New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-03

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Mr. Bax' ar Chair man of the deputaticn i7oin hew
York VS. the next speaker. lie Deg"n c us viii
the Me cor and Aldermen for the warm TeceiSior a t
Which he and Lis associates had been greeted ana 9
tn, opportunity given Of addressing the. Nv 49,
,ot better improve that than by ebdeaVoIlns 70
:; rd nv Two the purport and meaning OF his mission
to Savannah. He would say hrst ., az i ."I :; au ~
notcal significance whatever-nnless I's mon Vna
er conld he considered such. He ana ms associates
we're moi the representatives Of any pohtea party or
norte NJ the North but represented men OF all shades
of sentiment who concurred in this demonstration OF
Good will TO the citizens of savannah Nor Wouid ne
ofe any one believe that this mission of peace was IN
dicatve of anv change of purpose on the pant Oh inc
North TO pnt down this Rebellion by force OF arms as
Ion as any one State city individual continued IN
sate of nsubordnatiOn 10 the authority OF the Govern
mont and the laws. Neither was it TO be considered
as an insiduous attempt 10 coax back or caJoie tne
citizens of the South their allegiance. 10 ascertain
ire rue import those now present would have TO go
back 10 their previous meeting oil 2eth December
last. in which, ike sensible men looking al tDer
position full in the face, they recognized themselves rs
once more brought within the pale OF the Union and
admitting their obligations, claimed the advantages
under the proclamation OF the President He said their
action then and the reported suffering among them,
had awakened among tho citizens of New York those
feelings of brotherhood hch through all those years of
war had not been destroyed but had only slept In
proof of this he cited the resolutions of the New York
Chamber of Commerce which plainly connected the
Savannah meeting Of the 2Sth December with the New
York proceedings Of 9Th January and in further con-
frnaon of his views he alluded 10 the fact that when
fallen, there movement In the North 10 reheVe
the wants Of those communities because there had been
no expression of returning good sense and loyalty from
any of them. He rejOced that II had been other
wise here and he ready TO bear his testimony When
he went North again. to the manner in which tbs mis-
sion had been received by the people Of Savannah.
He further begged his hearers TO believe. that in no
section of the North with which he familiar was
there anything like hostility or bitterness entertained
toward the people OF the south. icy regarded ,ne
TO overthrow the Government, but cherished stu to
ward them every fraternal feeling and their earnest
purpose was TO bury by cones with the past as soon
as ever the national authority should he restored In
this spirit therefore of love and kindness had the people
of Newly Ik sent his associates and himself to the
people Of savannah with reciprocal feehngs ne conia
help thinking he had been received and so he hoped
that from this friendly demonstration nom the people
Of one section to those Of another there might spring
results which wOuld in after years be manifest IN
greatly increased prosperity. happiness and concord
among those whom he hoped would then be, as OF OLD
the ciisons Of one Republic.
| REMARKS OF MR.. cHITTENDEN.
The speech Of Mr.. CLittenden was excellent both IN
its manner and in its matter. 1t fair and manly
statement OF the sentiments and feelings OF the North
made IN the spirit OF coLciation and hearty good WILL
b1i without ignoring any Of the vital and fundamental
questions at issue After alludinc 10 the pleasant and
the painful impression made upon his mind by his visit
TO Savanna lie said that, after nearly four years Of
war il was the deliberate Judgment of soherhinking
men, and it bis Judgment also that the resources OF
the North animpaired and the power Of the
Nation was greater than on the day Of the
attack upon Fort Sumpter And il the settled
purpose and determination OF the people OF the North 10
carry tins war until every inch OF territory was
wiling submit to the power ~ the regularly appointed
authority Of the nation. The people have SAID, We are
determined. after burdcrng ourselves and pOsterity
with the load of Indebtedness which this has cost.
We will never transmit 10 our descendants the causes
Of all these cGlamIes and Woes Tie President OF the
United States has decreed emancipation and he
believed the power Of the Almighty had sanctioned
And now all that Is wanted to insure future concord
and harmony, is consen on your part TO live under
-. - rv.IL s1.at dan
OF the wset statesmen and patriots Of al sections with
Washiu gtOn OF their head. and we VIII welcome you
back again bone of bone and flesh Of our flesh.
Mr. Cbittenden then alluded 10 the serious influences
which had been used by the leaders Of southern opinion
TO prejudice the minds Of tire against the North
and TO mis- represent the issues of the lie said
ssten of Misrepresentation and abuse 20 infhme
the passions of the community against ns But We, al
the North have ha bored that bitterness OF feel
ing which has existed among You We have regarded
this as political on your part, for which many Of
You were not accountable. and into which you were
forced By circumstances against your CONVICTIONS and
We are bitter against JEFF Dayis We are bitter
against the men who have carried mourning and sor-
row into many happy homes at the North; but We
have 10 bitterness against the men who have been
creed into support OF the measures and purposes
against that Union which during long period has
conferred such blessings upon all the people Of our once
happy and united republic.
Since ! have been here 7 have been panied, when
taking to the people of this city, that the element Of
LOYALTY 10 be little regarded. have no fault
10 ind with Gen Sherman for anything that he has
done. have fault 70 find with the acts Of the agents
of the Treasury Department Whatever inconvenience
YOU have suffered nseparabe from the condition Of
war But the greatest evil Ia be experienced By you
under present circumstances, Is that which will come
from your disposition u postpone the happy day OF
future concord aud peace by repclng the overnrcs OF
the North to back and enjoy the privileges and
blessings which are the heritage OF all
Every man 1t the North knows and is authorized TO
saw that il the desire Of the President TO restore the
civic authority soon as IL may safely bc doSc.
ty lie
could do much 10 hasten the dawn Of 10 better day. by
their cooperative action. And he would like TO see
delegation OF citizens appointed to visit Washington
and Law before the President and Cabinet the exact
dtiOn Of affairs al Savannah He could assure them
that the Presidents heart in sympathy with Their
dstresscs and that request was ever made 10 him
which would cOnduce to the welfare OF any portion OF
the people which would be denied if it could properly
be granted With such action their part. he had
doubt response would be given which would speedily
place the business interests OF the city upon their old
foundations Of prosperity and give the people, without
delay. the advantages that enjoyed by
Alexandria, Norfolk, and Nev-OIeans
SPEECH OF Nh IL. o. BBIGGS OF BOSTON.
Mr. MAYOR AND CITIZENS OF SAvASSAH: When we
were appointed 10 take charge Of the provisions
trbuted by the citizens OF Boston it intended that
nothing should be added 20 the letter sent by the
eral Committee 10 you. and which presented upon
our arriysl we believe that simple act Of Christian
The ausion that you have made 10 NJ. Everett in
your resolutions awakens in us peculiar emotions He
was the firm friend Of the South before the war and he
has been the friend during the last four years. of every
oysl citizen oi the Southern States. When Col Taylor
of Tennessee came to Boston, and represented the
suraQs and dcstItution Of the people OF that section
Of country Mr. Everett engaged IN an enterprise for
their relief with all bis heart, aud raised e1O0O which
has been distributed 10 those people when the meet
ing was called in Faneu Hall 10 take into consideration
the wants Of the people of Savannah he left his business
which had engrossed his mind, and though not IN his
usual health left bis home TO engage, with voice and
pen in the enterprise He never made nobcr speech
than on that occasion, bis intellectual features bright