The New York herald., 1867-03-23

however had smack Of royalty about IL never before
seen in this country tables spread engthwise
sDf the hail. and these united at the upper end by
third leaving open space in the centre for the guests
and the servants who were to wait upon them. Mr..
Peabody occupied the of the north table, with
Admiral Farragut his left and Mrs General Grant
ms right General Grant, Mrs Farragut aud Robert C.
Winthrop were the vis.o-vis Of Mr.. Peabody,
admiral Farragut and Mrs. General Grant Mr..
Peabody personally attended TO the arranging OF
1ho places for the guests and the CON-
Tort OF all was amply secured The table was richly
Drnamented by service Of silver procured expressly
Tor the occasion from the American branch Of the i'm
perial manufactory Of Charles Chrstofe Co., Of Paris
This magnificent service Of silver and gold consisted
lDf fifty pieces of exquisite designs and elaborate
workmanship Several of them copies Of those used
by the Emperor OF the French state occasions The
are piece abundance three feet in height skfuly
ngeniousy wrought with Cupids ailegorca of
nerce and agriculture Another represented fishing
scene, OF emblematic character In another de-
picted the three graces sustaining corbee Of flowers
Upon the tables there ten candlesticks Of solid
silver and Of various designs artisticaly finished Upon
One Of the tables service of gold, consisting Of
een pieces, massive, and beautifully wrought It Ii
doubtful if splendid and costly service of plate
before placed upon table in this country The
pieces Of the Louis XIV aud Louis XVI styles and
Ahem to the hotel
The gorgeous decorations Of the table were in perfect
Keeping with the costly vands and wines which had been
prepared to crafty the palate. When the lights in
full blaze the scene indescribably beautiful The
1o,ets Of the ladies', brilliant with gems, reflected
back the beauties of glttering silver and
gold and led one TO dream for moment OF the Qlores
Of fairy land The officers OF the army and navy ap.
peared in full uniform and taken altogether the whole
affair was in the highest degree imposing. The viands
prepared for the occasion were unsurpassed.
THE GuEsrs
The following guests had allotted to them the
several tabes:-At the table occupied by Mr.. Peabody
were seated Miss Williams, Governor Graham, Mrs.
Wetm0re, General Anderson, Miss Clifford, General
Porter. Madame Botta, Mr.. Jennings London Times
6espondent; Mr.. Brooks Mrs. Astor, Mrs Bancroft,
Governor Clifford Mrs Pierrepont Mr.. Evarts, Mrs
Bergh Bishop McIlvaine, Admiral Farragut, Mrs Gen.
bral Grant .N
Seats at the table which crossed the head Of the hall
Wsre assigned 70 Governor Aiken, Of South CAROLINA;
nfn Brooks Governor Fish, Mrs Evarts Judge Roose-
relt, MEs Macgregor and General Butterneid.
Al the south table were seated General Grant. Miss
Weed, Mr. Stewart, Miss Rives, Mr. Astor, Mira Fish,
hlr Winthrop, Mrs Faragut Mr. Rives Mrs Roosevelt,
Mr. Bancroft Mrs. Stewart, Mr. Wetmore Mrs Forbes,
Miss ScIlvaine, Judge Pierrepont Mrs. tiffany, DR..
Sears II. j. Raymond Mrs Anderson, Mr.. Weed Covers
were laid for ssventy three persons.
! THE SPEECHES.
After fall justice had been done the sumpuous dinner
and the cloth was removed and speeches were
she order Of the evening.
WINTHROP
! Mr. ROBERT C. WINTHROP made the opening speech He
said
I Mr. PEasoDY, LADIES AND GEsrLnsxx-I trust shall
be pardoned for claiming your attention for single
ment The hour is 1t hand when this distinguished
tn md Uh "a Ilionf ooiru
(which have much enjoyed will exist only In those
grateful remembrances Of the past which never be
tended bc purely social occnson where anything OF
formal speschmaking would be quite out Of place.
but the chairman Of the Board Of Trustees, TO
whom. company with llustrous associate,
General Grant, this banquet has been given, duty
6ss been imposed on me which I'm mus. no. - omit 70
aions which unanimously adopted by the Trustees
of the Peabody Education Fund At the close OF their
Hon. Win. Aiken, of South Carolina seconded by the
hon. VIM. A. Graham, of North Carolina and after clo
quent and impressive remarks by Bishop McIlyane Of
Ohio. and By the Hon. William c. Rvcs OF Virginia,
every member Of the Board in his place attcsta
tion OF their adoption And let say in passing that
81 rs not amorg the welcome circumstances OF
that noble host by the magic OF hts
nncence more powerful than that OF any Midas Of old
has brought together around a common board vir-
gina and New York, North Carolina and Ohio.
South Carolina and Massachusetts,, Maryland and
Pennsylvania, in tho persons OF many of their
distinguished sons once more TO consult together
subjects relating the highest interests Of the whole
mutual regard and respect which the
best and only pledges Of permanent, and perpetual
union. II Mr. Pesbody had accomplished no other
object hut this he would have entitled himself 70 the
heartfelt homage OF every lover Of his country These
resolutions have been instructed TO communicate to
you sir. the close OF the banquet this evening.
And what opportunity could present itself SO III
by such board under such as that which
Gnd here and now, In presence OF these troops Of
friends whom you have gathered around your am sure
who hears both in the resolutions themselves aud in
the few words with which shall venture to accompany
shem Bu, lot hasten TO read the following resolu-
tons "a they came from the hand. and may say from
the heart, OF my valued friend Governor Aiken
Resolved rhs, tender TO aisnsu,.hss and noble
say during our sting, Mhls organizing our board
grand @ Sss
being ss9u, . LEAVE n: % S,ys
I. 81. s.d i ~ him CaSs
Gis :. i Of Ii. great Charity and
Ds n Peabody Of
And now, my friends. continued the speaker ] win
attempt euiogy of Mr. Peabody Distant far distant
ze the day when his eulogy shall be pronounced as
hereafter will be- feel TOO that his deeds o munn.
cence above the reach Of praises which II
IN my power 70 utter Landing a. DC dS se ss a. fsm Sss
already performed acts Of charity without Irccedent
An the annals Of the world, and which gave new
name Is known; landing here, ! say, on the
1s day OF May last his visit 70 his native country has
cence Tbore mas been no wiuter In hiS bounty. The
storms and SHOWS OF New England which have ragged
around him with more than their wontet severity have
not been able 10 reprcss chill-yhve stimulated,
ratber--the genial currents OF his sou His pathway
shrough land has been perfect Milky way leaving
radiance on the historic page enduring as thai Of the
one above MS And this last BEST largest nobest crown.
ling gift FOR aiding the work of education 10 the desoated
South has beye all others, toucbef and thrilled every
heart in Ie land and there is at last one OF his trus-
sees Il think can speak Of them an.who regards his
essocs,lor With that pift the highest honor OF his life.
II was encs said on occaion, oy my iilusrious
friend, the late Daniel Webster that loose ana I'm,
pressive language Ia which p exceiIeu Amos. Al
spthcr men, that II an ,nqiy were maze ~ 70
what America bad ever contributed 70 tne wor,u,
" Was enough 70 saI iADs 70 had o0nupu!ea Ns