, 1863-04-23

! while from the windows Of the hotel, each
one Of which was set With a cluster Of ftni-
nine beanties, waved innunerable strips Of
cambric. The General was evidently much
attttttd " thu warmth and cordially Of the
greeting extended to him, and returned the
saluta'ions of tic people With repeated SOL
dleriy bows. Being too weak to address so
yast M assemblagr, he spoke few words to
3ir, James NadswoEth, Chairman Of TIE Com
nlittte Of Arrangements, who stood by his
side. and after the cheering had subsidized. NJ.
NaJs" orth spoke Us follows:
Ft1ow CITIZENS OF NEW YORK: am de-
i sired by Gen. Scott to express to you Ills
thanks TOR your presence on this occasion.
Wherever an enemy Of his country is TO be
found there he is eyer present, and he is here
to-d day to help take one battery more" [A1-
| p1au:e,l As long as his lift shall be spared
| he will nlVays be found ready to serve the
cause II Lis country; and it Is the earnest
wish Of every American heart that the in.pi-
| raticn of his noblo presence, his wise copn-
eel, and his Patriotic example, may b. pre-
the Constitution shall be restored throughout
| the length and breadth Of the land PRO
longcd arplaasc.l
The General then seated himself In a chair
at the front Of the balcony.
We conderee from the full reports few
GEMS FROM JOHN VAN BCRES.
Ftllow-citixens, allow me to say few
words to you about the mode OF putting
down this rebellion. do not believe that
simply belonging to the Democratic party
| will end tho war that las been going On these
two Years. Since I belonged 10 The psrty
!ef DAVIS claimed to be . member, 50 does
Mas"n and Siidell. do NOT see that that
thought Of the pass nscrs Of q slip, who in \
dreadful gale f,uId that the YES sci lad sprung
aleak, AID who should say to others,
find oat where the leak is: stop i:
at all hazards; if our nlasts arc all
Sa51sa cam cent .aSs swaS H. 5iE }nsyast; if
construct raft; be sure ard save our lives,
and as ior the rest we will sit here aSd gruc,-
6lei We belong to the Democratic party"
Laughter If that ship had to be liShtened
10 De savcd 1t is easy to sec what part Of the
cargo ought to be thrown overheard. GAr-
the Democrats who arc in these leagues are
dupes. [Laughter.l NJ. Forney las said
that this Is . dcyi3c for President making.
and that the Presidential canvass has com-
meneed, and we must be careful,
=. Msll, i it would 9ot be It al efmarks-
tend no peculiar acuteness, nor iz It at all
material wliat I may happen to do. Bur,
here's MY friend, Mr. Brady, at the summit
Of bis profession, and distinguished in branch
OF II that peculiarly requires in it a knowledge
of tie motives Of nlen, or the WAYS Of the
imposed upon; [laugLtcr;j and how exceed
fngly lind II Is IN this Albany editor to eau
tlon Gen. Scott that he sli1ll not be inpeI,
[Cheefs for Gen. scott.i II, when he had been
engaged In the Western war, this editor had
told him "look out for Black H+wk, !" or, when
IN the Northeast crisis, to leak OF for Si- John
Harvey, or when engaged in the delicate task
Ct treating with these same men in the days
Of Notification, to louk out for John C. Gil
houn; or, In the Mexican War, to caution
him against Santa Anna, what mercy it
would hare been to have had such advice!
lLaughtcr.1 I think tho General will be able
to protect himself against imposition in the
present condition of the country, IN the league
OF which he is the Aonored President. fan
plausc.l
It was predicted that the grass would grow
In the streets Of New York when IL: Jufcrn
that a!1 that kept Us alive WAS the Southern
trade: don't think thu grass in our streets
would pay any rebel for moving. Laughter.
think no man could 60 to our shops, to our
parks, to our public places Of amusement. to
our places Of worship, or to the festivals in
were engaged In war. And do you suppose
that . People prosperous rs tho gentleman
who spoke befoTn me- has described powerful
rs 7Ee arc, rs comfortable ard happy, can be
overthrow n In war ["neycr!''] when VIC are
to meet those who are suffering as the South
]
while ago, I read in . Richmond paper some
very contumcltous suggestions in anticipation
Of the arrival Of Commissioners from Illinois,
TO treat for peace; [Laughter] They said
they would treat them eiyilly, holding their
noses noses q little: lLauEhter.l Now, if the &C
!a1ion and tho nth Of Richmond are at all to
be relied upon, they have better reason for
holding their noses, than their sitting up for
company from the Northwest. ELaughter.1
UT In $HI,nn f-+ III
that will save them this trouble, and hold
their noses coed deal, and their throats. too.
ILaughtcr and app1ausc.]
Now what i'll be thc end Of this WAT In re-
gard to one Of the Institutions which has been
. subject Of much discussion? ! alludc to
slavery. There laye been great and delicate
controversies upon this subject heretofore.
VIC Lave conc ROW to c tine when hy the
progress Of onT arms, slavery il oyerthrown.
{Applansc and <'good, good.''1 BY well rec.
oEnlzsd principles of law, 1t is as clear as the
sun nt noon, that if this war gets on twelve
months there will not be slave legally held
In any one Of the States md Territories, cx-
cept by the Presidents proclamation. ZAP
pIause. That is the necessary effect Of the
conquest Of those States, and brought upon
themselves by the war tint they commcEeed
["That's so."1 And If tilis wonderful
come when this great calamity to the United
States, and affronr to the civilization Of the
age is wiped out in this way; if these poo.
Abolitionists, who never constituted hun
dredth part Of our population, whose pale ia
ees and unsteady eye, produces almost the
feeling Of compassion tint is ergendered in
sound mind BY meeting one VIA Is WANDER
ing in his intel1cct-if they come to me and
say, "Now this institution is abolished,
want you to mite with me in erecting mon
ument to WILLIAM L, YAScEr, and IoHS SL1-
DELL, and JAMES MASON, and JEFFERSON DA-
y1s, who abolished Slavery" I s11snt refuse
laughter aud applause1-I mean involuntary
slavery: II our Southern friends arc right il
supposing thnt the s1ayes will stay with them
from attachment, after they arc flee, Of
course they won't be prevented from doing so.
laughter.