New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-14

With the old hero In their midst and followed BY
pess az sobd cftscns could penetrate up stairs W VIC
Collectors room. This was, however, ~ length
reached bat filed almost Soon, 10 sufocstion with
The eager crowd bun small space being reserved ior
the Admiral Messrs. Draper. Taylor and few others
moDg tho potables present We noticed Gen. John
Coehrape. Gen WetInore. the Hon. Hiram Wainfidge'
Assistant Treasurer Stewart, and great many others
Collector DRAPER called the meeting 10 order, and
introduced
Mosgs TAYLOR esq.. who said that, in behalf OF tho
ciiizens of New.York he cordially welcomed Admiral
Farrsgut TO the metropolis. He believed that tho SUBJ
Committee who had first met the Admiral on board the
Hartford. had already explained the programme which
il had been determined 10 prrsne which LEFT him btue
further TO ray.
Nr DRAPER .aia: AT the request Of The Chairman
Of the Merchants Committee have The pleasure. Ad'
miral Farragut OF reading you the proceedings VI
the meeting held at this place yesterday evening;
Recognizing the unrious service heroic bmvery and s,sd
loyalty which have distinguished tho LIE OF Rear.AdniIh "
g. In the Of bi. ooniryesp-eay the ,ony
spirit by which be has been annotated during AZ 'S
nod Of pre- and the syna victories heVsd oy
him the utmost Al md ,eoTt " tic hoben'on tb<fe
Rr,.S Tbs, committee of6fty citizens to BE- named by
The chair power add 20 Their number Dc appointed 70
receive Admiral Faryut on his arrival. how 5000 expected
Rsed TIA, Federal salute be fred in honor Of Tho 81
sinp Hartford with AdrDrs
Re.osed hat ts City ofNewYork. follow ing the example
OF the great free cities OF tho word IN doing honor 10 the H.
nstriop. oo1ntue hopo heh By tcnd,rns 70 Aon, ,s
tho he appointed 20 deve the best mode oI carry
ns ,. resolution INFO ees 50 mat the man. d" ''De'o
Rsssred That nh the highest sstsscon that the
President, in his anna, message ana me =, @
rank With tie designation - Admir- ts b@ recipient
national recognition Of distinguished seF'.ee and e1'oo
Rs.d rr. I'll. srsr msis ny the coi.er q ssv'pGs
for the OF the committee IN meeting tho ts shp
Hartford BE- accepted With thanhs.
The reading OF these resolutions was received with
hearty applause sttheir conclusion.
Collector DRAPER said.
ADMIRAL FaRrsGuT IND xrNnEBs OF TIE C0Nsnr'
TEg; Thus Ear have nihiled the huty wnlcn nas
been assigned 70 u.s. The ub.Comuttce nave met tio
Hartford and found board her hohored COMMANDER
Admiral Farragut fchecrs. and his captain laPPiaose:I
We have performed that duty. on behalf OF the Comm.
tee. with feelings 81 prize and satsiaeon
10 exhibit the gratitude NJ the entire nation, a. ei
pressed through this tity for the services and gsep'
of the noble Admiral who Is now before us. shan say
nothing more Admiral Farragu than 20 repeat what
have said 10 you this morning that all our cltens o
every ago and condition, receive you with open Ards
| and heartfelt gratitude.
AnpREss OF AD,uEAJ rABRlGur.
| Tho Admiral arose and responded az follows:
Mr. FRIIyIs. can only reply TO you as dad bo.ors
BY saying that receive these compliments VIM Brea'
thanh ulless and deep emotions. am entlfrv unhc
cnstomed to make such an address would desro 10
do upon this occasion; tu.. II do not express what
think Of the honor you 90 me- unst u. ZEE! J. nos
deeply. j don't think. however. that particularly
deserve snytlng from your hands 1 can merely say
that have done my duty 10 the best OF my abb,ees
have been dey Oed the service Of ny country since
was eyb. yesrs of age ard my father was de'otd 10 "
before have not specially deserved tese de0 q,
strstions OF your regard owe everything perhaps 10
chance and to the prasevouhy ekertiohs 81 my oosh
or officers serving with me- That have been f"Itnn'
.,o Is most tue and AIN thankful. deeply thanEi,
lDr H. for my cOaDtTys sake. rJ,uIh hiJ thhhs "
the ConIntieo faf their rUolsons especially Tor tno
one in r,gard ~ tie creation OF Al ADDITIONAL fa-
Great Appause)
| Tho modes. address Of the ADMIRAL was received
with immense enthusiasm. Thee cheers were given
for hin; three uoc Tor Captain DRAr1VSi ED three
uaore for the fee, ,bet oalrared Mobile.
! rExAgxs OF CAPT. rysc,vAL DRAYToS.
Can't. Drayton. who viii DO remembered as loyal
South Csroinan. aud a. having distinguished himself
ia prroSrs victory st Hilton Head. where tho Rebel
Gen Drayton (rothcr 90 the Captsin) tnd eoinmahd
ing Ii, forts was ANONYMOUSLY pot IN hight arose
| mon hs name Nelng mentioned. and said;
Ny FRIENDS. l wish 20 remark how very grateiai
feel u hear nv name associated With that OF Acmra
Fsrrsgnt ] merely happened 20 h in the Hartford
when the Admiral his glorious batties ami air
deserving Il no grat'rio from yo Lct me lhhhA you
for sssocin,ing my name with the AdmirarG
/ roEa ~ 4. J. II. DrGASSE.
! Col.A. J. H. DyeASsr wos next Introduced and re-
sponded b. reading the following mastery and stirring
ballad, which was is,cned TO with brcsthhss Interest
throughout although the uodest Admiral wore the ap
Ir-a-snce o; being sc1c~hat overwhelmed with ss.oSy
| pARRAGuT.