Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-01
A DINNER TO TARS.
NEW yoRK's RECEPTION TO U. 8.
SAILORS IN 1913.
WAS MORE MODEST THAN DTWEY'S.
An Old Richmond Papers story of
the Way the Future Metropolis
Not AngIOmnniacnl.


The unparalleled splendor OF the recep-
ton rendered Admiral Dewey upon his
return to America calls to mind the din
ner which the corporation of New
York" rendered the soamen Of the frlgate
United States in honor OF the capture by
that vessel % the British frlgate Mace
DOMAIN, on January 7, 1873.
In the fses Of the Richmond Enquirer
for that year a quaintly-written account
of the festivities is found. 4 very inter
esting feature Of the dinner was the hos
tilty to England shown in the toasts. so
different from the strong pro-Brtish SEN
tment prevalent in America to-day
The readers attention is also invited 10
the notable increase in the number OF
cheers following the toasts as the evening
waned
THE ENQUIRER'S STORY.
The account written by the Enqurer's
New York correspondent IS as follows:
New York. January Sth.
SAILORS DINNER.
Yesterday about 2 o'clock 2. NJ. the
gallant seamen belonging 10 the frigate
United States were landed at the New
slip to the number of about 400 very
neatly dressed in sailors habit, and,
preceded by the Committee Of the Cor
poration. marched I'm procession through
Pearl street to Wall street, and through
Wall street 10 the City Hotel on Broad
way, where they part0Ok OF an excellent
dinner in the Assembly Room. which was
decorated in the same manner az at The
grand naval dinner given on Tuesday,
the 10Th ultimo. We understand that
the boatswan OF the frigate United
States presided, and did the hOnors Of
tho table very respectfully. The Cor
poratlon and the committee Of the late
grand naval dinner dined together in
tho tea-room.
During the Procession, the American
colors were displayed. a complete band
Of music attended, the streets were
crowded with citizens, and loud bursts
OF applause TO the gallant defenders or
the country were echoed and re-echoed
from every quarter.
After the procession had entered tho
assembly-room. the following address
was delivered by John Vanderbilt. Jr.,
Esq. a member Of tho corporation:
BRAVE AMERICAN TARs.
THE corporation OF the city OF New
York have ordered you this entertain
ment. II is given as a tribute 10 your
yalor, displayed In the capture OF the
British frigate Macedonian.
Behold yonGer miniature Of your gal
liant achievement. see yourselves en-
twned In wreaths Of laurels. with the
brave Hull ana Jones. and their valiant
creW-emblems of our gratitude, tokens
OF honor which belong alone to the
brave.
"The burst Of applause, which resound
from Georgia 10 Maine, and the shout Of
your victory, proclaimed in the castle
and the cottage, causes us 10 mingle our
emotions Of JOY with the voice Of every
true American, and hail you here as wei
come guests.
1.-THE mistress Of the ocean, Boosting
OF her power challenging single COM
bat. and confident " her superiority has
thrice been vanquisLed.
you have taught her 4 lesson-that
coming in contact with the hearts Of
Yankee oak they were not encounterlng
the vessels Of an European tyrant
Remember, then, We valiant tars, that
you have been rocked in Freedoms cra-
die. enlisted voluntarily under your coun-
try's banners.
Not torn by a merciless Press gang
from your wives and children and dear
connections. But. fred by an ardent
zeal for glory and 10 assert the rights OF
your injured country, and punish the
tyrant foe who dare TO arrogate 20 theme
selves rights inherent 20 us by the laws
Of nature and natures GOD.
"You have nobly indicated your coun-
try's honor on the ocean; you have added
new laurels 10 her fame, and your coun-
try receives Il rs a pledge that you are
resolved 10 support her rights, and that
her flag will never Doe furnished by cow
ardice nor struck while there Is u shot
in tho locker
"The laurcls thus obtained by your
bravery shall ever be green i'm the
remembrance OF every true American,
and while under the command Of q De-
catur, whose tried valOr and skill arc
manifest mot only in the glorious con-
ficO. but also who made the bloody
Turk douse his colors I'm disgrace, you
will always be sure OF victory
go on, then, as you have begun I'm the
path Of valOr and duty Your country b
reward IS az hand, and may every Ameri-
can tar, animated by your example and
successes, go and DO likewise"
To this address the boatsWain replied
in nearly the following terms,
In behalf Of my shipmates, / return
our sincere thanks 10 the Corporation Of
the city OF New York for the honor they
have this DAY done for Us. Rest assured
that IL will always be our wish 20 de-
serve the good opinion Of our country
men"
When the boatswain had finished his
reply. his shipmates, in token OF their APP