The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-01


- Andrew He had been much Interested in the annual
statement Of the President not only regarded the field
OF charity but az regarded the field Of battle for where
there hight that was not preeent9 Gaughter)
The President had mentioned the loss Scotch NELL in
india and ne might mention the hess Of Irish Nchol
son. IN CO. ctusion, he gave
The Sons Of St. Andrew and their labors in the cause
of Christian charity
Mr. DlsssTER OGDEN responded on behalf of the st. Nj
oaoas Scety He said tina. the representative OF st Ncho
las felt IN honest pride ocngratuang the sons OF st. An
drew their festive board The President had remarked
the boraty the Scot 10 his brother They must
recoect that charity in its brightest form when
that recognized Scnand He joyed in their homage 10
their Queen. But he felt sl more pleasure in noticing
their enthusiasm for the Chief Magistrate Of the land OF
Eer adoption. (Srplause) He had listened to and
snce read the centennial Grafton OF the society Ihere
far less Of imagination than OF truth in its historical
"reminiscences II made him think still higher, posi-
BILE of land Of Burns and Scott of Bruce and Wal
lace (Appause) The of St. Nicholas hopedf or the
Society Of S. Andrew length OF days and honors ZAP
plause.)
Mr. BcS,wY responded on behalf Of the New England
Society, oorgratulang the St. Andrews Society it's
prosperous condition this the first anniversary Of its
second century. He proposed the following toast
Industry, perseverance and economy-with unequaled
trust IN observation-disclosures of prosperity illustrated
by Scotland and New England and especially by Scotch
Song by Mr. MoCoskry-"Here's to the Land O. Bon
nets Buen
The next toast
.wallace and Bruce-namcs dear TO Scotland and
Bled."
The ninth regular toast was
1.-The parish schools of Scoiland-the Of
her moral and intellectual distinction" Ar-"Tulach
Rev Mr.. THOMSON responded Wherever the Scot was
found, he said, true found. They found
everywhere, like the universal Yankee nation-aways
knowing something-and sometimes knowing too much.
aughter) II was great mistake Of the London Times
to say that Scotland lived only Of the past
If he asked the ground for Scottish manhood-with
all its mperfectons-he would say the parish schools.
(Applause The nearest approach made by this great
value what they like in the old institutions of their father
land that little spot-the parish schoolnwoud never be
OF Scotland-and God, their basis.
The next toast was
The ScotchC Society of Boston which ceebra
ed its two hundrcdth anniversary to-day"
Song" My Hearts in the Highlands
The regular toasts having been disposed Of the Pres
dent alluded TO the fact that among their guests of the
evening was Mr.. Chas. Mackay-to whose health he pro-
posed toast. Music" Cheer, Boys, Cheer!"
MR. CHARLES MACKAY's SPEECH.
Mr. CHAs MAcKAy responded He said feel exceedingly
Il was going TO say, haered-but feel exceedingly
moved by the kind reception that you have given me
Since my arrival ON these shores have had many kind
receptions from many kind friends of whose existence
did not know till landed here. But you in all
sincerity that Ihave had reception which has given
housandh part ofhe pleasure feel in assocang this
ming with gentlemen who either Scotchmen descend
ants of Scochmen II was TO source of pleasure
irving in this room this evening 10 be hailed by my right
name have the misfortune, or fortune, whichever it
may be- of having Scotch name. 1t is susceptible of
variety ofpronunciations sometimes called Mckay
sometimes Mackdy, and very rarely by my right name,
Mackge. was pleasure TO 10 be hailed this
ing by my right and TO hear at the very
ment the bagppes strike Living IN London for long
time, have thought myself much Scochman but
find myself still more Of Scotchman far of
the Atlantic in this new land i am Scotch-er than
ever. daughter and appause) Gentlemen, thank you
most sincerely and cordially for the kind manner in which
you have received my health, and for the music with
which you have been pleased to receive IT, The
which your band has been good enough play has been
rather desecrated Of late months II played by that
vile mscreant Nena Slhib, when he melted his rufian
hnrdes to butcher the poor, unofendng womea
and children in Cawnpore. ! am sorry good a tune
should have been put to such vile purposes. In this
country believe il has not been desecratcd. believe
afnpp anitb afed
sive Of good sentiment between the Old Country and
the New and such, hope will never be desecrated
expect speech from (No mol; could expatia,c
at great length Scotland. II is theme which very
dear 10 me, and which, believe is also dear 10 you
scotlandi has been asserted by great philosopher
is situated IN that happy portion OF the globe where the
centraied nor too diused They say that all the nteli
gence which throbs in the brain and heart of mag
Metz, and electric and that sha, current comes from the
magnetic influence is too trong-t poisonous. When il
comes down south as far Mexico or Italy, Spain
Algeria II is too dused. But the very point all the
earths surface where these magnetic and electric
at their very best and where they make the very best
and most intelligent OF men, rs 10 Scotland Qaughter)
Whether there be any truth in this theory
or not ! do not take on myself to assert.
