The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-21
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Shortly after eleven O'Clock the Lieutenant General
and lady accompanied by his stan and 'the chosen
few, repaired to Of the dining parskc Of
splendid supper, prepared specially for the General and
a few distinguished personages.
A. ]. Stewart, Esq., the chairman Of the committee
presided al the head Of the table and Judge BonDey At
the end On the right Of the President sat Mrs. Grant,
while General Grant occupied seat on the left
The number OF guests in this limited 10
forty, and among them observed Senator Morgan,
Generals Wool Dix, ingalls,, Barlow, vec, John Van Blu
rem Admiral Hru, ". =. Dodge Peter Cooper Jonathan
sturges, Mr. Itrtmold, Bishop Potter, Archbishop NJ
closkey Revs Spsnry Ward Beecher DE. s-@rns aad
Thompson, and the wives ~ these gentlemen
After the guests ha, parta u the c,ioice vaads
during which "a, wh,,, ~asstasoned outside rho hail.
djsconrscd choice music, IN. company engaged IN ami
mated conversation for some moments The guest Of
the evening in silence, pondcring doubt upon the
brilliant spectacle which passed before him. II some
would be disposed 10 call him couqueror il might be
truly said Of him, "He conquered for fame but for
freedom not for ambition, but for country" The
whom the people delighted to honor by this distinguished
mark Of their appreciation was looked upon a. the pre-
server "f the nation and by his valorous deeds he won
The naton's Iowa priceless gem;
Who wins Il needs no diadcm.
HEALTH or GENERAL GRANT PROPOSED.
The CHAIRMAN sad-I shall propose the health TO you
ndebtedto distinguished guest more than 70
other man living for the blessings that enjoy
!, is not in my me precisely to make speech % you
therefore will popose TO yon the health happiness and
long life of Central Grant loud applause)
The company rose nllcd their glasses and drank the
Generals health will the greatest enthusiasm.
REPLY or GENERAL GRANT.
General GRIM after silence Of few minutes rose and
said IL am gregy indebted the citizens ladies and
gentlemen Of Nv York city for the rea, Kindness INA.
them You Know II is not my habit 10 mike speeches.
and hope yon will excuse me from saying any more;
but 10 thank them from the bottom of my heart Lond
sppsuse1
REMARKS or DIR. THOMPSON.
Rev DIR. THOMPSON was called upon and responded
foilows-I obey the summons which Was brought TO
AT this instant emanating from martial law ] am
bound 10 ed obedience 10 the powers that be- especially
when zee them sustained by that military power which
has secured 10 the permanence OF good government
OF Freedom and under that government OF education AMI
religion OF home and school Of all that we value for
ourselves and that we cherish for our posterity VII
simply IN one word that, IN addition 70 all that
in with the multitude Of ny
fellow citizens 10 distinguished guest recognize
special obligation. Christian man, 10 connection With
that work which my FALLING for the interpretation OF
Two grand ideashc power Of patience and the pow Of
faith While the General sat waiting before Petersburg
and Richmond silent Ia his plans yet in his own mind
compromising all the future waiting the accomplish
ment and tho development OF schemes known oily 10
himself and his coadjntors, he was giving this
nation lesson In the moral virtue OF pltience
which We shall never forget, and whih We
a. people especially need At the same lime as
he there thus SILENT but watchul, no W. inter
prcting 10 us the workings Of Divine Provdcncs-nose
less but sure-seeing the end from the beginning, and
marching steadily onward TO the accomplishment Of that
end without prcmaturely unwilling the plin but whom
the work is accomplished unfolding all in it, beauty and
perfection. ApplaascI derived, sir f)m ouTillustri-
guest Lessons in these particulars tha shall not only
last me through life for my persoDd COM
,1 snr f"'oane o"t sns s,r sp,s devo,ea
have learned tonight little OF whit thst virtue Of
patience must have been the battle ied 70 those long
watches and endurances before the contamination, az
have the General calmly enduring the persistent
besegng Of his admiring friends daughter and sp-
plauseD
RgxAREs op HENRY WAR BEECHER.
Rev HgSRy WARD BEKcBER W. loudly called for
aud responded In a few happy prnarks. He said
We gathered together this vening 10 pay our
more than respects, our afectoAte respects 70 one
whom this country is proud Of but not altogether
either 10 him, except az he represents the OIL
se and ~ che men o. our e %os ARMY lot ,nas
will pass through him TO them wo admire him as all
his countrymen do am sure,aso, that We can say
sincerely that we not gatherd together on such
festive occasion this 20 triumph over anybody We
gathered 70 triumph for principles established We
are glad and triumph because w have better future
anda real country united AZ every country must be
that " 10 stand pcrmanently-urted IN sympathy
and sentiment, and AT the bottom on common laws
and common principles I an glad with those
that are glad here cannot ho,cver forbear to think
that there thousands and thotands who have made
an awful mistake and yet were mcerc ana earncst mem
over whom we should all be no last 70 triumph, VINO
can have no victories noting but disaster nothing
but sorrow and mourning enc past fu q storm andH
darkness and sadness, VII 70 us thc past now groy
moro and more luminous proportion rs u was dark
to- time and The futures abundany radiant, Ihse
scenes Gan b,t fainr express, ! think, to our |
honnred vpest whats The place he occupies In |
u, hearts Of ~, great people. His name /
viii be- lspcd w onlchildr.n as they come up y wl
rase ,o ~ cbool IL viii he In cottages and faro
houses 1 am sur he II OF such make as 70 be moro l.
mona 10 he and loved In the houses n te
ran,ay n.a,l. in the palaces Of the lotest IN the
Iand bae, His work thus far has been most nobly II
donc mi 4, \. not entirely finished. He Dto Illustrate
annba rcan trait-hc and his broner officers and
saId,ass was asked OF me ia England, What
.,,I ha.one of your army vnen your war y
VIZ WI THAT Will Won do with tbemf Ny
oNs W., sag what do you do In March
Ie Ip,y ar snow wresths,n They melt and man has
,,,nbls about them, and out Of them come tho very
10y , ani hcrDage that II 10 cover the ground with
ILL.,. ana summer and has lsnot been so9 When the
spp,Ssfs were needed they came AZ ayaanches come.
Nov in SUMNER They vent back " w sl,i4snE and