New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-23
COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET OF THE NEW
YORK CITY GUARD.

The New-York City Guard, Captain n. b. Labab.
gave a complimentary banquet at the Collsmoro
House last evening to Capt. Thomas 7. Ferris and
Lieut. L. ID. Buckley, testimonial Of the high re-
gard and character cherished for them by the corps.
and as token of gratitude upon their retiring from
their respective offices.
At o'clock the members of the corps with invited
guests assembled in one of the parlors OF the hote
and shortly after proceeded to the spacious dining hail.
where magnificent banquet had been prepared BY
mine hosts, G.. NJ. & William Perry The hall was
tastefuly decorated with flags and banners, on one
side over the head table appearing small shield
ley. The flag presented by the New. England Guard
Of Boston was suspended at the head of the room.
Capt. Labau presided, and ON either side Of him was
seated Ex-Capt. Ferris and Ex-iAeut; Buckley, Coz:
Van Buren,, Major J. Stage, Mr. Blatchford, And
Others.
The company having done Justice TO the yands, the
cloth was removed, when Adjutant W. II. DRAPER 81
the Committee of Arrangements called the corps 20
order aud announced that he had been depued reso
the regular toasts as follows
l. The Memory q Wosh,ngss-H His name needs no WORD o
e sSio.1 The hsP''li' and her history ''
? 0ar Gse. Capt Tnoma, T. Ferris-A soldier gentle
thou raised 0 gratitude In the hess Of thy
oSS GSs.f Leas b. Bsitcy1Boand City Guard
by the memory Of twelve yeathe old Guard permits ham 70
from hand hand but the other tied to her heaitsss ana
is not transieIshe.p ~, ,.,,,,,,..
choice the City ousrdmay his career continue er.nay
s has begun and may bis genial influence ever control '"s
Or Brother solder. Of 4Bsay Try xsr, r. Pot,
noble hosaty May they know any hsrshsr warfare
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Like the tall mast which bess dag on high,
II grew in our soil, and rlpened in our sky.
7. Our deceased Cdphafn-Capt Nv NJ Msfr&t-hestn
peace for around resting place will tho affections Of tho
cy Gssss ssss '5sS sH Sas c RS @
they they honor the Company WHICH nov rs%s%os NJ
Controlled without fear and without rsproaeh
To the fret regular toast, Capt LABAU briefly re-
sponded-in the course Of bis remarks paying high
compliment to the guests Of the occasion, Capt Fer
ris aud Lieut.. Buckley.
The second regular toast having been read, Capt.
ALEXANDER HESRIQUEs addressed, in eloquent iaa-
guege, ex Capt Ferris, highly eulogzing him a. .
soldier, gentleman, and a scholar.
Capt FERRIS rose amid vocferous cheers to re-
spond to the sentiment. He briefly alluded TO the
past ard reviewed many Of the pleasing moments
that he had passed with the New-l OK Suy Uuaru a.
their commandant
To the fourth regular toast Capt. LADAU briefly re-
sponded returning thanks for the high compliment
paid him. and in conclusion introduced Major Junus
I. Stsgg of the NewYork Light Guard, who was re-
ceived with pine cheers. "
MIR. Stage made q few appropriate remarks, highly
eulogzing the City Guard.
sponded in appropriate terms, aludng to the hosPta-
be reception extended to the City Guard during their
late excursion TO Montreal, Portland, Boston and Al
bany In conclusion he gave as sentiment:
May attachment TO our brother soldiers OF mSn'fes
Providence Away remain hrn ~ the iron
bands that these cities with each other IChsers
To the sixth regular toast Col NJ. Nj. VAN buren,
responded.
70 the seventh toast Private BLATcHronD re-
spopded, in the course Of his reInark paying high
tribute to the memory Of Capt. McArde.
To the eighth toast Surgeon Fisher responded, ana
M TODD to the ninth.
Volunteer toasts were then given and responded To
by various members Of the corps. The festivities were
kept mp until a late hour and were much enjoyed py
all present.