The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-30

sent that the time is not far distant when the repub
constitution Of yeneEuss win be restored and
The General i replied briefly N spanish His remarks
were neat, modest and appropriate
APPEARANcE AND MANNERS OF GENERAL PAEz.
The General, arriving At the hotel received the
several persons introduced to him by the Venexuelan
Consul and others Of his friends with dgninsd cour-
tssy, Kindness, and pleasing simplicity aad open
distinguished man. and had the pleasure of shaking
him by the hand
little nifty, though he is now sixty years Of age
He has pleasing countenance, bright eyes, high
forehsad and grey hair. His manners are easy, sim.
pie and dignfed those Of the perfect gentleman and
courtier with air Of ankness and cordiaty which
is highly pleasing No scandal could be more untrue
than that of representing him showing negro blood
In him; he is as white q man any white man north
of Mason and Dixson's line We learn that he 10 q
descendant Of spanish parents, ard is, therefore,
style, wearing black coat white wastcoat with gilt
buttons black cashmere pants military black stock,
foot. No would imagine, on seeing the Gene.
raj, that he has lately come from the close and
SO much suffering as he has lately experienced.
On conversing with him, he expressed himself
in terms OF polite an. and grateful aokn9wieds,
great and kind interest he had taken in the Of
Venezuela, and charged us to convey to Mr.: Bennett
the warm EXPIRE sson Of his thanks. He said IL
quite true, 1t had been stated in the Herald that
the confines of his dungeon were OF such narrow
limits, and the air sufocating, that he has been
mouth TO the s Of the door, to mbbe the least breeze
Of air. lie partly attributes his remarkable EN- BON
point and good health TO the fact OF his taking regular
exercise, while immured in his dungeon. How could
this, however, be done, in such narrow compass
The General himself explains the mystery, and says
that when the soldiers guard pleased to torment
and abuse him. and sang their rude songs within his
hearing he prohted OF the occasion to dance 70 the
tune they sang, TILL when weary with the exercise he
stretched himself the floor to sleep General Paez
Is evidently man Of undaunted spirit, an iron con-
stituton, strong muscular frame, and OF great firm
ness and equanimity in misfortunes His son Ramon
told that of the two his father was much the more
cheerful and less depending. This speaks much for
the fortitude Of man, stripped, by sudden blow Of
fortune, wealth, and elegance-of power and honor
and thrust into dungeon where he could only expect
At the dinner to which the General and his friends
down. shortly after their arrival many toasts
Among other incidents the following is particularly
touching Major Hagadorn, who was present with the
other officers of his detachment, rose to propose q
toast, and said -
Allow me- gentlemen, in behalf Of my fair country.
women to propose the health and happiness Of the IL
lustrous daug of General Paez They have upon
a recent occasion, exhibited to their throughout
the world that too has her part to act In the
great drama of the worlds progress and In the main
OF those rights which men sometimes lack the
This was indeed an appeal to the heart and best
feeling of the old General He strongly affected
to tears He replied by speaking of his daughters
He said they daughters indeed and well deserved
He thanked the company, their father, for this
token Of interest in that which touched his heart
closely The General added other words OF deep emo
tion. Altogether, his manners are those Of great
and distinguished man. and his bearing that Of brave
and dignihed soldier. We have been told that to
the General to advantage 1t should be when he is
horseback coursing along the vast savsnnahs Of his
native land with troop Of men perchance, Of wild
balls buffaos, fleeing before him. the lasso hurled
from his skilful hand waving in the air, and then
twnng round the neck Of the fugitive enemy or the
horns of the desperate buffalo He looked, however
quite ornament to the drawing room the present
occasion, and left him, to take the last boat which
hove in sight fearing greatly at the idea Of being left
behind, prey to the terrible mosquitoes Of Staten
Island.