The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-22

tainec BY their municipal brethren Of Boston, have jus
had an opportunity Of reciproca'ipg those cou-tsss
and most literally have they dons so. delegation
lie Fathers from the City of No.ionsccns:stiuy Of
defsnen Dnnham, Sprsgue and Clark and Councllms
/ Whittemore and John T. Heard-srrived in New York
few days since fcs tie purpose of purchasin
steamboat for corporation purposes. The,
were met by committees Of the Boards Of Alder
men snd CouEcfmen, anj last evening wer
entertained at sumptuous dinner (supper) a. the Ne
tropoitan Hotel At about o'clock upwards OF sixty
members Of both boards sat down to table on whct
were discussed vast variety of good things ane Oh
abundant quantity Of pure wines. Corporations ars
p-ovebal for tteir 6ers for the fat OF the lsni and
tha New York Common Council not slow in discoy.
errg that tie Messrs Leland from their acknowledge
reputation as caterers, would provide
worthy Of one city of this great Union to tender and
another to accept The Aldermen and Councilmen wer.
well represented. The President OF the Board of Aldermen
Isaac o. Barker ESQ., vas in the chair, and d. D. C,n
Leve-, Esq, President OF the Board OF Councimen an
Alderman Ely, ex-presdsnt of the Board Of Aldermen
occupied the seats at The table on the extrsm
epos Bis Honor the Mayor wsa expected bu. did no
SepSi ne was, however, represented % Col Ming ant
Mr.. VIM. NJ Cooke, the courteous and efficient sscre
tsr:es OF Mayor Wood.
ocaMTrKE ARRANGEMENTS.
Isaac Barker, President. Daniel .. Couoyer, Pres.
Abrsm waleman, Charm. Thos. bidder, Chairman
Ahson nerrlcs. George A. Bagney.
Cumming H. Tucker Joel W. Mason
Josiah W. Brown. Thomas Duolsp.
nearly eleven clock bsiore the cloth was re-
moved.
1be President Of the Board Of Aldermen Mr.. BARKER
was glad in being able 10 yel.os to New York and its
hospitality the gentlemen who with them tonight
Although they members of differenv Common
Councils they wsIs the same fag-Nsw York
syppetbizes with Boston in every noble act. The
synpashzed With her in her resistance to the stamp
n or 10 VS.rI- f.l& 1~,l~
Farenil Hall and Bunker Hin Boston is growing ia
Importance and in wealth, and are proud OF her as
railroad and the telegraph has united u.s. aud we are
enc in feeling and in heart. propose
Tho Common Council of the City Of Boston
Drank With three cheers Music by the band 'iWe're
The seDtiment was responded to by
Mr.. DUsHAM OF Bostcn-Fcr the dattering manner,
Mr. Prcsident, with which you bave received US, can
hardly find language to reply II is something to
the city Of Boston that the great metropolis OF this
Go not remember tnat before public dinner was
given Common Councils upon their exchange OF visits.
A. east this has become the fashion only within the
oree will proceed to speak of the in which
you have received us on this will say that We
in Massachusetts, for Jour City Hail, and should bs
glad to entertain committee from your body on visit
Mr. @
ably sSsn ,sd.us w soon give way to him
tie Revolution and say that stood together in the
Gays OF the Revolution and must stand by the Union
now, come what will. (Appiauss) close with giving
The City of New York-Ther city is worthy
The President o! the Beard OF Councilmen Mr.. D. D.
CoSovER responded to this sentiment He said hoped
upon to respond to this toa6t lie said felt that
were NO strangers to Boston friends He had met
Of Ss q
New York both stood upon the sam, platform, and that
,st patriotic speech be ever heard was ore Of T John
Aosms, Bostonian. (Applause.) give ycu in con-
1he Union of Sentiment between this city and Boston
This toast was received with loud applause, and to
Kelly " Peciham, s Allan, and others.
Col JOHN T. BEARD, of Boston, responded. Mr.. Pre-
:dsnt .ifs With pleasure to respond to New Yors and
York. ard tie magnificent fortune before her is
exravsgant to predict that within the short period Of
twenty five yeors your population win extend to mil
lions hsps this prosperity will long continue, and
close with giving
Along continuance TO the prosperity Of your city.
Here cries for Ely Ely, pa Mather, Mather"
Alderman ELY responded-I would willingly respond,
but them you know the Leands will every body that
comes under II cir roof so much that can stand
and speak FOR moro than fve minutes. daughter and
applause bear testimony to the honor OF the gentle
men who are from Boston and particularly to the honor
and business talents OF Col John T. Heard Applause)
This gentleman continued speak of greatness Of
Boston, New York and the trade of the West.
bis time to euiosispg chuse,tss He said she
didn't sell her principles but she only sold her goods
(Applause.) He congratulated the Common Council
upon being with the representatives of Boston, He said
he would close with the sentiment
The Military Of the State Of New York.
Councilman MATHrR responded In few words
Mr.. JOHN F. CLARK, Of Boston, folowed:-He said
such a magnificent banquet might be likened to the
well known anecdcte Of the boy who gave too big
"hoo' for very small horse He amused the audience
paDy in Yoar Of laughter. He concluded by saying
thai he wished to- see every gentleman present in Bs
ten, with their wives and families and he for would
do all in his power to entertain them.
Col MING follow ed in few brief remarks,
pany young merchant ef distinction in the city whose
face was familiar to him. and he believed he would favor
the company with few remarks. He called upon Geo.
eDce to the call
Mr. GEo PEcKHAm came forward and spoke az follows:
Mr. President and gentlemen-Identifed as am, and
have tteD with the mercantile interests Of city New
York cannot, on this occasion although the youngest
sn oDg you keep silent in opposition to our enthusiastic
here to night Boston andNew YOrk-tae two greatest
senatives have this night united In sentiments OF love
and devotion to the great interests Of
M y o sbs 70 that "a Portion q the NORTH
sieer all the advantages arising rom the Of this
great confederation Of States (Appl.nse Why, sr
remuneratve labcr dependent entirely upon the
preservation snd integrity OF the constitution under
tell the people OF Boston that the people Of New York
are true and loyal to the Union Renewed applause)
That they will sustain the constitution, carry
out sll its provisions, and act in good faith and
sincerity with all the members OF this great
commonwealth and that although there may be . small
minority, Who to carry out ABSTRACT idea, would tear
down the very temple Of civil and religious liberty yet
the sober second thought New York and Massachusetts
will be true to tho Union loyal to each other and aih
full to the great interests Of humanity involved In the
perpetuty OF that great legacy bequeahed to us by
thote who laid the foundation Of common country
q oud applause This gentleman continued in strain
Of eioquehce that repeatedly elected the loud pauds Of
the company.
After This speech, other remsrks made and
at alats hour the company dispersed.
MrsIc.-We some time since noticed disagreement
amorg music sellers as 10 the price Of music not
titled to copyright. One Of our largest publishing
houses undertook, their own account, and without
consulting the rest OF the trade to make large reduc
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