New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09

its place by the side of Kentucky instead Of having its
voice 80 forth In tho elevation of honOred guest to
might comment upon this. but /, too, am admonished
t t6hs 10 there discourse Of an empiremfor oc
casons which in the fervor OF speaking under the
ndiyiduas beva Oi suen an a. lns
or am wIo2s IN that you will correct me- laughter
minutes is too short appeal TO your consideration 10
know whether an empire be disposed Of in five min
utes Laughter Sir should be glad TO entertain this
audience as have doubt could entertain them, but
am not permitted to forget the fact that about this time
at least six minutes and quarter have been occupied by
me, and all that entitled to was sIx fGreat APP
pause, and voice, "You ought to have been Governor
The Chairman announced the ninth toast: The Union
fresS Music, 80 sole pin ratto," and called upon Mr.
John Russell Young to respond.
mr. Young said Mr. President thank yon for associ-
atlng my name with the profession TO which have the
honor to belong and in the Of the Union press for
Mr. Dana in response numerous calls, said that he
certainly should not presume TO rise. notwithstanding
inc KIND calls which had been made but that he found
on the list OF toasts Immediately after the name of
Were wee OoH Press inc TGrd 1910 pn rq Iheie
meant, " Oh! most rapid sun" Laughter and applause.
Looking around upon that brilliant company assembled
the city of New.YOrk his mind was carried back to
scene which it was his fortune to witness i've years and
eight months II was In the midst OF that great and
brliancy OF conception and spendor OF execution was
warning art, Icheers,l when It was my happy for
time TO be present with tho army OF the Tennessee He
inc battle OF Port Gibson successful battle, had been
fought the day before, and the army had been working
evening at the north fork OF tho Bayou Pierre where IL
was compelled TO halt and wait during tho night for
tho bridge to be repaired. 1t cool May night; the
Army encamped In the spacious plantations around,
and as he Jay down TO sleep his head upon his saddle
n little after midnight, lie cast his eyes arounn,
and the man who lay next 10 him, and
with no blanket to him, the Generalin Chief
of that army. (CheeTs. Other Generals had and
every comfort but that great soldier had into the
campaign without horse or the least attempt at any
thing to protect him from the weather. As he him
laying the grass. he felt ustnctvely within him that
that man had been born 10 greater desnies than he had
that intuition; and he believed that, when the history OF
the country TO be written in future ages. there
would be two names which would stand far above all
Others in the record Of It's greatness-One the
OF George Washington, and the other tho name OF
Ulysses 5. Grant. ICheers.
The Chairman then gave the last toast OF the
Ing The wife OF tho President elect, and the loyal
men OF our land" which responded to In very hui
mOrous and entertaining speech by Isaac H. Bailey esq
After the dinner which was promptly adjourned about
$3.50 o'clock in the evening the tables removed and
the members Of the Club. who had assembled in large
force presented to Gen. Grant, who received them
in the parlor OF the Union League. The General was
accompanied by Admiral Farragut, and for couple OF
hours he received the congratulations Of the members
and engaged III pleasant conversation. He retired TO
ward o'clock and leaving greeted with loud
cheers The reception OF the most brilliant that
has been held by the Union League and much credit
due the Committee, and especially to tho efforts OF
Col. Howe, 10 make 1t n success