New-York tribune., 1866-05-04
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
LOYALTY in ALABAMA.
A DINNER TO THE DEAD CONFEDLRACY.
TOasts to President Johnson. Jefferson Davis
admiral Semmes.

We abrdge from The Mobile Daily Times Of April
2 report dinner of the Mobile Cadets honor Of the
Rebel dead and Of the yinette dead being Cadets
who had fallen fighting against the Union
After few moments of pleasant conversation and general
the distinguished remnants OF the bold
Cadets former Captain in simple yet Impressive terms
gave his followers the order TO take their standing
position around the social board and then directed the former
orderly sergeant (aterwsrd COL .nge 10 call the roll
deah.ke silence ensued and as th. cal progressed st
almost every other the deep sad voice OF Col Robert NJ
Sands heard In sthed emotion TO answer Dd o" no
field ofhonor!
only those who fell the battle field With their faces TO tho
and record for the examRe Of 1ure sensrstcs
The first toast was The Day We Celebrate"
The second regular toast The President OF the United
This was received with deaenng cheer three times three
and every loyal breast gowed with pride the goTions
of Andrew johnson was ree;hoed throughout the vast
When this first explosion bad sutded Col John Forsyth
rose to respond to the toast.
The CoIonels almost youthful appearance bis simple bot
impressive delivery held the meeting under their charm Tor
nearly reviewing the course ofevents for the lass
four Years denouncng spirit radoasm which was
seeking 70 plunge country blood paying to President
johnson just tribute Of admiration. and finally calling on al
present TO continue By their end and protector
nnder the Old dag such foieatbers trans
These remarks were received unanimous applause and
the second regular toast was then read Jefferson DAVIS and
Major g. Paul rose to answer to this toast and did in
few words referring the services OF MI DAVIS 10
the American Unonto his heroic eonage-o bis mastery
eoquence and private virtues BE spoke briefly OF bo
attempted revolution naugnafed by the soath IN vndeaton
the principles Of no and the doctrines advocated ana ny
held by the founders this nation In the attempt TO carry
those sacred principles the South had placed NY DAVIS az
their head not from bis own eholee ot u oeeael & & 20 J
fee from insult and oppression was the ee ' tne o'a'
and not his.
The Major spoke in hopeful terms Of the expected Liberation
of Mr. Davis expressed the opinion that President John
victims already made by the civil war just now elosss.
These remarks avoraby received by the meeting en
mral Raphael the guest OF TIE SAD yet neisans
feast called in answer to the toasf OGr HonoFed
Guest
from crowd which nothing could suppress and for Few
minutes it impossible to eoniro he eLtIasssne ,eens
The Admiral himself calm though be might be the deck
of his ship all around him flames and his vessel
laundering under his feet coors hyng eannons hrpg e
to lose faith in himself aud twice attempted 70 take bis ssai
but slowly recovering. he commenced his response IN slow
low and melodous voice which, he proceeded vol
nne and tone as the gentle breeze which sessy wc tho
lazy lashes itself into the aFious gaze when
IN ielicitous terms and witha dubious smile HE lips he
spoke OF the fattene but rather pressing invitation be bad
received 10 visit Washington private business" lie re-
lated arrival and stay at the Capitol IN the capacity Of
gSss Of the Naioa' How well cared ior be and how
Secretary Navy having Kindly assigned picked squad
having time violated the usages o. war be ie soeg
his nnocenee resigned Christian was sabmssey
He was soon encouraged by his counse who had almost
daily access 10 the President and om lm came words o
hone which soothed his mental torens at beng separated
from his beloved family and devoted friends -
lie spoke without the shadow Of resentment OF the
efforts made to take up against him evidence that could
stamp pirate and make him odious IN the eyes OF the
denuncistions Dsgate false charges induce perjuryhcw
those monitons answered by fabricated statements
cuete practced at seahow names were gwen o. passen
gers and perish or be devonred by cam
how the individuals thus reported as me We
tins Of his roc ausey person the summons
He dwet the beraty Of the President on the dihneui
xhich ilpdh
ronnded by the hostile array of radicals and demagogues bn
vet expressed undyng faith in his frmnes bis COURAGE ms
talent and his final triumph over tae enemies oi the country
TO the President and to him alone had the Admiral ap
srds use which however the momenous events
last period could allow to be rendered him sooner
wisdom and provision Of statesman wbo
the midst the tempesuous scenes OF ocean M iost
those studies which eeyare the intellect ard purify the
Silence Ieigned throughout the whole time but when the
gallant tar his the widest enthusiasm pervaded tue
Cheers after cheers followed tigers let loose and rsst
cts bssed through the whole being increased tcDoi
when was proposed people Of Mobile should reward
the survivor Of the glorious Alabama with token OF pnoo
esteem by eecting him as Probate Judge
We should have mentioned the Of his remarks
the Admiral stated that it discovered tha the Only CRIME
he had committed that while struggling for life among
Of Cherbourg bay and op the point OF sinking of.
ever should have toward his enemies who were lar
away rather than TO bis friends. who were near
Again the clear the Tosmaser heard and sadly
falls ears as these words Our comrades
At these words all joyful cries hushedeach head is
bowed as beat by the invisible hand of despair and private
Mr. Toumans OF the best ever listened TO-
His chaste and yet warm delivery attached he auditor 70 DIS
lie spoke not OF the dead TO exa their only but
perpetuate their memory as being worthy OF imitation when
ever the voice OF should call her 10
her assistance and this without the stopping to know
whether mother right wrong When auy calls they
must follow
There was poem in the strain. &c, &c.