The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-24

Diago and D. Jose Antonio Trigoysn worthy represen
tasives OF the nobility and OF the merchants Of Cubs
Ssds' These cssss: o. soosty which formed the me
intelligence wore also represented by some mem bers
foreigners Of all nations also were invited to this
character OF this magnificent reunion, we need onl
say that the two ordinary Ale sdes OF Havana preside
over the festival to which high position thsy had boe
We cannot but say some words about the mstsria
part Of the banquet. All was arranged with splsndor
vsna, on such an occasion A magnificent to
BILE was placed In the lower gallery OF the ediao,
ornsmentsd with great taste by beautiful gsrlands
flowers, the coors Of which were rendered. stronger
by torrents OF light In the meantime another table
no less rich and brilliant than the first displayed th
well chosen, and reflected credit on the know
ledge OF sr. Corta, owner Of the celebrated Domi
Gsicis played during the rerast, the most beautifu
airs ana nothing was wanting to render this festivs
The tone OF the fee was frank and friendly, bu,
foil Of dignity and we'll adapted to the circsmstAncs
The toasts which had been submitted to the commit
zee were al drunk WITH the greatest marks OF enthus
The Spanish nation In both hsmispheres- by sr D
Manuel anu IL Pedross q first ret M Alo.ds
Vargas, second Alcads
The Island Of Cuba-by sr D. jose Antonio Tri.
The Governor and Captain Generality sr Conds de
CsnoDgo.
New York This toast which echoed the Of
the audience, wss proposed BY the celebrated sdvo-
cate, Sr. Just, in the following manner =
as the mission Of the solder deisndins With his arms
the OF bis country is tho mission OF the public
Both perfectly understanding their saorsd missions
are worthy OF the praise and gratitude Of their fellow
citizens. sr. San Martin has well performed his
York ss 10 proved By this numerous rennon Of Spa.
niards OF both hemspherss congregated here to mani
fest that the cause he has sustained with such great
vaor and effect s also our cause, our principles our
ideas and We owe him eternal gratitude for having
made himself the echo Of our thoughts Let u.s. then,
drink to tho able writer, Sr. San Martin and to his
paper, lie Cyonicd, Of New York.
At the end Of this brief address, which eceivsd
and toasted by all present with the greatest marks Of
sstisfsotion and with unanimous acoiamasio sr San
Martin turned towards the President ct the right Of
whom he was placed and asked permission to reply
the toast just delivered by 6r Just. Br San Martin
was ready to speak when the musical band played q
national air which obliged the orator to sit down At
turbed sAd with voice agitatsa BY the visible and
natural emotion caused by such CEN plimentary aot
spoke In the following terms
Gentlemen toast drank In honor Of paBon,
ana on such an OCCASION Is always subject OF the
greatest fear, to man who is to reply to It. evon
but en- similar occasions, the heart Of . simple an,
who hasn departed from the habits Of private e
10 teo full to leave his head at complete liberty The
present at this banquet, know the warmth and the
purity OF the sentiment with which have drank for
Is not pscuiisrisy Of myssif sea xsn.r.
sentiment OF my fellow citizens our fellow citizsns
It IL the sentiments Of loyalty, and loyalty has
always been one OF the attributes OF the genius Of
country. ii is Q sentiments for which other
u0n In the world Is equal-not even the Scotch
mountainesrs celebrated for this virtue None OF
my friends are ignorant that those sentimsnts com.
mon to most people are also mine; but what my
friends do not, perhaps, so well know Is my astonish
Of such assembly this-of an sudienoe comprif-
ing the richest representatives Of wealth. knovledgs
stration is not made In honor Of any man what l.
required to personfy principle Of truth and JUS
ucs, in order to engrare more intensely In hearts
the respect We have and must have, fer them. II II
more durable than stone, iron, marble; but-(ths
sudden increase OF the emotions OF 5r San Martin
interrupted his voice for some seconds He prooess
But ams sustained BY the noble OF our
people, esre all directed towards tho respect due
20 nstionsMty and patriotism: tareat spplsussl
TO my conduct ss writer. think gentlemen, that
have only accomplished simple duty duty which
have sisd very well in my place And II I va, want
ing on some occasiops In the necessary spirit the
corpse the stimulus end the appreciation which in
eessanty received from my fellow czens would have
Inspired me with strength enough TO fuldl my mis-.
sion The bsss of this duty ssred that II was
Of which I am a representative some OF the most
respectable organs OF the press reproacbed me with
aocusatons which had made against what appeared,
and yet appear to me, defects OF the country and
called my arguments and my words excessively vio-
lent and rude; but they declared at the same time,
tHht tnem, all knue OF lenTusye. strong as IL
may be was always respectable when procsed sg II
the generous sentiments Of patriotism The presence
Of such an audience and my inhability on such
casion this. have taken by surprise and do mot
permit me to continue. But pray you, permit me to
repeat toast which have already csebra ted and
In which We will find the expression OF all our
thoughts =" The Queen-symbol and work OF our
loyalty Yes, gentlemen of our loyalty. Ihave heard
from the mouth Of simple soldier, exciting his COM
panioEs In expedition during ths late war the fol-
loving words -" Go. boys let us 90; the Queen Is
child and a woman -. The Queen
general hurrah greeted the brief address Of sr
San Martin who sat down, evidently excited.
The executive and the army-by Be-. ID, Jaointo Con-
rsles Iarripaga.
National agriculture, industry and commerce
Br ID. Ignacio Crespo y Ponce de Leon.
Then the guests retired to the Ia which the dee
sert table spread and where the best cordially
and mirth continued to reign. Some sponta neous
tossts were also drank and all OF them received
with general enthusiasm In honor of Her Majesty the
Queen, and the spsniards In both henispheres