The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-23

rails among wbom the houors have been Divided and
whose fame will 1--we in more enduring forms than IN
wreaths OF anre but during the pcriocsof our greatest
peri's we have had but one Minister or war ana during
his admin STRAIT on substantial victor es crowned our
arms; ono who has been unequalled In umishing Tue
means OF war and placing them In ipe hands
OF our generals one who riyuied Carnot IN all ha Is
accorded 10 him for preparation and one VINO never It
tered however dark the hour And shall we not also nono
hms know HIM TO be generous and mindful OF faun
inl services Among the people predict an increasing
OF those whom the country VII most delight 10 honor
Edward Al Stanton, Secretary OF War, model for war
minister IN momenous tines MISE nfm run,
gratitude is due. loud checrsl
REMARKS OF VICE ADMIRAL PARRAGUr. IN
Vice Admiral FARRIGUr, presenting himself, was
also cheercd He said that he upprepsred 10 make
speech and alluded in humorous terms 10 his cruise on
the New England coast during the summer 81
The next toast, ''The Charities OF the War;
spondod to by Rev. DR.. BEiLows With regard TO tho
charities, they had not been valiant than they had
been generous to the soldier and their wives And in the
sacrifices they bad made in that department. OF loyal
service 10 the country they had set example
to the world tina. win not be forgotten
h knew that through tho hand Of the sanitary
them that less than thirteen millions OF money
passed through his bands for the relief Of the widows
and orphans OF tho brave men who fought these
battles IN the late struggle. He would state
circumstance that would scarcely be believed unless
II came from authority, that no less than ninety per
cent OF the army who fought throughout the
were purely American He did not think Dis friend the
President Of the ST. Patrick SO ety would be obliged 10
him FOR this statement bat It was nevertheless tho
TRUTH and his worthy friend was chegrined with the
statement, he would say TO him. II Is 80; out let the
London Ttie5 put that fact IN his pipe and smoke IT,
More than that, more than ninety per cent of tho claims
OF wounded soldiers and soldiers widows and orphans
cane nom those OF foreign birth He aid not say this
g. reflect upon the gnilanlry aud loyalty and bravery
OF the Irish ind German and other peoples who
had adopted he merely did u Mt this me-at the close
OF tie great events through which they had passetto
vndicae the character and patriotism Of tho native
element and to dsabuse those Powers abroad who i'm
aglncd or wished TO please themselves their subjects
with the idea that the greet American struggle and the
great victory which closed was achieved by the foreign
element in the country This was not So lApplaise.)
With all thanks and gratitude 10 the Irish. German and
other elements that entered into the struggle, be was
bound u make this declaration nj the present time.
(Appiaisc.l The commission With which he had been
associated had done noble service the country those
services had been gratefully recognized md IN the namo
OF the loyal men and women who composed u no re-
turned his thanks TO all tAppause) Music by the band.
The next tonst. as follows was drank with ell the
honors:--.Tb The Fiag-Go6 tho FLAG
Washed IN the blood OF tho brave and The blooming,
snached from he alters 0, inoocDt foes,
Burning with star fires, but never consuming,
Flash us broad ribbons OF lily and rose.
h,sict The star Spanled Banncr.n
MIR EIJIurr g. CowDiR, responded IN eloquent terms,
and b remarks were loudly applaudod.
"lhe STATE OF New Hampshrcn was drank by
the sous n bumpers, and responded 70 by o9vernor
which Il adopted residence has for it, motto, tho
words Lator onn'c viaci, which not only APPLY ex
presses tho motive purpose Of manufacturing place,
where the cotton OF the South IS Into cloth, and
the iron o. Pennsylvania moulded and forged INTO mighty
engines but II Is significant Of thnt pervAd.nH en-
orgy, and that unconqncraoe viii which has g &c AM
mated the Of New England. New Hampshire. sr ~
small in cNten out her 70 ky RIBS irob with that vital
current which has given life and srcngth to 50 many
co'nmun ties this continent Ihossonrces uf the
rivers tho mountains, and there Mn 30 found Tho
81 vrue also. The people accustomed u o
test with ho hard SOL chcercd by the hen ~ uf te pure
air, win not become eneryaed II 4 not Dr 10
cali tbs roll of her iua,rous nanes or her victorious
foldieTs living or dead. ne claims to have done no
than her duly in the graf contest for the SUI
premacy Of New England ideas, and history may be
ana..tt al Ln4y 1ntuf on
cason Which calls tpg eysltalion u ono
State above another We have learned on no lasie
Gcd 10 bury ali inydiops Distinctions, aud II II 70 b.
hoped that no resitoc"n oficoaon ever ava U them
YET in that generous rivalry which exus In Liiyilual
success only that i may add 70 tho Glory OF NOR
country, We SHAH not DO found venting - each
separate State oil the SIS gsat day we here on
memorable has contrbGiad freely n ~ llat abe p.d
49, sss H. s' ssss''s s " R Ss@ Ens s4st
| true 70 The highest good OF Tie un'cn y
tn gage ~ the rebellion, and rejoice 10 SEQ I
elevated where II belongs ul Tight, even tlQngR i
Int IL BE rails L on i million Oaronct points Labor 81
he BRAN and Of M hana ia MI, IA All ~ ars
ntcd Tor a paHworthy. common pnrposr they mr. ~
vincbie. Le - 80 FORA from tpis occasion prepared q
casons dspon able the rue glory ai.d prosperity
OF tho unon o. staias which we All hold dnar az.
pnrts.)
The ioost "Jhe groedfnen or tho Nation Va.
drains slth grcrL cn.!infirs.a.
The Rey pr. Inoa rsos responded . the ~
reviewed hny the events OF tia ger aarlrg the v,fo
rios end defeats o he Union ARMY and their ee = upon
the popular ind I'll - last The cry q tae pcope wa
heara. and slavery, the vi tao hind. ~ls
abolished Tor eyer lApplursoj 80 read IRON ANAL
book number or cxtrfcis, written Tor thc reh''
soldiers book Of prag - made Up o. appeal
To God for the maintenance Of siayery IL lbe
Southern State, ard Tor the defeat 81 those
who sought the overthrow Of tho ivnc Institution rlJ
rensmgng remarks upon the whOo subject slbraced
III fhS tonrs MAS lseneG e. VITA rfcat git1tuUi AID
elictcd great Applause, especially af those, points
Thc nex, taasl, soir Sister sosctiesn va drans
viii III tis iohcri and responded = by Mt "3s, q