The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-20


Yesterday morning meeting of Cubans refugees from
their country residents In this city, IS well as
of Americans and Others friends to the Of Cuban
nationality held at No 600 Broadway, to commend
rate the first display of the Cuban flag Of independence
General Lopez ut Crdsnas At the further end Of
the in which the meeting held Messrs. Gaspar
Betancourt, Gocomia, yalente, and Hernandez, the
members of the Cuban Junta in New York. were seated
having their centre bust of General Lopez crowned
with laurel and behind the stripes and stars Of the
United States with the lone star flag the emblem Of
Cuban nationality side by side Besides these there was
another smaller Cuban banner underneath directly at the
back OF the bust of General Lopez which will always be
an interesting rec account Of the "reminiscences con-
necied with its history this being the identical flag be-
longing TO the Kentucky regiment that behaved gal
an,ly in the battle for Cuban independence and wAch
unfurled at the Landing at Car6enas In Lopezs first
glorious but unsuccessful expedition TO berate Cuba
from Spanish msgovernment The other of the
was similarly decorated it'll the Cuban national flag and
there lii ewisc full leugth figure of Lopez, holding
the banner Of Cuban independence in his hand.
Mr. GAsPAR BErANcouRT opened the ceremonies of the
evening by aectionatey sautns the bust OF the de.
ceased General who was supposed to be presiding over
the present assembly, and then made most eloquent
address praise Of the martred hero which was list
ened by his audience With great attention and enthu
siastcay received He peid high tribute OF grateful
remembrance General Lopez whom he characterized
as being the first who raised the flag Of Independence in
Cuba.
memory Of General Lopez and looked with confidence to
the cay when Cuban independence and CUBAN natonaF
gentleman present al the meeting then read an ad-
dress q similar nature namely in praise OF Lopez,
and in favor of national Independence for CUBAN not
present who was deferred from appearing through rear
| OF Spanish spies.
| Mr. RopEIIeuH then recited a poem in commenora.
ton OF the memory OF Lopez and anticipating glorious
epoch when their country should be Free many passages
| of which were much appauded.
Mr., ANTONIO BEfAScouRT afterwards recitei q
shorter poem, which likewise well received by the
| assembled Cubans
Mr.. De ARsAs then read address, the subject Of
which of similar nature to those that had already
been given and breathed ardent spirit Of patriotism
| that warmly ciproc atei by the meeting
Another poem was then reci0d by Mr.. Francisco de
| Aguers
Mr. PEDRO sANTiuuA and several other Cuban renle~
gave, also addresses Of similar description all OF
hch characterized BY TIE ardent pltrotism
intense love Of country and devoted attachment to the
| cause % Cuban nationality.
similar feeling Of grateful remembrance for the mem
DRY Of Gen. Lopez universally testified, whose eulo
described the red Lopez, the hero and demi
| god Of Cuban natonalii, aud independence
In like manner, the orators universally looked forward
to brighter day promising speedy overthrow Of Span
ish domination in i'll governed and oppressed Cuba.
IN me 81 the eyen Capt HILLS Gan Enss
Cubans prsfacng it BY apology for using his own ian
guage instead Of spanish before them, but which he
thought it preferable to do. from want Of sufi-
! cient knowledge of the latter language to
| himself SO vel understood as in his own tongue;
upon civilization and that upon inquiry it would be
found that the civilized natons approach nearest to
| liberty. He sympa'hzed with Cuba, because. as an
lnelshman he brought up to love liberty; and 1t
for that reason that both in England and America
the mpa,bes Of the people we're towards that island
account Of the oppression that eced TO- In
this age OF enlightenment men must have the power of
making their laws, and it this account that
the best wishes of the friends Of liberty with Cuba
He concluded by urging them Cubans to throw of the
yoke OF Spain, VIII ch ut naturally come to end
opposed to the principles OF the age.
The proceedings OF the e7cnng concluded by the
Introduction to the meeting through Mr. Betsncoart Of
Mr. Macas who attei ded Gen. Lopez aid dc camp, at
CaIdspas The reception Of this gentleman by the
bled Cubans enthusiastic in the extreme, and it
appeared evident during tie whole Of the time that the
meeting ted, that but one feeling animated all namely,
decidedly hostility to Spanish rule and certain hope Of
speedy independence for their county.