The New York herald., 1865-06-21
OUR HIDDEN WEALTH.
NEVADA IN the ASCENDANT.
BANQUET TO SENATOR HYE.
The Exhaustless Treasures or
the Pacific States.
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HOW the NATIONAL DEBT is TO BE- PAID.
Nevada and Arizona Can Do 1t in Ten
Years without Feeling 1t.
Speeches of Ex-Judge Pierrepont, Senator
Nye, Governor Morgan, Judge
DAILY, Mr.. Nicolay, Mr.. Evarts
= and Mr.. Mccormack.
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HOW THE NATIONAL DEBT IS TO BE- PAID.
Nevada and Arizona Can Do It in Ten
Years without Feeling 1t.
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Last evening number of friends OF the Hon. Jas W.
Nye, Senator of the State Of Nevada entertained
HIM at n banquet given at the Astor House,
prior to his departure to his chosen field Of labor
The company very select, though comprehensive
including gentlemen Of every shade Of politics,
and representing all thu honorable professions.
fhero we're judges and exudges. ex-governor and no
doubt governors in prospective if not presidents in
bryo and, in this piping time peace many ex-mi.
tary gentlemen All in perfect on the occa-
son showing that not only the recipient OF the
honor high in the estimation Of his friends but that the
State from whence he halls has already taken a high
place 10 the expectations and considerations of the peo
pie Of the older regions
Tho dinner was got up in Mr.. Stetson's finest STYLE
which, together with the that done all justice
TO, s sufficient 70 say on that score
SPEECH OF Ex-JUDGE PIERREPONr.
Mr. PnnRHroSr, who occupied the chair then rose and
said that few years ago when they were all boys-ony
fcw years e-they read in Olneys Geography and
saw In Woods Map that there unexplored region
the other side Of the Rocky Mountains known the
American desert There is here amongst tonight
judge IN Of the trial Of against
the Eighth Avenue Railroad. The suit brought to
recover damages against tn, company for the manning
for life OF boy There were four INTEL mt truthful
witnesses who clear headed and positive their
SJat6meut6
the excessive careesncss Of the driver the of
the injury to the boy thus MANNED for e There ap-
peared on the occasion in defence Of the company gen.
teman whom at the time had never seen bo ORE and
ho struck me then at the first glance peculiar man,
very peculiar man-pccuar in manner style and in
his w.t. and most peculiar OF all in this: that after he
addressed tho jury and that body had retired less
than ton minutes they returned with a verdict for the
company and against the boy Haughter) That would
had not been achieved before and has achieved
s%in:e-.taushterl.snd sine we may well imagine never
IN frt nfvatrn
who performed this feat retired from the scene
show himself again and never, heard anything more
the gentemans ambition was again stirred, and he
looked about him for some held OF new achievement
He went TO washington about the time that late and
lAmcnted President Lincoln was inaugurated This
gentleman went TO Washington, having his geography
winch s s IN h with S the MAPS a. and
the maj, with him, but leaving the geography a
not sec tho President. He again called to see
him with tho like result and finally after long delay and
without seeing usa can do without seeing him." He
was immediately sdmed and with his atlas under
bis arm and with considerable air OF dignity said to
the President ~ do wish to taks up your time
necessarily, but here is matter Of great Importance in
my Judgment " And he opened his map and pointed to
spot tho other side of the Rocky Mountains called
the great unexplored American desert Mr. Lincoln
h my d. to
Seward about this matter. II app ared that Seward
knew more about i II :, than S he d,d and 50 nj he
ILncoln asked him. "Wei what did Seward sayy" and
the gentleman gave sewards reply, which was that he
piored American desert had better be explored-con.
tinucd laughtor-ard what Mr. Seward wants Is THAT
you send to explore it, loud Taught r) 'Well re-
Joined Mr. Lincoln qf Seward says So why will do IT,
Says he "eward is all right the suhjeches oil right
about that loud lans her Well then says Mr. Lincoln,
secretary then and who is here night sent for and
what occurred after better than do, and Is
hero among tonight he will give you more particulars
of the interview than But the President said TO
him. sMr Ncolay. did you hear Of this place they
Mountains somewhere and Mr. Nicolay said thought
he had "wei asked the President, do you know any;
na Sen s'S he sS n send
seward at once and Mr Seward came said 'Mr Pres-
dent what is the question: Says the President to his
there beyond the Rocky Mountains some unexpored
place sn, ne wants want eAsOTs Mo;s what osa co yUs
II he had heard Of the place before; but
he said he thought IL would be good thing
r%r ns n b ts oe re Sowp ana a. ones
sent this gentleman out TO explore the country-the
desert tho other side OF the Rocky Mountans-and mado
body there to govern partcuarIy-1anghter)--d nt
think there was anything in IT, Nevada was not then
heard Of, except unoxporcd region The President
sent him out governor and the gentleman here
tonight he win speak for himself Applause) He says
and silver an intelligent people who read the YonK
HERALD-tapplausc-a he says all the m u who read
that paper are loyal men, uncompromising Union
and he says further that the few who do not read the
HKArD disoya aud without or respect for
tho government He T. anxious to make the whole peo
pe loyal but he finds that force rather than persuasion
n somewhat ~ that end since he went out
there ne mas made sno people 'pysaey % wa'ea sus ms
Having performed that feat which scarcely superior
TO that OF tho Eighth avenue case to which referred,
tho people sent him out OF Nevada 70 represent them
tho Senate Of the United States and this gentleman OF
whom am speaking, Is our guest tonight, and now
have tho honor TO present TO you the Hon James w.
Nyo, late Governor Of that unexplored region
Known tho State Of Nevada. tAppaussI
SPEECH OF GENERAL HyE.
Tho Hon a ya.ss & sTs in rising 70 esPond ~as
remarks ho said:I renonbur the Eighth avenue case
very we'll Qaughter, Il always attributed my success
than 70 the legal acumen Of the counsel That sue.
oecded In this also due TO having jury who
able decide upon the justice Of the issue It is
moreover that four years ago sailed from this port
TO the unexplored region OF which the gentleman has
spoken discovered upon my arrival that the region
was being gradually explored and that q hardy, In
dusrous and noble race Of pioneers had already reached
there and were beating tho mountains fine and were
Inc re country found Sss rugged % and fobiddins in
appeaaoos and especially unnving 70 one accustomed
there fully in the that pervnded the peo-
pie Of the Eastern States and ali our country
both sides were esrncst in advocating their ophons
Bat I'm happy 70 say that the loyal were in large
majority In favor Of the maintenance and permanence q
state that out Of les than sixty thousand recorded by ths
census moro than hfty-fve thousand for LOYALTY
and for upsusstioned adherence TO the government
(Chsers think, sir shall be pardoned for sayine
that my chief labor 10 reflect there the spirit which
bed been eliminated here Of undying loyalty and attach
snt 70 our country, and am happy 70 say that from
Shs mountain peak 70 the deepest valley, from the 5er
TO the most distant home In the mountain gorge, the
old national banner has always been kept flying
iCheersl This is q country destned TO rapid develop
mont II posSosses the elements which attract mos
che population Of the earth, and venture 70 say tha
befosf reach there thirty days from now, there will
bs population Of one hundred thousand persons in
stead OF the seventy thousand left there and that h
accumulation will go In that region In Ike proportion
We have mono Of the green mountains and valleys o.
New York State I have longed for a glimpse OF thu
green neds Of the State Of New York But wc hav'
those things which you hsvo not. The surfece o
Nevada only In seem When the surface
is removed then the bowels Of the earth give up thei
richest Nevada looks best naked and uncovered
daughter and spplauss Ny distinguished friend from