New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-16
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
MExICAN LAURELs ENTwINED.

A RECEPTION AND BANQUET
Yesterday was the Goth anniversary of the
entry of the American army into the City Of Mexico
committee, of which Maor-Gen Hooker was Chairman
had made arrangements for reception al the City HAM,
al Grafton at the Cooper Institute and dinner The
reception took place in the Governors ROOM where he
veterans began assemble about The Governors
Island Band stationed the balcony and played
uhu about D. Among the most promineu' PoIs0"'
present were:
Gen. Hooker. MajorGen Robinson, Cen II, Si's son
CARLSON Crolius, eXGOv. Pnee OF Ne" %
Pnce, u. = A. Gen. Cadwalader, Gen A. 4, G Uio'
Gen c. H. Graham Major r Roy Gen, a. la
Can't Walker l.. : N; Gen J. ID. McGregor Conm0uorS
Walters, Rear Admiral Emmons Gen: - H. b w SEW
eli L. $ NJ and II. r. Crosby, formerly u . JuuEe U5ani
the Baltimore delegation inSGGR " Ho o I'D cot Wins
Louis sehley, David g. Murray, d. H. W Wonssl j.,
anu Che OF ro ne epSS G including Gen E. r.
Blles Gen K Z. Winsow, Col. kotE Capt blhuer' anu
Capt. Mackey. -.
About D. M Bragg's Battery, U. S. A. famed for its
proxes al the battle OF VISTA arrived, soon after
which the veterans formed in line in front Of the city
Hall The Committee OF Arrangements soon arrived
from the Aston House. and formal address was deV-
cred by Mayor Havemeyer. He spoke OF the strange
coincidence that the hand which received those
glorious flags from the veterans 20 years ago should now
yeturn them to their custody during this celebration
When they were received, with the promise never
4. surrender them which was ncbly fulfilled, they had
little value. They came back dimmed and rent, but
ronsecIaed by tolls and suffering TO lasting renown
The speaker said that while he reoced TO look upon so
many from this aud other States he looked in VAIN for
Rcott and Wool and other ustuous men Who had been
connected with their triumphs.
Gen Ward b. Burnett commander OF the 1St y. y. Vol
unteers in the Mexican war and Chief Marshal Of the
asy responded in appropriate manner. The hne
was then formed-a platoon OF police Braggs Battery
Omitted States Marines commanded by Lent Harriug-
ton United States sailors; one company each from
the eth nth and fist Regiments. N G., commanded by
Capt Des Marets and the veterans being the elements
Of the procession The line Of march mp Broadway
10 and thence TO the Cooper Institute,
where the veterans arrived az y. m. The hall was
Iwe-thirds ded Gen. Hooker occupied the seat OF
honor, with Lieut-GOy. Robinson aud Mayor Have
meyer ut either hand.
Gen. Burnett opened the exercises by introducing
Gen Hooker, who was most enthusiastically received
The speaker after thanking the audience for their
favor said that II he had done anything for the credit
Of his country very thankful for 1t. He only did
what America expects OF every American. He said he
was no tker and not there Tor that purpose. His
duty war TO introduce the Mayor Of the metropolis
who had inspired this movement which would last for
ever. The achievements OF the Mexican were wor
Thy Of our pride. and some day would be talked and
sreaned OF more than now. 1t was grand in achieve
ments and in consequences. IL has given the United
States California and opened commerce with the
world.
He then presented Mayor Havemeyer. who was re-
eeived with cheers He said that be had spoken so
extensively OF the Mexican IN the previous exer
eises he would content himself with welcoming the
many familiar faces among the veterans faces which
should be familiar TO every He then introduced
the orator OF the day Charles W. Brooke. In the
rOurse OF ms address he said:
When the news Of Taylor's march hroke through the
clouds Of apprehension when the flower OF MeXicos
ehvalTy fed before American bravery and determine
"
TRY, and taught the old world new lesson! How the
people followed the triumphant narch mo Malan0IOs
Monterey followed, and the eveI-nemorabe struggle OF
Buena Vista Many were the names inscribed upon
the couutry's temple Of fame IN that short time.
Vera Cruz and CeTrO GOrdO. gave new luster 10 our
comtTy's Finally our army bivOuacEed under
the shadow OF the halls OF the Montezmnas. Wool,
Worth. Hooker, Twlggs Bragg, Mcclellan, Mccullough,
Ward Ringgod. Cadwaader, and hundred Others must
be among those who made ilustriOus names III
this war II is meet to celebrate this Goth anniversary
with the great deeds OF the eountry's history. No
tason tants this The spectacle OF country nodded
together for the cOuntTys good Will drive away the
eement Of disuniOn.
ExGov Price of New-Jersey, MajOrGen. Robinson
and Others called for by the audience and each
made remarks. Gen. Hooker again called upon,
and finally after cheers innumerable and music by the
band the veterans adjourned TO the Grand Central
Hotel.
At D. m the veterans and invited guests sat down to
dinner at the Grand Central Hotel This was ten
dered to them by a committee Of citizens headed by
Mayor Havemeyer. 1t informal affair.
Most Of the company left early; others, in-
Guiding the most prominent, stayed until nearly
10 .. ~ Previous to the dinner resolutions were
adopted fayoring the formation Of National Veterans
Association. For this purpose the Soldiers and Sailors
Associations throughout the country requested TO
send delegates TO convention TO be held III Washington
on Jan Z, 1874. .