New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-05

tho Navy Yard. 10 Washington t. tho Governors Of
NcW-Nork and New.Jcrsry. 10 Newark. West Point,
ana 90 every other plce where we had hope
OF procuring troops. From that hour until The mob
was IIt dDWuiu oi - words. fro s ltrinune 10 it3
cnlI know Of 10 one in authority 10 Jailed IN mo
.ror4aenCo " his whole du'y. Beside the cihcient
services of he military gnd the police foand ny own
efforts ably seconded ls lhc heads 81 dep ncnts under
th. tlty Government aad ly mcnber5 oi .he Common
Council gnd tie Doa.l Of Supervisors. Il fact It as
Ian due 90 tle ~ gwen lf lhese eeH'4'neh '"
the yiEolor. policy Bad reguet Ln mile ny authorl-
ties 10 prTsle tlat that policy was adhered 10
after IL arrival Of Governor seymour who super
sedod Iae in euthor i,-sO f4r the State militia
were concerned auC .. lt We were thus saved rom
6ivii,l c0Irseis, which might have ended most
esasi. ouS! 90 the city, Doubt u any DINER rot ol
~, h n form 'dabe character las BEEN suppressed by
eeb slender means rrl with so little loss o. lie ana
property Tor myself can rey that VINE Vas MOI
ignorant Of ny qelsr danger nom the iact tnAt ~!
official position md 'y wehn0wn LOYALTY 20 the GOV
eminent made nc the especial object Of the rioters
hatred never shraak from the assumption Of any ie
tponsibilty or the performance Of any dn'y tAar ny
position demanded. IT, as orc OF our dhlIl !ouIlli'
Charged | was parlv2ed with fear, mad the good oi
tune 20 remain in bissi ignorance Of the fact Wuh
regard "a my action on matters purely municipa,
must abide by the record, OF which, rs oi all
things relating 10 ny oAeiai nets, you n nv
spoken With 100 much kindness and patialiiy.
Sg, you havo made some ai!nsion, to the Inthfe
tlat it would be improper Tor me 10 pass oye, "a
silence. Willie / most cordially thank you. and those
for whom YOU speak for your Kind antopations IN my
behalf desire 10 say for myself HAT have 10 such
maintaining the good opinions OF my friends through
term Of two years n high AID responsible oic, ~!
Doliii NJ ambition is quite satisfied he assured nov"
ever that shall not lose any interest in the "thIe %
tie cts that las h0loTtd me with The cher nats,uc
nor IN our state and National governmental p'nc'e
our political institutions dispensed choierr dressings
q m have result for any other form Of hoNeihehi
known among men. and SO long as live they shali
have nv ba. Il efforts for their maintenance. IL concu-
sion nermit 10 renew 10 you. and - ali who nave
bonorcd mo By their ", here todny. my cordial
thanks for the Wumhcaried welcome given ne ON my
retirement ron Office
short and spirited addresses were then made by Re.
corier Hoffman. David prdley Field and Senator Cor
neil AT the close Of Senator Corneis reraTAf, " IN.
Ro., Wallace. Who Lad been invited 10 read poem.
was called out hy Sir John n White The poem was re-
ce.yed with cuthus.ss applause the auditors rising
from their seats and giving cheer upon cheer when the
following stanzl was read:
Keep step W. "a the rusic Of Union.
So tpdssr DO -inyUr Proclaimed.
While iosr.essy through al corruption
rs, son Ike 'hulin tpoli famed:
o. still sha lie patriot engine
Crash DislgS iliys
INN every safe thef So cled
N,iu!ns % the Old Stfipcs and Ssfs!
Gen. Rusteed John Decker. John A. Stevens, jr.,
Col Franham. Prosper II. WetmoTe. Admiral farra-
gut l. C. Cowdin. Air. Thompson and others followed.
SurieyOr Andrews presided with characteristic grace
and gniiy. Mayor Guuthcr sent his regrets that boz
could not attend tao Ovation being busy with o.ne!al
dulles