The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-03
R..cp,,on of General Pa.x.

'afue Garden was nied with brilliant crowd OF on
GERS, military men, eitEtns and others all met
,stber at The hour appointed to proceed with the 1
Mayor AMI committee OF the Common Council, to /
meet General Paez at Staten leland and conduct him
To the city There was number OF dist uguished and
eminent individuals, who had been invited and
them among. them We noticed e iover.
nor Yourg, Hon VIM heKeon, and Others The Anne.
ricsn eras land was In Attendance and played seve-
raj pleasing airs curing the passage along the Bay.
On arriving within sight Of Clifton having passed
the Quarantine Ground, the water Was ueresived
to be lined with the inhabitants who Generally had
come down to witness The pageantry. The steamer
made eots to the wharf at Clifton ana her varied aud
noble height speediy landed and yed ia good
order l. proceed 10 the mansion where General faez
securing The display al military crest,
There wa. detachment OF tue National Guard the
ttHn 81 frieao,r rurrsl storms ana aeo the officers
of tie Old ContDsntss OF 10 In their antique sagb,
a lac tnio 81 ID. r,ldiers dress by forsfa-
thers when under General they fought for
eight long years with var uccess against the British
IL,re Vac .ometpg appropriate III ine iaeS oil THESE
Continental going ~ut 10 meet General Paez one who
had imitation OF the example OF the American
people Of &c, engaged IN smuar htrne against tne
SpsDards and after triumP hiog over them mad estab-
th, The republic OF Nentlusla lie IL "lso partou-
larry wort ny of remark that this reception u General
Paez honorable 10 The Mayor and Cor soraton Of the
city Of New YORK is the public tribute vt honor
On \. meet raid IN Tins country TO any VI south
American sister republics.
GeDcsGl Storms, General Morris, General Hal, Cap
tain Lyons, Colonel Wetmore, aud great number Of
distiu guished Chcets Of various rAuK were on
bard. with the msyoT Alderman Haws, Allernan
Franklin. and others.
Ihe parry having landed from she boat, and bel ug
arranged in perfect under the skifnl aud csur
teous guidance Of Mr. Mas. the Chic. of the City Po
lice proceeded up The hill 10 Cuton houts me teu-
pofaIy quarters the General This beautiful man
zion II situated upon the sGmn,t OF beautiful h',
roing hue and extensive prospect over the
adjoining country and ocean IN the midst ot pleasure
grounds and gardens well laid ont The decllvity of
Ib~ A upun ~hiCn the house stands, heS been taste
fully cut Ia large aud wide terraces aif1rduS ge-a
bic ~, m.nsdes around the house and grounds The
company. arranged We have described proceeded 20
the houte up he hill aud took post, ON its arrival
side the lawn in 'front.' aL on the long steps
the first platform stood the Mayor, Alderman Frank
lin, General storms. GENERAL Norris and Umeers 10
await the coming Of the General He vas soon dis
soveed. at a distance arm in arm with Alderman
HsWs, who conducted him from his ROOFS, aud. de-
scendrg The bret Night OF steps Ne STOOD IN presence
Of the Mayor and company waiting TO receive him ON
the spacious terrace already described.
THE ADDRESSES AND RELIES.
Aft,r the p,nst ..tutatious at cuurtesy. his H)no
the Mayor stepped forward in the midst and addressed
the General az Follows
on h. hilf of the citizens OF New York. have had the
pleasing duty assigned to us of greeting and welcoming
Won 70 our city We recognise anu hail you as the
carly champion of freedom South America. as the
bold and fearless advocate Of South American inde-
pendenee, as distinguishtd soldier in the patriot
INV a.. he companion ~ o1 the great 1berator
Simon Bolivar, the founder OF the republic OF
Venezuela twice President OF that republic, and the
hrIa Trend OF civil liberty. Although you are per-
sonRlly q stranger among apprekeud you are
not altogether stranger to our laws, TO our insttu-
tiona ard 10 the priceless benefits and privileges
Which think these Laws aud Institutions conice
We invite you to participation in these dement's
and privileges and all the blessings which by the favor
Kind and protecting Providence, We ourselves are
permitted to eDjey Please sir. accept from us the
ast W anc. high admiration Of the bright eK
ample which you have furnished to tne weary millions
Who yet remain enslaved and who are stll toiling
und,r the crusi yose Of tneir unhOly aed unbessed
oppressors As part Of the duty with which We are
charged, also invite you TO accept the use c the
Governors rooms the City Hall, to receive the con-
grauatons Of our fellowcitXens, due 10 you a. the
friend Of republics. the friend OF republican insttu
tions and sound order.
