The New York herald., 1861-12-18

quitoa hasky manner) where II was now he knew not
but he trusted II had gone TO the war. (Iaughter.)
Ater some appropriate remarks he concluded by giving
as toast t--oonnectcuther name her fame, her sons
and her daughters. Tho toast being done Justice to
Colonel ENGsBUeY of tito Eleventh, being next intro
dnced said am not a pubic speaker. unaocustomed
as am to speak In public viii take this opportu-
nifty Of returning thanks for tho present enter
tainment and cordial reception. We go forth
~ manufacturers and agricuturaiists, leaving
W by our acts and not by our words. {Appause)
Mr.. Goold having alluded TO Massachusetts,, Colonel
HOWE Qartorastcr General OF that State ia this city,
made appropriate and eloquent speech,
Hon. J. +. WOODBRIDGE, State Senator, from Vermont,
next addressed the company His remarks were received
with tunultuons applause particularly when he aud ID
England lie said ~ expected sir, that Governor
would be present upon this cason and resond Tor our
noble little State. and know that nothing bat impefa-
tive dlty has taken him home. Doubtless, you know
him sir and II 1t is needless for 10 speak In his
praise He is truo type Of Now England character and
when say that lin M lndgmonp give Inn the hig he,.
compliment that can TO bestowed The sentiment ar, is
Vermont and being TO the manor born am ays proud
10 speak In her bebalf and In doing So sir am reflect
ing honor upon the good old state OF Connecticut, whose
people, as the poet says
Love their land because it is their own
And scora To toll aueht othe rreaso why.
For you know sir that the New Hampshire grant was
settled by Connecticut slockand thc brave old Eihan
Alien cano from litchGed-who, with his hardy monn
taneers asserted their rights against the crown and Go
vernon yon and taught the then saney Yorkers ny the
udcons application of the twggs of the Wilderness that
the Green Mountain Boys were in earnest But sir at the
proper moment In the spirit OF true prtrotsn local diff
hcues gnorod and when tho first gun OF the Re
vonton revcrberaod against tho banks Of Concord river
ind the Green Mountain Boys canvassrg and fnatur
ing plan for the capurc OF Tccnderoga, and follow
the old hero, with his eghty-tlroo mountaineers,
in the gray of the mufning, through the wicket gate 70
the quarters Of Dr. Iapaco, ard hear tho summons TO
surrender the of the Great Johoy ali and the Con
tiuena Congress authority not then yery well recog
nized ia Brit rh camp little further sir wo find
the Green Mountain boys rayng around the standard OF
the bravo aencra Strong-anotbcr h3ro from Conncct
cutand rushing to Pattsturg TO mee and conquer the
enemy. and sir, when this goddess rebellion was forced
upon s Six thousand down from the hills, and
are the front line of the army uf the Potomac
You nay have seen yesterday, sir her regiment OF ca
vary--,he first cavalry regiment from New Eng
Land. lt so sir, cemucns from me are need
iss they spoke for thensclges sir this rebellion wo
crnsn, but Ia The providence OF God, we may have
war with Eagand-aar mother, with acomInon language
n religion, and We might say common destiny
Tho acni ment Of Vermont sir ishs-wo have violated
International Law Ia SELLING the traitors Mason and sde
would make eyeTy honorable amend II we arc right
would preserve orr national horror At every hazard
II war Is thn dire ncCossS lot IL cone and when the
first bugo note reverherates among the green hills TWEEN
y thousand monnancers viii ruah forth, solved 70 do
or die Cor their country For The third fo sir we will
teach Fngand thai her lions Is not onnptcnt, aud
settle forever the question that his paw heuGe'urh Shall
never rest upon m inch Of North American suil.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Woolbridgos speech,
General WsrMosE rose, and enthusiastically called for
three cheers for the la, sentiment The request
oodd to with the widest demonstrations Of enthusiasm,
ovcry person in the room rising, ana the band playing
| the 'sStar Spangled Banner"
Mr. DAVID CoppIsGroS, member Of ssrmby trom this
| city, followed in telling and able speech.
Rev. IfNis WARp RsrcinR, being alluded 10 by the
President newt arose aud proceeded 10 address the com
pany io could not sag as his friend the Colonel had
remarked, thai he speech maker Speech making,
the contrary, wns lis business. He not pence
/ man. the other side, as he had been fre
| qnently accused OF. The iast Time no stood IA
/ kussuth. lie born in New England, and
engcndered from his ancestors the true spirit lie
donLt all that he In possession Of from being
born IN Connecticut but he loyod tho Union than
his native state Much New England had been sneered
at ste had produced many heroes tho world Tho
I'D rl In n
tho heart Of New England. That state did not wish 70
spill blood, but when the choice became imperative 70
/ spill blood spill conscience she said siil blood
heersl She had not the slightest anmos:y grudco
against South Carolina or Georgia. and he would say that
when the present terrible contest was over the FIRST bit
| ter words in relation to the Same would come from
| the lips Of Southern men in Congress. New Fn
! gland had by Him who liveth forever that
! liberty should rule this continent from tc
sea ard fro, The lakes TO the Gulf. Goud applause.
3ie british ion had become cat, and cndeayored tc
steal march upon us He would resrond to this act
and tell his hearers what 10 do with him II the lion timed
| There used to be lead statue down In Broadway Of
George the Third Of England. IN the days Of the revolu
,op Governor Wolton caused this statue to be taker
down, and bcue brought 10 i,tcied, inouded into
bullets, which afterwards put into the stomachs o
tho British. American liberty, which England had be
! tlayea would never faii. THE nation young and
strong and the people yet the rising SUM- will
The day before them. He did not fear conflict will
EopIana gle was old and our own land was III tic vgo
! Of youth. Bat he loved England.
u. PsRxE GopwiN, Of the E,etttag }'oSi--i don't
Mr. B,EcnEs-Wcll, love England.
Mr.. GoDwiS--I haTher. tfheefsf
! Mr. BEr,nsa--Wel The diieronee, is au Christian
and you not. (Arp'apse) Her people had the same
ideas we had We sprung ircM The saine stock They
were our kindred and The blood which flowed ia tlit
sacred veins Of George Washington bad from her
nalaud had given Milton aud Oliver Cromwell. III (Nr
Ieesuer) did intend TO have alnied to this topic al
such length were The fact or his having beer
tapped in the side by hl friend Of the EyHiad Pot The
reverend gentleman mad0 further reference TO Ing
land and concluded With few appropriate words TO The
| officers and soldiers Of the Eleventh.
Short speeches made by Park co'nin, Esq. Colo
/ MI Bliss and William T., Fowler. when the compoBy dis
I pcssc1.
The regiment being drawn up in line stand os celori
was then presented 10 them The presentation speech be
! my made br the Rev. nr. Thompson.
Al -Four o'clock the afternoon the regiment go
mrchug order and proceeded 10 the foot OF Cana
street, whore they embarked On board Of Stoamboa
Tor Annapolis. The Eleventh. will he attached Genera
Burnside'S division. The following Il full lisi of lt
/ officers Of the regiment