The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-09
THE WlGWAM IN A BLAZE pIr GLORY.
"The Union Mu@ 4 and Shall
be Pre- Aerved.o
speechcs VI car Admiral Farragut, Gene.
fa' az .Istzelman, John Van Buren,,
james 7. Brady and Others.
SAetterx From Gen. Dix and Other Distin.
guished Gentlemen.
&c. &c. &c.

The scmi-centennia celebration Of the battle of New
Orleans. which has made the name Of Andrew Jackson
1iustriSls, duly honored by the TRmmany Society
aast evening. For some weeks past the Committee of
Arrangements have been nstuting the extensive
preparations to make the nfeth anniversary OF the
memorable enacted tho S.h of January oc
casion OF unusual interest," and ii expected that the
Pres Of the United States and number of the
distinguished statesmen In the country would participate
in the celebration Over sixty letters were received
from a host Of well known democrats, none of which
were read
The banquet was served IN the Old wigwam which
tsstefuly decorated with large portraits of Washington
jackson and johnson, dsaped in American flags. Ora
fas celebrated band was in attendance and scoursed
rho &c pieces Of music during the evening. At eight
o'clock the invited guests marched procession the
banquet hall, among whom observed Rear Admiral
Faragut General Heintzelman, Mayor Hoffman, Judge
RUSSELL Colonel Jas. b. Murray and host OF disn-
guished democrats.
The Chairman Of the Committee MI. Douglas Taylor,
exerted himself to make the demonstration success
After the company had abundany satisfied the of
the inner man, Hon. John Van Buren, who presided
and said
SPEECH OF JOHN VAN BUREN,.
Mr.. VAN buren, said-Gentlemen, before proceeding
30 drink the regular toasts wish to call your attention
FOR moment TO the circumstances under which
assembled. We are assembled TO commemorate the
nftieh anniversary Of the battle of New Orleans Tam.
many Hail. and it is an interesting circumstance that
this occasion meet in the hall and at the invita-
ton Of the society who invited the great hero
that battle to dine with in 1872 nearly forty.
changes IN the United states-qaickiy as build,
mgs are torn down and replaced - frequently
political changes and personal associations are con
tinualy changing, the Tammauy sociey-an old ns,itu
ton in 1919 and still nourishing in full vgorhad the
this hall so long ago 1910 (Applausc) It an int
resting circumstance In the history Of the Society in
pr taiu nd
then the domice Of the Tanmany Society, which had
been in existence for some thirty years before should
still stand and still be dedicated to the defence of free
principles and be still used FOR the purpose the Assem-
olage OF those who devoted TO the GER
rain great constitutional and political principles
the same society that founded long before that should
reasonable here TO commemorate the semtoentennial
vertcd. Applause) I'have taken tho pan ~ extract
from the minutes of our society the proceedings by
Society In 1872 and by which his conduct during 1873
and In the subsequent campaigns against the Seminole
Indians in the acts that II then became necessary for him
10 perform, and fully vindicated II Is interesting
feature in the history or the Tamsny Society
particularly associated with them in political
action for in 1919 General jackson bad no
like other distinguished men in the army and
navy as the great defender Of his country and When he
Al New Orleans, the rammany Society thought
sary 70 rise In his vindication. Cheors They did so
and they passed resolution which win take the lib
Mooney was the Grand sachem Of the society, in the
thrtcth year OF It's existence, they passed resolution
an these words -
Whereas in government Of people, free expression
q opinion on all snbjccs relative 70 rational concerns
valuable inpo1sn. Attributes Of freshmen and
De aaa % Sa e, wsss Ta
S ~ s. Of oS liberty and Gds. S
q our glorious coDsiiiuion-ha ever been fors
have aeerrsa ws lr Of .ae S csastg
spG eaiIs s sarc. e M q
sssi s Rs 5
sj1 s,s r. s.as
Rs:oSsd sy Tam@any Society Columbian orde, Of til,
general jackson manifested IN carrying sIscaoa
Dasi :s @no h, ass Sos
murder On our and su ssd them Min
asa .Ss .s %s! and he '' I'M
aeny approve % the manly .Pr. OF Che
seassy al sai 'sS ss;
g .n that The United state. be
a sess, een.
"a ever 'aa s,siSs
Done IN = Society," w,nsss bands and the corporate
VIM MOONEY, Grand s.oh.m.
q e: 81 s. s:% Ssis 81 % R
5Gs JAMES ). MxRTIS ssssmoia -
0enefai Jackson was under sharp review In Congress
shieh occasionsd the following letter by General
1ss.sdsns The Iscs'ps and sssnsiss 70" Tor, your
sepy rssoiSions Of Tanmsuy society or cais
ne & of sns s0 ssSp.n d ana s' s
sosy and s.Es s
sssd. .s'.,;,a 's:sin0ny e ss,.as
smsny Society or Columbian orcs e nv s sincere 70 toe
aso"isds-sa's am. sir your ob.aissi
va. zooyry, GRAND sschem rsn@sny soeieiy or cosa
when Jackson vas e,cr,ps,ea Nv Conyrcs. b. ,,,,u,
Al the large cities and was received with universal favor
Sy the public Journals Of The SsnaSsa given sy tSs sm
many Society 10 General Jackson the 2i,b Of Feb-
s.s, son so wa: s,,en y,'s.ss @
err Com Evans oos. ss sa. Ts ns o ss@e. rS
AZ SssG+ess 6. 70 So saS
b. the Rev csy Jones' ne ngo ocos ys' s. -,s
n sss' S sss.y s'..,sd y General sOssru
General sw.r,wou, and Alderman Buesmss,er a. fir.
-. srss ss .'fs ~, .s sA e r. e.
sen, BY their appropriate airs TSs Following ss.. wsrs
!; me President " .he Unh.d safe.
e SSs rrs.s's; e ne un'a .s s' ss.
q Andrew Johnson The savior Of The sou,h-Wh,. M.
n,'.vp ee.. her iribuie % n. ocean. his name isd
.Is Issss,,ss state. bound nr,
h, The n.ss5 oeor. man un-quaea
w ' rs 1890, voc diamond hrilanoy 81 his fame
Ssty said he snached tbs ghtnls lro hsavcn ana IN.
! vptre from the tyranrs hand '' "'@''" "na VIC
sagncmnurc-It ~ he pressure the bosorn Of the
NO vhs< Nourfshmsnt and vigor aov from M ~ " wv
y ssmmerce-An enghfensd sgs reioices In the bound
ess nrconrse OF The globe may every oacan be free 10
10 domestic Manufactures American Genius lna..,,v
s:s.:Isa fesSle . sSs si tsi,ss si.,,.
1he parihe Ocean - the western limit % the Rep.ti
~ The Spartan Band Of Modern storyrhe Volunteer.
entgchy ara fenpessee on the rsmpars OF New Orleans
~ The Army OF she United SaicsTt Ia an army ~ -.
alike terrible 10 battle 70 the civilized veteran and thc
IL The navy o. The United States. The boast Of tbsir
IA he hiitfa-The reserve Turrd OF a free psotle |
n ia I'm Adams, who dared 70 be = vhs IN 10
fhs mas Jederson-while remain free a nd eousi,
shst ensais !he author Of The glorious Declaration
ssscsn ndepsndsncc.