New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-23

Hitchcock, Mayor Opdyke, Gen. Dix,
| Gen. Burnside, Gen. sickIes, Admiral
| Farragut, james II. Brady, JoSsa r..
| Hale, Henry Ward Bcecher, and VIM.
WI. Evnrts-Lefters from JOSIAH, Quincy,
Hannibal IIamIin, Charles sumner,
| John A. Andrew, and Oliver Wendell
Holmes.
The 24lst anniversary Of the landing OF the
Pilgrims was celebrated with more than the usual en-
thusiasm at the Astor House. The large dining room
was completely filed, though by new arrangement OF
the tables 1t made to accommodate fully 300 guests.
There has not been large attendance since the
banquet at which Webster and Bulwer participated.
The President. HENRY II. HURIBURr presided. On
his right sat Henry Ward Beecher. John +. Hale DIR.
Weston. Gen. Sickles exJudge Roosevelt. Gen. Dix.
Joseph Hoxie, and William NJ. Eyarts. On his left sat
DIR. Vinton Gov. Buckingham OF Connecticut Dr.
Hitchcock. Gen. Burnside. Admiral Farragut. Mayor
Opdyke Gen. Stannard, James T. Brady, and ex-Judge
Bonney
Ample Justice having been done to the dinner, mate
rial and spiritual grace being said by DR.. VNTos the
cloth was cleared, Dr. WESTON returned thanks. and
the mental feast began
The President Of the Society. HENRY A. HURLBURT
paid a glowing tribute TO New-Engand. Enumerating
her Generals in the field the Of Burnside ELECTED
unbounded enthusiasm. The whole audience rose and
gave three cheers amid shouts and waving OF handker
chiefs. New England not left out in the cold. be
said; she was in the hottest Of the fight lApplausel
mother reunion. he hoped. would find the country re-
united.
The regular t0as,s we're then announced, as follows
The Day We Csi,byGe VIZ NEE, again the children Of
the Prrm. 10 remember our fathers In tis day OF our
the life Of the Nation, their SUD sne courage
aud yue se us new heart to deiead tie glorious heritage
The Rev DR.. HITCHCOCK responded in glowing
trbgts the fore. and fidelity of the Yankee Nation
and It's origin 1t night DO criticised. There never
was sculptor yet who had carved statue 80 perfect
but tina; shoemaker or tailor could crticise me
sandals or the draper Cheer, and M agsa'Ts
sn s sS' e En- 1' mp S' il. '.a d 81 T%ny mile.
On was great deal better. 1t was
not well u get too 10 heroes Gen Burnside was
sitting ut his side AM the laughter and cheering was
loud and longl The Puritan Titanic rpan. lie
would not scOrn The man who criticised New Enslnnd'
he ptied him. There was man IN the class in College
under him Sir Bccchcr ahead Of HIM who was
very mean naa, and the man who nosi cordially des
pissed him drew up subscription paper to make Inn ["
bee moral agent, and headed II with % cents Cheers
and laggher lie would head subscription 70 make
critic Of New England free moral agent. A1plansel
Dr. Hitchcock closed with some words on Tie provdeh
tial aspects OF the war.
on,i.r Of freedom. While h. lead. the way America ~
take s,ep backward on her srss, cArerr
| The last drank standing with the honors
TAe STATE n Ho York Her imPea people hers IN their
ovn rsht 20 the proud llons butch AID In sh br
will Willing hands with the sous Oh lisfn' IN
/ UNFOLDING IL. honor Of the Republic
At the request Of the President. Mr.. CowDE, Chair
man Of the Committee Of Arrangements, reed u note
. from GOV. Seymour.
| gro BLISS, jr-Mr. President I suggest in view Of
the fact that that letter - from the gentleman who went
out ~ his vsy in the annual message 10 abuse New
England tina. IBIS company into subscription TO make
kim free moral agent.
| lGreai applause and few Kisses
TAS Ciis Of N,r irs-The day. Of July viii c forgiven
ssi .oen when htosy makes ny tie record AMI tells 10"
she spared rot her her treasure Ia The good cause
Three cheers were given for the CITY Of Now York.
| Mayor OrDYgE responded lie elected enthusiastic
applause by happy aaston TO Admiral farrasui who
| .at beside HIM Gen Burnside. ard Gen Siskles and
proved tie progress of pablo opinion by tie cheers
which ne secured for lie Presidents Procsrsaton in
contrast Ia the cool reception at the assme.ting
.o q every State n4s. irancs the fsso Treason
aid hA hoa IN triumph aid in honor over heF unha
lowed srAsc.
MaorGcn. JoHS A. DIX responded. Aaer q few
stirring words identifying the flag with the country
and characteIikng tie airocity Of the Rebellion, he
said
! G.xrtYnrx: Tho time &. no, far distant when the
ccmeu's Of society the United States. thas rudey and
wicksdly disturbed must b. adjusted and IL. old
order " things ressiahlished. possibly With mOdtca
tons growing necessities ont ~ the -ock they have
Sustained with shom shall tho conditions Of the ~
union De negotiated and arranged trr'aly not Win
The men who caused the war e. Mo- Mo- and With
Il the sacrifice Il half a million Of liyes. National
honor. retrbutiyo Justice. respect fos TO principe
~. stability in established systems. proper regard
cor the generations which 20 colao after Us. and
whose political organizations Will derive strength
weakness fror the issue Of the mighty conflict we
are gagged nA those consideration demand thatthe
architects % disorder gho have violated he public peace
and brokrn TIA social contract they had sworn 10 OBJ
serve shall have part in our future Government.
With them never even negotiate Tor peace.
Il fGreat applause when they shall have been expelled
rom tho country they have devastated and dshonored
when their military power shall have been broken AID
their forces dispersed and the deludcd masses ~ the
SDnh shall have been liberated from the T. rsnuy under
which they have been crushed; II vii be time 10 make
t.rms-nOt with ,h, guilty lead,r. but with those whom
they have deireuded plundered. and oppressed loud
cheering In contest reaching Tar beyond ourselves
| involving the desiinies OF eur children and he
fate Of the country itsslt-a contest which Is -
settle Cor all future time the momentous p-oD
| lein whether governments founded upon popu-
lar representation have the strength necessary to
themselves against internal discord and violence
rise above the level OF their personal and party inter
esss and act only In reference To the great pos with
which graphing. and which still threatens with
destruction al That is most sacred m government IN
,ocioty and in domestic lie. Enthusiastic P?ause
In such u contest who thinks rightly, doubt
wherein his duty consists, IL may BE- sisted IN single
breath. Stand by the Union. Stand BY the Govern.
ment /, is the representative of the Union Stand by
the Administration IN It's war measures II Is the
exponent Of the Government lChcersl nay, II IS
for the time being the government ITSELF
| [" That's it"l II may not have suited us
al In every respect. We may think that III
some things 1t has done wrons In others that II might
haye don. better But the dcstuiss OF the country
In it's hgnds That's so and II Is not only the duty
but the interest Of those who desire speedy and
termination OF the a. sustain H. strengthen
IT, cooperate with IL cordially and thoroughly, until its
authority Is firmly rersiablished. tGreat applause
Let bear perpetualy IN mind that in Government
constituted ke ours with numerous parts aggregated
Into one consistent whole disruption IS death-not
merely 10 one few; but death 10 each and 10 ull
M .scrG,e of ,reasur. or life is too gren, 10 avert
such II dissolution Of our political system IIoud