The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-15

General Dix yesterday through the formal
moDy OF receiving his friends at the City Hail. The flags
hosted ON the outside Of building In honor Of
the OCCASION The reception took place In the Governors
ROOM and commenced at noon at which time there
few chosen individuals present. The weather far
from being pleasant large fakes Of soft falling the
whole tme this doubtless considerably esssned the
number Of visiters the Generals evee large con-
Of blue coated seedy looking NJ Ps present.
is al ways the when there little or nothing to
do, and they made great hustle TO do that nothing
especially II their locations In sight Of the author
ties but took things remarkably easy in those places
where they stood little chance being seen by any other
than the "agus -eyedn reporters.
Mr.. FRoxEsr, Chairman Of the Common Council Com.
mittee Of Reception formally introduced Mr.. Dix to
Mayor Wood, who made him the following short ad
dress
MAYOR WOODS REMARKS.
Mr.. Dn-lt gives me great pleasure as the chief ma
gisrae Of this city, to tender you welcome In behalf
Of the Common Council Of New York. and simply say
that always gives pleasure to extend these civtes
to distinguished men, and especially to Of fellow
citizens endeared to by many pleasing associations
In behalf OF the Common Council, bid yon welcome TO
the Governors room.
In reply TO these few remarks, Mr. DIX spoke as fol
ows--
Mr.. DIx's RESPONSE.
Mr. Mayor thank you, sir for the kind expressions
with which have been pleased to receive me- and
for your greater kindness chief magistrate of New
York. in being present on this occasion My thanks
especially 70 the Copmon Council the great honor
usually rendered those having higher claims From the
interview have had with the committee, am led TO in
this mark of kindness was extended to me on the
ground especially Of recent services in the Treasury
| Department But feel that in this position have
would have felt bound to do If the public credit is in
danger Of being dshonored where the who would
not do all in he power to protect i II The public au-
"a int uha In hn with
honest heart in his BOSOM who would not do all in his
power 20 defend and uphold ir These duties sir
merely loyalty N the government and To the Union OF
which tho the representative They became
mine called to that and whatever might have
been the dshonor Of dnregardDg them the matter OF
performing them is no more than doing what it would
be dsLonorabe not to do feel have further claim
am not however The less grateful for the honor done
They have given the most grateful Of all wei
comes that which springs from the confidence Of those
the Common Council the deep and lasting sense feel for
their Kindness.
At the close of the reply little applause followed
and Mr.. Dix, taking up his position, with the Mayor
side Mr. Fremont the other his back TO the
picture Of Governor Hunt began receiving the congrau
ations Of those who called upon him. AS there
rush. several persons stood and talked to Mr.. Dix for
some few minutes The reception ended precisely at one
o'clock.
THE MERCHANTS AND GENERAL DIX.
corresponaence has been passing between some OF
Dix expressing an acknowledgment Of the patriotic
vices Of the late Secretary Of the treasury AMI Of the
efficient services rendered by him at critical emergency
in the affairs Of the country. The document further
stated that Mr. Dixs management Of the national trea
sury at period when disrust and disorder seriously
the public welfare, marked BY decision,
drmness and fidelity to the great trust conded to him
Under his prompt and sagacious action confidence
restored the national credit preserved the integrity
Of the laws vindicated the letter winding up with
rA. ne "d a AL :, e
consenting 70 accept Of public dinner.
To this Mr.. Dix sent the following answer
GENERAL DIxs REPLY.
NEW YORK, March Is, 1851.
GEsrEMEN-I have the h ,nor to acknowledge the
munication which you presented TO yesterday signed
by large number Of my fellow citizens expressing their
appreciation Of my official service in the Treasury Depart
ment, and inviting me to accept public dinner at some
l have words to express my thankfuness for the
honor intended for me, or my eradication in being
assured that my brief admin Of the financial de-
parment of the government has been deemed worthy of
the appreciation Of those whose interests intimately
interviewer with it, am not conscious OF having done
further service than that which any good citizen
to his government in aboring to uphold it's credit
| and its authority. That i. has been rendered with
earnesness and without regard to any other considera
tons than those which embrace within their scope the
interests aud the honor Of the whole country
cerey say and In your approval see not 80 much the
merit which you pleased ascribe 10 me your
devotion to the Union and its precious institutions,
baptized 10 the blood or our common ancestors and be-
queathed to inheritance 10 be maintained, ne
cesary, with our own In It's defepce New York has, In
all emergencies, borne conspicuous pirt IN war by
sending her citizens against the common enemy,
when the power OF the general government was made
quate to the public securty in seasons Of financial en-
barrasemept by pouring out her treasury to uphold
the credit Of the country, her children have poured
out their blood TO uphold It's honor need not say that
regard the appreciation OF such q community Ms the
highest testimonial it give, and the most valuable
any receive shall cherish the expression OF
confidence you have rendered TO the proud
recolecons Of my life, forgetting that without
your generous and dsinerested support my hbos
would have been fruitless
In conclusion gentlemen beg you 70 excuse me from
accepting the public dinner you have kindly rendered to
me- You WILL I know, appreciate my motive, when
ask you to allow me to return quietly to my domestic
avocations. Residents Of the same city, shall often
meet, and never without deep sense my part Of
your generous confidence and kindness. am with the
sncerest respect and regard your obedient servant
JOHN A. DIX.