The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05


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There was time VA en- the arriva' of . distin
snisbed stranger In our cA was looked upoa ~ a
event particularly worthy a notice but mcA ooesr
rences have nom their fequ ,nog sloost isst ttsl
novelty. and We no longer trogasd them With sur
prise q curiosity. Bus II 10 VI seldom that saet
. lsrG~ plmber visit New YosA at the ssms t,me "
we M here at present.. The osA er dsy we roo led
the arrival of Dr. Cottman on An important miss %
from Russia and to day we arc CA ed upon to notice
the presence Of whole host OF u reign celebrities
Tie recent revolution in Ms xco, a ID the tyranny
OF Ssosa Anna, have driven . n mber of distia.
gnisied Mexicans into xile, several lof whnm have
taken up their residence among ~ q uatil , change
OF torture permits them 10 return Sto thelr M
tive country. The Broadway promeaA dor. as be
p sses by thst man with bronzed conpi. xion and
Spanish cast Of featues ttle thinks bat he at one
tine was President Of vene zuela or that shat one
has occupied the most important Offices uuA'er the
Ms xican republic Here. too. is another q Ao CO.
tirely different personal appearance, who comes
from Russia to learn something of our institulons
Of learning, and tn iDtoim his imperial nsster how
the Western republic is going ahead in everything
that makes nation great and its people Intelligent
and prosperous. New York has, in fact, become
the grand centre Of atra on to all travellers; and
no ftseiguer thinks Of leaving the United States
without paying us visit. We have endsavored, In
the following brief sketches, to give our readers
scme idea Of the distinguished strangers who are
now scjourning among U.S.
Gen. jose Antonio PseZ, who has been resident
OF New York for the last three years. was born in
1870, in the Province Of Bsrinss. Venezuela. At
the commencement OF the revolution he euiiste as
private soldier in the ranks OF the patriots, and
* tIved with such distinctien thu. during the 6rst
ccmpaign he wss promoted to the rank Of Sergeant
Of Cavalry. His military career is marked by the
greatest intepidity aud the most daring adventures
Rejecting the most tempting Offers which were made
by the Spanish government he adhered to the Cause
of his country with flmness that no sdversities
could shake. he was twice taken prisoner. aud mar
rowly escaped being shot. In almost every action
with the royalist forces hc disti aguishcd himself
ard on ono occcasion he routed an aruy Of twicc
his strength at place called Mata do Ia Mel, killed
400 Of the enemy, took 400 prisoners, $500 horses
and ell their arms and ammunition But notwith-
standing his incredible bravery aud superhumsn
exertions, the patriots defeated in the d,sss
tyous campaigns Of lslA-l5-16. The year 1917,
however, was moro favorable TO their cause,
for Paez, joining his forces 10 those Of bolivar, wos
several inporcct battles, ard in few Jesrs altsr
Spanish rule IN ycnczueie was completely over
thrown. Fer his services In the war, Gen. Paez was
rewarded with the rank Of CornmsndcrinC Chief BY
tho Congress Of his country. In 1880, no resigned
the Office Of Provisional Chief TO which he had been
unanimously appointed at tho close of tho revolu
tion, and was elected first President Of the vcne
suola Republic. His military talents wcrc again
called into rcuusition in 1885, Ia the suppression Of
the insuirection beaded By General Monagas. Fs,
his successfu termination Of this outbreak he vas
prs sentcd with q golden sword, and received the
title Of "rliustrious Citizen" from Opngress.. The
year 1899 beheld him tho second time elected to the
Office Of President at the close Of which he retired
to private life, determined never again to accept
Office. In lSA6, however, be wss agaiu proposed
for the Office, but declined, and gave his influence
in favor Of Monagas, whoso restless ambition he
thought would be thus satisfied. The result showed
how much he was mistaken In his estimate Of the
character Of his successor; for he had hardly OBJ
tancd possession OF the rcils Of government when
he began his attempts to establish military despot
ism. The people Immediately rose against the go
vernment, and, With their old tried leader at their
head, marched against the usurper. On this occa,
sion popular rights were defeated, and their gallant
defender was thrown into prison, where he was
treated with the greatest rsor. In 1850, however,
he set at liberty, when he came to this country
Il is not at all improbable, however. that the pre-
sent ugglc between the people and their tyrants
will terminate in favor Of the former when General
Paez shall return on % more to the country for
whose liberty he contended go bravely.
Gen. Ceyallos-who is at present staying at tho
Metropolitan Hotel with some twenty Of his friends
was formerly President OF tho Mexican Rcpublic.
he is man of great ability, and has rendered i'm
portans services to his native country. As he op-
posed to the utmost the attempts Of Santa Anns
to establish military despotism and overthrow
what little there remained Of popular liberty, he
was driven Into exile on the successful return OF
his antagonist and his election to the Presidency
Ccvsllos, will DO remembered became President OF
Mexico by virtuc of his Office after the resignation
Of Arista. He served with distinction, bosidss. in
some Of The highest offices under tho republic
Was President of tho Supreme Court OF Justice,
Governor OF tho State OF Michoacan, and obtained
o vide celebrity for his ability as q lawyer. His
liberal principles, attractive manners, and prepos
scssing appearance, have made him great favorite
with tho people, who would greet his return with
the most enthusiastic welcome.
49, the numerous friends who have followed
Cevad6s into exile il Gen. Comonfoft, who IL justly
regarded as one Of the sb,est men that xesico has
ever produced. He has been ono Of tho most de-
teimined opponents Of Santa Anna, and WAS in
command Of Q fort at Acapulco during tie war bc-
tween that general and Axista. A rather amusing
Incident occurred hero, which we consideY particu-
lsrly deserving Of notice, 90 illustrating ct once tho
character of both Santa Anna and ComonfoFt The LAT
ter It appears, had about seven hundred men La tho
fort when he heard Of the approach Of tho enemy's