The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-10

Mr.. Everett aud the Ladies', Of the nverett
Houss-A Raaassme Dribate Of Respect.
distinguished marx Of respect paid to the Hon.
Edward Everett Saturday evening" the ladies board
Ing In the splendid Ao'e which bears his name. Mr.
Everett upon bring into med their desire be per-
aonaly introduced to him, and Of expressing their high
regard for bis private character and appreciation
OF his public services ssuidea bis willingness TO comply
with their request Saturday evening appointed for
the purpose and the paslor selected the
tsresng interview. At o'clock the ladies' Of the house
and considerable number OF gentlemen assembled
to tender their respects the distinguished guest Soon
after Mr. Everett made his appearance and addressed
In the folio ing appropriate and pimentay remarks
by the Hon. Mr. HAsBRoUcK behalf Of the ladies'
Mr. EvERE1T-Tns gueets of this house, which bears
your honoreo name and which is the beau
tui structures In this city requested the opportu
nifty OF personal iniev,ow With you to exp,ess their
hgh rega'o Tor your pvate character and pu bic
vices In their oeha tender you their thsnks for
me iavor which has oten ented 10 them. IL is
thirty years and mere since jour first became
neeted with the literary ana political history OF the
country and that tna star which Came through
the gates Of the morniog, through the our
zop has osn brighter end Brighter with every
ing year. During the whole OF that long peiiod you
bave gone grace grace and from 10
strength, til you stand last before the country
bright example the scholar and the psti,t exoIbt,nr
pattern Of exc lleuce whicn we can snthusi.
ascaly direct the atseItitn of this and Of future
sens1a, ,S would not it willingly tsesPsss
upon the delicaey Gus to posoo bat trust may
be permitted in review Of youe past labors, say that
the fpIencid eulogum pronounced BY Edmuud Burke
upon ne OF lis colleagues in tue trial OF Wael Hast
irgs wound be more properly rende, I'd in 8 subsequent
age and to another less dis ngushed person In all
the departments OF lers sue, Legislation, in diplo
macy In the cour OF the iona caonet you have
spendor OF illustration and polish of eloqusnce, min
geo wi a .fI9ng pain practical common sense viii
never clam, and which even his eloasant and enthus
asc rieno In the honesty OF his heart would have
challenged. The words wbi,n we're applied BY the Ro
man poet to the patron OF his day may 3ed you
IN higher sense in regard to tue services you
oered tie county
Quals alb ncep eres sque servetur al imum
No one knows better than yourself that the HISTORY
OF this wor d the prom who have figured
on the stage Of life have from time to time traits
OF character gether worthy of their reputation
mat they have but too elnen. ly displayed indca ions
OF moral delinquency, which gone far destroy
that IN ali tie relations Il social ard private your
example has bsen AZ bright ana alutary your pupc
your county 1t small matter in the progress of
ma ions welfare, in he pr. OF nations history,
that we should be a,le TO snewwaen read yoar glow
ipg Ieros delivered in the biis saloons tina city
while yen teach trptos refined Athers heard
you, at h. same time, practise what you teach-that
While uneer the inspiration Of your eloquence the
thoughtu heart Is made glow with love OF COUNTRY
eve Of truth and 1--we of hath IL is email matter
in all this that enabled say that the orator
himself exhibits beautiful nust alton OF the words Of
tie poet
And Virtue 10 her shape how lovely!
Sir tor this We thank y.u To ssy it is for this
feelings but when we look at the influences you exercise
upon TIE youthful mind of ths country, we feel we
ought te eer you he homage OF grateful hearts
will not longer defer the OF this short inter-
view, but before cose psrrnit to say in tho
journey before fcm this city to the distant State
Virginia, On mission Of patriotism and OF deep flal
reverence TO the Father OF his Country, will pray that
you may instantly ing your journey DE followed by
that the end o, your career may be as was the be.
ginning; tnat you may EXHIBIT the blended harmony Of
the scholar, the patriot and the Christian pnlanthro
pht-
Duce, dccus ct priasidum.
10 this Mr.. EVERETT replied as follows
Ladies ard Geutenen-I address that immense
audience last Monday certainly with great Diff
depce in my power 10 interest and occupy
them, but at the time without any overwhelming
feeling of embarrassms Mt Yet must confess thst lie
this narrow cnce eet s!il greater didepcs; greater
than thin exterisnced Permit say regard the
ADDRESS which you have been pleased to make Of
the mcst welcome of the asia kindless that
have been 'endeIed to IL is the common lot OF pub
be men TO be followed by some degree of deuacon and
abu.e, which occasionally follows them to retire
nent but is not common for private citizen SUCH ss
wish to be regarded to receive these inguished
marks of kindness and good will. Tha, almost unex-
AmPed uliute who honor ed NE last Monday not only
they heard ne the notice thu. has been 50 kiody taken
ct me by the Mayor, ard by thousands of citizens who
wsasd OF labs puzzle
But Of ali he marks q Kindness which i
most sincerity, there is which has touched
me mere than this reception. The applause multi
speaker word be vain to deny but the IF
kindness like that you have been pleased to make
st this time could come from nothing but favorable up
probation Of my private character and those qualities
which are far more important to the aud to the
father than snyttir tnat belongs 10 public lie. But
know that thess kind attentions not wholly paid to
roe, but because of tie DUTY upon which engsged
here and .levhers to the preci memory of the Father
OF his Country 1t La not 10 but to him you wish at
this time to do honor and you will allow that
among the signs Of the times that have occasionally
sphsd ne with anxiety, have been encouraged and
cheered by finding that there is yet left one thing
ae A esa heart and hat sss I nss
memory OF Washing on. 1t is little than
thirty years since We entered Congress- Continued Mr.
that long percd our fiencship remained unim-
paired. meet you with tbs flesh remembrance os
Il kind Offices that have passed between U.S. the lapse
OF time has done nothing to diminish the feelings Of
friendship that have existed both sides, although
mingled with regret ut the loss o. worthy friends which
We have been called upon to depore And dare say
you and are now thinking OF worthy and excellent
friend, Governor Davis. hope may be able to say
that at the end OF entire ration you and stand
elr towards each other and the opinions upon
all public questions 1t permitted to do this,
shall esteem IL happy termination to my Ifs, that
should er eur pile In these kind relations to-
ward each other. Permit by wishing pros
pcity and to every individual here present
by requesting you sr. to DO the honor to in ro
duce to Laany OF your friends will do the
: honor
In compliance with his request and greatly to the gra
tihcaon of the company they all introduced indi
viduaDy to MIR. Everett
abe Steamship Pacific.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
In the efen state of anxiety in reference to the Pa
cGc the following letter from her Chief Engineer written
her arrival out 1t Liverpool is of public INTEREST,":
STEAMSHIP PACIFIC,
rYo,,o 49, 20 LIVERPOOL, JAN 10, 1856.