The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-29
Rear Admirai Porter at Perth AMboy.
M IS sERENxDRp BY THE LADIES AND MAKES

SPEECH, Ere.
Tho people OF Perth Amboy, y. j. treated to an
sxcsemeut last Wednesday evening in Tho shape of
ser.aadc Rear Admiral David d. Porter, who AZ
prcscrt stopping with his family at the Brighton House,
that place The ecrensde gotten up BY the ladies'
o. Perth Anboy, Who managed the whole aGair-wiib
ahe exception Of tho spesking-rm beginning to end.
The litllc town was ~ Juror sbout the matter, and
sany OF The most respectable families for mites
c<nbed At tho Brighton House 10 part cpaie the in
s~nded horror &c The gallant Admiral among those whom
reporter noticed Commodore Kearny, Mayer
Hail, Mrs VIM. Patterson sister OF Mayor General Meade
Mr.. Boags Collector OF tho Port Mr. Co standt Parker Of
Ne~ark Mrs. George Merritt, Mr.. Marcus Spring, Sir.
james sullivan, sr. MIR. James Sullivan, Jr., sud
family Of New yorE; Mr. T. Il H,wiey, Mr.. Joseph
Yovbes, Mr.. WIN. King, Mr.. John Watson, Mr. Robert
Green and Mr. Vincent Collyer.
The serenae place the spacious lawn front
q the hos, and AR. Ty, the attentive and Ten,ieranly
yropre,or, had calcium lehA placed suitable ioca
son that lis sireams Of light illuminated IN. building
and surrounding ted in q most picturesque manner.
About halt-paxt zine O'Clock Grafua's Seventh fseg
ops Band commenced tho musical psrfor nance, which
ssSsprised The follow Ing plecss:-
March irum Faust.
Selections from Martha.
4irst Filtration Waltz.
Patriotic Medley
uB.cil
Selections from the siclan vespcrs
Star Spa7Sier 9ancer.
Abort the middle OF scrensde Mr. Vincent Collyer
stopped forward delivered an address OF welcome 70
Admiral Porter behalf OF the ladies, which, after
lcaDg " the services Of the Admirable father
sd var with England, concluded foliows:-
A. every stage OF your trompha progress
from she starting point with Farragut 1t the
1uuth Of the Mississippi along the course or tho
great river, at New oresus. Ark nsss Post, vcks.
burg, At the Yazoo, at The Red rver--whai stop Of
Isir course has been iustra ed by victory The
anner OF yoar achievements ADDS to their glory has
been by single stroke good the
Aent o. battle which sometimes coners naval hon RS,
bst oy repeated Efforts IN which tho brancy has been
slastea by the toll you your ds,ingu he'd
laares. We have read tna; record in your own simple
but ei Gueni faithful reci,as IN your admirable dcs.
catches alive with the poetry sctou in which you have
sa,wn yoase as happy with the pen as in the employ
pso,cs results which havJ gone ace US this
Gay where We are, and se trust you sir have been
bed read Il in naisu S confidence and gratitude MAY
all read in II the well teaches, lessen
needed III at the present. OF indomita
Sis perseverance, ps,h OF duty For ourselves
he tender you potion or the nations affection and
respect.
TUE ANIMALS REPLY.
Admiral Porter responded follows
] ttank you kindly, sir, FOR ycur very Hatterina and
pairiptic TetDrrks, and ~its your permission will
s,aress Ics words ladies' TO whom am indebted
10 tlis feressde ard pleasant reception canuot
p~ess you ladies' bov appreciate this conpli
uest ltis QUO 10 be remembered during hieiims II
y he frst trsht gleIm of sunshine nave s'tce
art re.grnec from the est where every thing
rsnua sne o. are sterD realities o; war and Of ndo
r,ltsoss ss rio made uut dewp this rebellion have
sapposed ioeshsss wongt1lyI rcm the apparent iDdf
ference 0 al round mo t. The terrible struggle now
gorrg on ius national existence like
entadsasm nute Cause mai died out, I
havs been foic great deal about tho PATRIOTISM
~ The Noith bns yet have ony an indifference
pre- gdicai % the Interests stake This not
aIlF 10 the iadies " believe the largest horton OF
gatrtsm exists me hearts Of try beautiful country
woaen n - the ara i0us duties 10 which have been
eIgzRtd lave MT. siih their approval. / fee am
pie Eepaic Tor al TIE buisbIps gone through,
ana deepy FEEL thh' delicate sttrrlion The ;udg
msnt o wrnna0 Is inaerri.g, or, II IL at all,
u v o. abe 8 d. o. bbers lily ard mFgnsDimEy.
cocieB ~ nb,cc ~ IN our verdict, ard their
proTa - my course Vs. more greteiui than
ans hn1z& ~ tao Erk tudo, who cheer for any
one History makes aentton Of sucD noble deeds
a. nave sau pei oTmed Wy The ladies' OF the Moth
offthr THE rebellion snd when tie events OF these
Elrrins tinef are WrtiCu ~ truthful historian their
2tneIule SCI 81 mercy mud kindfeEs be chrtIc cd
10 letters O. gl an ne ~ ~ their ooble wofks
wih be M iGetus ~ tie IN, 81 time. 10 this
Esrpy war tie name II woman associated with all that
q good khd teK1tl ~ IN the prpts or 90 The battle
n-d leLHtrg ne cnurfed NltN uA the sudeTipKs Of
the Dying, shq appears se tuma hr.ht aud beautiful
y ~. al 4ddhR ~ rass un P,n Y 10 mhory la by
a,u ~ tie lnNo having por ormed 70 Tue best u
BIZ thc liz assig ca nin, 80 thH honor 10 he
receivei Sysfsler kind nnd weclm sniles LADIES,
yalp fhsek ycp, aca lsryenty ~ that peace may
.oru C ~ tlis once btlpY hi Ahd int you
nay al Ice a. embrace the lived sna cherished opes
we been rob ash.iug "a t1sir cuu lttys cause
- to ~ the seftnsde numb er ~ the ladies'
I'd gentlemen feti I'd 10 tnc pulr, VII ee pleas nj
rte took Place, add the daucina w4s kepi az 70
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