The New York herald., 1865-01-01
THE SA9kaLJT rEsTsM3Nia
Presentation Of $4,000 In Seve
Thirty Bonds TO The xice Admiral
Address Of the Committee aud RXpoIse
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Vice Admiral Faragur MS presented yesterday
INK with the Of fifty tAossand dollar, collected
conmittee Of citizens OF Nsw York and intended
slight vnark Of the appreciaos nd ansstion enertans
sowarS him for the signal servses which ~ has been
good for tune to render the Of the Union n
presentat.On took place In the Custom House, In
presence ~ number Of most peosaineak ctssa
among whom wsre the foIlowng:-
coneStor D,eey, A. 7 Stewart, Moss Tvior SOAa
4. Low q B. Chi.sendSu, W. <. Dodge, Y o. Rsssrs
VIM Assor ca.s foome Edward 9lntura =
John Green and Captain Drsyton United mates Ass!
Mr. TAILOR called the ass0nblage 70 ordes aad On b
half Of the committee read ths following s<ress ss
gantly engrUssed on pArchments- Sw
A TESTIMONY or PUBLIC aKATTTUDR.
EEw Y0RK, Dec. 81, t06k
OF the United 9tates Navy
DEAR SR-I il but an act OF duty on the part o. u
hs sss SAss e e s
in guarding its maritime interest," protecting ts o0n
merce and maintaining the honor OF its flag.
The gaiantry displayed by the fleet which, unAe
your ORDERS opened the Mississippi from tho Delta T.
the Crescent City deservedly won the applause q
grateful people, and still later In the contest now wasn
for the restoration Of the national authority and the poG
session Of the forts and territory OF the Union,
unparalleled skill and dauntess nrcpidit forcing u
entrance Of the Bay or Mobile, and capturing its d.
fences thrilled the hearts OF your couDtrymen and Oh
cited Ted the admiration Of every generous g nation.
naval history Of the republic have been ty recognizes
In your promotion TO grade higher than has over befo
been known In the American nsvy-a rank fairly won b
bloody conflicts justly bestowed by the government ani
gladly hailed by the American people
The citizens Of New York Can oner no tribute equal
your claims their gratitude and affection Their eas
nest desire Is TO receive you as ono OF their num0e AMI
to be permitted fellow ctzens, 70 share In the ~
nown you win bring to the Metropolitan City.
This desire Is felt In common by the whole community
and In the hope that II not be inconsistent w0
your views, the grateful daty has been conhded
Of placing in your hands the accompanying testame
monia; and remain, with the highest respect anl
regard, faithfully your friends,
SAMUEL SLOAN, Secretary.
JOHN J. CISCO, Treasureg
Francis skiddy, W. Dodge
O. H. Marshall, George +. N6sbleA
s. B. Chittendeu, John A. Stowafk,
John John rsyicr SSi yohus,o.. & Draper.
William T. Blodgett, Richard Schex,
Marshall g. Roberts, R Il NoOurdy.
Samuel Wetmorc, John q. Green,
and many others.
Mr. Taylor then placed in the hands Of the Vice A1na
sal the address and testimonial which consisted Of ~
sum Of nfty thousand dollars in seventhrty ~
ernment bonds, with four months accrued interest,"
VICE ADMIRAL. FARRAGUT's sPEsca.
The YIce Admiral replied - fcllows:-
Grsrrnx.s-I cannot allow this opportuaisy - 30
without making some reply 70 whae you 20 kindly -
privilege Of rendering more 6tting Acknowledgements
some, future time. will respond now - Gov ofSAe
ess you s' spoSf sha. we're performed BY n, :
command Of the feet In the South and Southwest hnys
only to say as have repeatedly ssid SssGrc sa.s ss
have carried out the views Of the Department. IN -
cOmplishing what promised 10 endeavor TO do In epeo
Ing and protecting commerce have siInply do0e -
duty In the sphere 70 which was called
But when to personal matters, can only ~
feel for what you havo DONE From the m0ment, ~
say made me entrance r. % s ma nave SSsa
impossible for me- even were In the habit o. mAkane
speeches 70 express wha. 80 heartily feel A. e =
would be moro grateful TO my feelings
came here, can hardly cay, refugee; bss b:lae
forty years. naturally to this city, a. the mstropc
Of the country and made resting paoe on the baAke
have always extended o me and my sniy the Hn&
treatment and II would be but natural that We shoad
fecl desire 70 be with you.
must 60 just where am ordered. loud asp!sseAl
Still Il may be that, consistently with my o6gAssosr
ments n Il appears that q the same time eAa -
form my duty 70 my country.
This speech was received with the most saaAsssa1ue
applause
Who runs his ships past Jacksoas waaaa
And Fort st. Philip too,
Disdaining fierce rebeilioH's balia
Which round him hotiy nswf
SsragAi
who mounts the Har.fOrd's dsasy spss
Amid thick battle smoke.
when she, inside Of Mobiles bar
In tones Of thunder sp0kes
Fanagust
Speeches were also made By Collector Draper -
Mr.. A. A. Low, after which the ceesnony coasasdeA
and the assemblage dispersed
The New Year Festival.
The old year went most unpleasantly yesterday,