New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-14
THE CALIFORNIAN PIONEERS

,.,,o,,r, A., Dv1 NoNICo's LAST EvENING-LET-
TIERS FROM PRESIDENT GRANT, GEN, snri'
MAN. GOV. HOFFMAN, AND MAhh ,.rop
SPEECHES BY HORACE uiELL|i'
CAssERLY, AND OTHERS ,
As,mntnous dinner was given at DelmOnco s.
oar,no nv the Californans of this city to the Gan
,sornIs pioneers OF lSIo, who are now on Rrauu "
po,wav excursion to the Atlantic coast Nearly a." u
,ho mora than 100 gentlemen who sat down 10 ono VI ~
c,est banoues served In this city for years. are c
mast or present residents OF the Golden stare anu
baf Of them we're entitled to the white oaugo Dear
,po tho bref but honorable inscription Ploneef' Inc
d,nip0.room was decorated with large American nags
draped gracefully the national Shield inc seuS Vi
California and New York, and the banner OF the oacI
mento Pioneer Association 1912" The TABLES were oeAu
fuly decorated with bouquets OF fragrant mowers III
cIuding two exquisite pieces bearing the notices.
%, too Good bveD and "ls69-welcOme" Sweet music
added TO the pleasures Of the occasion. AT the
table on the platform sat the Chairman
william I. Coleman, ESQ., OF TINS CITY, oen"
tor Cassery Of California, Charles D. Carter, Chair'
man Of the Pioneers, exMayor c. X. Garrison Oi san
Francisco State Senator Tweed and ex state oehaVo
Cofroth Of California Gen. Mcdowell Horace Greeley'
James Brooks and the Rev. Vim. A Scott DID, Alhons
otbers OF note were the veteran and Hon. Samue Bran
nan who went out In 1886 in the ship Brooklyn; DaWu
Norris who went with Col Stevensons regiment III Inc
same year; Alderman j. G. PERCY OF san Frsncco' y"
II. Neyett Of Sacramento; the Hon. VIM H. Iaimage'
Judge Chambers, Col Plume, DR.. Mcdonald Horace D.
Moody, Jesse Carothers, A. A. seover, and Eugene
Kelly The programme Of the feast" was neatly
printed On broad white ribbon, with lavender-coored
edges The following received from invited
guests who were unable be present at this banquet in
honor of the California veterans Of lS4s:
ELNIRA, Oct IL, 1869.
To the California Pioneers
GESrITMES: Circumstances render it out OF my power
to take advantage Of the invitation extended to me
through Mr. Smonton and be present at your dMner III
York I
among you whom would have right to Join habds
have sublime general right to shake hands with the
rest Of you on the Of knshp in Californian ups and
experiences you would recognize Californian blood IN
me- fancy. The old, old story would sound familiar. no
doubt have the usual stock OF "reminiscences TOT III
stance: went to Esneralds early. purchased largely
in the "Wde West" the "WiDnemucea ana othei me
bread flour was 500 barrel and had beans every
afford such grandeur But 1 finished by feeding
batteries in quartzmill at SS o Wegh sI ~
feed My claims in Esmeralda are there yet, sup
pose could he persuaded TO sell went 10 tne HULL i
Serested in the alba NHeTs and other claims with
gorgeous names, and was rich agaD-lh prospeeL l
S SoS sn ySi sss 1haS c at that me~6u viii
now Finally walked home-some 200 mles-paruy lor
Next entered upon afiuent career In virginia oly
and by judcious investment OF LABOR ana the %
wildcat there IN that part OF the country
Assessments did the business Tor me there 1n .TS
the proportion OF income to outlay little against
ibeit "a and the subscriber was frozen ont. I
took up extension on the main lesd-eAtensons tnat
IstSmus Of Panama in the other-and verify believe
would have been a rich man u had ever FOUND th0se
tapped the Arctic ocean and sunk shafts till broke
through the roof Of perditon, but those extens9hs
that ~ropery and throw in the mprovemen,s Perhaps
you remember the celebrated North 0pnIrf Ooughs
take II out in Jumps as large flbert But when it
was discovered that those Jumps were e ss "a a
n was apparent and the undersigned adjourned 10 tue
m ,6ey sod me- out and had 10 take in washing
for a ving-and the next month that Infamous STOCK
feet Of afiueut silver leads in Nevada
IN fact own the entire undercrust o,S o.
move that State Of my property that could get at IT,
would be wealthy yet But no. there she squsts-and
Know Of anv one desiring a Investment can
furnish him that viii have the virtue OF being e1eT-
have been through the Californian mill, with all ts
." dips. spurs, and angles variations and slnuOsltles
have worked all the different trades and prOes
sons known 10 the catalogue. have been everything,
from newspaper editor down TO cowcatcher on loco,
motive and am encouraged to believe that II there bad
been few occupations TO experiment on might
made dazzling success at last and found out what
But you perceive that although am not pioneer,
me to talk pioneer ike native, and feel like Forty;
Miner. Therefore 1 cordially welcome you 10 your old
remembered homes and your long deserted resides and
close this screed with the hope that your visit
here will be happy one, and unembittered by the sor-
rowfu surprises that absence and lapse Of years
wont to prepare for wanderers surprises which come in
the oT Of old friends missed from their places silence
change aud decay everywhere; home q deusion and
disappointment; strangers at the hearhstone sorrow
roomp OF death where the grace Of life had been!
with all good wishes for the Returned Prodgas, and
regrets that cannot partake OF small piece OF the
fatted calf rare and no gravy, am yours cordially
EXECUTIVE MANSION WASHINGTON, Oct. II, 1863,
wM T. COLEMAN, esq, SIR: am directed by me Prcsi
dent to & me 0nyr yep to the Cali
forna Pioneers TO he regrets that his public du
ties will not permit him to BE SoR r
wARDEPARTxEST, WASHINGTON CITY. Oct Q, 1869.
VIM COLEMAN, esq, No. III Frontst, n. I:
ear Coernan am much Obliged for the invitation to
the complimentary dinner TO the California Pioneers and
the duties Of Secretary Of War and of the Commanding
General would notb proper for me be to absent as
ton. wish you 70 the Pioneers that am very
W. T. SHERMAN, General
STATE OF NEw-YoRK. EXECUTIVE CHAMBERS,
MY Dear Sir; I beg to thank you for the compliment
given by the Cafornians OF NewYork the California
Pioneers on 18th inst and sincerely regret that Of
ncia engagements here on that day will prevent my ac'
JOHN T. HOFFMAN, Governor.
VIM 7. Coleman, esq.
long and interesting letter from James McCatchy OF
the Sacramento Pioneers read by j. w. simOnon Of
the Associated Press and letters Of regret were also re-
oeivod from Gems Meade Hooker and Buttereld Judge
Field, Gov. GeaIy OF Pennsylvania, Gov Haght of Cali
fornia c. A. Dana, Manton Marble and others. After
the reading the letters the Chairman announced the
toast" New-York and CslifOrnia-the two States
whose positions, and energies have destined
them be- not distant day. the great centers Of com
merce and finance Of the Western World" and called
upon Mr. Horace Greeley 10 respond behalf OF the
Slate Of NewYOrk Mr. Greeley upon rising to respond,
was greeted with cheers. He said:
Mr. Chairman: The sentiment 70 which am asked to
fha uOaifin Tho
energies OF those two remarkable States the sources
OF their greatness In the present and their promise OF