The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-04

Colonel lrNsDES, of the New Orleans Picayune, was
nen called upon and addressed the company He said
he a Southerner, but that was no reason why he
was not always an American. He maintained that
Americans were not behind Enrepeans, either morally,
physically or intellectually. lie believed Heenan had
been triumphant In his conflict with English Cham
pion but yet he did not honor sayers the Ho made
rather lengthy speech complimentary TO New York aud
sat down amid down loud cheers.
The health Of the Great Eastern then proposed aud
drank with enthusiasm, as follows
~, The Great welcomed her With icy as 1roh her
Old oui NTH greater Jy as she brough 70 US our irend
Music.
Mr.. J. Haley proposed the following, which was drank
with cheers
The ass Of The Chief 1s,9 sss ya @ %ns
passing until touched on 50 ne s're spot when he laps his
yir. HYER responded-He said his friends knew he was
no speaker He however happy TO meet them there
and to do honor to the occasion which brought them to-
gentleman in the company then proposed
Heenan.
Mr. CrsIcK very briefly returned thanks. He expressed
his sense Of the honor conferred him. and hoped that
whenever occasion arose he would always be found TO be
as much friend TO any American he had been to John
{. Heenan. cloud applause
The CHAIRMAN then raid, that in connection with this
subject he could not omit 10 the health of another
great American champion:s though not connected with
the 6stic ring There not single present who
would not unite with him in sincerely toasting
Their welcome friend, the Billiard Champion OF III, world,
Mr.. PHErS being loudly called for, returned thanks.
lie said that though he speaker he could speak
enough to say this that their guest Mr. Wilkes had dis
tpgnshed himself as much with his pen as John g. Hec-
had done with his fists and for his part he de-
sired 10 return his sincere acknowledgment of the Kind
ness shown IN proposing his heal and hoped he hond
always deserve the equal good wishes OF the friends he
saw around HIM.
TON HYrR then proposed the following toast
Thomas Savers, the smarest little who ever lived.
The following original song was then sung
song WRITTEN IN HONOR on GEORGE WINES 1884, AND svSe
Al The PUBLIC DINNER GIVEN TO REIrRS FROM
ENGLAND. BY IsAAcMiKILN.
Air-s'Sweet Homen
Noble Wilkes we welcome thee home from the sea,
From the shores Of Old England the mighty, the free
As we welcome thee home from the dear mother land
We pledge with the wine and we prefer the hand.
Chorus.-Hofne, home, sacred home, xSx1
To the wanderer how precious the welcome OF home.
Our champion hath valiantly toled in the ring,
Ganst the bes. and the bravest tina. gland could
bring;
Twas a desperate strife, where neither would yic,d,
hardfoughten battle, well stricken field;
Chorus-Home, &c.
Reluctant was England her belt to bettow
On the land Of The West, though gallant the foe,
But thy eloquent voice and the force Of thy pen
Won the trophy at last from the brave Englishmen
Chorus-Home, 40.
Thy hand bound the glttcrng conqueror's belt
On him all rnvanqushed, where stout blows dealt
And Miton encircled with girdle of gold
Our cwn gallant Boy-Bencia the bold
Chorus-Home, &C.
In friendly contention, in commerce, in art
In the glory Of mind, in the love OF the heart,
May We only engage--an emulous strife
To multiply pleasures and blessings Of life.
Chorus-Home, &c.
Long, long may the bonds Of affection embrace
The mother and child the old Saxon race
Long wave DER the ocean those standards so bold,
| The meteor Of England, the star spangcd fold.
Chorus-Home, &C.
AT the suggestion OF Col Lumsden the company then
listened to the national sonyThe star Spanglei Ban
ner-sung by MIR. Chancellor, joining With the band in
| the chcrus.
The CBAENAS (exJudge Philps) then said as this
was question In which both England and America were
represented he thought that they should separate
without calling upon the band TO entertain them with
| the air of ..God save the Queen" (Applausc)
The band accordingly played the national anthem Of
| Great Britain.
SeN eral speeches then made by Col Seover of
California, Edward Price, Mr. IT, u. Felter and others
Mr.. r. Z. RAWLINGS gave the following
Captain Jcnx VIZ HAIL. he ocers t the Eastern,
\ and George wfkea
The next toast was
The Bar.
To which fpNrSD BrASKxAS responded by witty and
interesting speech The hands of the clock pointed
| 20 the hour Of twelve.
The CB1IsNAS hoped the National anniversary would
be ushcrcd IN IN a appropriate TO the occasion
Instrumental music and singing then became the order
o the night and the company entering into the pleasures
Of tic evening unntcrrupody and Unfortunately,
oyod themselves until the nigh. had passed far away
and returning morn appeared to
Sit ioctind on the rosy mountain top.