The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-29


rot tell you that allude to General Taylor. It's
currently rumored and, believe currently cradit
ID that he has not the sghtestid when he beaten
do not this Of my personal kno Wedge nor
On my own responsibility hut this will say have
b. ard many complaints Of his professional IGNORANCE
History tells u.s. that ct waterloo when Napoleon
his old guard charge again and again without effect
against the British squares, he exclaimed, tout
est ptrdu" and, burying his nose In hts snuff
box the field" Those taken the trouble TO
ascertain the facts know that Santa Anna did not
saving the day was gone. When he that the battle
irretrevably lost not known whether or not
d Ia Napoleon he stuck his nose in his snuff. box-snt
II 10 well established that he stuck his spur in the
flank Of his mule 'eavingo not only the "hed, but
what worse, his leg" behind him. Laughter 1t
would be Just as reasonable to Napoleon of
ardics at waterloo Santa at Cerro ordo That
poor unfortunate leg "did the business for hih" and
1t has done much better business" for good many
men since. (Roars of laughter.) Dean Swift said
that oil the specimens purporting to be wood OF
the "origpal cross, could be collected, they would
There identical legs' enough of Santa Anna
travelling about the country to build whole navy
and how many fortunes and regulations have already
been built out of them 1t Is impossible to determine
Probably no leg, not Santa Annals sound one or
the famous patent cork leg Burton used to sing abou
in the theatre, has ever had such srun has bet
tered the fortune Of every proprietor except the org
ma There is not museum, itinerant circus, meoa-
gsrie, work show where may not be seen the
enticalle gn Actors introduced upon the stage,
an the negro minstres in their songs It 10 the stand
ing joke Of every boy in the street Candidates for
office have stnmped over their dsteicts-and it, said
that politician walked into Congress on 1t and
at this late day, at pubic dinner, at least ono
speaker has stepped out Of his way to take kick at It,
Now this may Do violation of good TASTE and think
after all that Is the worst that be said
Of it for II the maxim be true "that there Is always
something in the misfortunes of our best friends
that IL pleasing to u.s." surely have right to MAKE
merry at the misfortunes OF our enemies But seri
ously Impartial history will, in another generation
tel. very different mt story Of santa Anna; the mis-.
men, and the events to which they relate, be in
their true light Then, If this mans character be
faithfully portrayed he must be represented Of
the most remarkable and distinguished men of his day,
both as statesman and q soldier. That he has COM
mitted great fau not to say crimes is true butt
lie equally true that he possesses civil and military Ia
lent very highest order and great public virtues
that annot fail to command the admiration of poster
vcton that for our uniform not indebt
ed to the nerority of the Mexican troops but to the
superiority of our own. l refer to the personne!
mserably defective, both of the regulars and voun
teers. The army has achieved victories, not by the
aid of good organization, but in spite Of bad, as
show. When country called for her sons, In the
hour of need who responded to her call Legislators
left the hall of the national council judges left the
lawyers left the bar and ministers of the gospel
left the pulptfarmers artisans, Sailors and men Of
every craft and calling abandoned their vocatons, to
rally around the standard of their country husbands
left their wives their mstresss grey headed
fathers stood by the sides of their beardess boys an0
mothers sent forth with blessing their only to
And herein 10 to be found the secret OF our success
for an amy thus constituted, embodying the patriot
ism and intelligence the energy Of character and de-
voton the self reliance and practical resources Of
free people, which none but free institutions ever
deveope, have no destiny but to conquer Great
applause Such possess the will to dare, and the
hearts and hands to execute. Such men have borne
our banners triumphaptly the and land from
the battle Of Lexington TO the cry OF sh
tainly ia most interesting to myself and hearersthe
end 1t only remains for me to thank you Mr.. Presi-
A~Nkn Iolnnr at
which you have been pleased to allude to my profess
sic nal services and gentlemen for the favor with
which these remarks have oeen received as ven as ior
upon my feeble effort to reply This pleasing duty
perform sincerely from the bottom of my heart
will conclude, by proposing, in the language OF the
American poet q sentiment that am sure will meet
tn a response In every American bosom. give
YOU, gentlemen " Our Flag
Where breathes the foe, but falls before US
With freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And freedoms banner sire aiming DER u.s."
loud and long continued appause.)
The CHAIRMAN then said that friend Of his would
obige the company with song; and Mr. JENKINS
accordingly sang, in excellent style, the following
spirt-stripg and appropriate lyric =
SONG TO THE HEROES OF MEXICO.
.arr-" The days when we vent Gipsying."
When first our banners gaily waved
Ger Palo Altos field,
The foe were taught &C. the better part
OF valor'' was to yield
And when at Buena Vista
They made desperate stand,
Our Taylor gained victory
That ruDg throughout the land.
And now wen pass pleasant time
Nor think Of care or woe,
And Wen Tell again the story
OF our war in Mexico.
From Vera Cruz to Mexico,
BY sun light and by star
Was continued moving scene
OF panoramic war
The chief who led the bright array
Can never be forgot,
While fame immortal shall entwine
A glorious wreath for Scott
And now,so
Ere vet the shadow Of the past
Ger memory shall fling
Her dusky mantle-dim and grey
Like some forgotten thing,
Well liDger for moment
With those who noby fell,
And from swelling hearts shall 20
A Tonga long farewell.
And now, &C.
When in the gorges Of the Alps
Napoleon appeared,
His eagles, mid n iron hail.
On MontenOtte were reared;
But where, among the generals
Who fought that glorious day,
Will one be found more brilliant
Than Worth at Mon terey!
And now 60.
While Smith and Shields will gsily float
On giorys topmost wave,
With Twiggs, and Wool and Captain Bragg,
The bravest of the brave,
Let Garland in his oountry's flag
Be weathed for ever more,
And Duncan's name go down to fame
Amid his cannons roar.
And now sc.
JOHN CocHRANE. Esq one Of the Vice Presidents
then called for toast and after some eoque Z
remarks, gave THE American army, in connexion
with the in Mexico " Drank wi III great applause.
Colonel Craig responded He said that moth, ng was
grateful to the officers Of the army than the ep-
probation of their fellow citizens. He gave the
people Of New York. always ready to do honor to her
distip guished sons.n
A faverite gee was here sung and amateur IA
bac wit he heuu m
were boy again in q style which ELECTED the most
marked APPRECIATION.
Col HoDcr Of the first division Of the uniformed mi
ls Of the State Of New York, then called for
toast He made some very eloquent extemporaneous
remarks, complimentary to West Point which he fell
citousy characterized as the mother Of the Grscehi
situated the banks Of the Hudson In the State of
New York; whose proudest triumphs had been on the
plains of Mexico. He gave, West Point-The war
Of 1912 introduced her to Europe; Mexico has intro
duced her to the world y
Drank with great applause.
Air" Washington's March y
Major m AVER of the II, 8 replied to the last