The New York herald., 1863-12-23
std. shall bs glad % q, So y can. In haste yours
truly. IL HahiJN
LerreR FROM Arroasrr oxsEeAI sAras.

std shall be ssi % DO s'H can N hate =. y9srs
LsrrrR ruom Arroassr oxsseAl sArss.
~. WAHEsa tsIy, Dec II. 1868
| psAa sR-ln qua time haa tito pleasure 70 receive
Land society OF New YORK. nv,tlas - DO present y
the guest OF the society paac dinner 50 be giyea =.
ashamed OF my long delay Ia answering you courteous
Invitation bu, for the motive which caused IL Ifet
strong desire 70 socep, your inv ssaon fos am not
wholly stranger to Che high principles iDvoived 40
New Fog celebrston and tho yory comfortable facts
that never fai 10 attend II and waited 70 400 wrceher
might not so arrange my aairs al to crafty myper
sona wishes IN hs rsspect wilhoat the neglect OF any
public duty baif nnd that cano,. aod therefore
which % take '' 70 be- be- a. once " ,oyo"s yv rs"alca
o. friends mud bfeihreB and pioas recognition
am glad to dnd that IL is purpose 'to mako the
ceooralon one of unusual interest in national point OF
visw for do know OF any histor cai eyeats
deeply interesting to the whole which
you celebrate nor Of any who have deeply aud
people than those devoted Christian prudent ruiers
brave men from whom you Justly boast your dsscent
iscd IN the purpose to na,nta at ali expense Of ,Sss
and prvaton tho great truths VI reeious political ana
10 copy their exsnpe and walk ia thew foo,stsps You
do well to obey the commandment Of Cod 10 honor
fathers and your mothers not only because ooedience
Ia itself right and coeiy. but also FOE tue great
missed reward-'''hs, your days may be cag 10 tss
lana" Their example, well followed now, mas be
sa.s'lhe evils Of that insnisl dlzzloess which nas
fallen upon 80 many Of us, IL consequences OF the
good degree 70 calm and soften chat feverish excite
mont tnat restless dissats!act with the present
which apt mako falsely scppose that AL change
Is Improvement Those aud COED men. your ances
tors. did not SO They ncuIcaed on'y law aud order.
both Divine and human, and, consequently peaceful pro
gress upon stable principles ANA tns s 70 hasmoay
with both Divine and human wisdom los the Bible re-
uasmens which have teea gwen as for oar soos and
Washington that liberties 10 preserved
government. pray You. dear sir, accept my ,,aaKs
make them acceptable you represeat. Very
''i'e'e''' ''N' ''''' -' '''" EDWARD BATES.
LETTER FROM THE salrlsa MINISTER
wAsHaGioS, Dec. ., 1869.
SIR very much asttered by the invitato which
dune the honor TO address in tue
Of the New England Society in the city Of New York
beg 70 oer thanks to the members OF tho society
aud TO express 70 them my great regret that
meats VIII prevent my being pfcseot at tho celebration
u be be,d on the I'D OF this mouth am sir your most
obedie,t, humble servant. LYONS.
LETTER FROM HON. EDwanD EVERETT.
BosiNs, Dec. IL, 1866
MY DEAR SIe--It my earnest 10 attend abe
n,vcsay festya OF the New England Society the present
year, aud had some hope when received yoar kind 'u
thai compelled deny myself ths' pass.re by pub
lie cDgagemept and dutic3 OF imporatgc character
OF tho 1t the least that II tends 70 merge In
common sen.ment OF patriotism the masses OF tue loyal
states TOO macn divided hitherto by party differences,
oiten turning upon very Insignificant points This happy
result ts not only uniting more aud moo tho sons o New
England but bringing rs all nearer 10 one brethren in
the Middle and Western States That any opposite ice
Ing Of coidness alienation between them spsiugtng
rp. as has been alleged. wholly dsbciieye snco the
commencement OF tho rebellion have had occasion to
travel extensively 10 nearly all the free States under CIR
cumstances that enable me TO gather prevailing public
sentiment both OF society the press did hap
pen 70 me 70 see or slightest indication Of
wssh Ia quarter "to eaye New Engiand 0nt in tho
cold On the contrary. everywhcre found the trace.
Of increasing mutual conidenco ana good win WITH the
best wishes for an sgrcaa!s festival rcmaio dear sr
| ycry respectfully, yours EDWARD EVERETT.
