The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-26

begun with q ladle ano had finished with a teaspoon
ef his Efforts get up speech the OCCASION and he
confessed that, If he had one, " The chiefs amang
them tskin, notes. would make him nervous and
he could not get on. II is mistake saad
the speaker though TO suppose BUNS not educated
He was educated. for ploughmsn, and . good one.
generous nature gave him the rest. Ae a sweet
poet and . noble man. who sang of love in charming
when in thu theatre in Edinburg the audience rose and
afp,auded Pitt, Burns alsne stood uncovered Zap
Orea wssrngioo ;o moss ,nAn l CAP
Gratis are sometimes very good people, but like the honey
which though sweet, yet is found in dirty vessel
Mr.. BRoDE then gave the first toast, as follows:-
IT The Woshppss and Workers Gu. Of Liberty in Al Cline.
es highest Aspirations % esa.S Z he Slosssoed ss
Mr.. THos. FRAzR responded. As devotse Of II, eral
principles be honored Burns. Scotchmen could look
back Wallace and claim him ss lover of his coun-
tr-Anothsr Washington All Of old scotas children are
lovers Of liberty and he for in the great Ame
principle snunciA,ed by jefferson Equality before ths
law, liberty for all (G eat appause Mr. 4. recounted
the deeds Of Scotchmen In defence of their liberties
sssaec This gathering he declared the largest that
tie great republican poet. (Applause) While there is
who despise the lordng for his pride, there
viii be fthcse who will honor and the memory Of
Burns. Mr. +. closed with poem ending follows
And where the mountains rise;
sss osiaGn Iinas tss 10 hs g, app.ue
Mr.. WM MILLER then sang: 's A mans for a.
that"
At this stage Of the proceedings delegation from the
other Burns Association consisting of Messrs. Mason
Laipg ano Bent made their appearance and were COR
DR.. HYsLoP Was introduced. He deprecated the idea
u at foreigners should not meet to celebrate national
holidays. All who claimed the title OF man, had any
humanitarian feeling honored Burns. He q republ.
cana true one (Applause). Whilo he loved America
Scotland and would feel it while he lived. He closed
with an appropriate toast
1he second toast was then announced, as folows:-
the priesthood Of freedom. Their souls are
terptures Of progress May the wora worthy mbbe their
Mr.. JAMES B. DUNN replied in highly poetic strain Of
remark, that excted great applause. The orator
ofopinOn that no Language like the Scotch for
veying patheic and humorous emotion. There only
one species OF poetry that touches the hears Of all
most Admired and this the popularity Of Burns The
speaker cloeo amid great applause Mr. McDougal then
sung p he 1 spot where f was vas pora eMeasvs .,,
in hebaf Of the delegation he with that they had
to do honor to that man who had given mankind
high Gea OF manhood To realize Burns had given the
aborer hope. No longer need the workman hang hfs
head in shame. for Burns had made labor digni.
Mr.. Mason was glad that the two meetings
were held for no loom woull hold all Scotchmen who
vi,hed to honor Burns The Chair said this was cap
whereupon Mr. MASON responded in the following couple
composed by himstf-
But while aud Scotia's tongue can way
Or on her back there's left rag
She'll wade thro thick and thin. lag.
Tho, wi e he :GSn, a1s pa paef .s%s n her bag,
Anc lar frae hame.
Mr. IAIxc sarg, and made brief speech in which he
highly psAised 1Bsbby Burma
The fRnuDEsT then announced the following toast to
be sent to Albany Washington and such other places
where the memory Of Burns was eelebrated:-
| world.
Mr.. c. LIVINGSTON sang My Mamie o." which WAS
loudly applauded.
TIE third toast
The memory Of Burns
Vas drank standing aud in s,lence.
Mr. Thomas Frazer vas called upon and responded in
original composition of which tae following are
fair specimen
| In him puir human natures heart
Had aye friend to take its part
| weei kcnnin wi what WHY ar.
FrsI man to lightly wisdom's chart
And loee his road
His His was was ,ss ,ss soul soul e DO and a. dare
! showing what ine had written r,ere,
And though a earth in Burns G so nay sS'si shars,
Proud, stern. yet gentle as the tone
| He never snooled TO hane Or throne
so for hi. hear, was isas,s Ssssden's ms oxnG ,s
This was loudly applauded.
The President read the following: The meeting Of
admirers at Stspeton, Staten Island to their friends
Tammany Hall. The universal brotherhood Of mankind,
heraded by Burns, may be speedy and complete that
Mr. RICHARDSON then sang, 40 So ,tland, Love thee "
The Croupier, vice Presdent) Mr.. MILLER, informed
Burns assembled at the Pacific Hotel. and well and
cordially received He hoped that hereafter there would
eny be one celebration Of the birthday Of the peasant
| 1he next toast was the fourth, az follows:-
The nd we vs n and her her %
he stripes wave wide welcome 10 the Oppressed o
naSr Il. may the Enss Of passing time still brighter ian
| Mr.. MILLER responded, and said that no Scotchmau
could fail TO the land they lived in and gave them
to all and to none more than to the true sons Of Scot
land He closed with toast, received with three time:
The following toasts and responses we're then given-
| states.
Reply by Captain HAIsey
Sorg-"Death OF Warren
The Government and Magstracy the city OF New York
Reply by Jas. Salmon
The repressibe Foe Of all Opressors-A free pressMAy
press on with Tie growing Of right never depressed
! bright impress,
| Replied to appropriately.
Our Native LandAuld Scotia dear-Her battle fields are
s her ss s iii
% o. s nE rasss % %
have been the thrones affection and yet they
e $ ss 1s:
WI ihocts q hane and auld lang syn
sonas-:scotland Yet, D. smith, and "1he Thistle {"
| J. Richardson.
The wives ard weans (God bless kem a-May the queens
o. esides gracious and BARN right
| its goofrcgs.
| ReIly by W. Miller
songs-Building Castles In the Air." ]. Gibson and
cor a. the Airs the Wind Blaw," Lewingston.
| The Learned Professions
! Reply by DR.. Norval.
The company kept mp to late hour TO the wee small
hours agent the twal making speeches. giving toasts
neng songs, drinking hot Scotch whiskey puuch and
having very good time generally. The assembiage se.
pated with cheers for Mr.. Brode, who filed the chair
Inoet scceptsby.
IMPORTANT TO P0sTMAsTERs.-Our attention has
been called TO the hct that postmasers are in the
habit a sending back to tho maiag office letters reach
ing them for delivery because they prepaid by
stamps, but by money This IL wrong ard arises from
Misrepresentation OF the law. In case indeed should
letter. after 1t has reached the Office of delivery be
TUNED for postage much less should II be returned
! cause the postage not paid by stamps II is
the general duty Of postmasters to that letters
re nrenaid hut xha LhaYinr hoen nrensid In