New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-23
TIE NEW-ENGLANp DINNER.


The Fliiy -iourth Anniversary Of the NeE-Epgand
Society OF New-York City, and two hundred and
sAsy ninth of the lanoipg Of the Pilgrims cele-
brated last evening by dinner at the Astor-House.
Nearly $50 members and guests sat down ar6 O'Clock
~ q dinner, which was upon intimate acquaintance,
found TO be ss.betieaUy edible and potable in a h, h
Ssqee, Tie tabas ere ornameht,d with The May
{ Flower AT Sea," "The Pilgrim" Plymouth Rock
Monument" " Temple Of Liberty" The Log
Cabin in Winter" New-England Pavilion and
e. mg lie of the Uuion."
Wa M. Evi Rrs 80 President of the S,ciety, pre-
ndsi. Among The gentlemen at the head Of the table
we're the Hon. +. L. bl III.
When u Q cloth was clesred, the President of the
Society, WN. Nj. EvLRTs, ESQ.,, congratulated the
Sss,iy on its progress and prosperity Its Numbers
aud contributions bad considerably increased, while
the osupon its charity lad diminished. tie referred
tot LAYING of the cornerstone Of Plymouth Monu-
mcnt last Sdmmer, where he bad made a subscription
o. OtO TO The Monument behalf of the Society.
They fortunate in being able 10 welcome 10 their
Hospitality the representatives of the sister Societies
including the latest born, the Society Of the Old Do
mhiOr The Oldest State, the greatest mother OF Presi-
stnts aud of States IN the Union. Loud applause
He called attention to the first regular toast,
7As Deg zee Cslsbrass
Wild wAs the day the wintry
sSsSss ';s =; SD ili ansIS e; d. strand
Our fathers troa the aesert land
Eew when the Son with .Oaer fires.
LOOKS en the vat Pacihes sleep,
The ehldTs Of the Pilgrim sires
1hss Aalowsd day hfs a. Do Keep
The hymn was sung by Mr.. Jas. s. CooPER
q TA< PrssiSsat Sf hs GATED State
Three cheers and Hail Columbia
, TAs C0rsraoy Sf tAs STATE Of Ner.York.
Three much more hearty cheers, and the Governors
March.
q IA. keyOv Sf GAs Cip q Nss- York
THREE cheers about the same as for the President.
TAs Ustoa-It srraug from that Independence
which the patriots OF NevEnsand oely shsd their blood
eckvo aud whe ,be have 20 cast 10 srike
- bIood Sew they VII srugeo pessEve sas Union a. %
secure the blesgs liberty 70 and ther children
loud and loDg-cominusd applause. The wholehouse
rota and gave three cheers with much waving Of nap
An q M. Cooper sang Columbia, the Gem Of The
OceaL"
SeDaov DooLuYLE Of Wisconsin responded. He
ad that had there been hour in his life when
could sOt IN his heart respond TO that sentiment.
re eio 20 low Not because be was Of Puritan stock,
VIZ VIZ es1e y plant he germs Of an empire greater,
oJJ'oL ana, le trusted, more snduring than the sun
~S ~ esSs % Seone npOn applanss not because he came
"e oIsa. Vest, where countless millions OF the
49, men oi u States and nations in Chrstend0m |
.oie oyuno FOREVER 10 hold this Union together in 1
kit Snioiasei Gus seeasse this was faacied tine OF
pecei Psri'. from whatever sOaroe this might be |
life-it made no diaereacs TO him Icbeers No
greater mistake could exsain the mind of snv hnnsn
being than 10 suppose that the Mon copd be
broken up. The Mississippi could not be cut in twain
10 long az its waters flowed into tAe Gulf of Msxice
y mIbons would have their commerce AOat 10 the
'ru through no foreign country. And where scald