LxrrzK FROM sgN ATOR MOHaAN.
wAsaiSafox, y. G., Dec Il. 1868.
ssyour kind invItaion 70 The ceieoratson o the
eighth q sns New ang.ana a. soc.s,y ~ was a1y
the hofe that might he alb % respond 70 Il person.
now nnd thai my public duties hcse viii prevent my
annivcrsares, "a would despy CRAFTY strike hands
With my brothers Of New England IN tbs. her pfoudssl
snd oet responsible hourhs harvest when her
psirclpes aud her ideas broadcast throughout
continent already rpcn iato tho promise OF
feci Unioo. more sssasca liberty. should be glad
TO with you my VOWS OF loyalty to our
common country, and white commemora'os the
mutaa fsrVor the brave sous COW whitening with their
tents the plains Texas. tho victory crowned ridges of
haunock In tho lerrblc shock Of war in the AM xous
councils Of state. ia the sympathy and prayers OF her
uobIs worpcn in the dedcsoo Of her wealth her eotsr
prise her mighty energy heIp the republic IN
honrs New tngiand has well earned tho right freely
with her sister states IA this momeat Of bright
er hope and more cheerful sat cpaion. But, while
tba. honor and revere our fathers homes would not
,oxe. TIE STATE Of our aaopsion ss. and noble New
for the tnio5. The made up-hsr history Is
proud ous have tho hooor 70 be- yery ',.ly % Iea's.
LETTER raoM aoysRsoR orLxoRs. or NEW nAMr.
SHIRE.
srrsoy Ny. Hsu smRE. Erscunvs DsrARrSvsr,
CoScoRp, Dec. 1853.
NJ bg,s ss-it gives me pleasure 10 sckoo viedge the
meeting vf the New England society tho Two Hundred
aud torty third anniversary of the landing OF tho Pii
ir u we're not my duty 20 show the world New
Hampshire tue 70 the principles OF oar fofe'aihers by
ihli of any other state hope Il may be ms privilege
I'D OF this month to send you telegram that New
s""s ia be more eio ueot ,haa any speech could
maize at yoar gathering II we effect ihis (snd bopc
snai you may De sae hiss not been done wi,hou, TIE
sscrilce OF money and muscle and brains You may be
c-,ain that what have dons others do. Wisbing
you oyous meeting aod spseay iunph Of the pr lci
lss o; that compact whle, signed the caoa
A. GILMORE
LETTER yRoN ecvErsoa CURTIN. or rEsNsyLvAsiA.
PsSN-sLvAsiA ttr,gnv. csAs~r
Harrfsnt RJ, Pa. nee. 10, 1903
Mv Dss sisYoaf letter of tbs i9,h UT. inviting me.
behalf of the New tagaDd Society OF the city Of New
York to bs present at dinner The o bs,f
nhyegnh anniversary. on tuesday, lie eubcr 20 1868,
duly received. ana have delayed answering tor
days 10 the hope ths might be able 20 accept II
bot find that my prbc duties sacn will prevent
my being present on that interesting ocepsion hsse
eloforc had tie onins wlh yoa similar
festive occst ioDs aud know the pleasure that derived
IRON ateligeut sod patriotic association. The
present aspect ns,iona ar,rs such saould
duce all OF as TO draw closer the ties that bind and
every ofg'nsiica essed upon pstrolie pfncipie. or
ing recoiec VI home OF chidhcoc aud above all OF
country. Should be chersbsd and eDcorsgsd Be pleased
20 express the gent sDer who will be present
regret that unable to oin them snd extend
cordial thanks for tue hgh honor do,e me. am, SIR,
G CURTIN.
Lyrrks FROM eOvkHSog cOBGRS. os nAIsg
sfsW oy Msisg, fxrccrns Dwssrstsr,,
kUousA, Dec. =. 1858.
NY DsAs sa--YoBr note behalf Of the New Engispd
Society. IN the city OF New York. inviting 20 be
lf-.~ut ss the guest or the society ct pubc d.nrer
- he siy~n ~ the Astor House the 29d instant,
" receised. need oot assure you that " would afford
fl mia Ia hot
ca duties are ~ preseut pressing that must foresO
ths pleasure 70 extensssy The of New
ting and ssicTed over cDDfsceracy That tie Obsefv
OF the 22d Of december has smost become q
nst'ons custom. MAJ the noble character Of
Partsn ancestry be just widely spread. During the
past few years Maine has hsa frequent OCCASION
nsmbsr Win gratitude her sod daughters 10 the
CITY Of New YORK, and 10 observe the kntiy feeling
among the children ~ New England evsfywrsrs. Pesse
ttudes 10 he society tbsDks FOR III
Invitation AID accept hi- br@l spooxy Tor my abstucs
servant. FK tOlriRN.