New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-13
MONDAY MORNING. MAY ls, 1861

very true and lfe-like river scene, together with
view of New Orleans, ornaments the waterproof
on one side, while the other has sugar cane for its
emblem. The sugar-bowl presents the picture of
railroad train in front of plantation, corn field
filing the reverse A perfect collection of South
ern plants ornaments the cream-pitcher, while the
last piece has a general design Of agriculture and
industry.
Tho following is the inscription engraved upon
each piece of the set
zen Cd to r. + ren CoeetoF Of the Port Gf New Or
lsI Is6 '' '''F''S " tue ''" oF'sS' '"
The workmanship displayed on this set is, we
may venture to say, superior to any thing in this
line we have yet seem
AT about IL o'clock good many Custom House
officials, who were anxious thus to honor their
superior officer, collected at the Appraisers office,
and Col Hatch, having arrived, Col. Jack Wagner,
our efficient Deputy Surveyor, who mad been Sc
lected to do the honors, spoke as follows:
Mr.. Hatch-My fellow-officers in the different
departments of the Custom House, have done me
the honor to select me to address you on this oc
casion. This testimonial we consider due to your
personal worth we beg you to understand that it
IS but slight return for your unvarying kindness
and courtesy towards us in official intercourse
1t is farther proof how fully we appreciate the
signal ability, zeal and energy with which you
have performed the arduous duties of your import
ant position. Upon some of the pieces composing
this testimonial you will find engraved the image
OF commerce with her attendant train of industry
prosperity and wealth on Others old Missssppi
with his resistless flood, bearing to the sea the
products Of the mighty West aud still mghter
South; on ALL the cotton and tobacco plant, sugar
cane and cornstalk.
Accept, it, sir, if you please, and believe we will
be more than remunerated if you feel half as much
pleasure in receiving this gift as feel present
ing the same.
Col. Hatch evidently embarrassed, proceeded
to thank the gentlemen present for the magnificent
gift just presented alluded to the stubborn fact
that official life was not always a bed of roses ;
complimented the officers highly for their efficiency
and cordial support and cooperation which it had
ever been his good fortune to receive at their
hands; and in conclusion, paid high and feeling
tribute to the kindness of the citizens of New Or
leans, extended to him since thirty years ago,
when he came here a poor boy, to this present
moment, which he would eyer cherish as the hap
piest in his life. Again thanking his friends, and
Col. Wagner especially for the very flattering and
agreeable manner in which he had performed his
task, amid loud applause the party adjourned to
table prepared for the occasion, under the scru-
puous eye of Col. John Galpin, where bounteous
collation., champagne and all other niceties were
freely INDUCED in. Wine soon opened the hearts
of men; toasts and short spec ches followed in
rapid succession; and after an hour of pleasant
hilarity the party adjourned.
The Committee, composed of Messrs. J. J. Nc.
Cormack, Th. Shields, A. j. Wagner, Peter Herr
man, and A. J. Moss, who had charge of this affair,
have surely displayed rare taste in the getting up
of this testimonial and the donors, as well as the
recipient have right to be proud of the result of
their labors.