The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-25
NEW YORK, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1865.

pduu gave immediately their ARRIVAL, dgreehoy
prised the Generals II being quite unexpected ON their
part The troop invited partake Of such hospi
taiities short notice would admit Of The honor
was preferred In acknowledgment for having recently
furnished this organization with arms and equipments
On entering the arsenal speeches were made by Mr. y
Dewey, Captain Dunleavy, Captain Dougherty Generals
Palmer, Merritt and others.
sERENADE TO GOVERNOR FENToN.
The proceedings in honor Of the evacuation Of New
York were agreeaby brought to close by serenade to
Governor Fcnton at the Fifth Avenue Hotel The hour
at which the affair took place ten O'clock at which
time the parlor well filed by fashionable assem-
biage Among those present were Generals Merritt,
Locke, Hall and Marvin, Colonel G. G. Ellison and
lady Colonel Darling, Colonel Hastings Captain G. W.
Goddard, Colonel and Mrs. Maney Miss Hall, Mrs. Gen
eIal Locke, Captain j. s. Ellison and lady, &c Cover
Fenton received his visitors courteousy, while his
two beautiful daughters the Misses Josephine and Nctte
Fenton with less grace accepted the homage OF those
presented TO them Each gentleman present anxious
70 pay his tribute OF admiration TO their beauty and all
were received with dignity and ease Outside an exceed
ingly large and orderly crowd was collected which, on
the Governors appearance on the balcony, cheered
loudly and repeatedly. The Governor, silence
was restored, said, after few preliminary remarks:
FrLLow CrrizgSs We have happily passed from re-
cent civil strife and individual sesacrihce to period
OF comparative quiet and prosperity We have seen that
our loyal countrymen throughout the severe struggle
were resolved To bear the heavy burdens OF the crisis
rather than Surrender the principle OF our free ns'tu
tons And we have just emerged from civil engage
ton Of the American people TO enjoy the just fruits OF
glorious contest. The history or human conduct pre-
sents no example more significant and sublime. We
may rejoice then alone in the success OF this man or
that party but in all victories and IN the progress OF
our country. a. the triumph Of commonwealth Of free
men IN the cause OF republican government Here, IN
this great metropolis the mart OF trade and commerce,
the centre OF monetary operations the home OF mighty
industrial energies the people have the deepest interest
IN the peace the purity and the economy Of government
The highest advancement and welfare o. your great city
is political and commercial necessity necessity 70
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understand that no wealth or splcndor OF city or
citizens no effort Of skilled industry, or the
aborf can save fahcss and corrupt government from
pershng Every lesson Of the past well as the Wis
dom OF the present teaches that the great ends OF
society are best promo by constant adherence to
faithful experiences in virtnc patriotism simplicity and
economy The contest part for the attainment OF
the pure and just objects OF government rs not ended
We have the best country to be found within equal
parallels on the carhs surface We have the best sys-
tenn Of civil institutions devised by man. and have
TO invoke you continued vigilance in all that relates 10
the highest development OF the one, and the most en-
argcd freedom, stability and Of the other Ap
preclatng do our advantage over all other people
in the physical geography OF our country and In our
civil and religious liberties need hardly fayha oul
responsibility is heightened for the harmonious restora
ion Of popular government. and the maintenance OF
ferGhlican principles ON tins Continent IL rests
wth TO be true TO the principles OF The
iaiters, true 70 our own precious interests, and
re To all that is Of priceless value to Dur postcrty
We cannot Afford as we do not desire, TO occupy an
cuivoca hestatng position upon questions affecting
the humanity and justice Of our feel just pride
III TIC position occupied by the great State oil NV York
in tnc intelligence, convictions and conscience Of hci
cit Ne and oice in all the evidences Of naiiona
vigor ne and honor am persuaded that shall per
pet privileges ard increase in magnanimily and
Justice vi II each succeeding generation. Icannot emit
the opportunity 70 express nay qualification az the manly
appearance and military discipline OF tho National
Guard Of your CITY, which have had the pleasure OF re-
viewing to-day II noble organization Of patriotic
men, and affords increased condenc the pence, order
and sa.ety OF society thank yoa again, fellow citizens
for the opportunity express my profound sense OF
obvaton 10 you and 10 assure you Of ray sympathy
and corporation in all that relates TO the progress and
welfare of this great city
The band of the Seventh regiment performed several
choice cugd from the works Of best mns
Clans and the fireworks Of the finest dcscr ption
Several Of the set pieces very beautifully the con
Gliding piece called for universal admiration Ia the
centre the words 'Excelsior-WclcDme 10 Reuben u.
Fcnton," surmountcd by the American eagle, aud al
either side 'The able Governor and tie honest man.
ard 'sThc guardian Of the peoples rghis'-a beauti
fWy set or by display OF rockets and colored fire
Vie whole affair impromrtn, and reflects consider
able credit the good taste Of the gentlemen undc
whose management 1t carried out.