The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-26

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ocais evidence that you have done very much Tor III,
canse o. Liberty and good government throughout IL,
degrae 70 the great republic from ANARCHY an ru
~ means preserved natlnn. No kngiy gifts-thest
m fas were suggested, as they given 10 you
by tho warm impulses OF your neghbors aud fellow CHI
zens 49, ders and sailors fond "f YOU Az you
stand here b. 'ore but feel yo reprcse
one OF the no., Test phases OF Americas institution
Coming ~ from M people you did at the stu. Pile call
OF your country you proved that the strong
OF The people DO trnsed, aud you have done NOR,
by self sacrifices and YOUR patriotism 10 add dignity
and your country's aains th9a ANYTHING which
has boon accom- plished The first cswn Of tie
ton life That you may ipng live 20 boar with you
tho honors which you have noby won tho heartfelt
wish OF all Of has been my pleasure and pride TO
nav. been connected 70 very great essnt with shese
r. m the commencement with hearty satisfaction. and
u Is with feelings very difficult for express that
proceed 10 perform the grateful duty which devolves
upon me 70 day.
ADMIRAL YsRnAour's Mep,L
Ex-Mayor Wond Of Brooklyn then addressed the Com
council behalf OF the veterans Upon the conclu
sion OF his remarks ha,or Booth again forward
held little casket IN bis hands with Admiral Farre
gut standing beside him. announced that In ordering the
bronze me tails for the soldiers and sailors they had
thought u highly proper TO strike of two in gold FOR the
purpose oil rendering their acceptance The great repre-
sentative leaders Of the loyal OF KINGS county
well as OF tho etateGrant and Farragut. He then pre-
sented 10 the Admiral gold medal or tho pattern
as The Others which lcton was received by the assem-
bage With deaf ming applause The Admiral returned
his thanks In a few words and rctird.
TIN DIsrarBuTi
then took place. tho Mayor nirusng 10 requisite num-
bers each deechnent veteran organization 20 the
senior oncer OF each command entitled thereto. The
boys ra,her impatient their desire 10 obtain this
trophy OF their valor and fidelity and trouble
expended by hs Honor In endcayoring persuade
uneasy portion or the veterans that Justice would DO
done TO al alike u they would but have patience and
peaceabiy their turn Tho disributlnn was made
principally IN with the ordor OF the
aud the greatest fairness and !mpartirlty prevailed
throughout On receipt OF their medals they psrtook of
subs antia repast which provided ~ the expense
OF the city and to which ample justice done Tho
military then returned TO their respective Grnores where
they were bnaliy dismissed
aAsQuxr
After the presentation OF tho medAss concluded.
4 was said BY those In charge OF tbs arrangements that
the soldiers would proceed to arsenal where cold
collation. ia readIn IS for them. This announce.
ment was hailed with applause second only 10 that
which arose every time Admiral Farragu, was so unfor
unae as to let himself be by the eager ihr1ng be-
lore him ~ the day had been cad, every felt him
se'f chiled through and through That and the late
lunch had put every man In trim 10 do justice 10 any
thing that was good to cat pleasant to d. nix. Tho
ecnai and extends through tho whole building
IL was brilliantly lghied up aud had four
table, tables running iis whole length These were
laden With everything that WAS good for
hunger, and az sdetoaris the champgne stood only
waiting the will OF tho duaky waters overflow TO tho
great temptation Of teetctaIcrs and the supreme salts
faction OF hose void OF reformatory quama White tho
attention OF the guests and hosts given 10 eating
tn Few but the olanki Ing OF plates and
the NC for visnds, bu, the corks began fy
VITA quick explosive poi-c tho spris Of those thai bad
BY degrees grew hilarious I'll everybody felt himself
rcb happy great, honorable and patriotic as
he cared @ BE-. Tho whole banquet In is uxuriousuess
and compl cness was one every credabe 20 those
who gave H. aud was far could DO Judged by tho
seaing, emnenty satisfactory to those who partook
OF II.
Reviews M TOmpkins Square.
The Seventy seventh regiment N. Y n. q. was 70
viewed and inspected yesterday atTompklns square, at
ten A. N. The regiment under tho command Of
Colonel Lynch, and numbered about hundred and
thirty men. They reviewed by Colonel Liebcnnu
Assistant Inspector General and inspected by Major Van
-, Acting Brigader Inspector os tho FlrE brigade.
Tie Ninety. ninth REGIMENT, National Guard also
revew and inspected By the same officers at two NJ
al tbs same place. The regiment commanded by
Colonel William A. Lynch. Lieutenant Bowling and
Major Harnan ont with the regiment, which
presented good appearance, although their numbers
arc small--mustering only two hundred There
Is the proper material for good regiment aud n u IL
properly managed probably BY tho next annual nspec
ton dry better muster will be presented.