The New York herald., 1863-10-20

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10 fHs coMMTxs OF TIE COMMON Cot N1L Oh THE CRY
| GENrLEsrs-I have the honor 70 acknowledge yeur in
vftson 10 attend. as guest Of che Common Council
!hc city ct New York, At banquet which they propose
ieet Official occupati here VI not allow me that in
du!gence II, however, your distinguished officers viii
show in any proper way, that I sympathize with tht
Common Council aud tie people OF New York in The feel
the object OF your entertanment express might
be permitted 10 propose sentimeat for your feast
Prince Gortschako, Russian Minister of Foreign AZ
fairs; rot able In defending the policy Of his
country thn ias. and liberal In conducting It's relations
have she honor to be, gentlemen your obedent SER
| want, WILLIAM II SEWARD
| LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP HUGHES.
] ARMBMorecK NEw YORK,
| SRcRErARY's Office, 263 MrLBERRT srREEr, ,
| NEW York, Oct. II, 1868.
Tie Most Reverend Archbishop bids me acknowledge
the res pt ynr Invitation 70 be at the banque,
70 be given by the city TO the Admiral and officers OF the
Russian fleet now in harbor. He gtets that owing
TO- Illness he Is debarred from the pleasure of accepting
His illness has been the cause why have not received
| want, p. McINERNY.
LETTER FROM GENERAL DIX
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT THE EAST, I
New YORK CITY, Oct. 16, 1853
taton for Major General Dix to attend the banquet tho
Admiral and officers OF the Russian on Monday next
ca ioar Of Inspection our SOrtern and Eastern orts
and viii probably ret r T. this city for Eve
SIX days Very respectfully you obsSent misery sssryyant
Colorel and Aid de I.smp, Y. s. A.
10 Messrs FRoMENT and others.
LETTER FROM GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
-, New Yess, oe., 10, as''
rssrxtr FARLEY, Esd.,-- Z.
6sAe siRmI regret that il ~ not be in nv power to
accept the very por.s invitation to be present at the
OF the Russiap neet Could do 80 i. would afford me
great pisssre to those distinguished officers. With
yours s '' 'oANA' ''' ''' 'A''A GEO. B. Nj MCCLELLAN
Tickets wcro issued for three hundred persons but it
was reported that there were only two hundred and
| forty sx,present.
| Mayor Opdyko presided at tho banquet. Grace was
l said by the Rev. Dr. Cummings.
After the cloth was Mayor OPDYKE introduced
the intellectual part Of the proceedings with some re-
| marks. He said-
| MAYOR orDyKE's SPEECH.
GKSrIKxKx-On the arrival Of the Russian feet In our
hbor municipal authorities promptly rendered TO Its
distinguished Admiral and his brother officers the hos
pitaies Of tho city. That offer having been kindly
cepted we have tho pie this evening Of meeting our
them not ss strangers riends-friends who share
truth uly represent the kindly feeling which has SO
own We are sso sOuorsd with The presence the
diplomatic representatives OF the same great
p..ss SsS. .s.oon: noe ous s's0' rspsss sss
The is which think cannot fail to be both
81 All ssrs,ut and cmbsrrsssment For the same
srs sncS speak directly from the
| heart. 10 this better understanding that the ct
New SSs .nd S'h so should
each other better. because they feel conadon
ss ss.c .nd essesm Tho distance which separates tn
two countries, rather their capitals, and the limited
s pUsS on
pressing towards the northern boundary OF the United
states that coast which Ia not far distant from the
4 md truaf
which heeds ncher timo nor space will span the inter
vening distance when that 10 accomplished tho great
west vii bc brought much nearer together, and
40 shall know each other better. Then the two
governments may exchange their diplomatic notes as
from adjoining rooms There are. however, some things
which OF Russia and Of Russians already
knowIcdse. We know, for example, that vast en-
pre embraces within It's capacious limits than
now numbers over seventy millions Of people.
We know that tho present Emperor Alexander H. is an
tai honor by bs great act Of emancipation that he is
Consistent reformer seeking 10 amelioratc the condition
m s@e % .s ss',Sa Se Ws
that the diplomatic intercourse OF his government with
has been frank sincere and friendly and 50 far as
seems S 70 Be guided Sy the American % mar,%~so ask
that wrong With regard tho people Of Russia,
that like ourselves, they started In tho race Of
but that they making strides rapid that they will
be among the foremost or this We need no better
l evidence than the beautiful vessels Of their own
CONSTRUCTION now in harbor and the brave, intel
gent and accomplished officers in command Of the, and
chosen guests OF the evening The entertainment is in.
tended act OF ofcal courtesy both 10 the officers
% s .nS s
formerand also evidence OF desire that the
friendly relations between the two countries may DO per-
| pctual fCheers.)
Mr. HrcnnAs proceeded 70 read the letters received
by The Committee Of Invitaton printed above. An h.
announced tho letter written by General Mcclellan {
snou Of applause broke out followed by three cheers fo
Mcclellan, which responded 10 by the whole compan,
rising and cheering vccifercusy After the letter wa
| road q similar soene enacted.
The hAros then gave the nrst regular toast
| The President Of the United States,
Which was acknowledged by the company rising an
cheering for The President, discharge Of guns iron
the miniature model of Fort Sumter, and appropriate
| muse from the band (Dodworths).
ssKEcH or BARON Ds sroEcxL.
| rhe second regular toast was
| The Emperor o, Russa-Ah. "God ssvs the Emperor
The toast vas received standing, with all the honors
whs ,h. band iriosmsd the kassan national air, anc
rhs Russian Ambassador, Baron ~ srorKr, responded
| lie sad -
ersiHs~-' have the honor TO thask you fof Scczz:
20 y. Macy saY I,s.u .su . uy deep aekSowlcir
.ae-,s ln hs name. tt,,,aan-s'' -, -..y
r~v.smsn 70 report shs oeessoa 70 my angus,
ani can assure zee that w eS fully appreciated by
hs wsss,y sps " the ~hos sa.slsn ps,toa. Cheers
MAJ pesoe sSsr bq@s IN. whole e6uniry( (aprisusel :
AMI may us rnitel STATES continue their wonderful
I ca.e.s pfosrsruv and hsrp ness (Appanss In sS
rr.s~snx tns rsntirneut gentlemen, assure you tbs
,hsve q the seventy millions o. my counfrymc
who does nos ON me from the very bottom Of bis heart
| fsplaIse)
ihs N.vo. In sekno~isdsmsut q the last speech, pro
psea he hostb q Baroo de sioeck which the latter
4 kfnwerset n fe~ remarks. lie sad - ole
| my acknowledgement N the munripal authorities an
| citinsns s us iapcsik city. (thcers.) During M
rsf i3enca tina couDtry has bean good for
tune ~ have bad many friends In me cty OF Net
Yorx Here have recssef great kiutness hospital
| uy nay The eity w Neg Novk costinne grow Oh
grows daros my rssdsscs hsrs. and sh~ wii within
t-cnty years, rival N wealth and pruspsrsy ths grsa
| cities u the world. (Cn~~re)
nnuAwKs or ALpeHNAS sxsxNAU.
MA~vmsn JsssuAn resgondcdi though out q order,