New-York tribune., 1868-12-30
THE MORSE BANQUET.

tainment Above each window and mirror were two
flags OF the United States and the other OF some
other nation, with their various coats -ofarms. Tho
tables profusey decorated with flowers and various
mechanical designs. Nearly in front Of the Presiding
ChiefJusce a large gilt figure, representing Pro-
gress of Atlas supporting the world the latter sur
rounded by telegraph poles steamers and cars and sur
mounted by Jupiter Tonans. At the four OF the
pedestal were representations Of Europe Asia, Africa
and America. Another design, representing painters
easel, manikn, and other emblems OF art bore the In
scrption Morse. First President OF the Academy Of
| Design, ". y" Among the various decorations on
| tho side tables representing the laying OF
the Atlantic Gable, John Bul being represented
side, whence the ship is Just starting, while
Brother Jonathan upon the other side stands waiting to
receive it, Another represented Franklin and his kite
The multiplicity OF the various ornaments otbids an At
tempt a. further description Notwithstanding Their sig
nifcance and beauty.
The invited guests at the main table were Prof. Morse
ChefJustce Chase, President Barnard, James Brooks
f. VI. Archibald, Hugh Allan ID. ID. Field Amos Kendall
W. 4. Dodge the Rev. DR. Adams Prof Goodwin Smith,
S H. Morse GOV Buchnghani PRESIDENT w WoOlsey, Mr.
! Thornton, VIM. VI. Eyaus, Gen. Mcdowell Edwards
Perrepout, the Rev Dr. Vnton Gov Curtin, w. G. Bry
aut, A. H. Durand the Rev Dr Farley, Prof Whlte hnd
W. h. Reed l.. Sanford. Gen Marshall leiiers, cyrus
W. Field W OrtOn, Peter Cooper, l.. r. Norton W d.
Bodgctt. and d. Huntington presided at the remaining
tables and among the guests were T. {. COwdcn, X u
Judge j. X Porier. NJ il. GrnnelI NJ. O. Ro6erts : b.
Chtteuden A. A. Low, E > Jailray, L. stewart Moses
Taylor John j. Cisco, :. j. Tlden = H. RugSlcs, and H.
soon after six o'clock the guests took their seats at the
tables. and being called to order by Chief Justice Chase
who presided, blessing was invoked by the Rev. Dr.
PRAYER BY THE REV DIR. ADAMS.
Almighty God. We adore Thee as tho Maker OF the
! the paths Of the seas" As Thou hast made Of one
blood all nations OF men for 10 dwell on All the lace of
inc earth we thank Thee for every discovery and art
by which the community Of interests Is aided aud pro
noted for the "swift SHIPS on the great ana WIDE
sea :" for chHr0ts with flaming torches winch run Ike
the ghtnings :" and for the hghnngs themselves, which
Thy bidding, come unto man and say Here We are
Them that honor Thee. Thou wilt honor Ihanklng
Thee FOR the occasion which gathered We ask
Thee to bless II for the promotion OF all winch u good
and the brighter autcpatons of thd daY Wleh as INC
lightning comcth OF the East and shnch even unto
the West the son OF Man shall come m the glory oi lha
Kingdom which II righteousness ahu oNe anu pca'c
all OF which ask IN the naue OF Jesus CHRIST our Lord
Hcr iusticc had been done 10 the dinner which fully
equael the promise implied In the adornmcnt of the na
ana tables thc 'lolh Nia @ 49, ''. d @ bn,oyor a
Just before the decorations were iehoVed' hn"c,oIh
number Of ladies' entered the hall and took seats al one
baps may have been considered by thein - some Ha
compensation FOR the exclusion "I thcH sex from uio
Thc Rev Dr. viuton returned thanks in short prayer
The PREsipENT-Aud now, gentlemen, Will You ailoN
me 10 make what would be called ia another pace N"1u
OF personal explanation" There II certainly nothing
in my Official position or In my Official dulles Wich
would naturally suggest an invitation 10 me to We7d.
upon tins OCCASION nat the s'n.ie'n ~ uu 'i' - W W
tic arrangements remembered that 10 The earlier days o
the tccHaphic enterprise was i,s sincere Trend ana
later had personal connection with H. They there
fore houured with nNt1uon to bc present ana pre-
they did, having abatcd none of own interest u tie
enterprise although has long since ceased To need any
fappiauscl for would not bc Thought "ald when
over aud wherever hon"is arr 10 1' p'ln 10 W. l"',
American enterprise. iChccrsl u you accept , INTRO
ducun. take % do, excuse iof helus pres
ct an tis ocr,sio viii proceed to ca upou Nir Cyfus
Field for any letters he may think proper to present To
/ MH. CHAIINAS ASD GENILENEN: Applause vel
know how iIupaiicu you are to hear the distinguished
gentlemen that t. address yOu - evening aud VIII
not detan yon by pcading lS letters t"s We ha's y.
