The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-14
The. Merchants OF Philadelphia to the


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TnK BKRo.
Those who entertain the opinion that Republics
are ungrateful" should have been present last
ingihat the magnificent banquet given to Captain
wIEaLow, the hero Of the Ke0rsargs, who put TO
rest forever that lsoourRe Of American commerce.
tho alabama. Captain NiNsLow arrived IN the
city late on Monday night He came here at tho
urgent invitation oiItbe Board OF Trade, through
Committee consisting of JANEs hILLIKES, JAMEs
{, uARDE, EDMUND A. SoUDEB, THORNTON
BRowN ANDREW WHEELER, Esus., prominent mem-
last evening, at the Continental Hotel, an
imprompiu banquet IN honor Of Lapain WGSsLow
was gotten up by members Of the Union League and
the Board OF Trade. II was one Of the finest ban
quots over served at the Continental; The tlDle
and every effort made by those in charge 70
render this an extraordinary entertainment. AZ
On his right sat CAPTAIN WGNsLow, the guest the
evening, nt his leit sat the Hon. SIMON CAMERON.
Among those present were Commodore HULL, Com
mOdOfo HOFF, Captain 1iBBs, OF the Navy, Major
General CADWALADEE, Ol the Army, L, BUCHANAN
RrAD and GEoRGE IL. Boxer.
MORTON hCMioHAEL. Esq, presided, and in open
ing read a letter IRON Mayor HENRY, who was ex-
pcclcd TO preside, cXcusing himself from the duties
account Of a severe cold. Mr.. MCMGCHA Ell stated
that he had just arisen from sick bed and nothing
but sense OF duty 20 the country and the respect
due the distinguished guest OF the evening could
have prevailed upon him to be- ptcsent Mr.; Nc
MICHAEL concluded by proposing the health OF
iapimn MihtLow, Wmch was drank standing
Capt. WINsLOW arose, amidst loud aud long con-
tinued applause.
~ - SPEECH or CAPT. wINsLow IEHeg1ll IN
| On Tsing Capt. WrNsLow spoke as iOllOws'
MIR. Chairman and gcntlomeu:- - am dcely gIati-
FED at this remarkable reception, but beg, before
making any further remarks, that receiving the in
yitauOn iIOm the Board OF Trade, OF Philadelphia
! to become their guest and receive a banquet, to
state that IL should be altogether impromptu.
expected TO see number Ol gentlemen but j seems
TO me there b a larger number present than could
! have anticipated.
| Your chairmnn has mentioned my name IN con-
| ncctiOn with the RsdrsgTgc and alabama. an
| proaeh that subject with u great degree OF dlhi.
| dence. / performed an important part in that
action. take 1t Tor granted that you have all
! learned the particulars of that engagement. The
London Times had spoken of the Atdb ma as to
represent her Inc best OF her class. and in every
! respect capable OF meeting the hedrSqrge. She
I was commanded, as you know, by Captain SENnEs,
| whose history Is well known to you ALL need not
stop to detail the account OF the aChOn which oc.
| CURED off Cherbourg II was fitting that 1t should
| occur at such time and IN such way,
II showed the British nation that the Uni ed States
navy was powerful on the sea as our soldiers are
! upon the land. | wish here to relate amusing In-
| cidCnt about one OF the seamCn OF the hcqrsuTge.
! After landing he was accosted by Frcnchmnn,
who sand $50 you have had an gagcmcnt of Cher
| bourg, in which YOU almost bcatenW.1O winch
| Jack replied, "lcs; and the reason Of It was that
wlllc the officers were all Americans, the crow were
! all --- Eugshmen. That's the reason why we
sent her TO the bottom" tGreat appalho.)
