, 1863-08-19

TeE1WcnL W AuuAOS1 u o0l c1h11t0os aNn
having been worn out in the service, were
some time aince returned to the donors
through Col. Chetlaln.
The tables were handsomely decorated with
ra1ious otnnu4ents, and the bill Of fare, which
WIS adorned with. likeness Of Gen. McA.,
was al the ncst exaciing elicure could dc.
sire, In fact, in the Matter Of catablcs, French
out did himself and every one was more than
ratished. Robtrt Hervey, Esq, occupied the
Chair, having Gen. Macarthur On his right and
Senator Trumbull on his left Capt. James
yss Vice Chairman, and David Thatcher was
placed Mt the foot Of the remaining table.
Full Justice being dcne to the substanials
and luxrrles, the tables we're cleared, and the
wine began to flow. After few moments in.
terya1, the Chairman, Mr.. Hervey, arose and
called the company to order. In proposing
the first regular toast.
s.Tte President Of the United States, and thu
u,don LOW md furcyc-,"
Mr. hc1vcy eaid:
Mr. 17ct President, and Gentlemen:
Ican upon you TO I'll -, up bumper to tue frst
ecmbliea OF loyal Anericans is always prominent,
and one which my knowledge Of the gentlemen
ts ta 2 70
*The President Of the united States, and tht
n prcsentlpg this tohst it is not my intention t
fetain you, gentlemen, with any heightened oh
eervations, feeling, as do, that no wous Of min,
II ta Or aa ite to
upfltDching devotion to tlt Union.
1tmay lot, however, be out OF place on this o:
as.o "a s nf1 ah Sa'sny snsc s
sumption of the high Office, to which by the sui
1sses q aie isllow:citizens he has besa eoastitn
% iaaasutstcd little more than two years ago
WITH tic Llack clouds Of rebellion (which have
since bust in fury around him3 then lowering and
amy and navy, designcdly scattered to almost 10
ACCESSIBLE points, md TO q great distance with
spica and traitors around him IL almost every De
such @ % as might wei have appalled, the stoutesi
heart: but feeling Is he did That at a!1 hazards
@ttlae Fcdcsa1 Ua1ou must be p.eserved,' and that
God WIS on the eidcuf his country, he throw him
sell witt cond dence On the patriotic: support O
the people. and the hrst rebel gun dred at For
Fssponss; n.;d from the great heaE
since SD that tine fhs President has fa:tafa1ly and
1earlcssly discharged what he honestly believed to
unparalleled n the history Of the world, and q
navy Of which Americans may well be proud
Ii wa5 no ,ao.c than the daty Of the President to
crush the monster Of secession by every means r.
coeuixe[ 1,y the lawful usasee Of war, and to hand
fnTn 10 bis successor the Union Of the St1tes nm
severed aud intact. Who shall say that he could
have Goue leas, and who will demand. tLat he
should 60 moret firmly believe that the stout
hearts and e:awart azas Of the salart soldiers Of
the Is:os a1e By y,tl tae blessing Of God about
have ncvtr for one moment despaired OF the
ultimate triumph Of the Union: and even now,
he hostile amss arc e. Saea "Ine wf
-vAiic the most horrible Of all wars Is in active
pro.7esE-eycn now venture to breathe hope,
c y IT, hapss ny
IL not far diEtnnt when peace shal be restored to
OF. courtry-an honorable pence. based. however,
an n9ap$ ess th49 the abso1sts a9 gncon
the Constitution and the Laws; when the flag Of
The Tniou shall again wave proudly, as Of yore-
q ns naonn
tie spread Of civilization and enlightenment, and
above ali, Of that Eaternal feeling now 50 rndcly
inte1upted, ssan 90 away forever with ths & stern e,
dazzling light which fAme now throws aroand the
names o. those who Gircct victorious armies, shall
pale before tie spectacle Of once more united
contented aud happy people. And fseI that
but express the sentiment Of every loyal heart In
the nstion, when utter this fervent aspiration.
tlat to achieve tho.e blessed results, may God
1elp the President.
Tie President Of the United States and the
Union, now and forever.
During the delivery Of this patriotic and
eloquent address, Mr.: Uc;vey was frequently
interrupted with applause md cheers, and at
the close three hearty cheers we're given, and
aperfect storm Of applause followed.
