New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-01
GEN. SICKLES.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION AT THE EVERETT
H0USE-THE GENERAL BEsIEGED BY HIS
FRIENDSHIP MAKES SPEECH.

HoUSE-THE GENERAL BEsIEGED BY HIS
FRIENDSHIP MAKES A SPEECH.
A grand reception was given last night at
the Everett House, Union Square, Maor-Gen Dan
iel f. sckes United States Minister to spain by his per-
sonal friends without distinction Of party At o'clock
the General slowly assembled the steps Of the hotel
ception rooms, which brilliantly illuminated with
glttering gas Jets and tTnkiing tapers Here leaning
he spent the evening In shaking hands and exchanging
him revive pleasant memories OF old times aud pro-
phesy new successes for the future 1t would be impos
ing the evening to the Minister Spain, but among
them may be named Gen. Prince, Gen. De Peyster Gen.
Rockafeller Col Howe Col Van Brunt, Major PangbOrn,
Capt Almy, Capt Nicholson, Dr.. Z. H. Chaplin, Father
Wetmore, Sinclair Toucey. Marshall o. Roberts Charles
Graham, f. ]. Fithian, President Geo b. lincoln Com.
missioner Manierre Commissioner Smith, superintendent
Postmaster Kelly Judge Roosevelt Judge Davis Judge
Tappan, Mr. Greeley and Mr. Sinclair Of THE TRIBUNE,
and Mr. Swnton Of The Times.
There were at least gentlemen present representing
the Bar the Bench and the Legislature, the Medical aud
Authorship There were the political companions OF Gen.
slckles when he stood IN the ranks OF the Democracy
grand old Excelsior Brigade All were friends. all
wishes that were 1esped upon him fOr more than two
hours constituted such genuine tribute OF esteem ana
respect any might be proud TO receive Soon AFTER
10 o'clock dozen glasses OF champagne were smugged
the rOOm and suddenly handed TO Gen. Sickes and
Gentlemen,1 said William Orion, esq, at desire to
propose sentiment. give you the health Of Major,
that gentleman could open his lips to respond, John
Haskin exclaimed, Three cheers for Cen slckles !!
every was open to catch the feeling anu earnest
| words Of
| GENTLEMEN: thank you with an my heart l0r the
honor you have done me tonight can never al 10 ~
Kindness have had the pleasure 70 meet thus evening
public career; and nothing has in my career
humble 1t is has BEEN as to receive the kind ex
have followed with kindness every step OF that career
To be kindly remembered by those who have known me
longest their encouraging expression OF aucl
patOns for the future. gives me more than hOpe-ges
me faith that shall not fa IN meeting the eaS0naDe
expectations OF those who nave expressed her appTOEai
of my appointment Applause and three cheers pro,
TO add that shall try 10 do my duty. mat outy VIII
| DO TO obey the orders OF my Government, ana
oily, earliest friend who has honored herself by her
noble efforts during the past year to place her Govern
liberty. Applause. need not say to you, gentlemen,
/ that this compliment which you have just now
this response, is altogether unlocked for; for
IL was one Of the stipuations II was a part
| should be made. Laughter and Applause.l What al
unfortunate COMMENCEMENT resumption may say, OF
To- be- the first one to break the first treaty that
have made lLaughter But II Is your faGt t r
| witness, to resist the temptation; but it is the
difficult of all things for an American to resist the
temptation OF making speech Laughter and applause
beseech you give your good Offices II should D'
argned In any quarter for this breach OF good ath
and please take upon yourselves fair share OF thu
res possibility, and will assume the rest. lApplausel
At the close this brief address, greetings aud con
grauations were with almost uproarious enhu
siasm aud nearly IL o'clock before the shower
good wishes had spent itself and the General found him
self at liberty TO leave his post. Even then lie wa
enced up stairs and surrounded by party OF friends
while John b. Haskn remorselessly proceeded TO pa.
| him an eloquent and merlted eulosy
| Grafula's Band, under the leadership OF Francis
Der was stationed in the Hall, and played several o
strausss waEes and selections from various French an
Italian operas. Roundsman Hudson, and five men, from
the Twenty Precinct, maintained the best OF order
various committees performed their duties TO PEI
fiction excellent collation. was spread IN the room
second hoOr, aud ample justice was done 10 II D.
all the guests. In word nothing was wanting 70 max
the reception most pleasant 10 all concerned. and mos
conn iuebtaTy the gallant soldier and faithful public
officer In whose honor IL gwen. -
Sickles sails to-day O'Clock for Havre In th
Uric from the Bremen Dock In HODoken III accordance
| " On Instructions received yesterday.