The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-22

myself we sa I'm sh oa ns"cnns sh vhch In common
nth shs resi- Of our country people yoa have sx
,iDsd uIds, s a,ss, creates. sss pAonsi Councils
,ot fslter now. loud cheersl Nor s'.o6ld II.
When nrss presented myself . ss your rdoDai repre-
.by The foreign aairs this emr "a took occasion 70
let him know That was not '-Aeonscous Of my nexpe-
riencs d,pIoms,is, replied with Characteristic
the most impor,a. QUALIFICATIONS for dipomatist were
tho t.cuty I'D the disposition TO look a. diplomatic
estons rom the point OF view occupied Dy .nose wiz,
rhe,s never was mere wisdom sound statesmanship
expressed fewer words II the faithful adherence
10 that principle by the eminent statesman who now pre-
sdos over tho destnies OF country, and his imme-
date amented predecessor that renders or pablo
nol cy both at and abroad simple and direct as
10 strip il OF all mystery, and might almost add Of all
difficulty Applauscl II were disposed, therefore,
could tell You no secrets Tor you can Judge ~ wen az
what Ia the logical necessity of position nation in
spred ny the great principle 10 which have aiiudedand
which Is neither less than the doing to other
almost any enable contingency require No ono who
has studied tho and conduct Of our present
Chief Mn strae entertain reasonable d0ubf that
this pr ncips has been and will continue 70 be hsfath
+ guide Applausel BY its light all nations can dis
inc,ly the shortest routes which lead 70 the friend
they sec that II they wish to find an enemy in us
they viii have TO make us suchcheers)-fo ourpoicy
the World and IL IL one Of the blessed convictions for
which have desired 70 unite with you in giving thanks
prospec. Of enjoying term Of peace with the world
10 which no living statesman can presume to Gx limit
loud cheersl ! learn from the lips Of the dis
some Of the most thrilling pages IN the an
nails Of our country, and Whose presence with us
festival-tchesrstha within the past six months our
country has pad off and restored to civil life an army Of
peaceful disposition could be given From the same
source also learn that has also reserved force OF
two hundred thousand veteran troopsthe remains OF the
largest, and presume, most formidable, army ever
mustered servicewhich sufficient TO show that
its future policy cannot be Influenced in the slightest
degree by a sense of weakness lCheers As political
power therefore have attained 10 that happy equil
brlum Of forces which enables us to do precisely what
the aggregate wisdom and conscience Of the nation shah
notwithstanding and nothing ess. (Renewed
cheors) II is difficult TO imagine for State more de-
srahle condition nor let me add one that carries with
graver responsibilities for the wise economy OF its in
nuence upon the rest OF the world Continued cheer
ing) ask your pardon, Mr. Chairman, for dwelling
upon so grave theme SO long on purely festive
OCCASION and when there are so many around you com
peent TO give you more reasonable entertainments Per
nit me- however before taking my seat 70 assure you
being their guest this evening" and beg you and them
10 accept this public expression OF my most cordial
Mr. N,colay, United States Consul in Paris said few
words in reply to the portion of the toast referring TO our
consular representatives.
The next toast was the long looked one of the even
ing for it known that 1t would call up distinguished
gueyt from whom all were anxious to hear II was The
Army and Navy Of the United states When the band
had ceased playing Yankee Doodle Major Gen schofeld
rose to reply to this toast, and was received with tire
handkerchefs AMI the gentlemen shouted till they
hoarse.
The General after bowling his Acknowledgements said
Fellow countrymenI want words 10 express to you the
satisacton which viii be felt in the heart Of every sol
der and sailor when he learns tho p which the
Of the army aud navy have been received by you
To night. win at THE time but allude briefly 10 one OF
the great lcssopa taught by the American grand
est Lesson or modern nes great people, which has
heretofore lived under government so mild that they
scarcely aware Of its existence has found in time
of war that to be or the strongest the
lrl. ptlaarS gnn a pntn runac mil
navies yaster than any ever before known Chcer In
point OF character, in point Of physical aud moral
qualities, in point Of discipline and Of the mo.
