The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-23
ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE ORDER OF
UNITED AMERICANS


UNITED AMERICANS.
The celebration Of the hundred and twenty ninth
anniversary Of the birthday Of George Washington by
the order Of United Americans took place at Niblos
Garden at half past o'clock yesterday afternoon The
spacious an pbubeatrc crowded in every pa-t-pt,
boxes and galleries swarnng with the beamng faces Of
youth and beauty. The doors thrown open 70 the
public half past twelve O'clock the being
ged to at half pas. In lees than an
hour the building nled, and number Of persons
arriving too late found it impossible to get accommoda-
ton.
The meeting opened at aquar:cr 10 two O'Clock and
Chancellor Giderslesve called to the chair.
The CHARxAs addressed the audiences IN brief speech
showing bow The Order Of United Americans have always
celebrated this the birthday The Father OF his ooun
try, and alluded to the prssen. distracted state the
land expressing the hope tina. peace would once more
prevail.
The band then performed me national over.ure-"wash
ipgtons March,
This was followed by an appropriate prayer by the
Rev. 8. A. Carey, Of New York city.
An original solo and chorus composed expressly FOR
the occasion by F. Widows Esq, very wal sung by
Mr.. George Harrison.
y. B. hountfort, Esq, then forward and stated
that the Invitation committee had sent numerous
vtaons 70 celebrated gentlemen throughout Tho conn.,
prominent. He then proceeded to read
LETTER WI. 4. SEWARD
WAsnyGroN Feb 10, 1861.
GxsrExEN-I have received your invitation TO attend
the celebration Of the birthday OF Washington the CITY
Of New York by theOraer Of United Americans, for which
beg you To accept my thanks. Unavoidable engage
mt MS requiring attention here will deprive me OF the
pleasure Of accep ing ~ though heartily rejoice 10
every monstratiob that be " affection for the
Union and OF reverence Tor the memory Of the creates.
o. Us founders Win much T,sPec, your oesdsns
LETTER LIEUTENANT GENERAL soorr
HEADQUARTERS THE Army
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 1851 I
DEAR sIR- requested by Li-atensnt General scott
TO acknowledge the the tation the Order
Of unteo Americana 10 in them At Niolos, The 90
instant 10 cet brsre the bhboay ~ Washirgtou lisa
OF deep gre. u Gepfs Scott that the pressing
nature Of his engage menis this cy will not permit bis
leaving 70 JOIN IN ytur celebration in Nes York am
sir, very respect lily, your most obedn n. servant,
Lieutenant Colonel U. !. Army.
Letter rRcs nov. v. {. WINTHROP, MASS
GKsrSxES-I am compelled 70 decline your o5hgirg
invitation Ter the 22d but thank counting
uortby 10 be Included among the hnnored guests Of
the occasion AZ a mt men. " so much national DIS
ess and danger as the present, should shrink rom
any orcpary festival Blu, r,jiice that, ami all the
anxiety and g ON VIII n pervade the land, th0 birthday
Wasbipsnn .s no: % he gotten. How co1ld
IL BEL No cicy Of his has brousht US TO THE brink
His precepts never encouraged sectonal.sm HIS prn-
cphs never sanctioned dsupion. His example never
countensDcsd corruption or ueachery RS career fur
bed precedent ann 10 apology for rash ptanSy
at ne end Of the Country or for uDc mprunsng obst
macy The other HIS Farewell Address, Il anonymously
observed and followed w,uld have saved from every
evil TO which exposed Well nav recall
NJ such hour the grsa, elements o. his cneractr-
th.t M sled moeraiuD and HrnDsss, that prudence
tha 10 bearancs hat integrity that magpann,ty .nat
patro'hn, which maze HIM n tower OF strength TO MS
country III every period OF foreign or mestic peril No
failure Of ours can cnst cloud or ashsdow his
mory bis glory s even enhanced by the reelection
that We, thp gene, alton, ave hardly able 10 supply
virtue ana vsI"r enough ~ uphold the Institutions ~bich
establish Let hope That something OF the spirit OF
Washington maj ANIMATE The q miDst alton OF or
our unhappy land iron The daI garsor civil tie
side ant ~ permanent disuucn the other 81 that
he,wc Other zen o. February shall come round, the
q, der Of "Unred AnerIcaus in wider senBe tn you
have gwen n the pame may embrace
al sh have heretofore zeo tho Stars and stripes
as IN. emblem o. q common snd glorious country. We
can sforo o. sst for sucb consnmDatt n, and by q
tiu,y exhibition OF fcrh.srabcc, Cancellation AM
hothsry ove, ae may succeed At last wn' ing 'ck
hensab the i'lds o. common tag, those whom u would
De msdie s IT, temp TO f"ce INTO subU rsoD mo
Amer Union not no crmented by blood Ts enc
tbnse ny whom " cnmes ervy not h. pace IL history
o. those ~ whom u may he sad ~ there DO any
snch) that thy averteo their f~es fror, every rom
pr mise ss,on which their own int-tnperapeo
,xrsvegai ces " speech apd OF act had endered
Dccestmy 'or the rescue % the rpunlic But,
At al eveuts, We must not ro,got that we arc 20
81 io country however bpuD ed IN he cherished
IN all hearts sbc defended ny s our hands Even
shoua ne csstited for o ger ashotsr time TO ose
n,th nE ~ The grandeur ~ its prcpm t"Da, II viii still
m ample theatre for the iusr@ ion OF free
t,n bcai g,vstrm'bt 1T, And ttd AM that III. bitter
b. mi .,p oxUcrisDc. o; the present may pre-
III fr spaih rgf.Mg mat liberty " no.
hc,ntlous, ess ~ At pubic Offices something higher
then party sps, hat sectional p.,irms ponr -pb
Ettut. o. III. Constitution and tho VS. y at ia
nasl host ny bpnted cevotiou u African slavery
are obse se"st of 10Y alt, 10 American freedom
gentn M n. with prewro thanks for your frieniy
" vitailon, vtry respectfully, our onecep servant
ROB- G WIN HROp.
Nesfrs ~ y Mnut fcrf, Per inrrin f. Hancock, VIM +.
Ral,nty On ,,iite, sc New Nort.
here efnps otftr letters, b.: their pabca-
tr1 uutld ,ccuIl 10" 1u space.
H. o STIR 81 the ra, the Hon. unRAcr N.YSsRD,
% leii,tse, " G was then irt'tdcced and Delivered
49,, pR by ~ n't iuef cty' a'iun lie said that
~ ttsi mis- W. W The mesent The psst tretri VA
BILE Tie tutu'e ts ~ c.r'su. ere afe when "
y y ttrtie ard pltassEf 10 r,tr'stect the md
prospect the other Decisions there have been, no. .y