The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-15


hst evening, ~ the 81 Nicholas Hoiel company Of
Sez,iy three hundred sat down most srmptuous
past, provided style for which the propresors Of the
= Nicholas remarkable. The chair filed by the
President Of the Board, Edward Corning, Esq Al his
rSh. and et the following guests Homer Mayor
Ter,ann Rev. Or Hutton, Rev DR. Adams Peter Cooper,
j. DePeyser Ogden hon. Geo Briggs, John Stephenson,
Esq, Gen. lloyd Isaiah Blood ESQ, Samuel A. Goddard,
81 Birmingham, England; - Jatray, Esq, }. W. Baker,
fsq., and Jas, j. Day, Esq.
Grace being said by Rev. Dr. HrIrcN the cor vany pro
reeded 70 dispose of the magnificent rerst provided for
mem. TIE ornamental emblems the tables were e1-
csedins'y beautiful. Among The most apprsxrate weT
The Emblem OF the Hardware Trsde, fhe Aineffcsn
Blacksmith Monument OF Keys OF Nails santa
ssus," On sugar. and statue ofot Nicholas Sohing
eond be more elegant than the arrangements Oh
soa We doubt a company sat down 70 a~ore re-
sAeoae hanque, that OF me hardware dealers, last
Af,r the drner was coucnded the Secretary, Mr John
paveneort read letters cm Erastrs Corning Cornelius
" e Soseyelt aud Zadock Pratt.
Tbe CTsRsS.S then, in few brief remarks, alluded to
The recent movement Of the members o. the hardware
se IN favor short credits communicating the trade on
enc success OF pss BE derored the loss Of Of
Board BY death and the ABSENCE of another caused
sy domestic affection he said that although might
proper aude anyt thing sac solemn festive
sosn could ne. AVOID referring to the
VIE ship Of Commerce, he said, had experienced Sep
gale and sought safety the harbor Suspon-
sicu tCheers) he dwen a. considerable length on the
evil Ee congratulated the merchants the hard ware
srade the part they had recently taken in reforming
credit system In referring to the honor done them
By The presence Of their guests alluded to Mayor
Tiemann. upon which the whole company burst forth
y round OF s,plsuse The veteran Brmingham
saerchant, he saia~,hc link tina. bound England
10 Aaercawas also present. The Chairman then refer
red 20 each the guests by name and 10 the members Of
as5 press whom he proud largely repre-
scented this festival and concluded by thanking the
association for re eicctng him 10 the Presidency
Rev. nr ADAMS then addressed the company, alluding
40 the fact that ministers Of religion among the
guests Of the society at both their annua, festivities
SHn Nafur
and sketch Of The progress of trade from the first
rras of man 10 the perfection OF present day
TIC cHRNAs then proceeded 20 give the regular toasts
The United States of Amerca-dis.lnct as the biows
hasic--"ssr spangleA Banner" sung by the yolun-
tSYy Club Of the associat,s.
Responded 20 by Mr. VAN BuRES, who alluded to the
hapcy union OF ~. members of tho hardware trade and
sonirasteo with the old custom o! opposition which
characterized the trade.
Second Toas.-The city of New York-shs has sym.
ooned Worth by monument; may it always exemplfy
her commercial character
sAon. Mayor TIEhass rose 10 respond, aud was
eeived with loud cheers. He said that he had
NO. intended 70 speak this evening, but when New
Sesa toasted he could hold back. in
asnOch he had been bonored by being exalted
20 the position of Chief Magistrate Of the second city
DE word-a city which before twice the time within his
memory has passed will be the rst city OF the world
As evidence Of the Importance Of New York. he slid
shs stocks either in railroads canals could be sold
unless these roads shortened the distance
York by few miles. The late crisis showed how great
the influence she exercised all over the world Even
Bollapd with her money trade system, had ask gene
raj suspension in all her trade which New York hal
done He spoke of the time within his memory when
the City Hall Just rising above ground and when he
often pieces Of marble to the children play with
Al hat time yers 10 New York used 10 take hacl and
drive of far the bridge Canal
He remembered often-for he bad boy and fire.