To this toast, the Hon. Lyman TEumbull,
g. S. ScnatoF, responded He was te1oiccd
to be present tonight, and Join in the tribute
There vas but one why to pnt TIL: rebellion
down. aid that was by force This was his
opinion from the outscit, and 60 the President
believed. Congress held this view, and
passed the necessary appropriations Of money,
and raised all ind more men than Was asked
for. All this would have been unavat1ing had
not more powerful voice than President o.
Congress sustained the opinion-thnt Of M
people. He spoke OF Gen. Macarthur, nne
said that the star which had been placed OF
his shoulder had grown brighter and brighter
The rebellion is already sick, its soldiers a:t
deserting, and the South Carolina snake i
Wnth1IEin In agony. Half its body is dead. oul
1ts head is yet pitre, and we must give It NOR
p1 tie same doses TINT have recently been aa
manlstered at Vicksburg and Gettysburg. s.
34at II cannot further propagate Its species
The second regular toast-
~'The health Of Brig, Gen. John AeArthur,''
wna proposed By Mr.. President Heryey; i
doing which, Ac spoke substantially as fo]
Ions:
MI, President and Gentlemen:
Once more bumper, and this time for the toa.
Ql l43 evening.
We are hero assembled round this festive boar
iant and distinguished soldiers 81 the Union. Dc
Sese he eeoes Il shc ssss saas 1t Fat sa
had ceaeed to be heard, abandoned thu pcacef
al q IL C fTesideat It ios voantsess to save i
From That day to the present he has been in Il
On On many hard fought and bloody deld.
The battles Of Fort Henry, Fort Dorelson, st
1oh, Corirth, and last Of all, the great aGd crow
e. LIS been = rent II twain, Il al Of Whcl or di
he disttngnt himeel attest thst he is tho bra'
q. fs It not, then emtnentiy I proper hat lis L
low citizens Of Chicago shoult avaIl themselves
hit presence amongst them for q brief period, I
%ats n n t5iE public manner their appreciation
Hov proper It is, this large and enthusiastic q
%e sonsider ourselves sint IN ihc highest degree 70
have fclien ard while VIC DO hono1 to The nTIr
M iamented TED Dc deaa. They viii be M Teme,abessa L n !
Epp,oprIate manner on this occasion.
oar go1lnnt guest has .;' nst however, essap'
others, has shed his blood for tho canse Of Il
Psrish the thought that these wounds are I'd
No. no. "Thc costly blood Of ali these you,
and htave shall not be wasted; ereEy sacred dfs
10 counted every pang 9f Tognd OF disesse s+ ts
1sty q tic Union, waieb is mo- now more than e.
the solemn charge OF the country they bled
Eaye from utter humiliation. shall be ha1lows
forever by the memory Of their yaloE-
And when THE most dreadful war shall ha,
been ended, when this most wicked snd causele!
rebellion ehall have been put down, when the II
umpl:s Of tic gallant soldiers OF the Uufou shs
haxc been complete, when the Starr and Strip
ahnll again ware over the whole country. guara
Who !epose beneath ite ample folds, and when HI
10y fhaA write With the pencil Of truth the reco1
Ol HGat f1oubloua times, I venture to aesert vii
1n;,a tas+c Iaaf no uanae VIII be found to i'll
and to cover more brilliant parc IN onr cnnntr1
history, than that OF the gplant ofbcer IN WIN
honoE Ec aayc this night assembled. nnd WIN,
give sou the health Of iIrIrnf1;er f:a,,~., ~,
McAItl1s, with all tie honors, N~A~s'' "on
Gen. Macarthur arose to respond. and of,,
the cheering had subsidcd, he said;
He could lead a stormlrg party with much mo
credit than he could respond to the toast in
giyeu. Nevertheless, 10 citizen soldier, last I
5nrned from the tent and the biyorae. the Wa7
reception hc hsa e. met a ro..vy was TGTy s9tsf9 to hi,
T3leasutc TINT meet you all here tonight, nud
Trioire fbat the email need Of service Nich In
1cndercd meets with such profound appreciate
While under the ehadoTs Of nc mississippi, whe
and Inc hafl Of the sentinel, my mtnd would va
der back 10 Chicago, and would wonde: waetl
The familiar fuecA which SO weufemeMbe1cd, q
which see here Tonight, wonle efcs greet !
again At eueh tiues e9uld o9l5 laisG M;i ny ey
MY frieude I an clad to meet you all here to.nig
Thep tetp1Q to my men, eaau % 40 Tith