The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-25

Texas and such Of the Mexican States ss might seek
to be included-would the two Unions Of necessity
'N'''' 49, REFS EFFENDI
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l, 1850
Increase of the Army.
Mr. Jefferson Davis of the Military Committee of the
Senate, has introduced bill for the increase Of the
rask and file Of the army. 1t proposes
/. To strengthen the companies attached to the ave
six batteries Of the Light Artillery from AZ to "a
men.
q To increase the rank and Ole Of the frontier rexi
ments of Infantry BY increasing the number Of each
This believed to be necessary for the protection of
the Western frontiers against the Indians.
the army Of the frontiers of about hundred dollars
We hope that MI Davis will next bring in bill to
raise another regiment of dragons or voltguers for
active service among the Csmanches Navijoes, Jgi-
rillss, Arspahoes and those deviish rspscaions Of
cut throat Apaches Ii will be necessary during next
GUNNER to send a strong detachment into the Colo
RADIO country; and the boundary commission Of the
CHA viii require an escort Of dragons, and light
forget the Apaches.
Anniversary OF the French Revolution
The National Banquet OF the 24th of Feb
ruary.
The twenty. fourth Of February being this year
Sunday French citizens celebrated the second
niversary Of their glorious revolution on Saturday
night, the twenty third. At OK o'clock, the Gsrdes
Lafayette (the French company Of militia In our city,
commanded by Captain Leclere, and headed BY Dod
worths Band from Duane street to the Hotel de
Paris In Broadway where the subscribers to this
tioDal banquet we're already assembled. At o'clock
Ladslsus jhazi Governor Of Comorn who had kindly
tion Of the committee were pressDtsd TO the principal
guests in the paror OF the hotel which Mr. Vignes had
kindly placed at their disposal and soon after the cor
isse by the musical band which played ma
tom airs went up Broadway to the Coliseum whore
a magnificent supper had been prepared under the
xtvfa rAaV n( he mfr of
that magnificent establishment Miss Apoonis ia.
CELLO the Hungarian heroine who had also promised to
honor with her presence this national Je, having ar
rived the compsny proceeded immediately to the sup
per room, where four large tables spread
were fssoy receive nns eesres Az .ns entry o. .ns
times three enthusiastic cheers. The room was ar
ranged in very superior manner AZ one end was
placed the table reserved for the President and Vice.
Presidents Of the banquet With their noble guests and
at the other, upon Q gallery, was placed the band
Which, BY Its harmonious melodies, gave and AMI
nsgs with tie French American, Hungarian and Ita-
liam eoers hung from the east side, where stood the
Presidents seat.
when Mile Jssello, leaning on NJ. Guynet's arm,
Governor ujhaz who walked With NJ. Arpin, the nrst
Vice President, Nj John rrssAy, and the Governors
son. had reached their places the two hundred sub
scribers sat down, and commenced supper.
Although alone Of her sex, Mile Jagello who looked
remarkably well, teemed much at her and had
lively conversation with Mr. Davignon her Interpreter
and Guynst, who as President performed admirably
the honors Of the banquet; Mile Jageo wore the Hun
garian decoration which she brayely gained In the
service Of her country; and IT, she had attached
upon her heart the French cockade which she seemed
proud TO show. On taking her seat the modern Ca
milla gave toast to the noble aud brave French
people IL s useless to add that IL received with
numerous cheers, and her toast responded to by
another to the gallant and unhappy here's Of Hungary
As coon as the vands were done justice to,
sir Guynet president, In the name 81 the commit
tee read some letters written by Gen. Avezzsna Mr..
Eoresti, the Italian refugee, and MIR Laccste, the
French Consul who had BEEN by different causes pre-
vented from attending this fete. Gen. AveEsana
had Lost member of his family; MIR Foresti was sc.
verely indispoed; and Mr. Laoosts gave for his ex-
cuse, an important affair OF administration, which
claimed imperoutly his presence The letter OF the
French Consul received with unequvoos marks Of
disspprobation whilst the other two received unani
nous applause.
