New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-06
RECEPTION OF COMMODORE WILKES


RECEPTION OF COMMODORE WILKES
In accordance with arrangements previously made,
a public reception was given TO the gallant Commo-
dore on Thursday morning at ii o'clock, by the Com
mon Council 4 large crowd had congrega.ed in and
ltout tie City Hall, and at the hour appointed the
nassaQeways TO the Governors Room were eiectualy
bloekaded for al bu! official dgni'ares The formal
noon of the monies took place in presence OF the
Committee of the Common Council and few invited
gentle men. Shortly after the arrival oil tue Com
mittee Commodore Wilkes was escorted TO the
Governors Room by Mayor Wood, who, after intro
dacing him to the gentlemen present, addressed him
az follows:
As Mayor Of the city, II giyes NE pleasure Sir, to
vel one YOU To New-loTk; aud the more 30 ss
New-York is bnnored in your being native OF this
city. We feel Sir, that at this crisis in which the
country is engaged, there are variety OF ways Ia
which the Government can be sustained ana sup
ported. II Il not only in the field nor even IN naval
combat that the Government IL TO be fistained for
there are opportunities occurring in which, even ia
civil lie, auy gentleman may distinguish himself IN
eyineing Bis patriotism and acting FROM sn inttlh-
gent appreciation Of the times. Sir, you have dis
IInguis hed yourself in double capacity; You have
acted tho statesman though holding naval position
The get for which we have hoaered you to-day 10
ono which In manner combines peTsonal patriot
lam firm resolve 10 do your duty under all circum-
stances, and an intelligent view OF international
law. sustained o. you will be no doubt, by the abest
statesmen in the world IL gives us great pleasure,
therefore to testify our appreciation, to extend TO
Won the inequalities of the city, aud 10 welcome you
our honored guest.
Com. wilkes, in low tone, said in reply
Mr.. MAYOR AND GESTLEaxy or THE COMMON
CoVscIL: feel exceedingly oyerpcwered by this
high expression OF gratitude, and this almost I'M
4 n -. ..,.a.ll
share Of the duty which las met the appreciation Of
NV native city. have scarcely words which can
express my feelings at the manner in which this
small service, cannot but look upon 1t, has been
received by tie whole country 30 Tar AS can Judge
/ spon,aneou-y feel tina. great deal IA due TO the
officers who reryed under me, and who carried out
my orders strictly. In regard TO the service, EN-
able fully 10 appreciate the extent in which see
everybody regards IL; bat hope that other oppor-
tunities nsy DO offered me to recompense hereafter
those Whose kindness has shown me on this occasion
such unbounded confidence. beg, Mr.. Mayor, to
return you my moet hearty thanks for this recep-
Sion and also FOR the resolutions you have thought
proper 10 oiier me.
At the conclusion Of the Commodore response
the doors were thrown open ard the crowd iled in
past the gallant officer, each shaking MIN by the hand
"a they went by. This ceremony lasted for more
than an hour. The Commodore is tell, we'll
formed, and has dignGed bearing, with a cOuu-
tenance expressive Of benevoence, suavity, and
6rmness AS the citizens paid their compliments
to him, frequent expressions Of appreciation for his
conduct were made, one man remsrhng; "1he next
one you take, hope, will be JEFF. Davis" The
Commodore replied 81 am afraid he cannot be
caught" Another said: Commodore, am glad to
see you; hope you will give them few more such
licks as that" Councilman Stevenson, who stood
n II A. II \.
their backbones." eyes, said a stranger, and
every other bone" The greatest respect aud admir-
alton were evncsd by the visitors, SIS they passed
along, and were greeted BY the pleasant smile and
hearty hand-grip Of the hero Of the day.