The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-07
Mr.. CHASE IN RHODE ISLAND.
Another Speech OF the Secretary Or the
Treasury.

Treasury.
[From the Providence Journal, May 81
In accordance with the programme previously an
nounced the Hon. s. r. Chase the guest OF the state,
embarked on the steamer Perry yesterday morning at
cozzons and the 6temen Of bis personal ana general
stair our Senator's IN Congress, Hon. Messrs HOOPER and
Eliot, membeh Of Congress from Massachusetts, OK Gov
yer and Turner other invited guests
Band twenty two pieces under the lead OF the veteran
Joe Greene, was very conspicuous and interesting fea
tnre Of the company The morning was owery, with in
dcatoDs rain but the company superior baro
merica depresions, and the good boat steamed down
the bay, bearing cheerful and buoyant spirits
After cloth had been removed, ngurativsiy speak.
Ing CozzESs called the banqueters order and
thus introduced the post prandial enter ainment:--
We have before distinguished member u the Cab
net at Washington, and the distinguished citizen OF q
great and noble State identified with our own in the me
mory Of the gallant Perry who electrified the
try by sending the immortal despatch, eve have met the
enemy and they are ours" Would to God that while we
sitting here might receive with lightning speed
from the General in command troops the Kappa
hammock, tdlngs Of the like glad import propose
Our Distinguished Guest--An honored member Of the
national Cabinet.
Secretary CHASE responded as follows
have come hither without preparation, and without
the expectation Of saying anything but let from
the bottom Of my heart that thank you and
citizens Of Rhode Island for the kindness Of the welcome
which you have given few days ago was in the
city OF New YORK, and there had occasion rep
resen tation upon canvas Of the to which His Ex
ceency the Governor has just alluded. When was Gov
ernor OF the State OF Ohio, young artist, already some
what distinguished was engaged to illustrate That thrill
the fgate ST. Lawrence 70 bear his flag to the Niagara
and this the sketch that the artist had made He had
succeeded most admirably In delineang that impressive
He represents Perry in the midst OF his stalwar
crew, Of them wounded but yet resolue; the flag
Of the country wrapped around him, looking hopefully
to the ship to which he Is leading them, with these
words upon his lips Boys. u ! only reach that ves-
Hs, xss and the the apn
assured YOU gentlemen OF Rhode Island, have sent
the field under the auspices OF your late Governor and OF
the present administration, men OF whom any common
wealth might be proud You have sent Burnside who rs
now again Identifying Ohio with Rhode Island upon the
banks Of Ia belle ,see And was but few days ago
that general Of the army Of the United States be-
eaguered with his scany garrison IN the town Of Wash
advanced their batteries within half milo Of the position
occupied by the Union forces and were already prepared
for the deadly assault Who brought relief to those i'm
they feared TO pass the batteries, and those that
made the attempt we're obliged 70 abandon H. Rhode
frail vessel ia the river without gun, and with
sides OF paperike thnness. Tho Rhode Island Colonel
Of FOSTER and every man Answered Yes The fail
bark went past the batteries with her gallant And
nsy mo s men saw s
powder, which they carried with them, the boat would
be lost and with y the hope Of deverance tother brave
commander and those fearless soldiers lay down upon
the barr els and made OF their bodies rampant for
their protection. All honor To the gallant Cooel sson.
May the star that falls upen the shoulders Of any
brave man. fall upon his All honor to the Fifth Rhode
island regiment Il win live forever as Perry and his
noble men live IN the memory Of their countrymen.
Now, gentlemen and ladies' think 1t quite likely that
his Excelcncy the Governor knowing that had circua-
ted great many green things, supposed that really
green enough 10 attempt TO mako speech. Bat he Is
mistaken. am not green enough for that ] shall say
nothing further except 10 give you single sentiment
"Rhode lsland-her constitution her institutions her
men and her women good, better, best"
Music-''The Bold Soldier Boy" tra
The following sentiment was proposed by Hon. A. C.
Bari stow -
The Purse and the sword-Thc snews and the weapons
OF warThe purse is In the right hands when all the
swords shall likewise be the right hands, won
Chase the rebels into the Gulf Of Mexico.
Time failed before the spirits tagged, and the compa
did not rc-cmbark on the Perry until night draw
ing her curtain. The Secretary therefore compelled
TO make only brief call at Portsmouth Grove Hospital
The trip enlivened by the band vocal
social chat and ten O'Clock found the company back
Providence greatly pleased and slightly weared with
their excursion
Mr. Chase handsomely entertained last evening,
after his return at the residence OF Senator sprague.