The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-10
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The rammany Society or Columbian Order o., tue
granu snnun bali last night, in commemoratiou n y.
victory gained sy General jackson over the British =
New Orleans To the year 1915 This the forty NTH bal
which has been given by the sachems of the ancient bu
now considerably diiapidatcd Order and although the
Gathering last evening not large and enthusiastic
assn former occasions yet the display the whole
very creditable.
The bsH room was very brilliantly illuminated and the
coucourse Of beauty und fashion, though very extern
sve was yet imposing and attractive. The walls were
very handsomely decorated with flags and paintings and
ribbons OF variety Of coors foaed from every part Of
the room. Tho arrangements were very complete,
and reflected much credit on those who 81.
perintended the exhibition. Prominent among
other flags was tho red cross banner OF Old England
placed opposite To the FREQ flag of America, token OF
the dasappcarance OF ancient and fratrcda anmosiy,
ana OF the good Time 10 coe when separated yet united
the highest degree Of human liberty throughout the habi
table globe The portrait OF Washington course occupied
prominent place, and in fact the hall everywhere bore
marks OF patriotic sentiment and taste.
Al about eleven O'Clock the regular procession OF tho
Sachems took place Dancing suspended for mo-
Of Tammanyis advanced into bali room After making
several circuits Of tho large hail. the leader of
the procession bearing red cap Of liberty surrounded
py brilliant stars came 70 stand In the centre OF the
ROOM the whole company forming around him.
Three vociferous cheers were then given for Grand
Sachem Fowler. After the applause had subsded,
Mr.. FowlxR addressed the assembled crowd. He said
they were met together thai occasion TO celebrate
brilliant episode in the history Of their counry-young
men and old, mstron and maiden, 10 do honor 10 tho
mmory OF him who At the hero, the citizen
and the patriot (Great cneerins) While some were
and moro OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES meeting in their council
chambers 10 discuss serious things Tho Grand
all the pleasures Of pleasant evening and the
retired as It had entered amid loud cheering. As they
were about 70 leave the accustomed formula Of the Wig
Three cheers given for "The day We celobraten
Three cheers for James Buchanan, given with great
Three cheers for vice President Breckenridge, and
Three cheers for the ladies. The last was most vo
The Saonems then vanished and music and dancing
were resumed with great vgor and activity.
Among the gentlemen present we observed Captain
Myers and Lieut. Griffin, OF the U. s. A. Captain Eagle
Commander Ward Lieut. Williamson, and Lieut. Blake
u n; DISTRICT Attorney Waterbury; Chas. H. Collins,
Comptroller OF Brooklyn; Elijah f. Purdy, John Van Bi
rem, Superintendent Pisbury Postmaster owler, Capt
Downing, A S. Cassidy, Coroner Keefe, Senator Ely,
and number oil other politicians.
AT about II O'Clock the whole company invited guests
descended TO the supper ROOM where very we'll supplied
table was spread and the gentlemen, having fallen into
rank proceeded discuss good things provided for
their refreshment, such as they were
After supper was over,
Grand Sachem FOWLER introduced the following list Of
regular toasts which drank with the greatest en-
thusasm
The Day we Cesbrae-n keeps forever fresh in the hearts
Pefp na hs s q
upon hs brow Of And.sw Jackson ehsps which every
The Tnion SANDING alone il time srSssesSeod 81 indie
~d ras.oinS, sr,sr 40, niate
hisioy The past hope ia the unknown hereafter
me sH ssss he ss q IL
n q . ho % aSs
6nsa @ Ss highest S1' fes
President Of The United sates-paced .. the helm of
every quarter BY he storms OF he calmly con
ndent IN the truth Of democratic
o. ne owp sno intentions and Awss with serene
%uss ns pMToses OF fro'idene tho calm OF
rhe state az New YorS M her motto of "rce,s,or, e tho
bailie cry Of her democracy the contest OF 1880
The CITY Of New YorIhe Commercial capital OF The United
@ sne gahes among ner czens sne cadren Of each OF
ducts Of every cline and nation nav ahe ever ren us n
he 10y al and supporter Of The Rights Of all and
richer merchandise Of wise and ias,Sis fidelity
he Memory Of andrew JaeksonL bis heroic virtues
and sSnynsd the AZ ye,a s, w1h ,hs ~ ~, a as
Dead his memory ana example, res. n!s sis:.s apoo ~
forsisn or q nestle foe
sna Hsnslous i1nerywf9und Gertset only N our Zap
WIN Il Is slioewd ~ -f'-e
The Army and Navy Of the United staes-The most won
tumphs with the inadequate means and disgaced BY
an % o. piuc ., o. THense 70 'ne country
re % Y msaS q freedom ss a0e'
Womap-Natnres masierp,ece aud the only tiuef earth
The 1ammany society-.Civ and Religious liberty, the
Rory OF map It's motto and is hfe from re birthday 10 1873
ns pfSseS nss never vesed ae o. ~ 1eoS
srnctcn Of thas naons compact always IT, rus Of action
p pss S &c sah % @
nestle institutions without inerfererce question Or
HON any Cher nd 'pe ueseIer o s sne
@ ana ,n ,ronises ha oy '
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IN htrooucng .no .oas's 20 tnc aauience, mr. roWlEs
maze some very appropriate REMARKS, WHOM were 70
ceived very Iavoraoly.
- IDkN tesponueu 20 ne nrss .oast anu relerren 70
the gory winch surnounaed tne victory wncn tney were
met 10 ceieprnie Inc nisn ana nooe results winch MAJ
sprung rom H. ana inc oeneuis wncn nad accrued coua
never De forgot Ana tney could no, forget IN connec
Ton with that Gay tne great nero OF ne merry ned New
orleans, inc renowned AnaIew Jacksoh-tne man VINO