bty OF large masses. the armies of the United
States have never before been eQralled loud cheersl
Yet this srcnt as H. Il not the greatest wonder OF the
American war. This vast army as soon a. ifs work
done quietly dsbanded, and every went
TO his home as quietly az the Christian goes back from
chur-h on Sabbath morning; and each soldier
entered upon the avocstons OF peace better eiiizen
than nc before he became soldier. tRencned ap-
plsus.l This the grandcst lesson OF the war II
shows that the power Of nation to maintain us dignity
and integrity does not result from depend upon It's
form Of that the greatest natural strength
the power 70 mass the largest armies In time Of warts
entirely consistent with the broadest liberty OF the c
zen in time Of peace tEn.hnsissl Permit me, in con-
ciusion to propose toast TO which i know will all
drink heartily old friendship between France and
the United States; may il be increased ard pcrpct
uated. -
General Schofed's toast drunk with great enihus
assn, and upon his taking his seat the applause which
followed his remarks was leafeninQ.
The next toast--"The Clergy'-was responded to in
few eloquent remarks by Rev Byron Sunderland pastor
of the American chapel
Colonel John g. Hay Secretary OF Legation. responded
eoGueny and humoresy 20 the las, toast II the
ing, "oar coun'rywomen," and after the beautiful
poems written the occasion had read by The Rev
G. T. Brooks, of Newport written by himself and the
other by Miss Redeem, cf 81. Louis the mhiy dis
pefsed after singing hymn TO the tune Of Old Hun
The committee have determined, In corauemaorston
Of the banquet To puosh i report for circulation in
Nj. Ames Perry United States Consul TO Tuns, and
the runsan Embassy, which has just paid visit 10 The
having crossed the Atlantic in the Cubs They arc now
awaiting reply from funs to application which they
have made 10 be relieved from the quarantine which Il
issued upon ell vessels coming from Msrsries- They
Will PROBABLY leave here In few days. General Hsshe
upon every opportunity expresses himself delighted with
his v-i; TO h. United satss which hes opened to aim
world Last evening he wont TO the Porto 81 Mar.
tin theatre 20 the Rcke BIS snowy piece mag.
nihceniy mounted n which, however large number Of
"p.gun too late left OF too early" The General like
decent and respec:be man, and the father Of family,
was Of course shocke4 ~ this unsremy display, snd
made the rsmsrI that he thought this nation, which
nado much prcence 70 refinement, might learn some
consider barbarar" ,SinE The teneral i risa and
have long been Of his opinion The French are . ma.
ton o. contradiction beng a. the same time the most
icnncd and the most vGlsar people In III. vorii--he
most polite and the rdestihe most learned aud the
most ignorsnt
The mission Of MAYOR General schoaeid OF rather the
question whether he has any mission mol s,iii
isnues 10 be the principal TOPIC OF discussion political
circles Particularly has this been tho case since II be-
known that about the first thing which the General
did upon hrs arrival in Paris He with Mr. Bige.
low and Mr. Motley, tie United States Minister 10 Aus
tfa The Acdteer de Sosy reproduced the note which
wa from th. C-sit,o,n>s denying that Genersi
Sch0cld had any mission here while the more Siapled
Official mstutinsi Ao~psr has entirely refrsincd from
mentioning the subject. The Cpimos Na,ionsfs which
has the reputation Of receiving certain inspirations from
very authoritative diplomatic source positively
that 'otefsl Scho1sd has no mission 20 ful1 the
French government
The Fctrs siill assers Ihs, she General IL here on
mission, and this Ia its last theorv:-'.Ceneral Soho.
hcd has come to France 20 explain 10 the i'm
peria government the political meaning Of
marked phrase which will be inserted In Presi.
deBt Johnson's message relative 10 Mexico This
should have been presented 70 Congress- to-day
General Schoied has Ass 70 explain the nomination BY
the Cabinet OF Washington in relation to Minister Of
the unitod States accredited 20 Juarezr Finally the
semofic al torsitxtsoaneI Of yesterday morning in re.
ferrng e. this article 10 the P1 says that that Journal
continues 10 state, contrary 10 what have an
nounced that Major General schoneld IL charged with
political nssionto PARA We persist IN the declaration
that this slg tement Is completely falsc.n