Captain WINsLow stated that both before and
alter the action, the officers oil his vessel were flyOr
ably treated by the better class OF the English peODlc
The gallant Captain concluoed his briet address
with short sketch of the light between his ship and
! the pirate AidJdD3d After he sat down, General
| CAMERON made q few remarks, and he was followed
"a
poem, composed during the afternoon. Our fellow
citizen, GEORGE H. BOXER also read n capital lyric
and add esscs were made by several other Contie-
men; alter when the ceFemOhiSs OF inc evening
closed and the guests retired, well pleased with their
| interview with the heroic MINsLow.
ALL PoR THE SAKE OF THE MoUsTAoHE.-
| A moustache is an ornament TO the human face
divine, under ordinary circumstances but when
it is drenched in cup of smoking coffee, or
emcrges dripping from the cream, as Venus rose
from the sea- the wearer OF il is placed in an en-
burassing position. MOustaChe coffee cups have
been sold in stores for many years. These cups
have a portion Of the top!covered with bridge,
in which there is an opening whence the DeNe-
| rage finds its way down the throat Of the dfinker
| without soiling his hir5ute appendlgc. But still
| further accommodations for the mOustache have
! been provided. Some enterprising individual has
| invented o spoon having for It's object the same
as that OF the cup. When soup IS taken, unless
| the eater thereof IS dcXHrOu9, and "understandS
his business" ;" he is apt % present an uninyiting
| spectacle, and becomes very undesirable addl-
lion to q small but select dinner party. Hence
this spoon. The bridge over the centre prevents
the disnETeCablc results alluded to, and supports
the mustache in its passage over the sayOry food
| The bridge may be made permanent or rem0ya-
bic, and can be attached in lew minutes, aud
| by any common mechanical device. What next
UNITED STATES UNFoRM.--The recent cold
snap has brought forth Oyercoats Of all shapes
and cuts, and of many Of those exposed in thl
sire cts, q large proportion are similar in style
make and material TO those furnished by thI
GOyerument-in fact, are 'army OVcrcoats' to al
, intents and purposes, except rs 10 the wesrers
! Persons who have not been in service should bl
, | extremely cautious in purchasing, or wearing
such OvercOats, or any portion Of the UniteC
5 ! States uniform. No person has any right q
' wear or become pOssessOr of such uniform cloth
! ing unless by actual service in tho army and 10
. | the information of those concerned we puOisl
4 the section Of the act Of March 3, 1868, bearing
. | upon the matter - Egsty snRs
" section 20. Ana be II iurlLer tnucled that the cohe
aiIns military OUTFITS and accCulremouts, furnished b
The United States any soldier, shaH no De- S0ld baJ
/ So fsysoS' oi .Jids, or dg aasRorssd o5esr
ne UHtd Sfaes, who has possession Of any such cloth
hsrefa; but he san may ei-ed aHd taken whcreyc
+. found by any officer Of the United states, an
the possession OF such clothes arms OF military ont
ITS, OF accOutements 6y person hO' soldier Of N
tasd states, shall be py7a face evidence OF such salt
bnrer exchange, pledge, loan gift, Aforesaid"
J. WENDELL PIuILUs' LECrUBB.-NeXt Satul
IS day evening Wendell Phillips will deliver a Lee
e ture The subject will be "The Situation" an
# the place Of delivery the Academy of Mus
e The lecture will be given for charitable oblec
u The theme is extremely fertile in suggestion
II and cannot fail, frOm It's mode OK treatment
5. the lecturer 10 be Of intense interest to the va
o audience which will be assembled.
D, HIsToRGCAL SoCMrY.-We trust our roade
~ will not fail to remember that this evening, at
o'clock. Colonel W. W. IL. Davis, OF Doylestow
e ! reads a paper before the Historical Society
IA P,nDsylyauia on "rhs Siege Of Morris Islam
S. c." Colonel Davis is brave soldier and
T. good scholar All who attend will DO intereste
d F1RB.-About hale past three o'clock til
q morning. a slight fire occurred at the Moyame
IF sing Hall, on Christian street.
Is ENCouRAoEWENr on ART.--It has often be-
g to us a matter of surprise that in Philadelphi
\, which can boast Of more connoissours in the fl