The New York herald., 1869-09-15
THE HARVARD CREW.
ARRIVAL AND WELCOME IN NEW YORK.
Reception by the New York and
Boston City Councils.
BANQUET At DRLMONICO'S LAST NIGHT.

BANQUET AT DEIM0NlC0'S LAST NlGHT.
The steamer City Of Antwerp arrived at eight
O'Clock yesterday morning, with Messs. Loring and
Fay, Of the Harvard crew. and Mr. BalKie their
agent. In consequence or the uncertainty respect
ing the hour at which the steamer might arrive the
crowd at the wharf to welcome the returning Har-
wards was not 80 large would otherwise have been
the case, but gO0dly number OF people were pre-
sent, among whom were gentlemen from the COM
mittee OF the united boat clubs Of New York; men,
bers OF the city government, and several prominent
citizens gave the oarsmen hearty greeting The
other members OF the crew-Messrs. Lyman, Rice,
Bass and Burnnam the coxswain-remain behind
In England but will follow in the city of Paris, which
leaves for New York tomorrow. Simmons, VINO
was reported to have arrived at Halifax in the City
OF Baltimore, is IN Dresden where he will spend
month, ana then proceed to Vienna 10 remain there
three years prosecuting his medical studies.
Considerable disappointment was expressed that
the entire crew did not return together, as was ex-
pected but the explanation by Messrs. Loring ana
Fay that they did anticipate any public demon
strations on their arrival satisfactorily accounted
for the meagre representation Of the crew.
Messrs. Loring Fay and Baikie were accompanied
on their return by +. b. Tcknor, Edwin Dudley and
A. OTIS Evans OF the senior class, aud Major Gene
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to the Astor House, where they are entertained as
invited guests. The oarsmen appear to be in fine
condition, Loring having recovered from his de-
preston on the voyage and seeming to have &C.
cepted defeat with the same grace that distinguished
the crew In London. Both gentlemen state that
their reception and treatment in England FAR ex-
ceeded their most sangaine expectations. Taey
accord perfect fairness to their competitors
In the race asd attribute their defeat to
smUns Which %ss Se
some Of the members Of the crew. simmons was
suffering from diarrhGa, which. although not . Sc.
we're previous to tue race had weakened MIN that
after the first mile his strength rapidly succumDed
and LOring, having devoted himself constantly 70
the arrangements for the contest and suffered from
loss OF sleep Occasoned by nervous excitement, was
In an equally weakened condition. Lyman's dress
also became dsarranged while on the course IN such
manner as to Interfere with his rowing and occa-
sion an unsteady motion OF the boat The harvards
state hat ont ior these e on a,niann1 he ad
vantage gained IN the commencement oI the race
and would have won without difficulty. 100000, A..
ON the day OF their departure In the steamer the
president of the Inman line OF steamers gave them
| handsome collation., and large crowd assembled
| home was unattended by any incidents Of I'M
| pOrtance. strong head wind and heavy sea were
Cane Race, and sharp lookout was maintained ior
an iceberg In that vicinity, OF which the CITY OF
Antwerp was warned by German steamer winch
At the Astor House large number Of friends OF
the called upon them, aud at two O'Clock they
were waited upon by the banquet committee, COM
mittee of the City Councils OF Boston, and similar
committee Of the New York city government After
the formal invitation 10 the banquet at elmonco's
the crew were formally waited upon by the boston
committee, consisting Of Messrs BALDWIN, Harris,
Gray, Wells and Braman, and were welcomed by
| the chairman, Mr.. Baldwin, in the following
wOrls:- A.,
| honor on behalf of the City Councils of Boston, to
present to you the compliments OF the Mayor and to
extend to you The hosptaites OF the CITY, Although
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| have done yourselves honor by your manly bearing
aud splendid efforts in the contest, and we are
proud 10 welcome you home. we congratulate you
| ON your safe return.
| Mr. LORIYG responded In q few words thanking
the committee for their cordial reception, and stat.
ing that the demonstration was entirely unexpected
10 the crew. Tney mad not supposed that Inc spirt
upon the country, and were surprised and gratifed
at the manifestations OF interest among our people
pected to be greeted warmly in England; but they
were totally unprepared for the generous treatment
labored under some serious disadvantages and were
unfortunate IN their crew on the day Of the race but
they had done the best tney could under the circum
stances, aud were not at all sorry that they had
| AT the conclusion Of these remarks Mr. Baikie
gave some particulars, already mentioned respect
| ing the race, during which conversation the com.
mlttee Of the New York City Councils, composed OF
| Messrs. Roberts, Norton Ward Culkin and Gibney,
| waited upon the crew and invited them TO reccp-
ton in the Governors Chamber at the City Hall. On
reaching the reception room MIR. Roberts addressed
GENTLEMEN OF THE HARVARD CREw-In apprecia-
ton Of the enterprise displayed by You IN crossing
| the Atlantic and challenging the OXfords to race
under circumstances quite disadvantageous to your
selves, the City Councils Of New York welcome you
congratulations upon your safe return. We know
that you felt that the honor Of your country was at
You were men worthy IN every respect OF the chau.
| plOns whom you challenged You nave haa an OPP
portunity Judging OF tue requisites for success "a
an enerprlse OF this kind, and have no doubt tlat
| II the race we've to be repeated you would wln
Your undertaking. has had the earnest, SYM
hour Of your arrival been generally known
| in advance thousands would have hastened
proud Of You. but grateful to tile people OF England
Tor the reception which they gave you, and should
they send crew 10 our sores a we w pS gaI c .,
| they bestowed upon you. we nope that you may
| progress as You have commenced IN your advance.
| ment OF international good feeling, and that you
may have the occasion to achieve the triumph your
| enterprise deserves.
| ployed In response to the Boston committee after
which the crew were invited to parlake OF COLA
Yards on behalf OF the Mayor, absent from the city.
Mr.. Blalkie responded to Marshal Tookers remarks.
Congratulations flowed In upon the Harvards
throughout the day, 200 letters for them having
| accumulated on tner arrival Among the letters
was one to Mr.. Blaikie informing him that he had
been appoiQted Pardon Clerk, In Attorney General
| Hoar's department at Washington TO succeed Mr..
| Hoar's son, who nos gone To Cambridge to study
After Mr. Blaike has 'read up" all the reports and
| comments upon the race in the American spress,
written here and received by telegraph from Eng
| land since the City OF Antwerp sailed. be Will pre-
pare careful review Of the great international race
| fof the bfesS ~ .y.'
The Banquet.
| The banquet ut Delmonco's last evening was
magnificent analr. At seven O'Clock the co'nmi'tee
| OF arrangements waited upon the Harvards at the
| Astor House and escorted them to Delmonicos, and
! aner greetings between the returning oarsmen and
| prom,nent citizens OF New York and the men,
| bcrs of the New York boat clubs the assem-
| blage numbering about 200, sat down TO the