New-York tribune., 1874-10-22
THE BANQUET.

The final exercises or the anniversary, tDe
dinner and accompanying speeches, took place in the
theaer of the Union League Club About 10 members OF
the Society here sat down. their dinner drank their
wine and then the toasts were hODOred IN the usual
manner Gen Joseph r. Hswley presided, with Geu B.
r Butler at his right han md Cen e. h Graham at his
left In addition the prominent officers who were
present the meeting In the afternoon, were Cen Cor
don Granger Gen. Sidney DeKay, and Assistant Com
missary-Gen. Haines Between the tOasts music was
furnished by the Governors Island Band, under the
leadership Of Joseph Emil Stigler The members also
manifested their appreciation Of the varous toasts by
singing some OF the old army and dinner songs The
only ornament was a medallion bust Of Washington at
the head OF the table
The banquet over Gen. Hawley called the assembly
70 order and after words proposed the first regu
lar toast The President OF the United States" To
this he responded himself though owing to the confu
sion of ee-servng all his words were not audible at
the reporters table. Among the compensations OF
this dreadful strife" he said. IL TINS that DNne
Providence has taught people TINS lesson tne
value OF suDOrdIuaiion and obedience: whenever
President OF the Uuited states s Named OF Whatever
name or party snail rise and salute as thOugh nv
general ofcer passed by But there Is another view
might take. might profess my profound sy mpasny Lol
the unfortunate prosecuted brother who mght Tor he
time being hold tnat position. But give him my
whole honor. | give 1t 10 the man whom tniuA haS
served his country who has loved aud VIII love IT,
and who asks for notning but It's interests moth
ing more than you wId accord 10 any o'ner 0''i|'H
To the toast, The state Of New-York" " Coy DIX was
10 have responded In his absence Col DE nay reped
10 it, He said that the imperative dutY OF me
Governor that had him from the city AT TINS
time The Governor had made the speaker Ihe DeaIer
OF his great regrets that he forced 10 De aDsen
GOV DIX had been he would. IN response to the
toast, have gwen the assenOlage some OF nose shps @
sentences which electrified the country 10 ISL AHe
speaker fet that he wac unable TO answer himself
Gen. shaer was expected TO repy 10 the tnru toasl;
"The City OF New York" de was uOt present, ana
Assistant DistrctAttorney Lyons was called upon as
the best person the hall 10 answer TO IT, AFTER some
hesitation he said tnat ne had Ved ali DIS NE III tne
cIty He thought that those who came bere from the
conntry well along life. knew more Of the city IN all
respects-Of its important institutions ana the Ike
nan those who born and brought up mere lnere-
fore ne preferred that some one from the ar west or
from Europe should make the response und oeSseu 10
The fourth toast was The Army Of the James,
While drinking the song, Inc Union Forever
was sung Major John II. Howell made short reply.
He also read letters from Gen Grant, zen. sneridaa
Gen sherman, Gen. Beknap, Gen: DIX, Dr' hoIIand
GOV WOodford Gen. Osborn GeD Hancock, Gen. Terry,
aud regrettng their lnaolty To- oe pfeseh
THE Army OF the United states was Tue NUN toast
GEN Jose oh b KiddoO answered To IT. He thought the
Army the James, III times OF peace was 50 sal tna
II would scarcely bear toast COMPARED VIII lne vast
xtent of the territories the Union the present army
fell far short OF tne duties required o- ~ .nat
should be said. However IL was regarur1 as 'ne ,
glory OF the country that II had no army IN time OF
peace. West Point had turned out many eHceent
skied and highly educated aud the nation was hgnly
nrond of H. The small army OF $1,000 men al told, had
fhe Important duty OF controlling ne resve 5avages IN
the West. ana this kept them pretty Ousy' nut VIII
rest arose the citizens were transferred
mo soldiers aud when the times OF peru were past
they were transferred 10 civh me- ana ehpe.eence e
noed mar tne country could organize an army OF nun.
dreds OF thousands Of men almost III io t a
spy shock 10 oceIy serious injury 10 the
Though large standing army was was Ios ,iP n,iitaTI
p0wers had learned 10 respect the naIoh Hiin'-iJ
prowess. -. ,-.,,o, s,o,os,
To the sixth toast The Navy Of the United states
sneeeb. fun Of anecdcte wnch greeted with laugh;
ter and applause. To the toast ,ip " ~ Nae snn-
Gen James b. shaw responded MaJor '" IL 'iaie 'uP
pemented his remarks. , s,,,a,, tho pav
To the eighth toast 1.-THE Citizen Solder, ihe hey;
H. Clay Trumbun made what was eVaenty heaT',eas h
answer. In earuest-spoken words ne uescrloed tne
bravery and self-sacrciDs spirit OF tne eif1I n T
elicting great applause. II AL were - ,ron,a,a bs
r spect as were these IL would do mucn 10 prouoIe ne
purity Of the whole political ere citiIsn Soldier
closed with an eloquent cUmparlSouoi VI 'i0 S ~
with the Christian disciple. -, ,..h .o,., :. Tho
Gen {. A. Duncan replied to the nintn toasi' p me me
Colored Troops paying stirring tribute " .ne In
fulness and bravery OF the freedmen IN arms; Iae
tenth toast, The Memory OF the @ houoi Gu DO~" "-
responded 10 by the Rev. W. d. IhOmaS'
GEN BUTLER ON THE PRESS
To .ho ,os, :. The prs.s GEN b. F. Butler responded
a. follows INTERRUPTED by frequent bursts OF laughter
COMMANDER AND COMRADES OF TIE AKhi of & aiE
JAMES That must have been very nne sense VI oaU @
w. rn nres ht tbat little lamb that Mary loved was
70 70 the wolf IIausnterJ You need not have any iear
mar shal iop issue wItA the press ior nave Iohe
ma. raeS 70 shnn the example OF Don QuXote VINO
fought with the windmill =, s"au u know how much
@ ga ~ fr tn armies of the United States; what
strategy they planned what mot % D Nth tha crv M
" ~ 90 pcsmond:" :" nov much they did 10 dreGt tns
s,ovrments OF our generals 10 Tue n % nrn ,ha ,.c,
no, even pause 20 remember or remark upon te h ao
hat he whose no nored portrait you SEE I'M tnee a. r
OF the taDel dear Gen. Meade, doa " % -" th poomac
.oldier the Commander OF the ARMY oi .no - Sr,,
sund IL necessary for safety OF the army 70 d,S
one OF the press OF mis- camp ~ - W ,h % r"v
sametiu,rs tney impeded the movements oI tue army
nv lingering around corps headqn anu nea.ns ing
what TO be done ana tnen s,rne,son 70 the
enemy. But the press of the whole &c country n1ar
made up for that, because ms, nv were AZ careful
that the were the best sps "" nsq n
the Rebel camp Iney gave Us =. ~, tos @ Ln.w xa.
substantially what tine movements woala Do. taAins n
ali the papers, they were found Al 70 ~ 20 @
hest means of Information had They ala US great