New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-11

portions of the TIaviata, Lncreza Borgia, and II
D;mcco. Over the stage was a white flag edged
with blue, on which was:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Welcome brave Defenders ofthe
Flag of our Country.
'''''''''''''''s'''..'....
While on either hand were similar tags, bearing The
words Cumberland" and Congress-" The pros.
cenium boxes were gaiy decorated with the banner
Of liberty, and around tho amphheate. the signal
flags of a man-of.war were suspended
The sailors and marines marched in, and were re-
ceved with hearty rounds of applause, the whole
house rising TO receive them. After they were
seated, three cheers were given them, and at the
sound OF the boatswains whistle, which repeated
as if from below on shipboaId Chancellor FrHRIs Of
the University offered prayer.
Tie Chairman, PELTTIAn PERIT. esq, then said
LADIES AND GESTLTMEN: We are assembled THE
evening 10 give proper reception 10 the surviving
officers and sailors Of the frigates Cumberland lnd
Congress, which were destroyed in the engagement
with the ron lad ship MerIinac on the S;b ultimo.
FIGHTING 20 every Disadvantage, they stood to their
guns until, submerged IN water, they could be hied
no LONGER, and then escaped with their lives, it'll
| tie loss Of everything else but their honor. The
/ flag Of the Cumberland was never struck, and still
/ ilOats in the face of the enemy. The killed and
wounded went down with The sinking ship5 ard
were buiied III waiery grave. They viii ever he
/ remembered with honor III heroes who have given
their lives sacrifice to their country. This crowded
assembaQe gives evidence that their widows and
orphans Will be remembered by grateful nation.
The record 81 The sailor has ever been an honorable
one IN the history Of nation. Accustomed 20 the
dangers Of hc ocean. Injured 10 hardshlf trained To
strct discipline, they are ever reauy al the call oi
their country 10 face danger III any iorm We owe
20 tAom our UNPRECEDENTED Continental advancement;
We owe 20 them most OF the Injuries sGd comforts
-
Iiriumphf In the war wit, Great Britain in 1912,
In s;ite Of the Overwhelming navy II England, our
shps OF war and prlyaieeFs launched iVith IRON
cverv port and cained lAurels in every engagement
with TIE enemy In the evil war now raging, they
have been prompt TO obey the cell Of rheT couniry,
and smong The most Distinguished EXPLOITS OF the
campaign have been the achievements OF the navy.
] ne name of vCoje lcbeers SIiI snani lappauseI,
and Dupont lcheerlUgl VIII ever stand prominent IA
ihe h.,Iory al cur nation. The Precedent Of the
United SIaes ma OihciAii, am olnced Wat, while
many o5.C rs lad conc over 20 tie rebellion, not
soldier in he ranks or sallor ~ tie navy had ever
proved traitor What rollo tribute 90 faithful
teoriei Such ai- The men whom We have invited
10 meet us tbs evening. Such are tie who
Ought ever 10 receive our sylnptthos ana our ehofa
for their good. And I am sure thai every heart Ia
this assembly viii respond to me whcn give them
= cordial welcome.
AT the olose OF ar. Porits address. be formally
intro ducoa The sailors, and amid Hmultuous mp
plnnee and waving OF b4adl ercl.,.s by tho au-
dience, huge flag was Pm ny from tie siage, TIE
sailors sautuc il with THREE cheer.
( Til. hand PLAYED the stu-S;ane.4i Banner.
/ The Rrv. DIR. HucucocA, who was then into
duced ,sid tnal lee F fIouu Oh Ne"-iuiA, ana oi
these h1ro!c men.
! Al his can and the boa,s~ anf Jack gave the
flag three olecrs again, aud New-Yofk gave Jack
three cheer and New.Yor, tiger
DIR. HITcHCocX proceet ed 70 speak 81 TIE darn
4U.... HIHaI l44tUl tFIf
hearted Cercrrl Who saved the csplia, aud he
uoble-Leaiicd niaa Who had made Sumter douhly
heroic word. lie spoke OF Bull Run Or blessing
ia dseUss and said that II was The navy Mat tnrne
tho tide OF victory IA Our favor lie referred 10
Ila;ieF,s to the ellittic dance al Port koYsl auI
Good Par-on FoOte who he'd he kcbclc 30 To- q Ia
Confercncc meet M Island No. JO, aud when they
rBn aUns before The Deueficiou, fesDluie firrn'ei
p. he was, send the Pope after them. LauRlter.I
But, he saii We tad met TO resOlve bat the widows
and children II ihc brave men who Tell ~ Hampton
Roads should no. s0ler. Those men fought, moi Tor
glory, Int for duiys sake; but glory they 'houil
have lie believed that tie PIoyidenliai care wnich
watched over M was erpetlniiy marked IN the
Ya.teo ch.rse.bCE on the Illi which entered liai
ton Roads that Saturday night. Fear not ior tbe
Republic Tie decree had te,n registered IN
Heaven that ii should not perish. The Cross
elore ehouid float above orr hrg, and they
shonld 80 down together, shedding b,nedic-
tioa. on all hauds until the crack Of doom.
These brave men had taught us n NOBLE leeton d
du,v IN eeard 20 this wtr, our duty was ~ PLAIN
as tuIuti Ike road il wa. 20 igLtkli the Lighting o.
tbs hour did not settle the question the duty OF The
next hour sgag 10 lgii aud 80 On, hshi, h,Lt hRbt
until the ..d. tie ncard men on aii hands saying
that We wefe running into debt that We should never
nay Thee. llen Lad i2uglt us 10 hght Hnd iot Tie
aet, take care Of ii-elL lie never knew man WHO
AL fsuv starving % think twice abDnt mourning
5ebf crouch 10 feed them. Men Eaid the south
hated gs and neyor would love us; might as wei
I let them alone. But lie never knew good ialher
70 deast from the punishment neoesslTy for the
reformation Of bis son Tor Tear oi any
!tasall.ng alienation. He inflicted the ch',s-
tle,ueul and le! The alienation iakc care o. nSelL
: A ereai many people aso were Troubled about the
d" couirabands." lie thought wa need not trouble
onrseyes about tbiy matter. Sufficient unto the day
Was tie QoOi thereof, ~ well rs tie evil thcreoi
islarked applause. La conclusion he ekbofted all
BIZ land aud sea % Do their duty u fighting boldly
and God would defend the right.
lie CHtIRaAE then read The following ieiier IRON
Gen. scott: .,,.
s.ins noble tlTa oi sna mon Of TIE n-1ie' ~"
tho 1t S,S ,5 .g ''''' WINFIELD sCoTr"
lie also read u lott9r from Capt. kGdiCTd, wiI'b
Contained 10 thc clolc - complimentary men'oh %
Lieut. MOf,is who wa IN command Nhch 'Ac Cum-
Defland went down.
1b,.e cheers were given for Lieut.. Morris.
Ms MlnIA BRhElHD sang charming rohg
Viva AueIiCa--v l1ch wa very warmly ai'lihHo'o'
A Sapou Of lie Cumberland wa- then Introduced
H.. said; ~ friends ne task That ! htVe osoIe
M. il af on.s ualnfui and pleasant siniul "nth
iink If a., lo.r .fitanatet ava pleasant when see
so ,ea,v sguo facos here. il ~ ny iab" 10 oe'",'
IS near %. / eau the engage'"cnl 81 Op' tInp w.
the MeyIiuac. II waa about O'Clock on oWW""y
.otniuQ the 8th dey 81 March, when we n'tt pLN
l,e nerrigiar W. beat ~ quarter, anh 10 "'' u''
Conu-egs. She went on the pgsage Gown l"
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