The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-19
Brilliant Assemblage of Ladies and
Gentlemen.
Speeches OF James T. Grady, General
Meagher and Others.
TIE UNION AND the WAR UPHELD,
&C., &C., &c.


up the magnificent style for which Mr.. setson Is cello
brated
Am ing the distinguished gentlemen present the
follow ng-Mayor Opdyke Hon. Samuel Sloan, President
of,the Hudson River Railroad COMPANY James T. Brady,
Hon. Thurlow Weed, Hon Judges Daily, Brady. Hearne,
Alker aud oConnor; Messrs T.. N. Dckcrson, Malcolm,
Campbell, Barney Williams, John E. Deven, Daniel Deve
lin. John K Hackett, General Nye, Hon. Thos. Fields,
John Butler President Of the Knights Of st. Patrick John
AcAuife and VIM. +. Lyons, Vice President and Secre
cary of the society Aichael Phean w. r. Roberts,
r. j. Meehan, R. J. Labor. John oMahouy, Thos Ksolin
Nathaniel Jarvis. VIM. kennelley. and host Of other
gentlemen. besides a number Of ladies'.
After the excellent viands and wines had been duly
sseted 80 me cloth had been removed tho Hon. SAMUEL
: resided, and opened the oratorical part
ainment by reading letter from General
another from Major General sckcs. Tho
= Little Mac" which received with the mos,
ID applause, was as folows-
THE OAKLANps June Is, 1863
). JOHN BRYAN and others, Committee
uAsTixsESI beg to thank you for your kind invitation
70 DC present at the banquet TO be given on the 18TH
ommemoration OF the services Of the Irish Brigade and
regret that shall DO necessarily absent from the city
e the time specified, and therefore unable to be present
General Meagher and his command have fought most
gaautly In the Of their adopted country The
fully diminished numbers OF that brave band attest how
earnestly they have devoted themselves the preserya
Sion OF the Union and the constitution.
In the that abandon until
we have accomplished the objects for which origi.
0ally undertaken
am, very respectfully, your ooedent servant.
GEO. Il. MCCLELLAN.
After reading these letters tho Chairman proposed the
1rst regular toast of tho evening
The United States.
Mr. BRADY responded to the toast On rising he was
received with enthusiastic greeting He said that the
progress Of mans life through such metropolis this
men came IN contact with humble in the ordinary
a Da vi vyh0
were lowly and degraded-came in contact with every
individuality of character; but seldom, indeed was II
their lot 10 know men utterly depraved utterly
destitute Of every manly instinct that at times 1t
chat such instincts have died out from them and yet
there was unfortunately appeared, men so anomalous
IN their kind that they had country Men who would
the highest hopes and destroy the best liberties
Of people because II might happen that they not
grandcst work Of and that survived that noble
erymen to this remarkable fact: that neither
JET D"vs nor General Lei nor any man in
said that much paid the constitutional fabric
OF liberty which are struggling to preserve and which
dare say that the patriotism Of Washington the states
anship of jefferson the fidelity Of jackson prices
Voc great to pay for the constitution and Union
Trying to preserve. .(Applause) But see men in my
native city-miserable crawling vermin-who dare not
-who secretly and stealthiy wish 70
See this country degraded To think Of II, that in less
~ the great men l77s lisa and the
6uent periods Of our history should have here
hands and traitors without thom the fret brave the
latter cowardly and contemplate He loved heedtm Of
snS OF spsscS h,t would a.sa Inc vile Of
Pns's bosom. Though the law Of the land might not
haord man redress General jackson was now Alive
traitors under foot; and much Of his bones could DO
made the once Of pair Of drum sticks. no
would impore God 10 have thorn used TO beat rally 70
6a the true Of the country In this to the sup
bort Of che government tApplause.) II was not new
Nscfed acS. The temple Of Diana at Lphesus WAS 81
bne time the most magnificent structure In the world and
e structure and destroyed IL. 90 his might
70 down 70 posteriy though II was In nfamy aod detes
aton. He could understand how bankrupt politician
pcoundr might desire his name TO ke Kept anoa though
bis country might he submerged on the road Cries of
kFeruando Wood and hisses.) AL this Ire could under
Stand but he would tell that man. and all who thought with
Tim and acted with him. that 80 sure rs God Almighty
ved and designs in His nscrutable majesty tia. there
6haH be republic earth, though may suffer In the
Suture and deep agony and sweat and blood may come
be the ssviors and Of liberty and free
Som. (Applause.j
= The CHAIRMAN then stated the next toast 10 be
The Army and Navy. Drank with loud appause.)
