The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-30
Grand Scientific and Commercial Re-
union at DelmODicO'S.
81 viii Put a Girdle Round the
Earth in Forty Minutesv'
Speeches Of Chief Justice Chase, the British
Minister, Professor Morse, Attorney
General EvartS and Others.

grand complimentary banquet was given last
evening at Delmonico's to Professor s. f. B. Morse,
the distinguished electrician and inventor OF the
system OF electric elegraphy, n recognition of his
eminent services to his country and the world"
Chief Justice Chase presided and was supported,
his right blythe guest Of the occasion, Professor
Morse and on his left by Mr.. Thornton, Minister
Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary. from
the Court of ST. James to the United States. On
the right Of Professor Morse were seated President
Woolsey, OF Yale College; Professor Gold
win Smith, OF England; Rev. DR.. Adams
OF Madison avenue Baptist church; Ex-Governor
Buckingham, OF Connecticut; william q. Dodge,
Amos Kendall David Dudley Field, Hugh Allan,
OF Montreal; Richard Morse brother Of the pro-
lessor, and Others. On the left Of Mr.. Thornton
were seated in succession United States Attorney
General William NJ. Evarts, Major General Irwin
Mcdowell, ex.Judge EdwarN Pierrepont, Rev. DR..
+. yinton, william Cullen Bryant, A. B. Durand,
President OF the Academy OF Design; Ex-Governor
Curtin, OF Pennsylvania, and other distinguished
gentlemen.
The arms Of all nations were suspended at inter-
walls around the walls OF the banquet hall and draped
with the colors OF the respective nations in con-
junction with the Stars and Stripes OF the United
States An orchestra OF sixteen selected performers
under the lead OF Herr Bernstein, made the atmos-
strains Of "Barbe Bleue," "Geneveven and ia
Grand Duchesse.n The central mounted piece, i'm
mediately IN front OF the speaker, was an admlra-
bly, appropriate design, representing Atlas support
ing the world. At the apex, or upper surface OF the
globe stood Joye grasping the lghtniny. On
zone encircling the earth were miniature re-
presentations of q sailing vessel and steamship
Another traversed by O course Of miniature
Geographic wires, supported by mimic poles sur
rounding the sphere. At the four corners Of the
pediment allegorical figures OF Europe, Asia,
Africa and America, each figure holding golden
wire which depended from the globe. sheaf or
series Of golden wires were swung from the light
ming shafts discharged by Jove and dverged In their
ascension to an American shield over the speakers
chair A statuettc of Franklin also graced one Of
the tables and piece representing a semaphoric
signal station occupied position on one OF the
tables. The arms OF Great Britain and France sup
ported the insignia Of the American republic above
the chairmans seat Several teegraphic apparatuses
were also at work in the room, receiving and send
ing out dispatches to all parts.
The distinguished company, numbering 200 per-
sons entered the at precisely six O'Clock, and
The CHAIRMAN, when places were occupied said:-
The Divine blessing swill be invoked by the Rev.
Dr. Adams.
DR.. Adams then offered an appropriate PRAYER.
A short time before the dinner was concluded and
the first toast offered, Miss Morse, daughter OF Pro-
lessor Morse; Mrs. General Dix, Miss NJ. Aspinwa
MRS. Huntington and Miss Campbell entered the
room, resting on the arms OF Mr.. r. ]. Aspinwall
and three gentlemen nephews OF Professor Morse
who also bear that illustrious name The physical
banquet being completed,
ihe CHAIRMAN raped ior shence and on rising,
was greeted with applause, which he temporarily
suppressed by saying:-lou are a little premature,
IN poy
k0hsieiheh, III souI "e!Come. hc'. III. Niaton
Will return thanks.
nr. NIsroN onerod brief prayer, and
The CHAIRMAN, amid renewed applause, said
And now, gentlemen. viii You allow me- what
would be called In another place word OF personal
explanation. There Is certainly in my osical posi-
ton and IN my official duties nothing which would
naturally suggest invitation 10 me TO preside
upon this occasion. But the gentlemen who
had Charge OF the arrangements remembered
that ia the earlier days OF the teegraphic
enterprise had some sincere friends engaged IN 1t,
aud later had some personal connection with IL.
They therefore honored me with invitation be
present and 10 preside on this occasion. But al
though my personal connection with it has long
IN nothing: bur /, remembering these things and
cherisning the old interest IN the enterprise have
accepted TINS invitation, though | would not be
thought backward whenever honors are TO be paid
u the rather OF American teegraphy. And VIII
now proceed To CAL upon Mr. Cyrus w. Field for any
letters which be may think proper to present to
Mr.. FIELD rose and stated that he had received
messages from the President OF the United states,
from General Grant, from Speaker Colfax from Ad-
m.ral farrdgut ana many Others. lie also read n
despatch from Governor Bullock, OF Massachusetts,,
M which he expressed the liycest sentiments OF
gard FOR the guest OF the evening and the hearest
interest In the mark OF respect thus shown him In
New ork, concluding with the sentlnent:-.Massa-
chusetts honors her two ilustrous sons-Franklin
and Morse.r despatch was also read dated Lon
don, four O'Clock Y. NJ. December 2Dv III which the
AngO-American and Atlantic Telegraph Company
expressed their pleasure al hearing OF the banquet
to be gwen this evening TO Professor Morse, and
begged TO tender their greetings 10 that distinguished
gentleman. Inc despatch closed win the latest
quotations OF consols," and ELECTED considerable
laughter thereby.
Chief Justice CHASE then arose and sad-Gentle
men will please prepare for the FIRST regular toast
10 is comprised IN six words but they words
which are never pronounced by patriotic Americans
without honor, nor by intelligent men In any part OF
the world without rcspect-"Fhe President OF the
United states" The toast was drunk amid APP
plause, the company rising, and the band played
"Hah Columbia"
Inc CHAIRMAN-Americans can only repay with
praltude the numerous proofs Vi consuera-
ton, respect and honor which, by various
soveregns and peoples OF the old Morld,