The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-20

SsYenade OF CoIleetr ochsn.
The fSssds Of Hon. Augustus Schen ssrenaded him On
rcay seht 81 his residence in West twenty nr street,
90 the event ii bis confirmation by The Senasa Tne
"Reguisrs marched in prooe@iou from their room, lo2
B,ssry preceded by Snetons hand, and joined = large
body Of cseus At Union square, and arrived u Mr..
Scbells resi- st II O'Clock. An immense crowd Of
about thres iousand persons assembled In Twenty
orst street Docwosths band engaged by the CON-
miuse Of cssps, and performed some very Aae airs in
front of M schells mousse, while splendid display OF
nreworks-rockets and Roman candles-eSnvened Vie
Joyous scene large number OF the prominent demo-
Gratis Of the city had gathered in Mr. schels residence
among others we're s. D. Dayc, Senator spnoia, rnos.
Cobb, brother Of Secretary Cobb; the committee Of
citizens who organized the csIebyanon-rhos. Barr,
chairman, Robt J. kcIntre John Hicks, sami- Osgood
Thos wneean, Jas. b. Huschipgs, Geo. Genet, Hiram
Ketcbum, IT., Ogden bennington and W. d. PArsoos AZ
ter the band hsd performed . few pieces 70 excellent
atty e. three cheers and tiger, twice repeated,
ana John Kelly three cheers Tor "the Rsgusrs,o and
three hearty creams for John Haskin.
ruos BARR snsn briefly addressed the meeting, In
trodueps Mr. Schen, whose appearance the balcony
The signal for burst Of applause. Mr. Barr said
that the large number Of irieuds assembled on the ooca
sion came TO congratulate Mr. Schell his triumph
the enemies who had trAdoced his political and private
chs acer. They had attempted 70 strike him dow but
his reputation msn Of ptegYtY and good democrat
was TOO nr my esiabshed his character had carried him
safely through the struggle and they were there tonight
20 thank the PRESIDENT and Cabinet for giving them such
Collector, and 70 congratulate Mr. sche his confrma-
ton by the Senate Of the United States. (Cheers)
Mr.. scEIL then came forward and was received with
loud continued applause. When silence restored
he ssidDemocrstic fellow citzensl respond to your
call thank you sincerely for this unexpected an
thusiatc reception do hstter myself any per.
coral merit OF my own has called together this vas. asa n
blase 1t is rather desire your part through To
testify your unwaverDg confidence and uuduoh devo-
ton to the administration which appointed u office
hold and which has nobly stood by me in tn struggle
through which have been called to pAsssr admtnsIa
advocate democratic and the defender
democratic administration which only &lays
dssensions Within but protects from aggression who 1t
and which, while securing 10 the several States
| their respective rights Is members OF this great
confedracy, has taught them by that very fact to pre-
sent unbroken and defiant front to foreign nsoenca
Gent emep, is fortunate in the present state Of this
country calling for administrative ana talent
Of the highest ordcr that the direction OF public affairs
has falle into toe hands Of James Buchanan II eerson
laid the foundation stone OF the democratic temple-f
jackson set is pillars and columns in graceful order-it
has been reserved Buchanan to complete the mighty
structure (appsuse and TO 70 the world fault
less in it's ymmesry and proportions (Cheers) Such
dersssnd bis views, who appreciate his patriotism and
Who by their united cooperation, will carry
! Of their distinguished head Gentlemen may be par.
doned II rba for moment trespass your attention
in matter which somewhat personal to myself
For some reason unknown to nee, sEce assumed the
duties Of my Office Ihave been made tie subject Of bit
ter uniounded and malignant attacks and for the last Ave
mopih wo Of the leading Journals Of the opposition pub
lisheo in this city, the mitigation and suggestion OF
traitors the democratic ranks have teemed daily with
calunnies Ia grosn for Judas Haskin) against my pri
character and TO great extent has his been
carried as to make my integrity An issue before the coun
try as 70 my fitness for confirmation by the Senate
Of the United States Thus far / have treated
these calumnes and their authors with silence, trust
ing 10 time and that deveopemeDt Of truth which Il
invariably brings with it, to virdicate from
aspersons which have been attempted 10 be cast
upon In silence have waited The issue thus raised
has been passed upon by of the most august tribunal
known 10 the constitution, and its Judgment before
cloud cbeers shall not stop 10 Characterize, they
deserve the belers who have thus sought ID traduce
| private character for political and personal ends
| (Cheers) Bot, democrats, turn TO Q more pleasing
theme. The fa,are, II We prove the present,
Let forget the disensons OF the past and let us shou
der To shoulder push the democratic column In the
good old democratic path shall we, by harmony unity
Of acton a0d answering hope the Siminssra-
ton OF choice the which emnenty de-
serves. (oud and continued cheerng) Mr. Ssheil then
retired
Senator STSoIA Of Brooklyn, and Judge CAPrRs Also
adhered the meeting The latter gentleman denounced
IN cured terms the enemies Of Mr. sche declaring
that when the Judgment day came they would be found
TO have souls too small 10 be damned. The speeches OF
both gentlemen received with great enthusiasm.
Loud csls we're made on Stephen D. Dllaye, bat that
gentleman had left.
After some more delightful music from bod xorth's
bana the immense assemblage separated, with loud
cheers James Buchanan and bis Cabinet and Collector
Schell