, 1865-09-18

tas5 10 The latter. The Union Stock yards wort
tse4 S1stsed' The gentlemen inspecting them thor
tancem:uts made to iced the Immense packing Ilpi
forwarding business which has developed ID Chicago
oEeaqy within The past lew years. They the,
returned 10 The hote 10 make ready for tho gather
tns OF the evening.
THE BANQUET.
Al about haf past eight o'clock tho doors OF the din
ing room Of the fremont House were thrown opc,
and thc enests entered The room had received com
paratisely little decoration, aud what Their
was Of neat and appropriate character. tn,
tas mMror opposite tGe door was covered
with the Union Jack, tTo, small Gags dc:
PeIded over each window, and M American and
hnSlleh lag was draped over pctMnc Of Washing.
ton, which stood behind The eeat ol the chattaan
The fables wtrc set and deckcd with al elegance ap
taste peculiar 10 Mr. Drske, who supsrintendtd al
the arrangements fn person, and wefe probably the
finest. in combination Of form and COLOR ever seen
In his uty, The only tsble ornaments were
9 statute Of Ar kinnaird. which ssoou II
mont Of the chairman and numerous magnificent
stands, vases md tmskelt 1nden with flowers. Al
each guests pl11o WnR placed elecsnt bouquet,
aRa esn1 MS a1a 70 APPLY
eut glass md s.lycr and their postion with refer
of teHitch1sg sp,cndor. TIE e1a Tiands s' was Sas
very f:ne, and The attendance e1sct and punctnal
20 tilat the dinner was quite success. The fol
loving WIS the bill Of fsre served up:
ELL or FARE
Oysters On Ha1f Shell.
| sorrs.-Mock Turtle soup, a Ia Angialsc; Print.
Dis fs.n1Bs'!sS s Nsesinsw Trout, cenolse suuce;
Nor KE1K1rN-Fillets Of beet Iasded, With
Turtles; Saddle Mutton, Jelly Sauce; Turkey,
6tnEed, "a Go.lart; Ham, Nakcd, Champagne
SNAIL I'IATEs.-Almond Cakes In Rcd Wine;
Rolls Of Champ1gnons, Balea; Small Tatte Chaud,
l. Rfeheaicu; Apple Ffittefs, Glade, in Cham:
Es1nEE-sneet Breads. Droiled, with Mush-
toous; Lamb Chops, dreaded, ia Marishale ;
Pigeons With Truf1es, a d Pengotd; supreme ot
Lardcd, Ia Farisian; Peach Charlotte, with Rum,
Ia Ane'mse, Chicken sala1s, Lobst.1s, Ia May
RE1isuEs-Tomatoes. Celery, Spanish Olives,
Cranberry Sauce, Curzsnt jelly. Saratner.
tEGEEABin-Maceaoine Of Vegetables, L Vo-
lsntc; Stcwed Ionstoes, . IA Ansthise; Green
Fcas, With s. Sugar Crust; Sweet Potatoes, Baked !;
GAHE-hoast Wild Goose, iIsoast Wood Ducks,
Prairie Chickens, B.oIlsd, Broiied Tesi Dacks,
Roast Nallard Ducks, Roast Prnifle Chickens,
Baked Mashed Potatoer. '
PAz1Hr.-Chatlot1e Russo, Swiss Mginsues,
nana Kae 's se eass ff aS Al
DEssEKT:-Biaek hamburg Grapes, Concord
Grapes. Delaware Grapes, Peaches, Hrast, Amon!e,
Ioe Cream, Lemon les Cram. AnchovJ Toaat,
I'm. Kss Msyos Ct Ghfago !2 a, esp.sa p tns
Genesas e I b j. sweet @ Hon. B n. cossaao. and ia
cbarles Randolph Eg., President d ths Bo,Td Il
Trade Hon. A. kinna{fd, Colonel j. II. bowen, Ar.
GeolhangR senof e. Leon on; s,lo " kensal ilop
1layes, Colonel John l. Hancock. and Joseph Me-
The music was furnished by the Great Western
Light Guard Lane, and vas Of the excellent charac.
fcf of all their peffOrms nccH.
After due time had been allowed for the treat.
ment Of the eubtautials Of the rrp1=t tho wine was
brought On ind the specchoe began.
MAYOR RICE.
