The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-15

,oi RAMSEY fesponded-Gen. Zachary Tsyior's name
he said recalls the pame oil great generous d good
He commanded the army OF the United state. but
II was host that be commanded We cannot recur to
the war o! Mexico without thinking of him lie /, goae
and II would be unnecessary 70 aliude TO he great
actions in that war. When he thought of Gen Taylor
he thought Of all the dead who died In Mexico Tbink
he sad-of the number OF general officers who have died
s4nee the peace. Possibly here could repember
how many Of them there were. lie might Generals
Taylor, Gaines, Carney, Mason, Brook, Worth Riley
Giles, &c. Scarcely one General had remained Take
the next rank Of Colonel, and how with i,s Not one
regiment in the army but lost Colonel Lieut. Colo
mel He would remind this association that IL was one of
their duties TO preserve their the names
those who have since died and lie hoped duty would
DC wen performed He Was reminded this afternoon only
by officer that the subject OF the changes 10 the Mex
canand American armies would be an interesting 1t
the suggestion had been made to him forty Eight hours
sooner he might have given a fun statement of the
changes which had taken place in the Mexican army
since the OF the sixteen general officers of the aexi
can atmy who survive there ARE only two--eneral
sana Anna and General Carrera, The speaker re-
counted at length the number Of other Mexican OH
Gers who had died since the war, and gave very ns
resting resume Of events connected with ,he two armes
We rege' that we have not space to-day publish it,
At the mention OF the names Of Comonor and Alvarez,
Mayor himba proposed three cheers for the liberal poll
cy Of McAico in prospective. Given with gus,o.
The sixth regular toas, was
The Day Ceiebrae-Ihe llh OF September i3l- when
te nag Of the United States unfuried over the national
lace OF a conquered capital.
Drank with three cheersthe band play ing the Sa,
Spangled Banncrn
Capt Loysf responded (aftcr three cheers for ovei4
battery II was expected he said that Of
6cer and have responded this toast and
was but ten minutes since that he had been nohe!
respond Eight years since the stars and s,rpe were
for the first time hosied the halls of Montezuma
and II was great pity it did not wave There now.
lCheers) III had we should have saved Santa Aana's
way to California without asking for IT, He remembered
the morning when tsat flag unfuried livery mans
terl II is day that celebrate nos for the Gfst time
but he hoped that hereafter this would be a great na
ucnai day after the Fourth ofJuiy. (spplause9
The next toast
The Rank and File Of he Army and he saors OF The Navy
Drank with three cheers Air The Boud sogcr
Boy"
greeted with three cheers. IL could scarcely express
the price he felt at meeting them here. The sentiment
10 b heart If he Eel, he had the ability speak f1r
The rank and file OF the army and the sailors of the navy
those hearts OF oak and those Of steel that
for Us those glorious victories Of Mexico. appiause)
The humble part which he had acted in that in
distant quarter Of the Mexican territory. lie in
California when the few scattered Americans
banded themselves together and achieved many victo
ries The battles of santa Clara Sacramento and others
have stamped upon the American character and Ameri
can arms as brilliant history the greater battles
fought this side have done. The victories Of Monte
rey san Diego and Los Angeles must be remembered
here se Of them were joint victories Of sailors and
soldiers. These AMI others memorable ions,
which eyory American might refer 70 with pride. IN,
northern Mexican line and hol6 that shs campaign 9.
scott from Vera Cruz to Mexico IL nnrivoled caul-
paign, and | have often thanked my God shat 1, was
vouthfafed TO me e see the glorious flag II my county
heating from the Fails Of the Montezamas. (Appaase)
He he'd that the services of those who had achieved
these unmphs were fully appreciated and there
fore he thought that tho entry of these six housaDd
Americans into the capital oi the Mexican nation should
be ccnnomorated II il haa not been for the gaaptry
Of soldiers and sailors they would have had much
bigger than that their hands Their victory had
Hberalsng effect the people aud in tutioas of Mex
leo and he regretted that one foot of that territory had
teen given back 10 MeKco They would b this time
have been incorporated In tie American Onion as they
must eventually be {Cheer II often occurred 10 him
that II he universal ianee nation had been in the C
mea they would have driven the Rus aue of Sebas
topol o they had been the Russian side they would
have driven the Allies out II the Cpea lie was also
struck with the remarkable fact that England had
her officers here 60 recruit for her army and nayy.
WHO would believe that American navy Us strong ~
that Of the Allies would not have blowed Cronsldt be
fore thsf Their synpahes should be With the mother
country in this war and would te Il not FOR the al
apce. Napoleon III had done than Napnlcon
had done. He had conquered Lagland.
loofr-And kssed the Queen both chees-.--
Gaughferl
Gcn. Bprnet,.--I have received a volunteer toast
II is
Everything valuable has precThc Price of Ncs Jersey
Latgher1
voieK-aew Jersey has 10 Price but one Tauyh-
tef.l
Nj. FEts (st the request Major kimbau related an
anccote of hi having got English passport and how
on hs icing questioned to what pat of England he
hailed from, he replied Jersey
The next toast was:--
The memory Of those who have fallen
Captain joins W. PRiCr responded IA eloquent terms
nnd gave
Our Coruradeswe will vet own The soi sa.ued by Their
blood which thcy consccrsled by their yslcr
Other toasts and continents we're propos ed-aniong
hem Tle Constitnticr.n Tho Iadlesi Tho Press
&c, and lbe company did not aepnrate TIL late hour