The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-20

From the Mexican Extraordinary, Aug/2
last Tuesday evening compne ntarY~ dinner
given at the Tvol GaEdsc -Sosme 10 General Gads-
den, fte ARerTan Minister BY a number Of Mexican
express estimation Of the labors OF
General Gadsdsn behalf Of Mexican interests well
those Of his country Amongst the persons who At
Departments, many members OF the Constituent Assem-
bly,, numbers ofth liberal press tbs city and ftw
American citizens Amo"g he invtei guests were Senior
lou Santos Alvarez the spanish Minister. Colonel Ioge
late Attorney to- the Northern district Of California Dr.
Gscsden brother q :, neral Gaisden. Joan A. Cod.
frty Com oil the United states for Ilaymas General
wheat late OF the Msxcsn army, aud many other rer
q distinction. Thsre were in all about seventy nve
me following is The correspondence between General
Gadsden and his friends;-
DrAn since your happy ,hs country
70 s Ssf ,S y s osS our sDs an. sp s
united some friends e9unryme9 Of ours e NEE, yoa a.
co~me, and expect iha VII kindly sccP, our nyi
and cclonel Tnsc We VIII feel much honored vita tier
ffR ra GsG. +. I. d so Z; G' s.:is.
Ponclano Arriasa
To General JAsEs 0lDspEs United States Minister In
TO Tie above polite invitation. Gen Gadsden gave the
following reply
LEGATION oy rae usrrEp STATES,
MEXICO July q 100
VITA which you rendered the grateful testimony Of klndred
ssssp ~ v ps r ssso AMI S Tna
The snd Invitation 10 them dinner TvoA, the ah
f yorrs,lvs. Individually reclprocsaen q he
T.ysa 70 s5ms sa ;Sas Sy you sssE GHcspks
Genes Fsrss y de r Uendsss Gun Prisso and + N 1aia
At the appointed hour large number OF Mexican hosn
and American guests took seats at mos. resherche re-
psstwhere the least ~ reason and now Of soul we're
stimulated BY The Inspiring vines and delicate dishes pre-
pared IN the moot refined and exquisite taste Al the
appropriate hour the presiding host Scnor p. Payne,
late Minister Of Hacienda made feeling and grateful
address concluding wi.h sentiment 10 friendly symps
sndor,s In 90 appropriate address from the once blaish
Cd editor Of the nor nee press-the konao,-seSnos
hedging personal Kindness ON the Envoy In those hours
Of extremity 70 himself country The sn,iment
received with sccsmaf part OF the hospi
table table. To this the Minister replied follows
with high satisfaction tint the Envoy and Minister
of tie UEted States responds In the spirit OF this coute
and grateful reception from Distinguished citizens Of
Mexico gathered around this festive az pttbe board
The sentiments aud sympsthics expressed towards my
county AID ~ Envoy from the Distinguished presiding
Editor, Who nox through inc columns Of Tree press
brea,hes purer political atmosphere s the more crafty
Ing frUm in favorable reception By high coauseofs OF
STATE Cd patriot depuiss IN a Constituent Assembly.
corvoked at the capitol 70 harmonxe the conflicting
element II Internal iiscord In the holy work Of poat
cal decacgSc concessions ana compromises defining
and guaranteeing right snd protecting interests under
may year, 10 this capital ana noi an indlfereu,
witness 10 the throes and examinations Of
vsrSco IN the cause Of SELF govern eut without dl,yus
ing wEere the as mathes Of my country 10 be
fo1pd felt myself az citizen q both republics, the
envoy and Representative p IDEAS ana promises
20 chftianzcd Jgdea seeking lie inhsrtance the holy
Isnds Of . new discovered world. Prominent am,ng
those balo~es ssyloms dedcs,ed 70 civil and religious
VI
and Isabella open the avenues 20 chivarous CASTLE
stands Mexico. Central bctseen the two Americas her
Atlantic and Pacific shores washed by these mighty ex
panses oceans which by TIE magic OF steam, have be
mediums Of teecrap5c communication With the
old world rich in the still Undersigned resource5
cf her mes and agriculture with h~ snow cap
PED beacon pyramids Of Orzaha and Pogocstepe In her
be bits and green valeys--hrr productive plsteaus
4 n basns and hmped lakes overshadowed 10 clouds;
~ her elevations 10 the enjoyment OF the softening
o. nces OF every climate and the varied productions OF
lsitude-truly do ] congratulate the high func
ics Of State within my hearlng-the Moses and
Who, sner forty years OF wanderinrs in the vii.
tess Of IDEAS, can now from their Mexican Mount PA
- view The horizon termination Of their irais and
.isons In the realization OF their fond ami long cher
81 hopes. But without OBTAINING this tabl any longer
s. ~ the vsnds under which groans and az insprns
he history and prospects for Mexico from one Of lie
al glasses offer;
10 fhe memory Of Hidalgo Morelos Bravo Victoria
Ctefrc and GALAXY Of patriot MANS photographed on
tls columns the hexcau Capitol who r deserted Inc
s,ar IN the East which NJ earlier date had shed lie
neh on the wssbpetons, the Frsnkins the CAROLS the
JeYsssous and Lswrences Of the North American Re
o. bic. =
err,eu nuafcd toss and responses ron every
tv ~ he saa e We select from them some Of the hap
fg.s t.a ss4 nagiring coufies'ss =
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