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

pest started from pier NO i, East river with large
ooneourss Of eitssns with the meroan ensign at her
stern, and the nag Of Venezuela at her bow. On her
way to Elrabethport, where she was to receive Gen.
PaeE and suit ths saluted by the she
passed with the ringing of bells huEsas &C. As
as she reached the port the American nag up
from the shore and the General and suit proceeded
from the depot TO the bost he alatod by long and
repeated cheering from the crowd assembled on the
wharf which was responded to by those board the
steamer and the boat left the sho long hearty
cheers saluted the old veteran.
ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION AT STATEN ISLAND
INTERESTING SCENES
The steamer, having on board the distinguished
Venezuelan exile, General PseE, man whose name
has belonged to history for thirty years past more
as distinguished warrior and statesman, arrived
at the Quarantine Ground yesterday, at half past
eleven O'Clock. The General was accompanied by
his son, Mr.. Rsmsn PaeE, who had been companion
with him in his imprisonment, and cortege of
Venezuelan gentlemen, formerly members of Con-
gress at Venezuela, also by the friends from New
York, who had gone to meet and welcome him
his arrival. The following is list Of the VeneEue
lans ~ sB Purroy, Antonio j. De Yrzarri, Dr. Angel
J. Jesurun, Domingo Tovar, DR.. Antonio Ma soteldo
Federico MartinS.Dr. Hilarion Nadal, DIR. Ramon
PalenIuels, Feliciano Pslacios, Alcides Desbruges
Federico Purroy, Pedro Lopes, Eduardo Cabrera.
On the approach of the steamer 1t being known who
boald, suitable preparations made by the
officers Of tie Island and the city authorities at Quar-
sntine. The United States flag first hoisted in
honor Of the dsing visiter after which the flags
of the Republics of Venezuela France and Italy
up, and the eolors of the numerous shipping In
sight also set to the wind in honor Of the ustri
Gus yisiter.
The steamboat came to of the Quarantine dock.
The health officer Of the port DR.. A Sidney Doane,
immediately went of to meet the illustrous man. and
having arrived the quarter deck he found the Gen.
eral with his friends, who received him the deck
The Doctor then addressed the General in substance
as iollows:-Hs remarked that he had hoped, in his
official capacity, to have been the FIRST to have
braced len. PseE his arrival, to have bid him
God speed but, denied thst privilege, by change in
the Generals arrangements he still glad to be the
first to welcome him to the State ofNew York DIR.
Doane said he bade him welcome a citizen of Rich
mond county-that gem of the ocean so rich, and
green and beautiful, and which contains many warm
hearts and generous friends, all Of whom would be
proud to greet the General as their guest He Or d.
was happy to welcome him also as o citizen ofNew
York the pre State, with her immense canals and
iron roads her whitening every shore, and
more than all, her free schools, which, by educating
the people prepared them to transmit unimpsrea to
posterity republican institutions He also well
coined Gen PseE q citizen of the United States the
first country In the world demonstrate the fact that
man is capable of self government-as q member Of
that republic which towers above other nations like
light house, where the fires Of liberty constantly
dom, a warning to monarchs and despotic govern
ments Finally said DR.. Doane, O lover Of liberty,
one anxious to see all men free, greet you. What
man, whose heart beats with the generous feelings
of q republican, but must feel gratited at seeing
one who has attempted much for his country's
good and for the cause Of freedom and, although
Your but partial you have reused men to
thought and action, and In future times the OF
PasE will be transmitted to posterity with those Of
Bolivar, koscusko, and Lafayette Finally, said Dr.
Doane, you came among us as stranger, yet let me
asrure you that Paex is well known in America. From
pine forest Of Maine to the bottoms Of Texas
from the granite hills Of New Hampshire to the
golden quartz OF the Sierra Nevada-from the boste-
rous and stormy Atlantic to the deep and quiet
Paciae-your name is familiar and not citizen,
native adopted but will rejoice that when the great
American eagle reirss to her nest at night she folds
her wings General PseE Once more, said Dr.
Doane, generous and hearty welcome.
General PaeE n1tsned with profound attention to
the delivery OF this address, which was ably inter-
preted to him BY the Venezuelan Consul b. Purrvy,
ESQ General pasI seemed much affected By this
Aa sa s.som ma
stated that he fet deeply obliged for the marks Of
kindness he had already rsceivedi that he came to
benefit his own land; and that, although he had not
been altogether successful in his efforts, he sti had
hopes that hereafter Venezuela would rise and shake
OF her chains and resume her high character among
true republican people
ON signal from DR.. Deane, national salute was
thtn nred from che Quarantine dock and the dag Of
Venezuela and those OF the Italian French and German
republics, were displayed from tbs different stats
within the Quarantine enclosure.
A salute Of hfteen guns then fred from the
Quarantine by detachment u Maj Hagadorn's COM
mand, and while the guns firing their loud well
come to the hero OF many battles the Major and his
staff put Of In elegant barge, belonging TO the
venue department, and came on board the steamer. j.
n PurTvy, Esq, the NeneEuelan Consul, presented
the officers TO the General to whom Major nagadorn
made the following address,
GESERAL PAEz-uaving the honor TO command this
outpost and to be the fret II the military officers OF
this State 20 take you by the hand allow me, In their
behalf Ecst cordially TO Welcome you to the State OF
intelligence which 10 will be my duty Immediately TO
communicate to them, to extend TO you better aud
has prompted me TO anticipate them, beg you TO
gard only AZ AN earnest o. the easernes with which
stitutionai liberty which we here enjoy and which IL
IL desire Of every American heart to extend to all
the nations, and families land kindred Of the earth.
l. know that shall only commend myself TO the ap-
probation Of the Commabder-n. chief, and the Major
General eomman dipg tails division by thus meeting
you ct TIE threshold Of the State and extending
you hearty and cordial and heartfelt welcome.
To whiehGen ra'T made the following reply
RELY or GEN. FAEz.
PlH.-In the nanls Of my country, Venezuela well
my osn behalf, I thank you for the kind vel
come vhioh you have extended TO me on the part Of
the Draw md generous American people. IL Is mpos-
sibe Tor me to express how greatly have been moved
By the public demonstrations Of kindness which have
with since my arrival these hospitaole shores
tymen, the expressions o. my profound aud grateful
thEpka
The General, then, accompanied by his SON an In
trcfnt and Interesting young man. who speaks Eng
lsh Guently ALEC BY the eo,ftrc Of noble patriots
and txsF his country who had hasened to greet
and salute hin, was conducted In a spiendia barge,
ly Or noane the courteous and skilful health oicer
20 the shore Here on landing, he was loudly chesred
By the PEOPLE assembled 20 witness his disembarka-
ton and AFTER bCwine bis thanks With marks Of evil
cent feeling and emotion, he ascended carriage pre-
pared tor him snd drove OF for the Clifton House.
who're be VII remain few days before he comes to
the city. A large number - gentlemen we're waiting
here receive the veteran hero aud In their behalf
Judge Daily addressed him a. follows
In the name and behalf Of TIE gentlemen here pre-
cent Il affords very great pleasure toexend TO you
their Individual and national Welcome As citizens OF
the United States In the full enjoyment Of the bless
ings which fov from the secure establishment Of con-
stitutoual liberty. cannot but feel the deepest In
tcrest m the enort- q say people struggling for
equal nafitual advantages, Our strongest tympsthy
enlisted vhsn the South American States
rsvuitsd against the dominion u Spain sym
PATTY heightened by the circumstances that the
people of south America were inhabitants Of the