The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-28
C0Rc0RAa AT The AST0R HOUSE.


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Speeches of General Corcoran--Secretary
Stewards Reasons f5r Not Speaking.
The Mayor OF the City Oh Nov York and few mem
bcrs Of the Common Council insisted giving Genera
Corcoran pIimenary dinner at the Asor House last
evening. table was sumptuously spread in Mr. Stet
sons best STYLE and all tho guests did that Justice that
10 be expected from those who had gone through
tho hardships Of tho sury day His Honor Mayor o.,
dyke presided having on his right hand Brgader General
Corcoran the observed OF all Observers Mr.. Charles
Gould acted Vice President, having upon his right
hand MAJOR General ormsby NJ Mitchell, surnamed the
I" Ubiquitous
Among the guests present were Brig Gen. Strong
Brig. Gen. Busted, Gen. wabridge, Abram Waterman,
Capt Krker Ct the sixtyninth regiment, Ethan Allen
Est, Gen. N. wetmore Peter Cooper. Judge Bonney,
Or. Griscom and about thirty other citizens
After full justice had been done TO the good things
spread before them his Honor Mayor Opdykc proposed
the health Of Brig Con- Corcoran and expressed the hope
that he might gather around him, his deserts called
FOR, twenty thousand men at least.
Gen. Corcoran called 70 his feet by enthusiastic
cheers, and, after quiet was restored, said =
GENTLEMEN OF THE CITY OF NFw YORK; sincerely thank
you for the kindness with which you have mentioned my
name to night ! take your compliment as rather
intended for the in which am en-
possess. His Honor the Mayor has expressed
the hope that may gather around twenty thousand
hundred thousand men, not that / may command them
but that may offer them to my adopted country, as
slight token Of the love bear her. Cloud cheers
As told his Honor Mayor Wightnan Of Boston, wien
invited to visit his city accepted his invitation not for
the purpose OF any personal glocaton of myself but
for the sake Of the advantage which persuaded the
visit might be for the which all Of have
at heart (Chcers.) thank you all, and take tins OPP
81 snH MY Welfare c the
ment Of captivity to the present time All the return
can make is, 70 give my services for what they are
worth Ia the field, which will do Immediately. Zap
plause) will give you genemen-Eis Honor the Mayor
and my adopted city.
In answer to this toast his Honor rose and observing
Of the Common Council present, called upon Alder
man Dayton to respond.
Alderman Dayton replied in few happy and pertinent
remarks.
During the evening il was announced that the Secretary
OF State, Hon. William II. Seward at the hotel, and
a committee, OF which the Hon. AbFam Waterman
chairman, delegated to invite him TO attend The
dinner.
The committee, through Mr.. Wakeman, reported
that they had waited upon Mr.. Seward, and that he
thanked the gentlemen for their invitation but that he
was too much fatigued by travel TO attend He had
leave Of absence from Washington for few days and
was on his way to Auburn merely TO recruit his
health He was under pledge, given when he obtained
his leave OF absence, TO participate in NJ public demon
STATIONS or dinners, but to attend exclusively TO his
physical welfare. He begged therefore, 10 be excused
from attending the dinner.
General RICHARD BUSTED thareupon proposed three
cheers for William II. Seward, the right in the
T m place. a. inc r'sn 'm'' "n''h were gwen WIN
The Mayor proposed the health Of General Mitchell
which responded TO with the greatest enthusiasm
General MITCHELL very briefly responded, like Othelo
we little knew but what pertained to battles and was
host used the set phrase OF speech. his few remarks
mere enthusiastically appauded.
The press was proposed by the Mayor in most ocmpi
mantary terms special weight being given 10 its great
services in recording, in the most reliable Of oil FORMS
the facts Of the
The toast was duly honored and was responded by
Parke Goodwin, ESD, who spoke very ecquently Of
Generals Mitchell and CorCOran.
Gen. WErnoRE followed in strong war speech For
and unsusUeced rover Of this would
up from its hidden place, like another Achilles 10 insure
speedy destruction upon any and all powers who taking
advantage of difficulties, and the nonaprearancc
yet Of the hero Of the that would dare 10 throw
down the gauntlet He hoped the city would raise such
force for General Corcoran to insure him Majcr
Generals command.
The Generals remarks, especially those advertmg 10
intervention and the promotion of General Corcoran 10
divisional command enthusiastically applauded.
Mr. CooLD next spoke and proposed tho health OK Gen
Bustcrd-a now nsiiit1ire whose fresh career not
his antecedcnts, were to speak for him. OF course this
Cen. BusrHp who, in reply, said that he dd not
know what be was going to do but the oonsecraton
y, and the devotion Of . man sprung from the
brave celtic race and whose personal bravery never
doubted and the sacrifice Of life could promise any hf
guarantee for anything, he pledged IT thai
he would at all events do bis best, and
never his back upon the foe. fAppiaase.)
Colonel BARTLETT improved the occasion OF his .,acc
dental appearance among them' 10 exhibit hs nvure-
rsble onclad chip Eve hundred feet long calculated to
destroy the whole English and French lcots With
broadsde lie interrupted however, m speech Of
broadsdc proportions by unanimous call for
GENERAL WALmuDcE-In the course OF bis remarks be
upon the restriction put the press and
declared that the I'M diligence Of the people and tho
patriotism Of the press demanded that that re
strlction should be removed He had great hcres
FOR order Of things from the appointment Of sacl
officers General Corcoran cheers The rebellion
nearer Its suppression than u was on the Cth q
April when Baltimore arose IN rebel arms AMI nhuman
y slaughtered the rs brave defe des Of tho capital The
Of tho sixth Massachusetts,. (Cheers) The govern.
msnt N this crsls YES not equally ready with the pee
pls. Tho people have always with u.s. and w know
them 70 DO equal 10 this emergency bat the doubtful
auosl before thu Try now was the govern
o peoplc sustaining this rebellion, aud the reboioa
i'd to inmate until the three millions o. negroes
were omanc lated and drawn from tho service o. TIE
bogus conederacv. Should that intervention,
rnornent mo spokcn Of, ever come then comes
the vocation Of tho country then shah i
exhibit s warlko power and, By the eternal God,
lzcd wori the abolition OF slavery I'D universal iros
dom. rho President is not us, but his
Prime Minister, Mr. Seward, is but be, 4 sooms
gonamons We can only nape for hs restoration
health II the est is not speedily ended by using Tho
means Ia our power TO make II i war Of freedom tho con
test may last forever Already NO have lost 200 600
brave soldiers thro gh imbecility (icar near) What
waited is Proclamation Of universal, unconditional
freedom unt tie loyal North enter with heart and soul
into the contest against the malignant snl bitter feelings
that animate the South the cannot be terminated
according tho wishes OF the loyal people (joar hear
AZ tho close Of the speech the Mayor and Cen coreoraD
retired.
Mr. MccuRpY on behalf Of tho merchants Of New
York exclaimed what that and appreciated boiy
ala FOR the defence OF tho country aud the
OF tho government all lis yigor At the conclusion q
this gentleman $ remarks the party broke ~.
Movements OF GEN. Coscoran.
Cen Corcoran will he at the Astor House 70 morrow
morning and subsequent days, from nue O'Clock A. "
III Ave p NJ. for the discharge OF the duties now imn