General Psez listened during The delivery Of this ad
arrss with qui.ness and self possession TO what he
OWNED, but could not OF course understand hr.
Pourrov xConsul Of Venezuela, then interpreted IN
Spanish the address.
The General, with much evident feeling. replied As
follows -
Uo>or.mtNR M.yoR or rHr Cry OF Nrw Yorx:-
The manner MIR Mayor. in which have hssn re-
cevsd by yourself, by the gentlemen OF the Common
America has moved de, ply that lack words 10
eive adequate expression TO my feelings Accept the
Al he fPs an max
attention.
the Of my country. or the merit Of those
vices, IL BELTS not me TO speak. 1 can but return
thanks to provid nee, who took me In my early days
from the sim pie seolusisn Of shepherds life, and
gave strength TO pursue a course already marked
out by the ilustrtOus foGndert OF your republic
Again cir, accept the assurance Of my profound
gratitude and respect and in conclusion let offer
up prayer TO the Divine Ruler Of the Universe for
the duration ana property Of this great and power
ful republic where expect TO pass The remainder Il
my DAYS earnest Suppncatiou tor the extension TO-
ny country Of those blessings which have been scat
tsr'd, with proiuse hand, over the land Of wash
ington.
General srarHs. the commander Of the troops on
this ,ccEs In the absence Of General Sandfocj then
Introduces General @crrts, VINO, on lie part ct the
officers troors aud military ~ the city aud county q
New York addressed General PaeE as follows
GrsNRAL Par
pleasing duty to bid you welcome shores do
vtth great pleasure in behalf OF those whom re-
preftnt The civil magistrates have already spoken
our sentiments and " will afford the highest salts
faction TO operate with them In rendering the hos
FATALITIES Of the metropolis acceptable 70 Warrior aud
wonder aud the admiration OF mankind The military !
kss orb staten leland respectfully teuder TO
you their congratulations upon your arrival ia this
home ~ the eyile ard sincerely trust that your
sisi' viii be snressbe 10 you as - most certainly
will be TO us The falder Of liberty and the Hbsrstor
Of his country guest whom all delight honor
The following the reply 81 General Paez 10 the I
above touching sddre', AFTER u had been fully inter.
pr.ted 10 him by the gentleman above mentioned
GsxtHAL-There Is nothing that esuld DO more /
honor than the klndness and patty which In the
name aud behalf Of the military q New York. you
have perousy expressed towards me In reference
10 ths acts q my past public life I am M less at i
lsctsd ao By the presence ~ the brave soldiers Of
New orb whom see here on this day, than by the 4
rNfrpffionH OF mpathy You oppressed yeu
reprrsent popular military, you speak In the name
Of eitirsn soldiers Such ar, regard ~ the great
pillar and the most powerful prop OF public liberty In
III republican countries AZ for sir, on this
.ion IL Is highly gratifying 20 nay feeling to give utter
anoe far lies in my power both TO the deep and
profound iympathy, a. also to the sincere grasuse
With Which your eoLduct and fluctuations have IN
.prtd nae.
The res ponse Of the General duly Interpreted,
and its noble simplicity aud justice excited the admit
ration ali no heard II. The eN President OF Nene
-uela. accompanied by the Mayor and the brilliant
company described above then len the house. aud de-
renspg the hall in the order Ia which they mad cone
rrsee,dsd 20 the boat, headed by the band which
played DELIGHTFULLY."- tune, which echoed with cheerful
rebound from the magnificent hills Of this magndcent
aud pcturesQue island IL must have been peculiarly
grateful TO the sensitive feelings OF the author AMI
oct 90 hear on this occasion. his works and pro-
auctions sounded the breeze and floating In the air
della hing all Who heard H. such happened, on the
rest occasion fortuously 20 be he case The band
played up neral Paez passed along the line, the
wet air of oodmen, spare that Tree, aud the
poet who wrote Il ives there 20 hear bis ovn produe