New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-31
DKNNEH TO GEN. POPE.
Speeches by Mayor Opdyke, SsrD PoPe' BAR
yeyor Andrews, Lyman Eremni", WIN.
Curtis NOyGS, Pnrk Goodwin, Col. smith
Geo. IyiIhcs, L.. A. Dowiey, Cen. Mob
crfs Elliot q. Cowd;n, and Gen. Hcich.
evening.

crin Elliot q. Cowdin, and Gen. Neieh.
A dinner was given on Thursday evening 10 Gen.
Pore by Mayor o dyke, VIVA. Hall, Surveyor An
crews. the Hon. Lyman TTemsin, and number OF
citizens OF note, at Delm0picos. Iweniy-seVen
gentlemen Eat down TO banquet, which war foe
re,ult Of the exhaustive study to which tie chef Of
Il At renowned cusiuo Lao subjected 'be nine voi'
umes Of Caleme. Tine Mayor Irsaded, assisted 10y
Sir. Andrewt. When tire cloth was cleared,
Mayor OPDYKY rose, aud with pleatant reference
Ia their guest said that his dlbngltbrt sorSices l"
the country were an illlstrauon Of the Truth that
there were no rules without exceptions. Success
WA e4d 10 be tie teet Of net, but lie results OF
battles and campaigns were AZ much dei encent upon
urcdeut or the action Of subordinate officers 40 uPoh
he skil of q commanding General Gen. Pope q
We,tetn campaigns had been successful, and his
V,rqini campaign failed OF achieving success ohly
,)t0OyS [Sv, ySSSN000Se-S@ 22SA2 ~ >5>NNN;l
1aiseo9nnrt 81 oiSess, Cbeeysl IL there were yet
o,heys than him VINO hAd recently bcea convicted,
who were timlisT'y cT'n1Dhi, No sNle lotuce' sc
hoped. would lie meted oGt 70 them. iAPpl2pse.}
In regard 10 Gen. Pope, lie would ray, without
hesitation that lie was brave, sks!ful and thoroughly
JoyM icheerr aud that ii all our officers had ooeh
aatuated by the spirit, tue Rebellion ~onlo ny
this NINE have been crushed Ito would give The
Toast,
- our distingu bed guest"
The toast Was drank with much enthusiasm.
Cen. porE on rsipg TO respond, thanked the com.
INV for their exprefsion Of kindly feeling toward
hin ,epardnu IL as au evidence OF Ih.r Deep feeling
a., the cagse of the nation lie said that be accepted
,bis commitment gratefully, becaose he believed IL
Indicated that they thought be had drlven IN GIL
WAYS honestly aud faithfully TO save the GoveTH-
met and that he bad AZ all times ana III every posi-
ton cudeayorcd 10 perfTOm his duties with zeal end
6delitv. fCheers1 We had, In hrs judgment,
toucbed the darkest hour OF our history. Sen0ls
times were upon US and ~ times Ike these II ana
moi become any OF TO suier professional contder-
atoms 10 deter US from putting forth all our energies
IN defense Of our country lie thought he could ray
that from the beginning OF this war lie had put iot
all ba abilities IN the defense Oh his Government.
/ lie loved this Government H6 lOVed ~ ar "a Inaii
shobld love His Maker. Its honor was az Gear 10
him as his own. lie had seen IT. beneheal influence.
L. cberi,ied and educated hun IA his bOyhood, ana
n, linn forth 80 DO battle IN is cause. lie hs0 FOL
lo,yed ne banners, and faced death Ia us behaI ana
might God forgive him and lis ~ ne SHOULD no
longer be ready to Et1Ee Tor H. llond applause J
la thanked Them heartily for their kindly leeiinB
IN. aa1,;f,sted TO him. lie should carry away vita
b., % tbe - e.t a. ateful feeling toward the people
=, Nsw.Yofk and also tie feeling that, however tao
neople miQh be divided III relation 10 lhe campaign
H. Virginia they were willing ana anA0us W 90 'ini
All the Justice that be destfyeu lh0uu oeiioo'l
snrvSvor ASDREWs said that they all Gppfeci1ted
tho Ioyaty Of their guest, aud ms devotion ana IO'-
sltv Ia bIs country. bad hB snDoiHiha'er oeen N"'
ia their country the Rebellion womb now De "I'Een
Il into the Gulf States Ibsy 'hh"ncu W. i,,"s w.
Cnyernment had Iisen ~ the night Of condeihhS
tr.itor,' Every day the stur OF Gen. Pope WAt
rowing brighter and the star OF Gen. Mcclellan ELAN
darker the commander OF HE RICH, wing had oeen
condeuned AID consigned TO position "oIt9 la ra
DEATH Ii those battles were iost, IL was oii1 ~
cause Gen. Popes fnbordinateo refused 10 OBEY "
oIders. The cri.s had now come 70 thir, tnae lut
eympathz-rs with Jef. Davis at the NORM wess
beginning 10 show their heads ard we Te,e reHuS
10 meet Tho question here nj home whether We
,vonld 90 for eff Davis for the stars ana }, ripee
\ Loud cheers Mr.. Andrews called out NJ Ire Ire
main. saving TINT no wan defeated IN lpo ia'
Campaign in New York by the same treAchery ""'''
defeated Gen. Pope. J.;o,
Tine lion. LYMAN TREaAiS, in response, aesife'
TO give his hearty approval 10 the sentiment d. ~
matter how dark the prospects aionDd ns ni ''o
never deriair OF the Republic. He reg"iHed ~ DE
bjgher honor 10 have fallen in the liant campaign
New-yorl under the stars AID Stripes than 70 nas'
succeeded on the basis OF sympathy win Tue noo1i
, lion. lie Was No! discouraged NJ sle S0's VI VI