The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-23
HONORS TO THE BRAVE.
An Ovation to Captain Sir Lamb
ton Lorraine.
Vidtto the Public Institutions Stirring Address
by the Noble English captain-A Few
Unknown Facts About the
Santiago Rutohery.

On10UWu xaCts ABOUT Luo
Santiago Rutohery.
In the reception given yesterday to Sir Lambton
Lorraine. the spirited commander OF Her Majesty's
steamer Niobe, by the Mayor and CommonsIty,
was only thr0S OF the genuine American pulse
on an occasion calling forth an expression OF
gratitude for q noble deed accomplished Yes
terday the government OF the Empire CITY
extended the honors due to this gentleman.
At first the Common Council invited Captain
Lorraine TO . public dinner. This ne refused no
doubt from sense Of m0desIy He did, however,
accept the invitation to inspect the public insttu.
tons, and yesterday the programme thus adopted
was faithfully and sumptuously carried out.
Mayor Havemeyer. the members Of the Common
Council. Commissioners OF Charities and Correc-
ton Laimbeer and Stern Police Justices B. 7. NOR.
gan, Kilbreth, Wande, Flammer Murray and Of
terbourg; Judge Carter, from wyoming Territory;
Professor Clark, OF the Mount Washington Cob
legtate Institute; Captain Budd OF the Dock Com
mission; Messrs. Perley. Hatch and Van
Cott, the Fire Commissioners; Mr.. Inman,
son OF the proprietor OF the Inman line.
and large number b others, to the number OF
about 200, embarked on the line steamer Mnna-
hammock foot OF Twenty-sixth street, and Ateamed
away, first to the schooship Mercury ihcnored
opposite Harris Island After making fast 10 the
ship, Mayor Havemeyer and Sir Lambton Lorraine
and Alderman Vance, with Mrs. ana Miss Have
meyer, Mrs. and Misses Vance ana the balance OF
the party, assembled the ladders, and, passing
through line OF the boys drawn on the spar deck.
took up position on the quarter deck. Captain
Giraud gave the Or0er TO his command to 'lOosev
sail In twinkling 200 boys manned the rgglngs.
climbing up the ladders like so many monkeys. and
out upon the yards, where they cast or the "ga!.
whistle OF the boatswain caused them to "lo0seV
anu the ponderous SAILS dropped from their LASH
reiastened and the boys came 00wn the rigging.
Owing to the high wind prevailing tho boys could
Captain Giraud introduced Mayor Havemeyer in
q neat speech, stating that the occasion OF the
hOnored guest OF the city tue ship where the boys
were taught the noble art OF seamanship.
Mayor Havemeyer spoke to them as folows:-
to You Sir Lam6ton the late commander Of Her
ANA d Ss rs . 0n guest y lis III
been spent on the sea- on which ne mas acaaIed great
people ~ his heroic magnsnimy in saving rom butch
ca Citizens IN ex.sndns to him hs our
I snS aasss d mot r WV. S
70 you 70 emsts you to read lesson OF his experiences
cess in your calling walk In fooisteps VhsefsJ
Sir LambtOn rcpned:-
MR. MAYOR. GENTLEMEN AND BoYs-I am much Obliged
for your cheers will lecture you naval mat
pretty wei on y board nsre All Wish e ssy
that you rouse up promptly In all kinds OF weather.
spangled Banner" in you will make good saiiors
Three rousing cheers were given for Captain
Lorraine. An inspection or the snip followed, the
boys sung song to accompaniment on the organ,
and the company parted rom the Mercury the boys
which were By the party on board the Min.
nahanock. II being late straight line was taken
ceived on landing BY Mr. John Fagier and escorted
to the Penltentiary where the institution was In
ne az M TO ns Ssy
den Brennan, Of Bellevue Hospital had prepared
at the centre table, and Sir LamDton Lorraine.
sosatE on Of his da and Ia
Giion ana Assistant alderman Jonn Thesis
on his lett. President Vance at the loot OF this
table, The good things ON the table disappeared
IN an incredibly short time, the long sail on tho
river and the bracing air having sharpened every
Al the dessert Mr. President Vance rose ana
bade the company to ll their glasses and drink to
only every American citizen. but every humans
tartan, delights TO honor. He would, therefore,
This toast was drank Standing and received Win
three hearty cheers.
excused, being hOarse. He said -
isdiss.l said great men mat some born srsat
that portion who sls ssx Yoss essa: Rppiss.sS
vices done only as any one would have enacted
any n q
Tie Ia. ALLEN 70
my action was At santiago IN the Nlobe. BY order Of
eo%@unisss xhss eour.s they Would IA have
Fan r sss s1:s%
that
Gl no SUCH s1sn Sa.hGs ssSd sSsn
ee ay sae whe Snve 20 s ws9e f o
looked upon y the Sommo lore the ssyernnsn. 3:
came Toward pro%psiy That senior c.s.elsr 20.
tons All these thInss We're done contrary to the orders
wn the TO Ss s s9a
not here menjn who also did not attend to the orders
hearty thanks Tor YOUR cordial hospitality and the ea
ceilenr reception have received 1t hands ana
Sr ocsed s5 on''
Mayor Havemeyer responded to this speech a.
ing occasion, occasion in which the public authorities
the sir Ea%DCn
Of ~ g
s ae a e % ~ wse snao so
native Cubans to the mother o. auestIonshs
p a
present. CINNAMON All enlghtensd nations accord .
and while facKnowiedse that some allowance should s:
would
S91S wh the a % cry ~ s e
and generous Intervention honored guest Tor the
lives Of fellow citizens. many OF
whom doubtless ignorant OF the uses 70 which they
voked. 1t perhaps be said that Sir lam6ton Lor.
exceeded his duty made himself amenaole TO
the censurc OF his government, but when remember
the cry which came from an American COM
mander when the British feot In tB attack upon the
Chinese in Chinese waters was At
that blood was thicker than water" and by his timely
the tide OF victory. am not now surprised 70
hear the echo OF that shout from santiago de Cuba when
the lives OF American citizens were endangered
In response to the health OF the Commissioners
OF Charities and Correction, Commissioner Myer
Stern responded In an appropriate speech.
1t was late when the party rc-embarked on the
Minnahann0ck and returned to the city. Six
hamilton expressed himself to the HERALD repre-
sentative AZ highly pleased with America In gen.
eral and the reception ne received here In psrtcu-
lar. He ielt proud OF the country: Captain Lor-
OF the Dundrcary airs, common TO English mobility.