We may all Judge from results. Wherever We see a
Scotchman out Of scotland (his country narrow
for the display of his superintendent cnerges), he
very great He lords II over his fellows He makes
his fortune and puts his mark deeply ndented the
literature phosopy and sciences OF his age OF the
o GO in,s o. mas ,s ne5e no work
excelled. II 80 back To Wallace and Bruce. find
him great in and patriotism, and ind him
the present day, in such persons Sir Colin Campbell
(Cheers) II we take him n philosophy, find Dngad |
Stewart Mills, and whole host Of metaphysicans II
We take him in novel writing, We find Smollett. Sir
Walterfcou and was gong 10 say Charles Dickens
Mr.. Dickens, however, is not Scochman but ne is
ried 10 Scotch wife. Applause and laughcr) His bet
scotch and believe that he owes some portion
Of the that anmates him the example and fer
vent homey genius Of his wfe-the grand daughter Of
George Thompson, who instrumental In bringing be.
fore the world the songs Of Robert Burns In and
poetry We lind whole host Of llustrious namcs-namcs
Of which the mere catalogue would take time than
We can afford 10 bestow upon them now. From Aexan.
der Ramsay TO Burns Togg, and whole host 81 minor
celebrities, Scotland pre- eslnenty the land OF song
II you take the law you lind that OF the most dn
gushed lawyers On the English bencb-to say mo-
thing q the bench Of scotlsnd-are scotchmen You
ind Lord Mansfield in the past time, Mr.. Stuart
Wortley and Lore Canpbe-one Of the most exceslent
lawyers that ever sal on the bench II you take divinity
you find that the world perhaps John Knox
than 20 any other man born within the British Isles If
you take trade we Ind that scotchmcn wherever they
do trade pay their way. Their word their bond They
succeed by dnt of honest industry and themselves
20 be the merchant princes Of every land which they
toned 10 speaking without Fermentation. When speak
20 the publc-as am IN the habit Of doinsL speak
tongue should like 10 be. wish, instead Of writing
song that could sing you song; but
sns soas S come y ,se Isnrs Of INV .n nraa
Bot with your permission viii read you song instead "
singing one aJrs Of Scotland and Of that electric
theory which have Indicated 10 you. It's title n "Thc
Men OF the North IL has reference whatever 70 the
North and the South Of this country. That avery deli
cate and difficult question, which do not presume
enter and when speak Of the North beg you under
stand that mean Scotland.
Mr.. Mackay then read the following song. amid mpch
applause and soon Afterwards the company disp~sed-
THE MEN OF THE NORTH.
Fierce AZ iis sunlight, the East may be proud
OF ~ gay gaudy hues and ts skies without cloud:
Mild az its hreezes, the beautiful West,
May smile like the valleys that dmplc ia breast:
The south may rejoice in the vine and the palm,
In groves where the midnight is sleeping with balm
Pair though they be,
There's an isle IN the sea,
The home Of the brave and the boast Of the free
Hear a. ye Lands let our shout echo forth
The lords Of the world the men Of the North.
Cold though seasons and dull though skies,
There's a might in and a nre IN eye,
Dsuntess and patient, to dare and 70 do,
our waichword Is "duiy," our maxim is "through"
Winter and storm only the more,
And chill not the heart " they creep through the door
strong shall we be