New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-03
RECEPTION OF GEN. PAEZ.
Great DsmOustruiion-B Enthusiastic weIc smc.


place yesterday afternoon, with the appropriate
ceremonie, The day was very fine, notwithstand-
ing some threstenings OF storm which obscured
the morning; and the occasion passed of 20 the
general satisfaction. There could scarcely have
been more cordial and enthusiastic denominations
Of welcome than those which marked the entire
progress OF the ceremonies Of Reception.
The Mayor, the Membcs of the Common Coun.
Gil, and other clncsrs Of the City Government as.
semblad at tie City Hall about PM and thence
proceeded in carriages to Castle Garden, in COM
pany with the invited guests; embarking for Staten
Island few minutes before O'Clock. The Bat.
terry and the Garden already began to be filed
with people, securing positions for 4 view, with
fresh crowds constantly arriving.
The fne steamer South America" appropriate.
y telected for the occasion, swung clear Of Castle
Gsrdcn about O'clock and passed swiftly down
the Bay to Staten Island with music playing, aagI
flying, ard the Military mastering in full force.
We rotced among the company His Honor the
Mayor; tho Commissioned OGcen Ct The entire
Division Of the City nearly all the Members Of the
CcmHo on Council Heads Of Departments, ETC. and
q large lumber Of invited guests.
Owing to the absence Of Major General SAND.
FORD, the command Of the day dsvOlyed equally
upon Brigadier Generals STORMS and MORRIS; the
former taking active command, and the latter de.
liyering the welcome in behalf OF the Military.
Arriving at Staten Island in 2 little more than
half All hour, the company dsembarked and
marched in procession ia the following order, TO
Clifton House First company # infantry, with
music Mayor Woodruff and the Common Coun.
eli Military OGiCers in brigades according to
rank; sid citizrfs folio ring. The whole formed
in front Of the Clifton House the Guard presenting
armr, end the Bands playing. Gen. PAEz was es-
corted to the center by Alderman HAws, Chair.
man of the Special Committee of Reception, aud
was then presented TO the Mayor of the city.
MAYOR Woodruff then addressed Gen PAEz, as
follows:
GENERAL PAEz: In the name of the CITY Coun.
CT and on behalf Of the Citizens Of New-YorA we
have had tho pleasing duty assgued to US of greet
ing and welcoming you 70 cur City.
W e recognize and bal you as the early cham
pioL OF L re edom 10 South America-as the bold aud
fear ess advocate OF South American Independence
az distinguished soldier in the Patriot Army
as the companion in arms OF the great Liberator,
Sepor BoiveL-as the founder OF the Republic Of
the firm ffeLd O Civil Liberty.
Although you are personally stranger among
Us We apprehend you are not altOg ether stranger
to our laws to our institutions, and to the price,
lets benefits and privilege which, we think, these
laws and institutions confer.
We now invite you TO a participation in these
benefits and privileges, and all the blessings which.
by the favor of kind and protecting Providence,
we ourselves permitted to enjoy.
Please, Sir, accept from US the assurance Of our
high admiration Of the bright example which you
have furnished to the weary millions who yet re-
main enslaved, and who still toling under the
cruel woke their unholy and unbessed oppressors
As q part Of the duty with which we are charged,
We also invite you 70 accept the use OF the Cover
nor's Rooms, at the City Hall, to receive the con.
CALCULATIONS Of fellow citizens due 70 you the
friend Of Republics, the friend Of Republican Insti-
tutons and sound order
The language OF the Mayors Address having
been Translated into Spanish by Mr. j. b. PURRoY,
late Consul to Venezuela for this City-General
PAEz replied in the following words:
REPLY or GENERAL PAEz To rHE MAYOR.
The manner, Mr.. Mayor. in which have been
received by yourself by the gentlemen of the Com
non Council, aud the citizeLs Of THE ercas metrop.
oils of America he's moved me 90 deeply that /
lack words 20 give eTIress 81 To my feelings. Ac
cePt tie parole OF an old soldier 20 az earnest Of
the sincerity with which he feels this distinguished
mark Of public attention
You have been blessed sir, 70 refer 20 myGsr-
vices in the cause oi my country. OF the merit Of
thof q scfvices It BELTS not me 70 SPEAK can but
return thanks 10 Providence, who took ne in ny
early days from the simple ssclnsion Of II shep.
herds life end gave me srenpth - pursue course
already marked Gu; by the uustrOus founders Of
your Republic.
A. all, Sir, a. pt the ASSURANCES OF my profound
grarfUCe snd TcfpeCt 8Id IN conc Us3l let nc OF
Ter up prayer to the Divine R4ler of the diverse
Tor the duration ana property Of this great and
Powerful Republic, where / expect = pass tho re-
mGnCer Of my days in earnest application for the
extension TO my country OF those blessings which
have been sceitered with go Proiuse hand over
The land Of Warrington.
The General was then introduced to the Officers
Of Division prereDt ard welcomed by Brgsder-
General MORRIS in behalf OF the Troopg, in the
following msLner;
ABDREss OF GENERAL MORRIS TO GEN PAEZ.
GIN. PAEZ: In the absence Of the Major Gene.
rel, 1t becomes my pleasing duty u bid you wei
come TO our shores ! 20 So with great pleasure ln
behalf of those whom | represent. Tho Civil Ma
eistrstes have already spoken our sentiments an1
It gll afford the hi hest satisfaction 20 cooperate
with them in rendering the tos Jltaties OF the a g.
tropOhs acceptable to n warrior and statesman
whore achievements have eAcited the wonder and
the admiration OF mankind.
The Military Of New York and Staten Island re.
spectfuly tender b yQu their congratulations upon
ycur arrival in this home Of the Exile aud we
tircerely trust II at your visit vii be as agree able
70 you rs it most certainly will be to Us The Sol
der of Liberty and the Liborator o. his Country is
guest whom we all delight n homer.
To this Address, Gen. PAEz replied thus briefly
and appropriately:
REPLY OF GIN. PAEz TO GEN MORRIS.
SENIOR GENERAL: Nothing could have done me
none honor than the sentiments you have pressed
il shalt of the military OF New York and the fat
teiirg mention you have been pleased - make OF
MY acts in public life. The presence OF the bril-
liant staff that accompanies GU has lsO moved me
deeply. You General represent the citizen sol
diery, that Militia which is the sure protection Of
tie public liberties in all Democratic countries
Accept my GRATITUDE FOR the sympathetic mahtss
atous you have displayed at this time, and accept