The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-09
or THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS,
The Celebration at Tammnny Hail.
GRAND COUNCIL or TIM sACuEAs

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the battle OF New Orleans BY grand festival and dinner
in the large saloon at Tammany Hail. at O'Clock las,
evening The whole affair than usually enthu
sastic The walls decorated with paintings Of the
eminent men Of the republic who have passed their
final rest AT the north end, in the immediate OF
the main table, was portrait Of Washington draped
with the American flag At the east clothed in wreath
Of evergreens, the picture OF the immortal hero
rev Orleans the heroic and intrepid jackson Banners
representing the various States Of the Union duly
suspended around the At the south side OF the
apartment were two inscriptions quoted from the writ
ings OF the faNsers Of the country
The hall was brilliantly illuminated and in every way
tastefuy ornanssnted.
little after nine ocock the whole assembled com
pany marched from the lower part OF the building
to the baaauet hsil. Among tho gentlemen IN
the procession wers May OF our prominent
citizens In the front ranks We noticed Genera
Hiram Wal.srdge, Elijah ~ Purdy, (ycept the
g Od War Horne OF the demosracy) tho redoubta,e
Marshal Rynders the Hon. Daniel Dickinson the Sage
Of Binghamton Recorder Holman. City Judge Mcdnrru
DR. Osborne OF Louisiana; Abrahar. s. Evayts, Edward
Cooper, j. s. Ialor s. j. Tiisten Augustus Schei John
Clancy, and retirue of Aldermen Coancmen
ana other minor administrators OF the municipal govern
ment.
The following is lsst OF the toasts proposed and drank
with enthusiasm
Tic Day Celebrate Rend,scd mmc-al in the hearts
sos n Of New oenn b w inc h Of the vic
cured her right g stand in the the nsoas
jus. reverence ,s to Che heroes New
fresh In her memory their vaor and devotion Music
3 The Union-rt formed for the benefit of ALL and all
have prospred under its benign and bounteos shield
blood and bsqueathcd ees, heritage and
' The consaou OF our sson Fundamental
provisions equal TO the requirements of any
s coiu% S%sFr o initiated BY then
sought only he welfare s d HSn as a.
President TO guard that honor and advance the general
fare the sacred duty inspired
purest and hes patriots win be cherished
g. Our National Govsrnmcnmrounded in compromse-by
compromise IL must be preserved Nusic-Washinston's
9 The President Of the United sta,es-In the hour Of
ss ne mariner guided by the 70
good ship Union Commander wisely consult and bold
fHS
The State Of New sorsDone Of the Grss to join che
original hirtesn she viii be the last to leave the glorious
s The city OF Nav YorsNFafSiul among the fathess
greeting to her brethren the whole confederac
Of her fidelity the Union The constitution and the mine
M The Ame
a the psa a Of sS d
sonsisien, win uphold them against
The Army and Navy Of the Union-rhe record of his.
triumphant standard country Music, Coiumba the
engine for the defence of the
heart bring back he srrlng
ssss Sns aSS a
T. The Iammany soeietyIts creed Old enough and par
taken thai SHlisn. example; and
principles that confedera
cy Of States AT ali times has been the champion
Inion the Gibraltar OF Democratic principles Music-Auld
H. WomanGreat in her virtue; boundless charity;
a 10 asT deysS IN ne May the
hfesde and affairs the horrors OF civil MusicEyer Of
The acting Grand Sachem Mr.. CONNER, opened tho
proceedings with the following brief speech
BRor1rERs-A cordial welcome is extended to you this
evening in coming TO commemorate the fortysixth ami
versary OF the battle Of New Orleans You all
IL is time honored custom for the brothers OF Tam
many to assemble in this Old Wigwam the glorious
Sh Of January and with sentiment and song proclaim
the world their attachment and devotion the memory
OF Andrew jackson warrior, statesman and patriot.
the principle rights the enforcement of
strict construction Of the constitution and honest
termination to the Union Of the States by the
maintenance enforcement equitable laws so az to
protection TO lfe liberty and property the
Atlantic to the Pacific Brethren, have
son 10 doubt that the sentiments expressed here this
evening by the gentlemen who will address you will be
in character with the national reputation OF Tammany
Society and this venerable hall.
The first regular toast responded TO by Mr.. J. s.
TuDES who took very high and patriotic tone on the
much eoquence, concAaory fraternal the
south. He opposed and said that be- for one would al
oppose any attempts nj coercion the action OF
independent State against another He thought that
there yet time cordial understanding between
all parties and he ferventy hoped that Cancellation would
triumph
The Hon. DANIEL 5. DICKINSON replied in glowing terms
to the second toast. He euogzed the memory Of the
great Jackson and passed TO review the advance and
progress Of this country from the period OF the Revou
ton to present times. General Jackson he said, q
thoroughly Union man, and be declared in emphatic
terms never TO be forgotten, that the Union must
and shall be preserved, il was be hoped tina, the
people OF America would stand by such sound doc
rns or Inc welfare o. our common country {Appause
and drew forth repeated rounds OF applause.
Mr. srrIsoS very ably responded TO the third toast
The fourth toast was drank with unbounded enthu-
sasm Tho memory Of It's subject seemed To be revived
under the controlling influence OF the hour, and General
HIRAM wAHRrDcE respond amid perfect storm OF
enthusiasm and genuine applause. The speech he de-
livered was unanimously pronounced TO be the
most powerful and complete oratorcal effort of
the evening not second TO that Of the
sage OF Bnghamton General Wabridge was fire.
quenty interrupted by strains OF applause. HIS elo
quence and argumentative seemed 70 grow into
life under the animation Of tho hour For the Union and
the constitution, he made apology powerful that
OF Bishop Jewel for the Bible The high and noble sent
ments OF the immortal Jackson he fully endor sed he
counseiled peace and harmony and plainly showed how
IN ,he coaa a,ahe n,nc,so o,,as,nans
liberty, and ended his able speech with a
classic peraration worthy Of the ablest masters Of
rhetorical language. II scarcely necessary 10 that
the orator ordly and enthusiastically appauded for
the eoquence Of his speech and the sound patriotism Of
his discourse
Marsha RYspEs responded TO the sixth toast, in his
usual humorous but happy way. He spoke OF the brief
remnant Of his official time not in lachrymose mser
able language but In high tone OF hope and confidence
for victories vet to
H. BRacxy7T, ksq, responded to the ninth toast. His
speech brief but pungent interesting and graphic
and though there wit and humor IN Il, IL what
might be called.
without OVERCOMING fuli.'
The other toasts duly responded W by the gentle
men to whom they were assigned. Mr.. John Clancy,
among Others made very good oatorica aourshes,
and everybody did his best Cor the harmonious result Of
the cntc rtainment.
The battle OF New Orleans for the forty sixth time
refough by mock fusllade Of champagne corks ducks
and turkeys without number butchered and de.
stroycd, and IL not until auroral hours that the
sachems and warriors OF the ancient wgwa retired
their respective couches dreaming Of everything but
the sangulnary events OF the field OF New Orleans.
Grand National Bali.
THE ST. NICHOLAS IN frs 0LORY-THK WEALTH
BEAUTY AND REFINEMENT OF THE METROPOLIS on
THE LIGHT FANrAsrIc-A SPLENDID ENTERTAIN.