The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-30
ADMIRAL FARgAGUT.
A Banquet Given Him by the san Francisco
Union CIul,.

Union Club.
From the San Francisco Alta California August 20
Last sennSg e 81 al e on ros saS
this city, ana gave him a banquet, at which about
fifty of their members were present. The dinner was
got up In the club and pronounced one OF the best
ever spread IN this city, comprising every deiicacy TO
be obtained on this coast.
Commodore Selim Il. Woodwork presided, and
after ample justice had been done TO the good things
on the table, introduced the guest whom the club de-
sired to honor, in a neatliitlc speech.
Admiral Farragut responded IN most happy
strain complimentng California on her growth
since he was last here and was identified With her
as one OF her children. He alluded briefly To cir
cumstances which called HIM away, and since the
war, he said, his residence had been In New York
city, because some kind friends had given him a
house there, and invited him to make 1t his rest
denCe. But OF one thing he wished 10 assure them,
that like all persons who had ever visited the west
coast he had become attached 10 n. HIS heart was
ever mere, and be had made up his mind since that
glorious achievement the Pacific Railroad. was COM
plced he should hereafter visit his old home IN Cai,
marked attention aud heartily cheered ~ he sat
down.
Farragut--OnCe dashed to the mast OF victory, now
made fast to the hearts OF his countrymen.v
General FrIsDie proposed tue health OF the Prest.
dent OF the United states, the great man who pre-
The health OF queen Victoria was drunk, and re-
sponded TO by Mr. Booker, her MaJesty's Consul, in
Volunteer toasts were then declared In order, aud
Robert u. swan was soon called out, who made
quite witty after-dinner speech, full OF pleasing
anecdotes. He wound up by saying he was but cx-
pressing the voice OF the club and OF the whole conl
munity, ana OF all the citizens OF this republic, In
paying our best respects TO our great Admiral for
his loyalty success and great achievements crowned
In Mobile lay by one OF the greatest successes of
modern warfare lie truly deserves the full expres
sion of our highest estimation, and we all avail
selves with pleasure OF this pleasing opportunity of
assuring him that his career has been closely
watched. and he mas ever been remembered at his
old home on this side OF the Rocky Mountains, and
that no name In history shall be more inspiring TO
youth, talisnanic TO MS Sll, than that wncn
he has himself written 80 high on the immortal page
or our national hisory-that OF Farragut.
During the dinner full band furnished operate
music, and between each toast appropriate airs
were played.
In answer to most fiatterng toast rs q pioneer
General Frisbie made q most fervld and eloquent
speech, at first reviewing the early history OF Calfor
MIA and the many trials and vicissitudcs through
which we, as state, had risen to our present high
position, and reminded us that while VIC gloried
over the general prosperity OF to-day, we might well
founded this settlement IN early days and prepared
way for the civilization OF to-day He then treated
his hearers To o most graphic ana Interesting ac-
count giving the history OF the guest OF the even
ing, painting II In the most beautiful language,
tracing his career from the time he left California,
through all tho grand struggles OF the war unt Its
close, and showing how well placed had been the
confidence of a government and nation who had
cOnHded TO HIM ITS honor ana Its dearest hopes IN
the hour OF ifs darkest perls. Hts speech fire.
auently interrupted with bursts OF applause and al
the close Admiral Farragnt was again loudly called
! for and responded, thanking the members or the
| club for the very handsome compliments which had
| been paid him.
Tho banquet lasted until late hour and we are
much pleased that our leading men are showing the
| gallant Admiral those attentions which are his due
| md which every sovereign OF Europe hn' recently
| so freely accorded hinr