The New York herald., 1862-11-16
MAJOR GENERAL, Banks.


Meeting mt the Astor House Relation 10
the Proposed Reception TO Genera,
Banks.
In pursuance Of invitation large number OF friends
Of General Banks met yesterday afternoon al the As,or
Hous confer together upon the bcst mode OF extending
a popular reception TO Major General Banks.
Many Of oer influential citizens responded TO the
pyat ION and precisely three O'Clock the meeting was
called 10 order by
Judge PsApopY-who being unanimously called pro-
sde-sddressed those present. Ho said we had among
us distinguished citizen and valiant soldier; gentle
man who all through the Of his life had held very
eminent social and political positions, and wh 80 fame
depended much those POSITIONS than to tho
ner in which no had discharged the duties devolving
upon him. The gentleman to whom he referred
hear and soul engaged matters Of tho utmost import.
ance TO the welfare. He had personal know
ledge Of the nature Of the high trust imposed
upon the gentleman, but he beloved u 10
be one Of the highest importance TO ALL He
aladed to Major General Banks. (Appausc.) General
Banks had commenced life without the advantages many
present had enjoyed their early start and YET by his
own individual cxertions he in position which
the pgoudest man the community might envy. Cen
Banks was now or would be immediately, among them,
and as report had he had learned from the papers
he was engaged matter of great interest TO the whole
country and upon which he would take almost instant
departure. IN this view OF the II tborght that
eminent citizen should receive at our handsat the
hands OF the citizens Of New York-that recognition
which his past services entitled him to- General Banks
would be but few days among them, but there
We, ample time them to the citizens extend
him their welcome o proof OF their appreciation
or his past services and their assurance that
he bears with him their best wishes for his fu-
ture success. (Applause) The compliment. would be
Ia i'm
understood the proposition, that the General should
have large and general reception from the citizens OF
Now York-a reception, indeed that would embrace both
the General and Mrs. Banks. (Appiause) He thought
the Astor House cmineny appropriate for such
purpose and seeing that the papers had nyed Wednesday
as the day, he objection 70 that day u was,
however tor the committee 10 arrange the time and
place. and fog that purpose was they had assembled
Mr sre,Sos here addressed the meeting. He sa,ds--H
il INV duty, gentlemen 10 make an explanation. Wbeh
this matter hrst spoken of boih Mrs Banks add tne
General ssid that such compliment would be sxcecd'nsy
gratifying - them but the question had not bsen atsed
Them IL they coua hx The Since the sugge iop ~.s
made have trapspired 10 make ~ anost
am requested by the General TO you gsnlsmeL,
that how graty such EXPRESSION oi kindncrs
on the ctzciss OF Now YORK wouin % " nun ne !sfea
that he could not nme day upon which no cond meet
Ccphas Braiusgd Esq, then appo,niei Secretary "
Co;ore Mesrcoassy suggested tie appointment Of =
committee TO Gcseral Ranks wbe he arrived tn
tue city and the torn and manner Of c proposed -
repliOn.
t.eaeral wEnong, in the o. some i1latory
marks uLon General Banks. sad that such onplmest
tba contemplated was einneh.y doe y eencra Banks
The representative % the Tcpublic the representative
an o p the rOblest States IN the urio-Nassasn
seits lApplansel AS citizen OF MASSACHUSETTS Gen
Banks ssr ed hoi commanding .epef a. " an IN
rtani branch Of the Union army be dsscrs 't honor
now laic,.ded him. The whole c-nmu ny "oi'd Urn
ut 10 d. bonor brsys and srI Eenefn and 70
the who u tie people had rates h'sV !" nS Pre-
NJ so.raT RI Ncnpr was IN favor n reception
hch ,be ~hoo pc ,pc could take part ana opposed
dinner where Jew could assemble. iie WISHED The
ns ~ Nap II X 10 have an opport rtGnity OF tpTniDg
~ a liz I.yaty .e thsir heart, and which In many
IA bey ad h hefto given such und1ionslrative cvi.
M, r,s pro,o Cd the Appointment of committee 10
wall upon General Banks, and TO request the APRON ncnt
ol lay the proposed reception he feit convinced
thl thousand pie at least would pay their re-
spcc,, 10 The ,s!oral and hi ladybcsdes the ladies'
Mr EDwArD wsRRES spoke warmly In favor OF General
Banks cia n.s TO pgbl.c recognition.
After few rgihsr desultory remarks commitfee was
aptoincd II was Intended 10 make the committee, ON
,bs suggestion clone Montgomery, numoer thirty
lour-ve or each state or the Union. The Chairman,
hnw cveg conged II 70 twcntyiour Win power 70 me
o,ulni.,ee TO add to its number. The Chairman, Judge
l'csDody was elected chai man Of the committee.
The foilowng gentlemen were appointed committee
c.;onei M,nlgo,aciy, General wetmorc, Robt. n. Nc
cufd, Geo W. blunt, Chas. Gould lpo Paine Moses ray
TN CAPTAIN " A. Murfoy. Henry r. Davies Ethan Aucs
a Briggs Geo. G. ward, Geo n. E1lery, Royal Pneps'
wn III rvaris, Geo. Opdyke. D. Manicrre, toioDs y
Buitcrworth, Moses II. Grinnc Chs ~ s,aa'
fyfc Nye, Frank 4. Howe, Hamlin Blake, Jno. ~ nmy
Il " burton, Al n. Dugannc. Jno. ehas' Soy~, ~ ~
sab committee Of ave was appointed . =, w,M At 90 se
ton aud the manner !" """' -
Ihe meeting ,hcu separated