The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-09

sgs Of the United States aud Free Cuba were borne side
~ side number Of large lanterns. which in
ssEpons and STARS carried in the procession The
hsst transparency was inscribed e1f5,ll Fl t9esf.
"PeIcs-Cuba-S -Soule" Fs-t GFt st.0eas. t.ls
Then came: st #s..4. p.
"F~e Thought and Free Speech for ths Cubans."
And the following verse;
"'Tis no flight OF Fancy
For Cuba must be,
And Ills writlen by Fate 4@s
4 The Isle great aud Free"
After ths, followed the notices:
4 /" Young America and Young Cuba"
"oh pray, 70 doomed Tyrant'
Your istes moi aiaf s ~ 6 fa a
dread Older now watches you
II Is'rbe Lone Star"
& 8" Cuba mns and shall be Ffee." 6 fa sEeat
The true Key Of ihe Gulf tA'- sTs
tasia Must be pincked from the crown
ssas9s or the Old Syaaish Wof." fesHs "
The last transparency showed The efFgy OF tomb
stone inscribed
Il "Lop ez-Critiendsn-- -Agucro-Armontcro They and
their companions are not forgotten" a ta
Having arrived at the hotel they set up loud cheers
&C., which brought out Mr.. Sone. l. .a.stBj 8m
One Of the promineat in the procession then
came under the balcony, and spoke as follows:
Sin On the of your departure we have the honor
to appear hefoIe you, IN behalf OF large number Of
expression o their warm sympahes and their feelings Of
high esteem in regaid to you. Words would be but a
FAM echo OF the yoce OF souls, but in the looks of
every in this crowd you may read the vivid express
sion OF those feelings which lips too weak 10
give uiterance 10.
A high mssion-the most important we think, among
all those given in trust BY The PRESENT administration
leads you to Spain, there 10 represent the rights and
interests OF this great republic of which you are an
iIusious and beloved And those rights and those
interests, we are suTe sir will be firmly and worthily
supported BY you never allowing the le st shadow
TO eclipse the brilliancy OF the American galaxy }
Eeryen players 10 Heaven rise from The bottom of
hearts for your happy voyage across The ecean and for
success at every step OF your newly .opening career
Amdst the assiduous and turmoil which will
press upon you in the performance of your high duties
remember, SIR, that you leave behind in your
try-for this is your true native land-counlless warm
friends, who look upon your success and glory bless
ings 10 themselves sa.
though the wilderness OF the seas and would 10 Him
that your returning home, new star shining in the
sky of Young Amercs, may shed its dawnDg rays upon
your noble brow.
To which Mr.. Soue replied in . few bef and sppro.
Pirate remarks, of which The following is sketch
SPEECH MR.. soULE.
With unfegned pride and qualification should receive
ac in my career has mened courtesy such this to
comparative stranger among you. But although
al present this token may be unmerted hope that my
course in the future shall be such render worthy
Of your sppobaon in the mean time allow me TO tender
you my sincere thanks for this dsne mark OF your
Whatever may have done heretofore. can assure
you has sprung from the very bottom of my heart Zap
plause
party, and said he could not bring himself 10 think
that this country would remain IA she is-she must
spread her Institutions were progressive, and they were
the beacons OF hope 10 many who now ianguish beneath
oppression But while repudiatng non-poSressio be
ready and anxious 10 pfoht by the lessons OF
the past tApplause,l
You have alluded TO the high mission with which
have been nrusted Be assured that far as il lays in
my power, il shall be performed IN such a way as TO
bring discredit America. [Applause There is
something. perhaps, 10 The opinions OF him who now
holds the Office OF chief OF this republic that gives hope
those who are suffering from wrong and tyranny
and that the rights oil this great nation will
be ,rsmpled on with impuniy. Loud applause
would become me, placed in the peculiar situa
ton that occupy. 10 be other than discreet in
speaking on this subject But be assured that under
whatever circumstances may be placed. the rights Of
the great American nation will be my duty and
study TO uphold. and their sentiments to freely and bold
ly express.
He then alluded to the condition OF political affairs in
Europe, and said that this country bad power thai,
would be one day felt all the world. Perhaps even
The great antagonisiic elements OF the Old World
wanted but whisper from the New 10 decide The ques
ton OF peace or war. tApplause -
This demonstration with which have this evening
been honored is guarantee that wherever there IL
BILE sentiment there will be the American people TO AID IN
s expression Icannot cay what may be The result of
my mission TO ST ain, but confident thai act OF
mine shall call The blush oil shame TO my brow on
my return. | cannot forget the circumstances which
brought exile to your shores and mace me your
fellow citizen. Wherever suffering, and wrong and in
Justice is there will liti up my voice against there
shall the voice OF American citizen be heard IN aid Of
the oppressed. Loud applause1 For this kind and
pleasing assurance that you ere willing inlrusi
with your interests and the advocacy OF your principles
return you my sincere and uniegned thanks. bad not
expected this demonstration from you, and therefore
was not prepared to give you any adequate therefor
Pardon me II now take leave OF you, and my highest
ambtio, has been. and shall be, to promote the in
teress Of The great American people loud and pro-
longed cheering
Alter this speech. Mr. Sous bowed his adeu 10 the
assemblsge, and retired from the balcony when he
warmly greeted by large number OF friends who seemed
birhiy ara6ed with the sentiments which he had
pressed The band performed a number OF national and
patriotic airs after which the procession retired Several
thousand people present in front of the hotel and
the VII ole affair passed of with the greatest enthusiasm