The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-30
THE SEWARD JUBILEE AND HULLABALLOO.

WCC6pu1Ou Oh Wms He ooWdIu W INV ~~r''-s'
can Central Committee at the Sstor House
speech by ex-Judge Peabody Mr.. seward's
Reply-Thc Hospitality Of the City Cere-
monies at the city naIl-lIayor Tlemann's
speeeh-Mr Seward Reply Grand Rush
Departure for Home,
&c., &c., ke.
Tho arrival Of Mr.. Seward Wednesday night In tho
steamship Arag0 from Southampton aud Hayre was the
commencement Of jubilee among the ssmall fry,' re-
publican politicians Of New York The reception IL such
1t may be called, cold, formal, syoophantsh and
parasica Affair." compared to his enthusiastic departure
last May, when II was made occasion of steamboat
excursions long winded speeches. hurras, along with
which was the punishment OF large quantity Of eau
de ue and "Hedsick." His arrival in this city was
conducted by four Ave ofncehoders, who
have been feeding at the spubc crib" for the
past thirty years. distinguished only for their love or Of
fee and subscribing for Helpers treason manraL"
The great " berator conveyed from the stea ushp
dock to the Astor House in opea barouche drawn
four horses with the thermometer degrees above
zero; and his arrival near tbs Park one hundred
pounds Of powder burnt at the expense the Re-
publican Central Committee. The reception ceremonies
at the Aston were cold and formal, and Mr. Stewards
most intimate friends advised his departure from
the city early In the morning, to pro-
vent his making any speeches until ho could
ASCERTAIN the public sentiment his irrcprcssble
conflict doctrines The opposition brought to bear by
the politicians oyercame such proposition, and he
manned in town until last evening, when he took his de-
parture for home.
RECEPTION AT THE Aston HOUSE.
At haif-past ten O'Clock yesterday morning the Old
Mems and the Young Mems Republican Central Commit
tees according to previous arrangements, assembled
paror No. Al, at the Aston House, where they TO
tender formal welcome home to Mr.. Seward The room,
OF course, crowded with politicians and curiosity
seekers, with small sprnkng Of slight fingered gentry
Among those present Governor King, Hon. Mr..
Briggs of Ohio, and the Truman Smith of Connect
cut Shortly after half past o'clock, Mr. Seward
der die escort Of sub committee entered the reception
room, when round Of cheers given. A circle was
formed around large table in the centre of the room Mr.
Seward standing at one end and exJudge Peabody the
chairman OF the Republican Central Committee the spokcs
man for the occasion, the other After the enthu-
slasm ~ had subsidized, ex-Judge Peabody said
WELCOME OF Elk JUDGE rEADoDY.
GOVERNOR SEwARD-The feeling Of the company about
you, you perceive this morning from the manner of
your reception in this ROOM sir is such that spite of all
tho circumstances that would seem to repress and make
1t proper that should refrain from addresses or
speeches that shall interrupt the sensations that must be
now Overwhelming you, ! am requested and required
ny d " anu ooa, ne " auIress y YOU
TRANSFERRED We all delighted, sir, much delighted
which have nossession Of M Oar erts n,"ss no s
fore 70 Control on1sons NO roh ,ba =, ds ", wy
the language which our hearts would dictate We u are
compelled, sir, to. refrain and to comply with tho
tha rola r c; LOU ,h asa e, no. ye., s' nau
family YOU have vet among tho stores Of pleasure ~ he
enjoyed the return to the bosom Of the domestic circle
We know sir that ator an absence from home for the
great theme must be occupying your attention and we
know that proprety requires you should DO permitted
At the earliest moment to enjoy that We are delighted
sir to be able to satisfy ourselves with our own ewes that
our beloved sentinel upon the watchtowcr Of liberty is
again returned to his native soil to his home and to his
post Of duty (Checrs) We parted with YOU Sir few
weeks since at The gates of old ocean, You sir may re-
member never shall forge the sensations with which
the noble ship that bore and wave after wave buoycd
up our hearts as VIC saw you waited on the pillows from
Us The pleasure and the main conmnped-he pleasure
of the with You and the anxiety that attended
us relative to the course of events with YOU on the two
voyages upon the troacheros ocean-produccd mingled
FEELINGS 10 which need no mora than barely al,nda W.
Ara now sir n,aetino Won with FEELINGS oc nnmroeS
md moved s noxv fall We Sss you air returnad in
Sss,sl s a NV v,,s e cv rno S, yo,s cnntenance 70
your native land VIC congratulate yon, stff Af on
hearts, congratulate ourselves and our country that
you are here. (AppMuse Inat you are nero evl1enty
refreshed in health and strengthened in the physical
We rejoice in the beief That your mino is stored Win
fresh acquisitions from your travels ana observations
abroad We VIII not aude sr 70 Inc events tnat nave
TRANSFERRED in Europe even OF the most magnicen. pro-
portons, during your stay there. We have no tme-I
may add we have no inclination to go abroad Tor themes
OF interest connection with YOU SIR We cong atuate
you we congratulate ourselves VIC are most happy TO re-
ceive you back, and are too much engrossed with
those sentiments to desre even if should be proper for
~, 70 say more lAppause')
REPLY OF MR. sEwkRD.
Mr. CHAIRMAN. GENTLEMEN AND rEr1ow. Ctr,zsSsMy me.
mory gives back at once tho rocolccons OF every Kind
saiutalon anu s.els pa.us speu wv W NJ. no ma h aY
much that generous tribute paid to mo by my feo cti
had to DO with procuring me in every country which