New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-24
CELEBRATION BY TBE UNION orprysR
COMMITTEE

One Of the marked events Of the day was e.. an,
pearance Of Gen. Soon in tbs evening on the ~.
form of the Cooper Union The meeting had bse.
lied under the auspices Of the Union Defense Com
mittee, who, with many other Distinguished ctneus,
occupied the platform, each wearing miniature flag
on The lsppel Of the coat over the left bre,s. TIE
veteran ero came in a. about O'Clock, leaning On
the arm of ex-tiov. Fish, ind supporting him elf BY
cane. Upon sight of lin, the vast assembly. a.
by An electric impulse, rose to their feet, and gave
cheer upon cheer, men waving their hats and women
heir handkerchIeis, the band etfikiU2 mp HAL 70
tie Chief" the General meanwhile being conducted
seat in 'front.' on the let Of the Desk, and bow
ing lie ackr Judgments. lie lowered above sh
around him, ard when seated did not manifest any
e'gns Of decrepiude. lii, eye was bright and ob.
-ervaD Lis eOuntensnce animated. his pOoture erect
and diguifed. II is said that bis lat p TO Europe
proved very beneficial to bis health. Gen. Scott
wore cloak, and snail American flag was pinned
over the left breast.
Mayor Opdyke presided, and long list Of vics.
Presidents and See retaries were cbo en-.
Judge Peuepont read the Farewell Address, and
was followed by Wm NJ. Evarts, esq, who read
series Of patriotic res 'u,ons which were adopted.
Tn, last two ~ follows:
Iced Th,t tho brlsnt aud impor,an. Of oss
land and by water toe seso ord aud Ia tie o
which glad tn. hearts Of tho people have oIcbei The
vital strength of the Rebellion, add 'houd be foll wed "
without delay truce or srmsce until the lat Rebel shan
he. irsd That the Governmeu, that the hearts
people prepared burden and sacrt
hc- that bold and # this
'uece.sfo co,e nsy require and ha, sppfrc,ng sna
the ted, promise bra. isitbfa 40 enduring support
ever. for the reessbLmen OF the Costitu,i'n ~
over our .abd
Mr.. Evarts alec made an address, when tho fol-
lowing Dispatch was read:
In fevent gratitude to Gcd end to brave amy AID
transports Of re icing Will be with tho oiz-as ~ New
IOk IA the celebration en- Saturday. J. nun
The following latter was received from Secretary
Seward:
DErASrxyyr OF sr.rs, w,sHryGros. Feb 10 lsss
GsSTLRsES; have had the honor receive The note In
citizens Of the 30 instant 10 comnemorstion
OF die birth Of Wa.hir cton sd 10 honor Of til. i,csse
cees Of the Union force, 10 sJppre.n, rebellion II would
Of satisfaction to ne TO meet the people Of
New on so interesting al oec'en Bot Consess n,s
institute susr ceremonies 20 be ob..rsrd at scapiial
and has made tendance upon them an oiics dny.
med DOT say ia, 10 my heart s.a r quo 20 h.y.
upon that annvesr, TO prrvo 1t to NOR conpes
Organization of he conspiracy ir NE o'erhro" u ne
people OF b. uri-d State. back ssan to the o's yoke
which tn. hand OF sshinrtop .@1 sad oSse Ms, we
will be allowed to lof down from Its f.'' on til DAY
to ' men ss 10y vine, 81 .o in tho j.,rpc,oa Of
country essd OF God shove all her 'nd OF those wne
h'vs committed ,eq.evs' to 4, 'y,',9p, s1j fs1as
usn. youTs. very faithfully William IL SH"Hh"
Letters were also read from Gov. Morgan, Gov.
Sprague, Gov. Olden, the Hon. Alfred Ely, aud the
Hon Daniel S. Dickinson; aud -peerbe, were made
by the Hon. II. j. Raymond, ex Gov. iinbt, ana
Joseph Hoxie, tie stler saying that be belie'ed We
we're in more danger FROM a disgracefa compromise
than from all the traitors in arms Ia tie country.
IApplaase.l He tbankd God for having given ~
A Washington q Constitution, and Union; ana ior
having gwen US in these latter days MeClsiianss
Grant a Fremont and other lanes whi.n are "
adorp the pages of orr conntrys history IN all uinrs
time. II was significant that the name Of McCieiiss
was passed over by the audience ~ entire sIleice.
while ringing cheers broke forth at the name OF lnas
General who gave orders for an immediate move
ment upon tue enemy's works, and the enthusiasm
reached It's climax when was pronounced he uams
of Fremont.
The meeting adjourned with cheers for Cen Scott.
the Union victories in the West, aud the memory VI
George Washington.