The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-16

In accordance with previous arrangement the Joint
committee Of the City Council yesterday morning ct IL
Gimor House to extend to him the Inequalities Of the
city They were accompanied by Hon. Joshua vsnsant
If members Of the Institute members Of the City Council
and number Of citizens. Arrived in the reception room
Mr. Vansnt proceeded to the rooms Of Mr. Everett and
announced their presence, and Immediately returned
with the distinguished gentleman, and introduced him
Mr.. XIX, the chairman of the cs1miee of the Council
sgned him He referred to the dstr guished character
Of Mr.. stating it had in some degree customary
served their country a. the NEED due to exalted patriot
ism. It now his duty well his pleasure to ex-
Tend it to civilian, not less renowned and whose
in historic dved deep down into the past and
brought the hoRored dead, as I. were living before u.s.
dc, erved the thanks Of humanity The greeting Of
welcome hospitality was given to HIM.
nj Everett a. biisa sponaee thanking the people
him. Baltimore was worldrenowed for her hospitality
and he could but appreciate this special mark of her
favor. Her energy ssd enterprise were proverbis and
he referred to the opening OF her avenues TO the bound
less West The pane Of her patriotism would last while
granite and marble would Withstand the ravages Of time
He again thanked the committee.
Both gentlemen were applsuoed during their brief ad-
dresses his being ever, Mr. Everett was introduced
individually 70 the members Of the Committee and .
room to tender their respests.
hort tine elapsed when the committee proceeded
to Barpums City Hotel 10 extend similar courtesy to
Or. E K Kane, the Arctic explorer Here too, they
were accompanied BY large number Of gentlemen DR..
name was introduced to Mr.. Kirk by Mr.. vansant. Mr..
kfk, In obedience pleasant duty, extended to him
the Inequalities the city coupling Il with the high
appreciation othose Of whom he bat the hub!e rep
r.~ntative Though far from sight, the gallant I'd ven
tursr gas still PREF en IN memory he begged him to be-
ieye that this was not place com pliment
but that it came from the heart His course had not
been as that Of one In thousand, but in . mnon
TO brave and dare the storm He concluded With again
| welcoming him to the city and its inequalities.
l N Kane responded a. folows:-Sr: This unexpected
honor takes ne completely by surprise. II Ia with
palnul setse Of my own unwortbDess and only ~ the
Ieplesen'sve o. my comrades that can thank you. It
was 70 the practical sympathy OF the citizens Of Baltimore
mat tne as AseMe expedition largely owed is origin
tie party, and In the midst Of the high Official dptes Of
Secretary OF the Navy could yet combine the inteeet
Of science and philanthropy take peculiar pride in
sharing the hospitality Of your city with the
ed gentleman whose polished Jet fervid euogum has 40
kndled within US the memory Of a venerAtsd mama n
is presumiDg too much upon my accidental
with Mr. Everett TO ray that too have given NJ more
uncouth and hunAe tribute to the name OF wahr 0on
in placing II upon the mediterranean land yet trodden on
the American continent.
The gentleman was then introduced to the eompaoy
present, who shortly after retired.