Colonel HAYxAx responded on the part Of the army,
having high eulogy 10 the soldiers In the field, and nd
wtualizng the merits Of the various gencralsfrem &c
neral Mcclellan down. He also paid high tribute 70 the
raantry devoted patriotism OF the navy lnstaDcng
Sho devotion Of the Of the Cumberland, who went
down with their gallant ship when sunk by the OF
-" The Red. White and Bluep was unen given by the
band. ,
nate tho principal object " the ssscmbage IL Is 70 pre-
osp 20 our distinguished General Meagher your memento
~ services and the services OF the Irish BRIGADE with
which he has been goriousy associated. applause
Upon memeno have recorded the name OF every
battle Geld which the services OF that brigade nave
been pr empently exhibited. You remind him. and you
remind his brigade that you have followed him from the
Sme he marched down Broadway with his brigade
Shroagh every field and you desire 70 present him with
night Testimonial 81 your esteem Tor We shal
IN agree as citizens OF New YORK, ss always carry
dow 10 posterity the memory 81 the rish B
rsde and the memory OF the services of its gallant
adsr Gen. Meagher applause No ect OF bis lie gave
hin such Measure as be enjoyed derng 10 his
aaant friend this memeno which they had conded To
hs present. have now she honor ON your be.
e.Ie ~ crescent 10 my friend this mcmeno and all
eon,ans OF your wishosno only remembrance Of the
mast bit that may not attach 10 him through me but
That may 80 Down with him through NE and pas from
hin 70 ali the generation OF the Meashcr and OF all the
brigade. (Appl,use Turning 10 General Meagher Tie
Chairman said And now, General, accept this medal IN
remembrance your past gallant services and us cs
emony of tho high appreciation Of those services enter
ianed by your friends. (Applause)
The hartman then attached the magnificent medal or
shs m breast Of the gallant and deeply touched General
Tn drew forth fresh cheers, which settled into
long continued burst Of applause
GENERAL mraGHrR's
Tho General commenced by saying that ho would al
ays be happy meet such friends as ho saw about hin
conviviai way bat that when compliment 10 him
10 the country By brave old race, " was with sofsthns
.a % ,1 ss name ar a. IS. 70 w.
Az r.h brigade he returned thanks for the Sympathy
ADMIRATION and interest manifested towards them. ]
80 nj necessary him 20 rstrace the scenes IA which
sae1rsh prGNde had figured. he DID not claim 10 hav
Ap.rs.d any q the ustrc which now gds lts arms; bu
eli that be would no, hesitate IN uniting 10 the prase
S~x,ow.S ON hs late command, especial
they we're nov nxmbercd with the snemi
Douuupenss OF the pss,. me speaker, In brilliap
Sioaur-,cs procecded 10 speak n the services "
MAR ~adiers not ouly here America, where they ei
wsr s@scsboned by the obligations sbich they owed y
Dasrnai good faith and gratitude, but under Louis Oh
koartecuth Patrick ssrsned. nNnn ~. Ruth, urcD III
de who're the scepsre and yoke q spain we're broken
md the Crimsa whore the arm thai bore the uieoo
= shs summit q the ualskod sowed with tho blood an
vn lau with the muscle cd Manstcs psiihsniiy ~
1oundng ~ the csebry az irish soldiers these recn
ket.ns DID and com sating they did, IN gres
nsss IRE for much q The suffering they had .ndarcd
Sth. spelkcr) knew 9 % war In wnich the irsh sofc
L. ac.nsed where oustaS his owu county Ma
x r5stlvcv enpobsd The exhibition ~ his bravery
sssc- military cnaies 81 DID the present va
\, vttrh the inheritance q 15.S must cithe
{rr~v,cnbly BE- mguphed. or. overtyppIna 81
ccoa oui last " the end u TINE Res