The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-24


When the heart lie at the end Of the hand sir who can
help itS'
AZ quarter past twelve Major Anderson left the Co
vernors room accompanied by three OF the Of
the committee and conducted to the carriage tina.
conveyed him to the City Hall through the basement in
order 70 prevent crowd from obsructng his passage
eager the spectators to gaze upon the amiable
and patriotic countenance OF the custodian Of the nations
honor Having informed the committee that he had an
engagement at Columbia College, the cortege proceeded
up Broadway, which was crowded by men, womea and
children, who patiently waiting 70 bid farewell 70
their friends, members or the various regiments on
their way to protect the capital from the
rebeIe The thousands who throngcd the siie-
Wallis and the windows probably did not expect
10 have the opportunity Of seeing Major Anderson and
was not until carriage had reached Canal street that
the multitude apprzed that the imam OF the hour"
whose name win never perish, was passing rapidly
before them From thai point up 70 Houston street the
cheering was very enthusiastic the took OF their
hats the fair that shronged the windows waved their
handkerchiefs gracefully, and the juveniles-many OF
whom held tags their handscaught the spirit Of the
OCCASION On arriving al the college the carriages
tered by the main gate and Students who lined the en-
trance on either sde uncovered their heads the dis
tinguished visitor passed through. They wore their
was received by President King the Faculty, and the
trustees Of the college, and proceeded TO the front
on the green q the foot Of the elevated spo from which
they were addressed by the speakers.
President KING introduced Major Anderson thus;-I
introduce TO you Major Anderson, who, with seventy
men resisted seven thousand until his provisions and
ammunition were gone He then lowered the flag upon
bringing Gag and his with him, and bringing the
intact reputation Of American soldier present Major
chssred Justify, and the Major signned his pleasure by
bowling repeatedly The President then turned and ad
dressed : large number Of ladies' who were as.
interest in the soldier or course the ladies' put on their
were more demonstratve in their expressions Of
and honor for the tried patriot aud soldier.
3ers i. the
their lady friends, President King remarkng that Ser
geant Hart stood BY his commander as sergeant Of
The Chaplain Of the College then offered up spec al
appropriate prayer, after which Major Anderson
raised large and utifu nag, and loud cheers, and
"God bless the fag"
Ell Gov FISH, whose father was = soldier Of the Revo
luton, and whose soul was warmed by Revolutionary
blood.
SPEECH OF GOVERNOR FISH,
He spoke as Observation-Disclosures AMI friends-I stand
before you at this moment In something Of au excep
tiona character When men, old and young are hasteE
ing to volunteer net here a volunteer. The Pre-
sdent has forced me into this service and although like
wi endeayor to DO what little duy NAV be required Of
The earnestnees and enthusiasm Of this occasion
shows that Columbia College is true 70 her teachings
The traditions and the history Of the past those OF
patriotism and Of love Of country When, in her early
dsys, her numbers few, the noise Of upon u.s.
she gave both in counsel and in the field freely OF her
wisdom and of her blood. The names Of Jay, of Ham
ton Of Morris, Of Livingston and of Benson,
he history Of yosr country and tie events Of a
days show that others going to follow their example
Do remember that when, In the early days Of the
struggle which preceded the conflict with great Britain
an aEsembage held in the city OF New York 70 de-
the Boston Port bi Speakers of eminence,
Of age, had been ensted and had exhausted, they
thought the subject in denouncng the tyranny Of the
government, pale stripping, weak in figure, but nteec
At rst feeling Of surpriie at the auda:i.y Of child
following man OF learning when subject was
supposed to be exhausted, pervaded the assem-
bly, soon however, they became interested by the
nesness argument and power Of that boy who FOR
than hour held them in thra by his eloquence and
earnestness. He brought forth reasons which his
superors years and experience had failed bring
FORTH and when at the close OF one hour he released
"a coilcSisn. This gentleman was one Of your body
Alexander Hamilton. Cloud cheersl that boy col
- as "s employ ed through the
pamphlet appeared refutiug their arguments and
sentiment of the community. Presently it was known
that the writer was collegan The voice Of wisdom
more to the public sentiment of the citythen
loyal to the crown-han came from any other quarters
Veu e as sns
portant that which then begun the vndication
Of rights as sacred and a. important as ever were
brought the trial Of arms Of Is for
to forwardto defend and msintan these same
rights The trial s now even or greater importance for
is the principle Of Independence Of mind and OF thought
40 we'll OF action and Of person, that 10 to
be sustained But, gentlemen, 90 no further
sad Of P'' the occasion which . enables 'd me 70
witness the raising Of this flag II Is right that who
are here engaged earnestly and ardenty in the nvesga
ton of those principles of eternal right and justice which
undere all history and all science, should venerate aud
respect and love that flag whi,h is an emblem of truth
lCheers) And congratulate you most earnestly with
the satisfaction that viii have when you look upon
S e
bounds, who loves his dag and who has heroism 20
defend and to maintain y. Cheers Gentlemen;
cherish the recollection Of this day. When
you look upon those Stars and Stripes recognise
country growing great overrunning continent with
power and with strength uncxamplcd 10 the rapidty OF
has added ~ no 70
chow the increase Of s power, but adds star after
star TO iumire and dase light and joy, and hope, but
all In peace. Enthusiastic cheers
The students sang The star Spangled Banner" the
faculty and the ladies joining heartily IN the chorus.
Rev. Dr. SPRIyG, whose father fought In the Rsvolu
tonary war was introduced He said his whole life
been spent under the stars and Stripes He early
taught TO hail that emblem not simply as the emblem Of
luded 70 the strong attachment which existed between
the officers Of the old Revolutionary war, and related an
anecdote illustrative Of this fact When his father was
on visit him he asked Col Burr 1929 whose
residence was Nassau Be dr. Spring. endel
vored TO persuade bis father not TO pay Burr Wait
but IN reply he sad, " The last time I him
was on the Plains Of Abraham, when he faced the
British arms In full view Of fearful storm to
drag the body OF Montgomery from the enemy's quar-
ters and win see HIM The doctor went on TO say that
the principle for which we are now contendlng was
great moral and Christian principle to by the
friends Of this republic and upon which II rests II
well known that his procviies were with the South AMI
that he had done them all the justice in his power
from the pulpit and from the press, but when the
question voluntary secession from the great
compact which formed this Union, American could
hesitate any longer bravo and cheevs) Within few
weeks he had read work written by a gentle
ject Of the writer being TO chow the superiority Of the
Middle and Southern States 10 the North In intellect civil
lization and military skill He boasted that they
the most enlightened people the face OF the earth aud
(sad the speaker) that SO, OF what has the south
70 complaint In conclusion, Dr. Spring said soone
than the American flag dishonorcd he would rather
have been laid In his grave in the year 1880