The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-06
out and drank down BY each according to the strength

out and drank down by each according to the strength
of his swallow
O. The Prssiden, Of Me Republic Of The United s.stes
This toast unlike the former received With
unanimous and hearty cordial cheering and shouts.
s. The Army and Nary Of The United States worthy
descendants OF the men OF 90 they take the plough
fpr to their country from danger The
recompense Of their victories Is found by them In the
independence Of their country.
Loud cheers and music followed this beautifui sehu
ment.
g. The National Guard Of tie French Republic. Citi-
sodiers-worthy rivals of an army whose dangers
they share they as well as the army know how to
vanqush and to die for the safety Of the republic and
the maintenance of the laws and Constitution
10. Universal Sufrdgs.-Thc fundamental principle
OF republican government, by which every citizen has
u share in the sovereign authority. Power proceeds
solely from the people and every government which
refuses to recognize which violates this sacred law,
Is government Of usurpaion, and unworthy OF free
people.
H. Public Education without education, men bow
down under slavery 1t is the duty Of every good go
vernment to spread abroad the benefits Of education,
among all classes Of society. for be good
citizen If he docs not understand his political rights and
duties.
Now, as the evening advanced, and the rich Faler-
man in the long necked bottles diminished, in q
direct proportion the hlarty and joyous feeling Of the
after this given accompanied with lively and animated
speeches all OF them expressive of ardent zeal and ad
mraon for the Of republicanism in general and
Of repubcanism in France and Italy particular The
of liberty in Italy evidently enlisted the sympa
thies of all the company present
MIR. BEccHARINI young Italian artist resident of
New York, addressed the company, and was received
with loud and repeated cheers He said the men VINO
in exile have devoted their whole existence to the
Of their counrys liberty and who have proclaimed the
Roman republic, will, we assured do all in their
power to continue their noble efforts to establish the
liberty of all Italy They will, doubtless do 80, and
will succeed in their glorious abors unless the trea
Europe should arrest their course in the contest which
Is destined to bcrate fair Italy from tyranny and des
potism behold with grief and sorrow republican
France under retrogradc government. sending an
army to assist tyrants to stife last efforts to
conquer back our rights and liberties, yet
consolation, we see with joy the other hand,
brethren of France in Sicily swearing to conquer or
die for the liberties Of Sicily and our country. loud
and animated chcers) Our fathers Joined with
your fathers in pouring out their blood with French
men upon the same battle field cloud applause) They
fought in the ranks Of your armies Tor that France
against which all tho despots Of Europe were united
and combined TO destroy her Citizens, it is only by
union that the den ocrats of France and of Italy
hope to triumph over despotsm and tyranny. The
United States Of America the country of adoption
gives the example; let us remember and act up to
vided fall" loud cheers followed this burst of eo-
quence)
Mr. L. f. DU BRIssoN then offered the following toast,
which was drank with loud cheers:
The French and american Press Of Nep Iork-so well
represented this evening at our national banquet:
DR.. WHITEHEAD, on the part Of the New York Herald
briefly replied in the French language, to the highly
complimentary and fattering toast.
DR. QUAcKENBoss followed, ond, in a strain Of ANNA
ted enlarged upon the noble traits of French
character which he had met with during his residence
at Paris He could undertake to say that American
in France finds himself better treated by Frenchmen
than by his countrymen In all the struggles
of France she followed by the cordial sympathies
of the American people. America will always be found
on the side Of France DR.. Quackenboss concluded
speech full of generous and liberal sentiments in rea
ton to France and her institutions by Offering
toast
La Belle France,
which drank with great applause.
Monsieur T. EcHARTE, member Of the Committee Of
whose polite attentions cannot speak highly enough
then gave the following toast =:
.aphonse de Lamartine.
MIR. Echarte enlarged, in eloquent and animated
address, upon the character and conduct of La
MARITIME, whom he denomnated with classical appro-
priateness, the Scipo of France This speech
ceived with the heartest cheers and oudest applause
MIR. DREYFous, Vice-President Of the banquet gave
the following -
General Capaignac-A soldier without fear. citizen
pure and without reproach, republics by inheritance
well in heart. France owes him the highest dig
nifty with which republican can be honored. The day
will when France will also pay this debt which she
owes him.
Some few tokens of concurrence and disapproba-
tion were mingled with the loud applause with which
the above toast generally received by the company
Citizen A. BARBRy then gave the following -
The alliance Of all nations for the trump Of ber
ty and for the destruction Of all the monarches upon
the face Of the earth"
Several other toasts given and speeches made
which the lateaess Of the hour prevented from
porting; when after evening of undisturbed harmo
n.y. and Of festvity gratifying to every present.
the shades of night dispersed and the slowly be-
gan to dawn in the distance, the company broke up
amid cheers of animated delight and enthusiasm.