Grant apPiausr FROM SPEAKER cofak from Ad
worthy otikens Bnt ~i a. thls is banp"t gwen 10
distinguished electrician. read you two i.egams that
have received. Tho nrst is from the Governor of
Massachusetts. tho State Ia which Prof. Nor" was born
BusToN, Mass. Dec. -. lsis.
CYHu- W Field and ODtcrs toD'Hoe j0T bt Morse nan
regret my inability to accept your Invitation Massa.
applause The conducted the lightning safely from
lie sky The other hrneath the ocean FROM
ughtlug the other makes minister to human wants
AID human progress. .AlEKANnER II Bruo3k.
This morning sent n telegram to London, Informing
them that TO meet this evening To honor our
'''''' 'LoSDos, O'Clock p ~ Dec 20, 1863.
The members Of the Joint Committee OF the Anglo
American and Atlantic Telegraph Companies near WIN mt9
More aud have 10 greet that suns suished cographst
! and wish him all the compliments Of tie season.
"Consols' ~, aSa, - & DIANE Secretary"
| Received at 1850 =. m
MS telegram was sent from London At O'Clock mis-
afternoon and delivered INTO the hands o your Com
nittee at 1850 Applause and laughter ,.. ,..,
ms PRESIDENT Prepare for the nrst regular toast
1t In words aud they are words which are never
pronounced by patriotic Americans without honor nor
BY intelligent men Ia any part oil the "ofId without
respect ,,. ,,r,,.d s,,,e.y rcbeersl Mu,ic
Hail Columbia ~,
| THg PRTsIpENr-Americans only repeat with
gratitude the numerous proofs Of fOhsldefatloh OF
Respect and honor which by various soyeregns and eo
pies Of the Old World, have been bestowed upon our
nlusrous fellow citizen upon my right but there "a one
sovereign and one people To ~nom our ,spfea 'ahA.
| are due. | the great and good Queen of Great
Britain Icheers-the company rising mean the great
and magnanimous English people .isenewcd Applause
/ tltuaia IN
capitalists united in furnishing the means for the
transatlantic cable, gndI British ships eooperated with
American ships In the preparatory measures Tor tho
Great enierprse. lApplause May they never meet In
less friendly encounters. Great cheers VIII ask my
friend upon my left, the BRUSH Minister Mr Thornton,
to respond the next regular toast Three cheers for
The Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
aud Ireland aud all soyeregns aud Peoples who have
''H Tdwafd thornton esq c. b. British Minister TO the
United sJAtes responded
MR. TmoRNTONs SPEECH
| Mr. Thornton said hr. President AND GfHTLEMEH-
| thank you sincerely and most cordially for tho KIND
manner ia which health OF my beloved sovereign aud
of other sOvereigns aud peoples who appreciate tho
PROPOSED and responded to by the distinguished com
pany here present. hope may be allowed 10 avail
inysef opportunity express my great Rratih
cation the sentiments OF esteem aud regard which
have observed almost universally entertained for Her
Majesty Queen victoria lapplasel 10y ue iTess and le9
pie throughout the length aud breadth OF this great land
am confident that there IL no one In England who !,
anxious than the Queen for the maintenance ana
Improvement OF the harmony and good understanding
which ought to exist between the two nations apBausc
which OF such vital Importance to both OF them
aud who WOuld rejoice much that ail honor
the distinguished Professor to show our hlgh a
probation Of whose character have assembled IN this
place. AIN unwilling, however 10 fall into what seems
TO the error of taking TOO much about peace Agood
deal has been sad upon tho subject DOth
haps than !, sither absolutely necessary or use
fuL tApplause Peace 10 not always produced
10 endcavor discover what most likely u engage
meme interests. and to convince then that riate OF