MIR. GvrssT, In some lively and animated remarks
said that the purpose Of the banquet celebrate
tiou, and concluded by toast to the most remarkable
epochs in the revolutionary era-1Ts9 1880 aud 1875
Ibis toast was received By three times three cheers
The regular toass afterwards proposed and re-
ceived the fourth excepted with braves and chssrs
Day we Celebrate. The second aaniyssy ola
r i9h our T, hertz Sssrels. lynn
ton no obstacle win be able prevent the aanment Of
ssnd orrIs'ssa she will ". throw % he yoke q her
uRRIh,s tshs a,, do p.gs,tl
&c Tsi.!sy victim. o;,Sasi'ss x ..s.y .S
me- 1h st p1s,is.s ,SpsJ rA
tain aud respect tie he Iss been TIE '. % Vi
sona.a 20 & Y I'M nay ?. better hs gssr
She Prs.iden, Of the United s,ase,-Brayc in war
ns chef honor entrusted him BY his folO ei,Isns
The next toast vas :" To the Hungarian Exile.-
may they ind second country in this land Of tree
Lsdssus ujhsr, late Governor Of Comorn, espsnded
to this toast In French Language lie said brethren
the three words, Of fraternity liberty and equality In
scribed ON your flag, permit me 70 call yeu By these
names (Brsvo) citizens when revolution In coun.
try like Hungary IL net successful Il IL great rsfor
tune for that country which IL left ptey TO tyranny
.hes: Certainly would have been better to a.. siih
nev struegle After unsuccessful revolution, the
opinion Of the world is not always just psrsecuts
In their exile They those men deserve their fate
mo nom They were mad; II would have been better
"a people never say such thing /, /. onI,
TIE argument Of kings and OF some poliiicsus) Yes,
s st.. =. the people understand liberty and koos
God has given them with the insticnt Of life IL Is
that instinct which induced In the field Of rsvolu
sccuetoEed 20 liberty, and although mot democratic
ste has repulsed the shock Of tyranny We wished to
acquire the blessings Of fraternity Yes, eisess the
BaSouTys aud the DocskuEys were the preeursors OF
kossuth and they hated the wretched Austrian race
bravo D-thst race which has been Also the brutal
oprressor OF France You, citizens, indugent
which have deposited upon the divine altar -hich
we adore altogether. THIS divinity-this religion
IL the democratic liberty Of all the countries u IL
my only religion But citizens, the greatest hsppi-
btfe OF men ~ Dearly acquired, ana people ~ not
eonquerer in i.s frst struggle revolution is
succseded by snsther, and to use French saying
opps rienf mangoanf (the appetite comes when
satinsl will say have tasted ofs revolution, and
my sppetite Il far from being satisfied. (Roars Of
suehter) have yet good stomach. And you,
rench cit1eps your appetite IL II satisfied with ali
our revolutieps No. But In al our struggles the
people cl, mebt the tyrsnts only are cruel What
folly 70 fight With unequal arms Our duty IN the
FIRST ecing struggle n. 20 follow their motto Desth
for dsathb And yet We will lose By that for srepab
hcsn head u one hundred times more precious than
That Of an aristocrst We republicans adore an ides
TIE clergy men and sri.tocrsts adore msn or mon
hy, krg or an pefor. (Cries OF Soulouqoe
sououque'D Let us prepare for q pev struggle, fof
uutt yout ftsnce sud iron her will start the uni
v.ra maternity End liberty Witch will snligbten all
LWeIe. tnftre TO the slorious and brave Freoch |
people. Nbtsvo hurrahD (Ths speech, which wa.
listened 70 rith TIE grestsst attention vas frequently
ard automatically spplsuded
1hs next tcast vas delivered bv Nr Gerdx n. f,
lows" 10 TIE Rsrpblc univetfsi- aims 70 which the
prcgiess q the stciety l'ss the votIi.v
ar. Leclero, Csp.sn % the3ardss Lafayetts HAVING