,entIy uIayed the t-uaut from scboohidur ,ndcr the
Canal bridge until MS father drove IT, and
then out. When he was but three years old his
father lived at the corner of Twentythrd street and
Fourth svenue-and by the way his father lived in that
bcaiiy sti-vhen friend from the city called TO visit
them he would come mp one day and return the next
n ,f,t cha fact xAoNb
father going to visit the city the whole family
sscup'ed the prcviOus night making prorara,
O'Clock in the morning TO see his
farther on, and considered good journey if he
boy he first went hlanhattanvile, where he re-
sides. lie then in the drug business but he
engaged IN good paint and putty business Che Chair
man here rose and called for three cheers for the man
who not ashamed Of his business, which heartily
rom New Yos to Mediterranean lie merely lyme %eusonsS
these facts 70 show how the city had progressed lie
North river through Roosevelt street, and yet be
young 10 be the father OF this great city daughter
and cnecrs lie had heard OF calculation made 6y J.
would he millions and half and considering the way
m which the city was spreading towards Harlem river he
thought that was not impossible. New York, be felt,
must he the most important city in the world, either Of
modern times He concluded by thanking the
company for the reception they had given him. BE
had been promised by the committee that be would
only have 70 remain an hour and half but
new found that ne had been here nearly four hours
and q course could 20 Msnhasnve tonight
he might as well remain with them for tho whole night
cloud applause followed the conclusion of his Honor's
speech
Third Tosst-Commerce-w recognise in the Chamber
OF Commerce constant guardian of is interests.
j. IN TrlsTn OGDEN responded 20 this toast, admitting
Mai the Chamber Of Commerce ought 70 be proud Of The
birth OF this Association, from which II undoubtedly
sprung which would hesitate N call is parent
he owe the value Of commerce IN building M the re
puta;on Of the country In abiding To tie present crisis
he saiG shat, a alor was never made in Gains
scut never tired by constant prosperity. IL re-
tho Of adversely 10 bring out biz qualities
rl,dgA nv arrr trCf Ba ggYf rnpp
Tho Boards Of Trade and the Chambers OF Commerce.
Fourth Toast.-Tho City Press-it UgR,Ip- the TiDes,
claims the Trtbre Po-s its copyIer Journdlizes Com
gives the city Commercial character, dfuses In
teliEeDce by IzpreSs and by liz illumination creates
Sun tina, shines for ALL each orb in galaxy Of light
Iifth Toasi-fhe SOLID Men o. the Cty-They have given
"unon signed N unite science art and literature,
and 20 Increase aud peT~uae Their influence aud are
New May city be always blessed with such benefac
se~s Of our
The Atlantic telegraph and the inoscusbe value of the
magnetic influence and 81 science generally, and
cludo1 by offering sentiment
me Dcvolopcmcni Of soicncc-Dcstincd 10 be lamp In
path aud light IN the worlds way, leading from Ma
ture 10 Natures Cod.
Song by the Club-"A Voice from our Fa,har..-
Sixth Toast-friendsniP in Tradeour association
padlases ne negative and insurcs ia practice,
Rev. ~. HurTos resroDded
sorg-"Fricndships Greeting. by the Club.
seventh Toast.-Ths Manufacturers of OIL England and
tfs~e who represent them.
Roepondrd 70 by CHARrx CoSGmvE
Eighth Toast-Germany, the Beehive Of Furopc-Young
and Old Amcrics delight the benefits q her genius and
IudussTy and recognize her claims as craftsmen
Responded N by Mr.. JsulxGHAs.
Ninth Tosst-france, unryaled IN science and. art,
America acknowledge her supremacy.
Respondcd 70 by NJ. Prnrur.
The tossts q belgium and "rhe American Hardware
Manufacturer followed 10 the latter OF which The Club
sung the song Of inc GO ahead Young Hardware Man
which received With great enthusiasm. Friendship
concluding toasts After which the festivities came TO
csosc.