New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-05

these are almost unknown This Is indeed one Of The
Distinguishing characteristics OF the struggle on our
side aud it shows with what intensity the public feel
ing is enlisted in it. 1t is popularity which has
marked no former contest And while states, counties.
and towns with us are imposing upon themselves taxes
enormous in amount TO raise troops the keDel Go'er
ment in Richmond Is supporting its armies through
forced contributions from the Southern people under
system OF tyranny which has already become
Odious, and is, every moment, in danger OF
defeating itself by provoking armed resistance.
LADIES OF NEw-YoRK: The contributions with which
this vast hall Is Overlooking are offered to you as trb'
utes your patriotic efforts in behalf Of suffering
soldiers 1t is TO tho generous impulses OF your hearts
and TO your patient and sefsacridcng labors, hon
orable alike TO the age. 10 the country and to yOnr'
selves that these Accommodations Of the products
of genius, and Industry, and art lAppiause.I Ihey
do not come from New.YOrk alone New-Jersey and
other States large contributors. The men OF New:
York; the men and women OF America at home aud
abroad, in the very remotest portions OF the pa
Worlds citizens OF other countries sympathizing
the sidc of stable GOVERNMENTAL hayo re-
sponaea 10 your appeals with hearts animated by the
hands ladies' we commit these contributions from both
bemispheres, to be disposed OF under your auspices
And you may rest assured that the sources of
aud comfort which you are opening for Others VIII De
poured in kindred currents Of gratitude to you TO
bless you with the highest and purest of al gratllca
tjonsthat Of allcyiang the condition of those who
suffering for cause involving IN Ito issue every ee-
ment Of civilization and Of social order. Applansei
who had recently sailed for California.
Also, TIE following letter from Gov Seymour:
STA,r OF NRw. YORK, EXECUTIVE DFPARrHcT
ALBANY, April =, le6i
! GRsNTxES; Ny duties AT the Capitol urgent
that cannot attend the ceremonies at the Inauguration
OF the Metropolitan Fair. regret my inability 10 do
So as it would give great satisfaction to show my
apprecabsn Of this noble charity.
Trily yours, &c. HoRAno SEYMOUR.
The Hon. f. a. CoyKLISG and others.
TheChoral Societies then sang with great spirit
Handles Grand Halelgjah Chorus ACCOMPANIED by the
| band.
Josy,h II. Chsa.e ESQ. then, is behalf OF tho lades,
responded 10 the presentation speech ca Gen. Dix as
follows:
| Mr.. CBoATEs SPEECH
! Mr. CHAIRMAN: The ladies Of the Executive Com.
ittea for themselves and for all the generous Tomen
who given their time, their services and their
NJ arts this glorious enterprise and in the sacred
name Of Charity which il the watchS ord Of Nev-Y York
Tonight accept these magnificent treasures which the
Sealth Of this great metropolis and the universal 10y
atty Of Americans at home and abroad have poured
! out at their feet tonight. Applause. And here
they pledge themselves 10 finish The great work
which thcy have begun and with the aid Of the gener
Gus public 10 fulfill the high and holy trust on whose
behalf they have solicited these avished aims Stand.
ing for the moment o represent those whose hearts
have prompted and whose hands have planned this won.
deTf1 Fair and speaking with their lips, shall not
presume 70 euogize and gorfy them. They are them
selves their all sufficient eulogy. Their own works do
praise them and he mist indeed be GIFTED with an eo.
Quence that human lips have never uttered who can add
To- the lus,er of this imperishable chapet Of praise
which their own great labors Of love and
mercy have in these three years hung upon
the brows OF the women Of America. Applause 1t
IL the Of America in whose hands her destiny
repoes and that is not great enough 10 absorb
their Devotion and poor enough TO deserve their sym
patty, ever triumph. Applause. And the ardor
Of their devotion and the uness Of their sympathy are
the test thn The cause which has called together to-
night Is Of the grndest and tbe pnrest that has
ever appealed to the hearts Of man. lApplause IL IL
the cause of our country bleeding from the living veins
Of her brave Thousands and tens OF thousands OF
our sick and wounded soldiers now languish in the
hospitals OF the Sanitary Commission, from the
Potomac the Mississippi and thousands and tens Of
thousands viii be added To their number in the
months n battle that already impending over u.s.
