grensd,
Don PEDRO DE- DIEGo, acting Governor of Pan.
.ps briefly responded, ard after abiding TO the indie
fstigsble lsbors OF Col. Toen and the Directors of
lie COmpsh,. expressed the hope that this WORK,
uoiiy Of TIE civizsio Of the age. protected by the
Go,er1n cit of New Granada isht reach all the
Iesu;s 0esirtd by hpmsnliy.
The seoopo regulsr tos,t was
Tie Precedent OF the u lied stats
And t. il Judge bowler, the Minister to New
Grtnsda, per'ipeniiy replied.
Mr. WHIrEwRIGhT then proposed the toast
The foreign Pow whose representatives. have honotsi us
with ih.ir PIE cree ihis evening.
He rnnrs.o that this was public work, the ben.
tffs OF which would be enjoyed ny all nations.
Stuor HERTADo and air. ZAcHRIssoS responded.
The fourth toasl
Tie Go, err OF sfd L.si.sme of the State Of New York
And 10 itJAMEs y. PLAT, Esq, Of New York,
replied as fo'oas:
Mr. CHAlRMAS: IN listening TO thai sentiment.
btsr tn voice II one nation calling on ano'her IN
toJ a. Of barn oDy and friendship An Occurrences 40
uIu,ub he isiory OF The world 49, indeed worthy
OF dse crlehIatisn We lef our northern hOnes
with TIE voice Of the conflict OF the Et'tern world
loon il q n our esrs and A. ~e advance 80 may so0n
J., sr the cOIteDtion OF Chdese arms. Bot here, 10
the woes # tie motto of this Republic, see the
iIium.hs Of Pe.ce, Order and Lipefty, the oles-
iii " of labors devoted not To toe destruction quito
the be- eft of mankud. roll back the TIE OF ums
zone dirty years and more, ana see, NEE 'lug ON
th- spot the Cong e-s OF Panams, Declaring that no
fr.icn ibieTv.ItIon shall step upon toe saores
Of ~, co1tiueIt aid see. e. ahoat the same time
ibt Governor aud the Legislature OF the state ot
NV York Gel. atiBg the completion of the bret o.
il ierum improveneIts-tbe Ere Can,l. Two great
ceeds woi'iy To have h-ppened ia the same age
tie ore he q. carBfIOD Of liberty for this continent
The o,ber Il declaration IT the energies Of
bogG he devoted e. II destruction Of those obs e.
Gle. th-t nlrnr. Rad placed in tie way OF It's de-
v,loIm,n From hat time for"srd, this pin
ciVle Of liberty, and this prime pie OF peace
have proce tded hand in hand 10 this days
fruitiOH ana here stsbds this road, their onsprDg.
Let sone +, ron Of more excessive kuOsleoge tell
You Of me restes the contracts snd The ibors that
Rave b,fD devoted b. it, iOc. ptiOn snd completion.
Nations have trested for IT, pens have rrten OF It,
bot to .ur =, ibesht of It il Reserved. Standing at
tiis ,IireI &c of ocean ocesn feel that like thu
Proptet Of old have Piagsh Noun. beneath my
ieet sud ny eyes ret upon promised lspd-not
small territory to be conquered by srms or bought
With blcod, bat the Whole world to be conquered by
tie srt of peace To- be bought by the blessings OF
con meTce |, il not sight u gladden. the hearts ot
y, 20 e. u cite the en.rgies Of youthtdl naons and
to ctsroy the remembrance of tbs cares aud troubles
tfst have pressed upon the promoters OF TIL, enter.
trlse L. j. The hrs line OF that chsier OF universal
renee which uu.t cover the whole earth, a. wa see
the Atlantic verIng II on one side and tue
Pacific on the other. IL is charter commeoc d
~ the ni.hiy lanes Of ooisa. AnS 80 ~
Oro.r ard Liberty, and ts zeal IL Excelsior. Nov,
gsuilen n usy rot tie Governor aud Legislature
q he State Of New York, at such tine and ider
such ciIcUnsiaIces, be proud OF the station II here
occuLie-l Nhsn called upon. Ike theiROin4o ma
iron 10 sbo h.r i.ees she will ike Cor ella say,
Look upon nv obiicren-my public works; these
car. n, Treasures Behold IN canals. my railroads,
"sud last not l-sst the road whose Op mag 10 now
"c.lebrsie Though in = distant lana Il is the work
"of nv citizers; i's inceptOrs engineer and sur
"ye,oIs rave been mite, educated by my works,
al cover it 9th ny broad charter. Ga ms
ro,d tas been eItTcistd the greafe.t ability Of toe
STAT. ard where can | fn1 greater Its drst men
bsve given 10 ~ inception and prosecution their
ehs,sc,,r and Intellect its fret fnsnciere its capital
lie f.t trgipe.rs aid 'ufveJo their experience ald
sbiliry II judgment OF the world hns rsti1sd lts
urouri.ty apG the OF i's result will re"arf
III. .tor ~ it- prosecutors. But, gentlemen AZ This
tn. Of grsfolsnOD, We remember that there Is one
Of the s.rs Of Nes.Y orb Of those who comn7ncoi
- ,osd who il rot nov among us-ons ot
ira oriei. ators ano il. first President. IL was
nv fstu1e 20 know hin while sliVe-ny