Mnror I7icc Epoke as follows:
Gentlemen: In the arrangement 4nd regulation
Of this evening" entcrtafumEut have 10 thank yon
1e ths R1aa, % @ n d
return my most sincere thanks. It enables ne, a.
the Mayor Of the city Of Chcaeo, speaking IL accos-
f qualded, deep, u snd Heartfelt asa we Welcome mn,
10 our yisors e honorea guests of This evenings
ss e. H. 4no v,., 9 e. d eoas
ub!e q number OF gentlemen who are emiuently dis
tinsu,Ehed IN their own country Where they a-e best
wisdom which makes that knowledge useful, and
their sterling integrity which coupled with wisdom
and knowledge nales up the sum Of the greatest
benefits md virtues that We know. / fsay that when
these Gentlemen are here among Us ! congratulate
the city Of Chicago their Wit; that they have
been selected Ly gentlemen OF their OWL country
to o=a the sea and come TO our distant Llnd On The
great mission Of inquiry, to zee what 1s and TO see
What is 10 be, In the wants and capacity OF this
great productive, progressive. and successful couu-
e step more aas of Ge he.s II, T.
10 look after their own fnlcrcsts in certain great
railway lnes now existing in this country. While
eong,stua!!ss rs ch.iago ca their visit here Eil'
ever they may see, and wherever, at present. thefr
greatest interests may be centred, whether the
gauge he broad Or narrow. that the successful line
from the city OF Chicago. [Cheers and laushter,j
Believing this. gentlemen, as most sincerely do,
haIs Chicago On ne adTcns o. thsse
Us ibis night, and would say hers that, on the
esher principles Of respect good fellowship integ-
I'D Wheses Il s onet IN at most
consideration OF the advancement Of ma.
.esial Interests and rnntaal pronts, |
s1 and whether 1t be fpom one Or IL Other os al q
them, whether IL be for honor, Q, for pleasure,
for profit, orr honored guests arc heartily welcome
to !hs Guy of Chicago: loud ehssrs ~, ,.,r
ccllept wine that has contributed 10 the comfort Of
our bodaea, we will Try 10 find something that will
AFFORD comfort to oar minds; ! win propose here
rcvesrd here % In her oEn country.
"The Queen WIS given standing, with hearty
good vii ana thrse roa.InE cheers, ihe oand gi5-
Mayor Rice And now, gentlemen, let me pro-
rspees spak IL The President OF the United
loud spplaa.s. she band playing the '*staf Span
maS ,i hays e e. Ean5 S esnr as Fss1 s5s
the sentiment Of "onr Honor.d Guests y and TINT
have the privilege, at the sane time, OF asking the
eaa se e sAs Ss t.. siaHs ess
Ihe toast having been du,y honored,
eIR noRTox PETo.
Sir Samuel Morton pcio said: ,.
Gentlemen: The toast Of " Our Honored Gucsts~
hns been 20 kindly received. md the question has
more dcpil, OF feeling than tonight, When meet
ne en- eny assee ts inaea
which Chicago u likely TO exert on the
acais OF the world In enterprises useful to
Gut t,r We think ihat the iinne. OF your reception
is more Than NO had ever anticipated; and, Sit, II
the work in which We have been engaged bus been
{ tonrce Of profit: and can only cay, On ny own
snd nm an certain II. MeIisny Vii endorse il thss
,hni ono bus done. Ne ahall be prepared 10 c1amine
them and execute them n The same way that Mr-
McIIenry has executed this lcheers.l II Is per
thus far Significance that the whole OF The capita
,nata!ananee Of your ,. union' and therefore 20
il was n expression 9 ot eonadsDee
nence or yonr institutions; llond cheeFs. Bat,
sir, when cnme here 10 Chicago waa prepared to
expect good deal. i had heard good deal Of the
energy ot her ciizcns, and frankly confess TO you
that 1bate eecn far moro than expected Why
sir, Europe knows, and The world knows, that
you have pissed through. during the last
iou1 years, the most fearful struggle that
the world yet has known. fou hare met
rebellion BY un amount OF force which nothing In
The past history Of the world has At ta1l caualled
S1r, We thalt be asked on our return 10 Europe.
whether not there were any symptoms of c1haurss
ion. Certain >. what we have seen to-day
what VIC hare seen during onr progress Throughout
this country, II to bo taken IN answer 10 that,
America Il ha powerful as ever. and fs able
Sir Of The gigantic public works in which you Ire
engaged, fuch a. the rupply OF water to your city
may ray to you that during thiIty-fouE years In
which have been engaged ia public works, hase
never seen bolder ooneeptson more happlly carried
10 the taet that yoa arg y goe'ng to turn the
current bringing immense wealth 70 your State and
riTnlinc In liz importance the WellAnd Canal It
is question whether II may not ultimately be we'll
10 dsepen both Of them 20 thnt you may send your
yesnels Of larcp tonnage rom these Western St2cs
direct to Europe. [Checrs.l And then with these
marnifccut pfairies Of the West not one-cIshlh Of
which il cultivated. you nrc preparing to cn,er upon
career OF greatness never yet eqnalied. CheeEr.l
Amid al this there Is one fact which strikes the
EnCtjeh mind with particular force Tou have
s1i 1tpeHpd hy the srOfrfNtucut. Un0fdsi