New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-04
BANQUET TO GEORGE WILKES.

Ch3lrnan OF me tommluee' ctlnB husfnS,
ex-Judge W. w. Phillips prerid-d. Gu his right we're
she gust Of the evening, Mr.. Felter Col Lamsden Of
California, and b. Andre es, esq On bis LET, Judge
Welsh, T Hyer esq Mr.. Smith of TIE Sunday
Courier and !. C. Hacey, esq. At the lower tables
we noticed Sinclair ToDsey, esq., Capt Joseph Hall,
James Irving, esq, VIM. Mulligan, esq, Edward
BlaDkman esq., Tbeo. s. Minis, Harry Howard, Capt.
James Turner end other distinguished gentlemen
Including Mr. Cusick Of the seconds ofhs Cham
Iiop of the Wcrd in the late memorable contest in
England
" hen the cloth was removed Capt. JAS. H. TURNER,
in neat End appropriate address, presented the watch
10 MIR Wilkes He alluded t, the trumphs Of Mr..
Wilkes in his profession 10 his late visit N Epgi,nd
and on bis return. He hoped that II might be me-
| mspto of the sincere Snd heartfelt devotion Of his
friends. Nv WILKES sfii in reply:
Mr.. CHAIRmAs AND GEsTLEMES: I feel deeply sem
sble Of the great meDt COME red upon me BY thu
presence Of this audience, snd also by the presentation
10 IRE OF this ties imonia Re lily, however, your great
kindness has taken entirely by surprise and AN
qu unconscious Of having done anything to deserve
il. What you praise so highly was but the D 1tura
impulse C an American mind and il afforded no more
pleasure to perform il, than il could possibly confer
upon any person here 70 see it done was paid there
fore step by step pIoce.dsd and consequently
die posed to look upon this demonstration as al excess
beyond my merits.
sion 10 the demands Of busress and partly for special
ruIOse ana il my good iortone TO he there dar-
ing the pei Gepcy Of event whch involved the ques
ticn of the relative physical superiority 81 the two
greatest race of the earth. Eng and had always
cIamed PIE emil ence in this respe all the ions
Of continent al EuToIe and in ab OF any response
from this side of The Atlantic 10 her established cha
nRe, se declar through her ltsdug journals that
he peo, e of the Uni ed States inferior in strength
snd st ID ina the BIZ sh race ADD that very
elm ate aused phy steal deterioration which should be
wan my the grant not TO make this country the
home OF bis posterlfy.
,,oiI. .n,E Aae inta- in hay infyf IN
Ctnious charge Tebuked and therefore you will not be
surpris. that felt great spect for the stawart
ou,h, who, the assurance Of great nation that he
should have fair play went 3OO0 miles, aimost
acI 10 coufrout th question the moot formidable
chan pion that could be found. Millions shared this in
trr.st with NE, aud therefore have no apology to
axe for the which pursued and no excuse 70
Off for the prominence gave II in my journal. L
have alv avs that whatever the people consider
WORTHY Of their ton, is never unworthy of r
writer not"e and | think il mrch more credtable
for journalist, who approprates the triumpbs of
humble person. TO speak OF his courage and good con-
dust with re pet rather than attempt to build up
false rel utation for morality by overwhelming him
with abusive terms.
Gentlemen 1t Is not for me TO enter into the details
of the contest to which our attention has been drawn
Indeed an embarrassed to decide how little should
say on an occasion Ike this, escape the charge of
eg tism, but there is thing which must say and
T. st Ills that if what did abroad In he settlement
of ibis exciting International dispute gave ABSTRACTION
my conrtTymen, am ten times overpaid for all my
efforts and than compensated for the feuds which
| WIS force on several occasions to provoke.
In regard to the manner in which the dispute was
ult aitly settled there may very reasonably be differ
e1ces of opinion; and this subject, desire 10 cay
| that was controlled TO great extent toward amt
cable settlement by the cOnside alton that should the
question b. left open, prejud would grow up be-
| tween England aud this country which would be
| destructive 10 the businesses and prospects Of
| hundreds of worthy people such actors and
artists, who were outside of the dispute, and
| who would rot be able to resume their inter-
national comities for years. L communicated this
view 10 q Editor Of B6FS Life and, concAding 10 its
forCe, he united with me in good faith, and settle
meDt was m ide BY the terms Of that settlement the
representative Of British superiority renqnished the
belt which he had worn before the arrival Of our cham
pion in England and ret'rd from the ring in manner
| which made clear admission that or countrywen
were not less stout brave than Brltons snd that The
United States not bad place 10 live in after ALL
Nay, more, the British referee, before British audi
ence, bestowed upon couhtryman silver belt in.
scribed with the fact that 10 given for the battle
with the offender Of the English trophy, and bearing
on its face 10 bold relief, the proud inscription OF
! " CHAMPION OF ENGLASD." But rs | said before,
must not enter nto Details but there IL duty which
must ect with this OCCASION and that il, 10 ex
press my grateful sense of the unhounded hospitality
which Iayished upon me as an American jour a'ss
during my entire stay in England; and also recogns1
with hanks the generosity of the English press in CIV
ing me access to tier columns. The mos conspicuous
Of Il ese exam plts was The LONDON Times that great
ioulnsl which rivals the Government Itself and
hich though thoroughly English in its sentiments and
be arg, with proper British pride toward its conn
tIyrnen opened its closed doors to all of our appeals,
and never once alluded to the American without
| respect. And now gentlemen let again thank you
for the honor yon have done There will he those
probably who will soeer you for your liberatty and
in The lofty spirit will doubtless confer new CON-
Min ents On ne; hut gentlemen, / have lived long
enough to know that that character is very poor ore
which cannot withstand the abuse of the malignant,
snd to also know that the most stable rpqt.tiont
which men acquire This yord are founded on the
broken malice OF their enemies.
Mr. WILKES ODse was enthusiastically received.
Tho roast Of the evening was then given:
The Health Of the Guetcf che Ereaag, George Wikes
Mr. WILKES returned his thanks in che fewest
| words possible.
| JAMES IRyIYG, esq. then proposed
The Heai@ of John c. Keenan, the Champion Of the Wer3.
| loud applause
Mr. FILLER gave
| George Wiike, the Game Cock IF IRE PyesG
| The CHAIRMAEpave
Uelh bat equally good at The table a, on me bsneh
Judge WEIGH responded, and concluded by propos-
| The Pros Of Neio- Yoyk.
| DIabk sanding After music, TT. j. BREST esq,
responded, introducing Col. LUMsDEs Of The N. D.
| PicoguRe who also responded Cap. TURNER of Ise
N. Y. Courier made All additional response.
| Dir. j. HALEY gave
eeg brs aud the buzz careless Of what
until touched pot when he flaps bis wings
| scrta ans, and scstteis them to thu wind
| A gentleman proposed
The Heoh Of Jane, Canek ae Friend Of John c'FesHa"
| Mr.. CUsICK responded: Mr.. Chairman and gentle
men, am not in he habit of making any great speeci-
es hui hoIe in whatever capacity may be that you
will always find trno and Trustworthy friend OF
Mr.. Heenan. Loud spphuse.l
The CHAIRMAN proposed
The Health IF Michael PAeanThe Billiard Champion Of tha
Mr. PHrIAS sad that ne thought Mr.. Wilkes had
made full Is good fight with his pen and tongue as
| Mr. Heenau with his hsts. Cheering
| Col. SELoyER of California. in few words, called