Ii and these martyrs 10 our liber
ties that that noble Institution founded and il il o.
uphold the dropping hands OF that institution that the
ladies az Gil the States OF the North as with spontane-
and contagious impulse have devoted this entire
Winter 10 the work Of these fairs. You all know very
s things have been done how
other in their Efforts and achevenlents and how rook
yn Jealous Of her Independence aud fearing 10 be swa
low up in spite OF the broad OF the East River
has taken time by the forelock and rising with
unwonted vitality, poured vast ocean OF
wealth into the treasury Of the Commssio Applause
And with these bright examples before her. il re-
mains To BE- what New York can do The hopes
Of the managers may seem to some extravagant, but
believe that the highest figures that have yet been
named will fa short of the grand result. Applause.
And why should not this great metropolis, rolling in
wealth plunged to the lips in luxury, not only surpass
the contributions Of her sister cities In thin strife of
love, and do than all the rest together; Why
should abe not wipe from her escuteheon the unhappy
blood of The last Summer by the bright coBsummaion
Of this glorious Winter fApplause.] Surely
If ever there was city that ought to re.
spoDd 10 the suferugs OF soldiers il is New
York TODAY. why, what have the men Of New. York
been doing while these onr brothers. have been bleed
ing and dyngl Let Wall street answer. Let the |
bloated foranes Of merchants and trader
Let the crimson and purple, and fine linen in which our
citizens 60 dressed speak. Let She diamonds aud the
Jewels upon the neoks of her daughters speak Yea let
the bright and shining company itself reveal the story
Behind the rampart Of living flesh which the pledge Oi
million of brave soldiers have formed We have pur.
sued the giddy chase after wealth; have bought and
sold and gathered in onr gains quietly and AS Sc
rcBsy a. II the peace Of the country had
never been disturbed. Why. then. should we
not give and give largely 10 this great cause Ger
tainIy for Us crcminate men Of New-York who have
shared with the women all tie benefits and pfonts OF
the soldiers toll for there no escape from the stern
calls of this hour. Oar country has but two great |
needs in this time of her pcri.mai and money-as
Ever, body knows. Take your lives In your hands
then and 20 forth TO battle for tho liberty which your
b-aye fathers won or if you shrink from that ii You
Ioys your lives too well 10 give them your country
the there Is alteruUiyc-'Gu must pay generous
RAJ som. lApplausel III amid war and carnage you
determined 20 enjoy such Luxury as life OF peace
and plenty affords you must lpay roundly for IL.
Yu, cannot keep all your life and all your treasures.
one thing W the other-yOur money or Your life
llaugiterl il what America and !the ladies de-
munl of each man of us tonight. Loud applause.
And row. IL on will look around you upon AL the
yrls Of the Fair viii that the ladies' have spared
no pains CRAFTY every taste however fastsous and
to attract the money from every pocket however re-
uctaut Uauchter.l Are your souls glowing with the
love Of artl Go feast then in yonder gsgery--the |
finest that American sun has ever lighted. Or il dead
"a tho beauties oi art yon would study nature and
BRYANT he's said, hold communion with her visible
crms 20 forth to the wigwam Of Bierstad AMI visit
b., red men and women of the wildernesS-sweet chill
lr,n OF naiare aughterl, sounding the welkin war
yoop on the peaceful pavement Of Fourteenth street
md entertaining themselves and their visitors with the
innocent sports Of the tommahawk and scalping.
Infe lLaughisr.l Or perhaps the love Of the ,
marvellous has seized possession of your souls.
Nell there il food even for Won for behold Q