The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-09
THE CAssERLY BASQUET.

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Complimentary Dinner a. De,monico.s-Aa
dresses by Charles O'Cssss,' Hon. Ensene
fCasseriy, Willian b. Osdeu asa V'no
complimentary dinner, rendered By . namper %
eminent New YORK citizens was given lass nisns .
Delmonico's to United States Senator Cassei.b VI
California, ana was attended by about one hundre's
persons. Among the gentlemen present were this
guest OF the evening" Charles OConor, David Dudley
Field, Judge Bosworth Archbishop Mccloskey, Right
Rev. Bishop Bailey, Samuel J. Tilden, Horace Gree
ley, Robert B. Roosevelt and Clarkson N. Potter.
When the gastronomic qualities Of the conyivial
company had been fairly and creditably demon
strated to their satisfaction. and the finale OF the
menu had been triumphantly attained the redoent
coffee and fragrant cigar were introduced and well
coined, and
The CHAIRMAN Charles O'Conor) in neat and APP
proprate address, In which he alluded to the boy
hood Of their guest in New York and to his success
full manhood, achieved through twenty years OF in
dustry and perseverance In California, announced
The first regular t0ast-"Our Guest; his youth nur-
tnred by New York; mis- manhood matured by Cali
fornia by her proved and by her honored with the
high ONCE Of Senator OF he United States; we greet
him on the soil OF New York more as The schol
ar. the true man and genial friend" To which
Senator CAssERLy responded IN neat and attract
i've address. In the course OF his remarks, after
dwelling at some length upon the greatness OF the
Empire State and city, he SAID that the people OF
California full OF the consciousness and confidence
OF youthful energies, aimed at the highest mark at
rivalry between San Francisco and the
metropolis OF the Atlantic coast; In her
short history OF twenty years California had
added by her exports nearly $1,000, 900
in gold values to the resources Of the country at
depended upon the East for her breadstus, now sine
produced large surplus Tor expectation. And u
factures The 81 est blankets in the World d. Appause
1t was a land OF olives and grapes, with climate
SURPRISING that Of the iairest portions OF Italy, and
fornia and the Pacific coast knew not Of the vast
ness OF the undeyeloped resources OF the American
people. She had faith in herself and in her future
and proved that faith by her works, for she had
given her full share OF her energies and enterprise
to the greatest work o. modern times the pacinc
our Uuion uniting the Atlantic with the Pacific, and
laying the highway OF the nations upon American
soil. soon to reyoutiOniZe the commerce, exchange
and finances OF the globe. In conclusion, he said
he did not wish to be considered as trying TO talk
the heads OF his friends In this city to his con-
stituents at nome, and thus anticipate one OF the
most cherished privileges OF Congress, and after
returning thanks for the kindly welcome accorded
HIM, resumed his seat amid applause.
''The States of New York and acknowledgements
rivals; one welcoming from the Atlantic the other
from the broad Pacific, the commerce OF the World
who forete their glorious future W was the next
toast. and was responded to by SAMUEL J. TILDEN.
In closing ne paid an eloquent tribute 20 me II,
spirit OF venality which OF late years had SO gene.
rally eDgraned itself in public affairs, and he had
II there should arise men OF generous views and up
right motives In the pubic councils, so that these
councils might cease to be the theatres OF srfes for
private gains and purposes and become the sources
Of popular and social benefit and REFORM He longed
for the time when all could meet together and ais.
cuss their views in union and good Fellowship and
entertain them chartably, without those varying IN
terests which it seemed impossible at present, to
CONTROL and remember above all that all this great
land is our country; when ali the public servants
should be faithful, single minded and pure IN their
public trusts and whep all would unite In rendering
to rp n
Rev. Mr.. FRoTHrNGHAM also responded briefly to
the same toast and sentiment.
1.-THE Pacific Railroad and Observation-Disclosures
in the necessities alike OF the seaboard and the In
terror; OF commerce and OF war; bonds OF union;
world,n was responded to by Mr.. Vim. r. OGDEN.
Alter few Introductory remarks, the speaker said
he could but regret the charges that mad been SO
often made against the projectors and orignators OF
that great achievement, the Pacific Railroad: that
the work had returned them compensation beyond
what was their due. He remembered the time when
those engaged in 1t were very hard pushed to carry
IL on, and would have been thankful II some Of those
who made these assertions would relieve them Of
their responsibility. But now Its success was
established, and the country would gain more
by its construction that it had cost. lie advo-
and even OF Northern and southern Pacific
Railroads: He predicted that the devlop.
in few years do more toward paying of the great
national debt than any other two elements. That
grants now hooking 70 our. shores, who OF late
years, 1t had been observed, were much more
wealthy than those who preceded them, as class,
and the records kept at Castle Garden showed that
the weather. emigrants pressed Invariably West
ward. For the ten years preceding 1850 1t was est
mated that $50, 900 emgrants went annually to the
West and carried with them on an average $500 per
head, making for that period total Of $50 $1,000 IN
money added to the wealth OF the country by class
who were continually increasing that wealth.
The following additional toasts whre announced
and appropriately responded to-
1.-THE Cities or New York and San Francsco--Each
the metropolis OF its coast their sails are on
every sea; their dealings with the ends OF the
earth.n
sWoman-We invoke for her every blessing and
promise to shield her from the rude OF 0ice.n
1.-THE Bar and the Judlciary-The sword and shield
OF personal right; may their brightness never be
furnished, nor their usefulness impaired"
1.-THE Press-The great source OF knowledge and
usefulness in every civilized nation; IL first excited
the ambition and called into exercise the talents OF
our guest.n
The assemblage dispersed at late hour