The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-18
DINNER TO CONSUL GENERAL ROs,SC.

Last evening. at Delmonico's. DR.. Johannes Eoslng,
formerly Minister Resident near the government OF
the United States for the Hanseatc towns. was re-
ceved by the prominent German bankers and mer-
chants OF this city In the most atterng manner rs
their first Consul General from the North German
Union, into which the free cities were merged some
few months ago
The dining room around the tables of which at
seven O'Clock some 200 guests gathered. Was deco
rated with the North German and United States
flags, blended ut either end over the chair OF the
President twho on this occasion was Mr.. Gustaye
Schwab), where also was placed the shield of the
republic
An excellent band discoursed patriotic classical
and popular music during the discussion OF the din
ner which was gotten up in the most munincent style.
When the gentlemen who had assembled to re-
ceiye in so BETTING manner the new Consul-Gen-
era were arranged at the lower tables, DR.. Rosing,
escorted by Mr.. Schwab and other guests native
and foreign accompanied by IL bers Of the Recep-
ton committee, entered the apartment and as they
were conducted to the table OF honor, which was
raised and placed transversely to those at which
the hosts were. they were received with shouts Of
welcome and the usual musical accompaniment
The distinguished gentlemen present at the Presl-
dents table were, Immediately on his right, Consul
General Rosing and on his left Cuban Nerplanck,
Chairman OF the Board OF Commissioners OF Emgra-
ton. on either side Of these were seated Mr. Smythe,
Collector OF the port Of New York; Baron Osten
Sacken Consul General for Russia; Chevalier de
Loosely, Consul General tor Austria; Mr. H. NJ. Archi-
bald British Consul at this port; Major General Nc
Doweu and Brigadier General Butterneld United
aerschel, Dr. KracSowizerS T. Detmod, Professor
K0rner; Mr.. w. Toch, Vice Consul, and Dr. Ham
man, Chancellor for the Consul General OF North
Germany; +; kircher, 4. s: balm Dr. A: Jacobi
Paul Bessnger, President of the German Society Of
this city.
On the conclusion Of the dinner, which was so
elaborate that upwards OF two hours was taken up
n discussing it, the President rose and calling the
asseHblage to order, stated that the dinner having
been satisfactorily disposed OF and the wines and Oh
CARS pronounced unexceptionable he would call
attention to the more serious business OF the even
| ing lie regretted that all VINO had been invited to
honor the OCCASION which he trusted suspicious
| OF q brighter future for the new union OF Ger
many, were unable to be present. among Among
| Morgan, Postmaster Kelly, Admiral Godon OF the
United states Navy; the Consul at THIS pSt for
France and others. He had, he continued, re,> we'd
| letters from Mr. Morgan, Baron Gerot Mr.. hey,
Mr.. Schumacher, and one from the Secretary OF
State, Mr. seward, sent 70 MIN by Mr.. Schuniacner,
which he would read although 1t mad not been oiici-
ally delivered to the authorities or the Hanseatic
| towns to whom 1t was adore sed.
These letters contained so many illusions or
| pleasant character TO the necessity OF German
Union and TO the gentleman who had been appointed
as irst Consul General to the city OF New Ork thai
their reading frequently interrupted by applause.
| The words OF Mr.. Seward IN praise OF DIR. Rosng-
| which when they were indited their writer could
| not have dreamed ever would meet his eyes
were OF the warmcst character and testified to the
esteem III which he (Dr. Rosng) was held Ut Wash
The chairman then remarked that ne regretted he
had TO give the Introductory toast in German, but 1t
could not well he avoided, and he would in advance
apologize for this apparent rudeness to the English
speaking portion Of the company. lie thus, IN Ger.
man, spoke OF the necessity there was for potica
| and social union In the Fatherand, and on compli
| mentlng the gentlemen with whom in the future
those present would, he trusted. be pleasantly asso
Glazed In Ill the relations OF life, the Openinl
| seemed to electrify his hearers, and who spontane
ousy rose to their feet and appauded the sentiment
| to the echo.
| Mr.. k0pp responded in lengthy and eloquent
speech, IN which he entered fully into discussion OF
the relations OF the Germany OF to-day, contrasting
IL with what 1t had been disnted and dscontented
but year or so ago. He declared It's political and
see assuredly would be the case, the whole OF Ger
many brought within one union and sailing in good
fellowship and with common sentiment OF progress
evermOre under one nag.
Mr.. Kopp's speech was frequently interrupted By
the app ause Of his hearers.
In due course other toasts and other Speeches were
made, AL VI them pointed and acceptable TO those
present
Among the subsequent sp eakers were DR.. Rosng,
Mr.. Nerplanck AMI Major General Mcdowell. The
last named gentleman spoke briefly and happily.
lie said he ought not To make speech, even N he
could for what would his great chef iGrantl think
OF him n he didS He alluded IN eulogstic terms 10
the General AZ "a citizen and as So der, and closed
by declaring that he had met him In every State OF
man.
The occasion was enjoyable and everything went
OF so smoothly that 1t not until the midnight
hour had come that the guests thought of retiring,
swearing eternal friendship for each other and for
tie union OF North Germany and the intel states