The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-09

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lr...cn sOaEs Vas applauded at the close Of his
j. The = ~ read me following toasts:-
miIt veteran regulars by militia commanders and
thn troops; gave to the American arms at the time
all time their truest and bravest defender.
@ The President of the United ates-brought up az
the feet Of Jackson We hope and believe he wiz initiate
that patriots integrity, courage and devotion TO const
18th The State of New York:-Rich in Revolutionary
liant victories the late war, and now, then and ever
the bond which holds together all the States Of our con-
federacy.
Res pended to by Mr. BURnrLL.
ssThe day We celebrate responded TO by Colonel
JAMES b. MURRAY IL presume that am indebted, Tor
the compliment of responding to this toast, to the fact
that am the only surviving member OF the committee
which forty six years since received and entertained IN
this hall, the leader Of our army in the remarkable
the number of those engaged in it-insignincant
in comparison with the stupendous connicis
that have recently occurred soil but memorable
as well for its fatal issue the invader was for s
influence upon the feelings and reputation OF our people
To this Alright is almost , dssc 70 nay
At that time were waging deadly warf are
for free trade and sailors rights-a second war Of
independence mighty nation, mfr ltely
our SUPERIOR both In population, and in military and
naval experence-a nation which had boosted of having
sswrested the thunderbot from Jove, and the trident
from Neptune Our hastily recruited armies had per-
as Of successful vaor under Brown and Scott
but had discounted under wilkinson and Winder
Our efforts to seize upon the Canaas had been oed and
England in revenge had 'et slip the dogs of war from
the peninsula Of Europe to lay siege to our Cities
destitute Of regular troops Our brave but undscpned
militia had rushed from their homes to assist here
the defence OF this city, the supposed object of the expe
don and ctr forts with the single exception Of Gov
ernor's Island, were manned by volunteers Our
hardy seaInen driven from their "a, accustomed
ha auspices Of he sn Decatur
were thrown up on Long Island, extending from
Gowanus Bay to the wallabont, by, volunteer
aborers embracing every profession and every
gious denomnation nor were the Sons OF Old Tam
many behndhand, for well remember seeing more
than thousand Of them work restoring Fort Greene
10 a condition Of defence. Our expectation that the
landing would take place at or near Rockaway; but,
being appraised by their emissaries in this city that we
prepared to ''weicome them with bloody hands
ihosptab oe, graves they wisely passed 10 the
sealed up and naval force bockaded by the squad
rcns under Cochrane and Cockburn Warren and Hardy
OF Massachusetts and Maine embracing Castinc and Pas
ssmaquoddy bay were IN possession Of the enemy while
the inhabitants preferred sailing under British license
with supplies for the allied armies to wagng the
profitable contest of trying who could do the other the
most harm The enemy marched with tiing resistance
the OF government the Cabinet barely escaping
capture and then with vanda barbarlty laid the Capitol
Presidential Mansion, Arsenal and Navy Yard in ruins
Oar national finances were almost exhausted Treas
ury notes al about haif their nominal value and the
troops in this vicinity the Fifth Military District IN
which our patriotic Governor Tompkns had been rop.
mssioned NJ the Major General commanding were paid
with funds raised under his guaranty from the banks
and other sources. Superadded to these embarrass-
ments The demon OF disalecton had reared its hdeous
head among us. Delegates from all the Now England
States assembled al Hartford, and camored return
OF the golden days OF commercial pros pery by
remarkable coincidence liked as the day Of their meet.
Ing that which il known that the volunteers
were 70 De mustered out OF scrviccthe 18th December
lSla The enemy having completed their work of devasa
ton the waters Of the Chesapeake proceeded New
Orleans with such certainty Of success carry with
them the officials and their families who I'D.
minister the Affairs OF this newly 10 be acquired territory
But the mandate from high had gone forth, Thus
far shalt thou 80 aud farther Their first surprise
our troops on the night OF the 23d OF December which
Induced them TO pause and afforded time for the hardy
sons OF Kentucky and Tennessee to rally the
and was GA this day. lftyone years SINCE our old
Roman drove back the veteran esous OF England whose
titled leader paid the forfeit OF his ifesnd the slaughter
Of his troops Is almost without a parallel in history
The battle snshed less than half an hour after
the first gun lrcd and within that period resulted
tho British loss of seven hundred killed one thousand
four hundred wounded and Eve hundred prisoners The
res, Of her army were among the missing, seeking
In eight killed and thirteen wounded repeat that You
viii seek in vain for such result where discipline and
experience were a ON the side of the vanqushcd Can
any doubt that the Lord cur slider His agents
were Jackson and Carroll! and Thomas aud Coffee and
Adar. Az honor To the memory OF that heroic band
Fortunately fw the IL peace O treaty had
been signed at Client, which England would
scarcely have assen,ol 70 had she heard Of
her honor The country overtioaed with gratitude 70
the man who had thus filled the measure II her glory
and his name vas soon after brought forward political
circles for the future presidency and from that time the
cabals Of ambitious men formed against him II is
needless to dwell upon hera, but they eliminated ia
1919 when the war agais, him vas comm In 10th
Houses OF Congress; and at that period Of his his.
tory that the mos, essential aid and comfort boz
lowed upon him In this city ana this hail. and here IL
was that he received his fsi substantial nomination 10
the Presidency subsequen, events have proved the
wisdom OF their preference for who gave glory and
renown 20 the Of country throug the world
and taught the tysnts o. the earth The sautsy lesson
men are invincD!e tAppiause
REMARKS or MAYOR HOFFMAN.
The City OF New fork--Ths metropolis OF tho
Western word-foremo in upholaing the OF lib
upright and fearless Chief Magistrate.
Hon Joas T. HofrA@, the mayor responded
said tina. New York vas great in is charities
N lie institutions, and great in its devotion 10
memory OF those distinguished men who on the battle
field and In the couneils Of tho nation had given their
services and lives In defence % The constitution and the
ing the census taken BY s.sie oiscs Il wss destined
to be stl greater In Its future although some az lie
rights TO state oiiisls loud applause, New
York would ALEC assert It's rights and rnsintsIp ifs
municipal Independence Renewed spplause.) Tie
Mayor alluded 70 tho great event which they were
aud mentioned toast which was given .
number Of years ago, which wasrhc Spartan band ~
roluneers from Iennesre and kentucky upon The ram
parts OF New Dreanan He would cali their attention
70 the latest volunteer from Johnson
The President OF the tntcd Stztee-pof upon tho ram
parts az New Orleans hut upon the rapsrts of Washing
ION, lighting the battles Of the constitution aud the
mon, seeking the restoration the Constitution and
The Union OF those members whose connection Nth tho
federal government has been temporarily Suspended
The President OF tho United States now ighinc the
battles against the fanatics and radicals The Mayor
alluded 20 the presence of Admiral Farragnt ana General
and said that the members OF The Tam.
many Society ought 70 resolve again, In the name ~
Jackson that, under all circumstances and ali times
N prosperity and adversely, the Union shall be pre-,
served tcheers)
s. The Army OF the United States-It has won arious
victories over British Spanish German Mexican swiss
lnd SAVAGE oopa This result Of its encounter With the
French remains to be
REMARKS or GKNHRAL HfMrzELnAx
Genernl HsxrsyiMAN on sing received with great
;hoering. he saldIke those who have .prcc,ded me