The New York herald., 1867-03-23

character Of George washington. And OF TINS day
and generation may now answer 70 tnas INJURY M snas
Washington, but also the example OF George Pea
body And let me add that II some American
81 shSa sssssa S on the
can Georges, he will be able 70 Trace ~ tnem
elements Of true nobility, OF real royalty, such
have rarely adorned the lives OF those who have
welded the scep,re OF earthly sovereignty In any land
age But beg pardon OF Mr. Peabody ior such per-
Iei me only assure him In conclusion that everything
has gone on most happily and most harmoniously In the
proceedings Of our board and ina. nave psen
the the entire r' success Of his noble design. Nor
and thousands Of young children Of every
class OF the population in the Southern and Southwest
a. their greatest God grant may 1--we
long 70 witness fruits Of his benefcenco 20 visit the
States which his bounty WI have helped 70 restore We
mesa and be hailed BY them, a. he Is By us here %
night a the great phlahthropist OF his age Ladies'
drinkins the health or our loved and honorsd friend,
Mr.. Peabody. tAppiausei
Mr. rnABopYs REPLY.
Mr. Peabody rose and said:-
LADIES AND GErLExEx-I feel most desply grateful
presented me- Mr.. Winthrop for the complimentary
manner In which he has proposed my health and
to you all svs my ass thanks e for the
positions but In NO instance did / over feel
the presence around me, not only Of the
highest officers of our army aud navy-deservedly
renowned In both hemispheres-but by s0me OF the
most distinguished men Of our nation both North and
South, whose happy union and pleasant intercourse
trust is an omen Of the brighter day which hope Is
soon to dawn upon our beloved country. tApplause.)
cannot refrain from expressing my satisfaction
at the harmonious action. OF the gentlemen VINO
have done me the honor to act as my
trustees, and at the happy auspices under which hey
have commenced their labors, which they have
great confidence will be crowned by success
Although feel that this occasion should not be one OF
making speeches. two sentiments before we leave
the table win give:-"Our Country, our wnole Ooun
try its Chief Magistrate. its Congress- its Army ana
Navy and the Commanders OF them both, who are with
us here this evening"
Here the applause was very warm and entnus,astN'
and after the band had played one or two national AIRS
Mr. Peabody continued. expressing the nope tnat ner
Majesty Queen Victoria would long live to rule over the
country in which, under Providence he ana DINERS nad
prospered He gave q concluding toast !" me eQun-
try in which have long lived anu prospcreo, ana It's
honored anc beloved Queen"
Mr. Winthrop then read poetica address in honor Of
Mr. Peabody which was most favorably received 1t
written by Madame Botta
Ex-Governor Fish gave as toast-"Mrs. Grant, and
the Ladies Of America"
The Hon. George Bancroft made humorous speech,
which closed the festivities Of the occasion.
The company then began to withdraw from the table,
and the remainder Of the evening was spent in pro-
menades through the corridors, with conversation and
listening TO the music of the band Taken all in all
the banquet undoubtedly Of the finest things Of
the kind that took place in this city.
In conclusion it s proper TO add that the banquet
proved fitting finale to the worry interesting meetings
which have been held this week by the trustees Of the
fund apart BY Peabody for educational purposes
at the South