The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-23
THE MUNICIPAL CELEBRATION AT METRO.
POLITAN HOTEL

WHAT WAS SAID AND WHO MADE THE SPEECHES.
THE ToAsrs, ETC.
The members the New York Common Council, DIVERSE
ly political they may b. and reform and
in their views, the return Of every Washington
birthday anniversary, in the matter Of an annual
dinner and general good time, show themselves pos
sessed Of true intrinsic American feeling chseriug
between the Boa ds usually precedes TO the amount
to be expended and potabes be drank but the dinner
somehow invariably comes eff and choicest liquors
abundant. The celebration Of the present anniversary
took pa:e last evening at the Metropolitan Hotel The
unusual multiplied attractions eisewhere-the Aston
House festival and the TammaDy Hall demon stration
taking the laadt supposed would detract fr the
number in attendance. The rooms proved to be true.
Duties a,teniing the days celebration did not
seem TO have fatgued the city func ionarss. Nearly
full Implement OF both Boards present, wish his
Honor the Mayor and tae heads of the various depart
ments Of the city COVE nment, to whom invitations
rendered. The hour announced for supper was Up. "
Those who arrived at tins hour-and this tbs
with most-had the npeasan Satisfaction, however, Of
wsiDg an hour before they Qrafed with the
scent tight of viands Closely huddled small paror
ard still more meagre In its proportions and capacity
by the sIobed overcoas and hats occupying the
const eiable impatierce manifested az the close
quarters ard tbs delay. A. sh rtly afer o'clock the
company havrg in son csc ,rted to the
larger oinifg saloon OF the hotel A. the head table
wise through the saloon presided his h ,nor Mayor
Wood. On the RICH. Of the Mayor was seated Presi.
dent BaIEsr Of the Aldermen, and on ths LEFT prssi.
the departments, and the joint committes Of the
two Boarcs having in charge tbs celebration
pied seats at tho same table. The VIII Die com ,any
seated ut The tables including invited guess nbered
about hundred. Most hearty disposition Of edibes
cnsued hour. The bill of fare as u,u. At this
house embraced the choicest variety Of lrssted
quisene At 10 O'Clock the cloth removed VII the
President announced the first regular t,ast Memory
Cf GpurUp Was NOto ~ in
The second toast rne President Of the United States"
cceived with three cheers
The third toast" The Governor Of the STATE of NeE
York received wi similar response with the last
President BARRIER re ad the fourth toss: The Mayor
Of the City of New York"
His HoIor the MAYOR responded-It gave him 1ch
pleasure, be rai. thus TO meet the Bo rds of
Con Council Of the city He glad there was
platform upon which they could all stand united. Al.
though offering in political sentiments and hodiag d.
sinsr views Of munidpsl gvernment, they en.erts1ed
but opinion of the great Fs her Of his Counay (Ap
psuse He wished it could be more in taei actions a.
connected with tine Of the affairs tbs city
In questions involving the dearest interests OF the Cit,
zeDs se tions issues ougat in his view to be lowed
TO intervene but they bad existed the orgauza
ton Of the federal government he doub Cd they
ever would The great Washington felt in the oil OF
his army the serious arising from ,ns
difference Tois was shown In general order given by
momentous revou mary war of 1776 That o,d set
forth the disastrous results Of dscord enforced
mony. 1t implied that all distinct ms Of natl
tries and provinces be lost in the contest In rh N ICY
were engaged and stated that ne the best soldier
and the best patriot who contrib I, achieve
the glorious liberty for which they we're all striving
(applaue) He desired to reterste the eachings
and hoped the lessons Of Washington would be for
gotten In the discharge OF their duties.
The ff toast read ollo vs:-s.Ths twenty
second day Of sacred 9, the ensave
of all nations as the birthday OF Washington"
Hon. ISAAC o. BARKER President of the Board Of Alder
men, responded recital Of the leading events 10 the
history Of Washiuaton comprised the speech This deeds
the mightiest In history.
The sixth toast The City of New York-The CON-
mercal centre OF the Western Oontinenp-wss replied
TO by Bepjsmin r. PiuckneJ Esq., President OF the Board
Of Couneiimen. This t,ast he said, WAS a speech Of
itself II told the fact OF the pre- 10 other cities
rpon the Weern ContI emit Of their own New York It
was an honor to be connected wi ii the conduc Of the
a0sirs OF so great and growiog city. II New Yo;K
thirty years. instead of being the commercial cen.