Year: 1859

thanks. He hoped that they would excuse
him, for he was unprepared TO address them
lie alluded first to the excitement that pre-
vailed sometime ago, in New York. conse.
quent On the removal of the remains OF Presi-
dent Monroe, In the course of which he paid
the highest compliments TO the Seventh regi-
men' On arriving in Virginia, the Seventh
We're received with. booming cannon aud ALI
the affection that could be shown 10 them.


The city of New York had now fullprenaid
them for all that they did or could have done
ON that occasion. The country of Washing


ton, which had given birth to SO many great
and noble men, would know how TO appreciate


the warm hearted Kindness OF The people of
New FORK. He next alluded to the power and
strength OF the Union, and expressed hope
that II would ever flourish In beauty and in
strength. he concluded by proposing toast
10 the effect


New York and Virginia-May the ties of
patriotism and affection. cemented by the
blood of those who secured this noble heritage
never be weakened by real or Imaginary coll
ltsions of interest.


OTHER ADDRESSES.


The eighth toast was happily responded To
by Capt Elliott, Of the Grays. He spoke feel
ingly OF the manner in which his comrades
were received in New York. They had met
with a band of brothers on whom they could
rely in case of anything occurring which
might call them into action. He was proud
10 say that there was a band of true men, who
in case of extremity, could rely on each other,
without considering political schemes or cor
ruption, Now, politicians often cause issues


whcE no Issues existed they kindled the fires
of passion and prejudice, when neither passion
or prejudice existed. (Cheers.) But no assu-
rance was needed to show that the Grays Were
not politicians, but had come among them to
speak of the union of the States. which was


the common interest of the people of the Uni


ted States, coupled with the glory OF = COM


mon ancestry (Cheers.) And the time would
come when thousands of hands would fad
the hearts of this nation in indissoiubie union.
u n he NUulI
these men would stand and present an undi-
yidcd front whenever the demon of discord
should raise its head and threaten the liberties
OF this glorious Union. (Cheers.) There was
one other sentiment which stirred their blood
and moved their tears, and that was the mem
Dry OF the great man who had left us. Let


them remember that SO long as the memory
of Washington. who had given us liberty, ana


this vast extent OF territory, lived in their
hearts, so long should they remember his
honored son. He then bade them affection


ATE farewell, and offered the following seati
ment THE Union of all the States forever
the union of the and daughters OF all
the states OF life" And in conclusion he in


voked the blessing of God upon all. loud
and prolonged cheers followed the captains
address.)


The Army" was responded to by Captain
Dimmock in a very able manner. He remarked
that he had ceased to be a member OF the regu-
lar army for years, but as no officer of the ar
my was present, he would say that that body
wonld ever be ready to lay down their lives
for their country lie then spoke OF himself
as a native OF the North, but he had been
twenty years at the South and loved her
people with manly love and gloried in her
history. (Applause.) He next spoke of the
solemnity attending the transfer of the ashes
of Monroe, and when he saw the respect paid
to them by the citizens of New York, he said
the Union Was safe. (Appiause.) Giving them
all sectional preludices and geographical differ
eEees, they claimed 10 live under The same
Constitution which their common fathers had
established. (Applause) The gallant COM
mauder proceeded at some length to urge on
his hearers the necessity of union and con-
cluded amid thunders of applause.


The remaining toasts We're drank and re-
sponded to, and the company broke up Al a
late hour