The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-10


Wili5m Walker they had not only President, but
| Generals soldier q companion. With him they
had shared their last eiusts, and with him oyefcame
| eminent dangers. They felt tha. in doing him
honor they we're brit erecting monument. to their
| own deeds and they felt tlat affection toward
him, for the deeds he had done which a son enter
tains for an honored father-an affection as strong
the bonds Of intimacy could make IT, but that
was also tempered with the respect due TO his sr-
4 peIior position.
] During The entire ceremony the President him
self seemed the least affected Of any person present.
In fact throughout the day he wore the same plea
SAINT countenance, and had the same unconst raned,
| easy manner about him with which he always re.
| ceiyes his friends at his quarters. He appeared
more like person who was perfoi ming what he
con dered his duty for ether people than anything
| in which be was personally interested.
| After the Ie Dtum HAD been performed the pro-
cession reformed In the Plaza, in the same order
in which bad moved al first and, marching through
several streets, escorted the President to his resi-
| dence.
After the President and citizens had left the pro
cessoD, the troops marched into the Plaza, where
| they broke into companies and retired 70 their
| quarters.
At few Minutes after four OF the clock about
fifty invited guests sat down to what was given out
10 te scme Refreshments, but what was, in fact,
sump;u0us entertainment. 1t might, perhaps, be
oct CT place to mention the "bill OF fare Of whet
out being either luxurious elaborate, it what
even the dantest epicure would call an excellent
meal Future Presidents may have q greater va
liefy OF dishes and greater number of Courses but
we venture to say thas there will never be Pres
dental dinner in Nicaragua in which the guests
will join with a keener relish greater gusto. IL
dinner peculiarly lifting the occasion and the
times-a soldiers dinner-strong, healthy and
good. Il was, in fact, a dinner with backbone
ID il.
President Walker sat at The head OF the table,
dressed in Uniform. On his right sat Don Fermin
FeDer, the late Provisional President in citizen
I'll mn Wheeler. Dressed
fun uniform. Contiguous to Don termin sat The
Bremen nsul, in TIE uniform OF his consulate,
which glittered with silver lace. Added % this, the
gay and tasteful uniosm Of the officers or the Mica
r5guan army, shown pleLtiiuly about the board,
making at once dignined and brilliant spectacle
4. tie further end OF tie table at Brigadier Cen
elal Horrsby. ia full uniform, supported by B1iga
der General Fry on his right, and Surgeon General
lEglabam on his lett.
After the heavier part of the entertainment Ind
been concluded, and the cloth ha been removed,
OF the table, and champagne suddenly spa,kie ia
the glasses of the gentlemen about the board. The
President arose with glass OF the smiling beverage
in his hand, and proposed
The President Of the United States" DFlnk in
most respectful manner Music by the band
Hail Columbia
IS thcle we're 10 regular toasts prepared, those
who chose % offer one we're nov AZ Liberty 10 do So
After few moments Of easy conversation, MI. De
Shields proposed the health Of
William Walker, the statesman and Scholar"
Drank with loud applause. Music b. the baud
See the Conquering II .ro comes"
Col. Wheeler, United States Minister arose and
responded, IN happy manner, to President Walker
toast TO the President OF the country he had the
The lste Provisional President, Don Fermin
Fener,.a. by Mr.. Weidemann Drank standing, re-
spoetiuliy.
Cereal Hprpsby now arose, and in his inlnitable
end stately style. drank 70
Uncle Billy cloud cheers apd laughter, in
which the President himself joined heartiiy) I'VE
win add here for the benefit Of our readers az dis
lance, that the President IL called by bis old COM
panions OF the vests Uncle Biily.'1 In connec-
lion with this, Mr.. A. Oaksmth proposed . Uncle
General Hornsby;' by Col. Allen, drank with
IN e First Riaes;r by Lieut.. Col. Anderson OF
Fir 1t Rifles. (Cheers.) The Bou!d Sodiel
Ioy.h
.Our Brethren from the United States wbe come
here 10 teach rs the ar Of sefgoverBment, in con
rcctiop with William Walker, our champion in war
and protector in S p see rsr"n f'reF
ITO Captain Pneda," by COL Jones; drank stand
ing.
Captain pineaa returned thanks for the honor
done him, and proposed
40 the Memory OF Washington; may the admin
is.iatiCn OF Walker lie rs successful
Leaders of Civilization in Central Americs;' by
Col. Wheeler.
10 Appleton oaksni,h Esq Of New York. ~
Mr.. osxsaITa being loudly called for, arose and
said
arise, Nr. President aud gentlemen, with my
heart 50 fuli Of grsuhed emotions at the honor
which You have tbas Unexpectedly bestowed upon
me that Gao say but little; but my mind Is 80 iuiy
impressed with the monontoUs bearing which the
events OF this Gay will have upon the i0'c'c desu
mics Of this republic, and perhaps the world that
fain would add my humble endorsement 30 The
opinions and sentiments which | hear expressed
upon every side new era las dawnei upon Cen
iral America. and We who are here assembled have
the high privilege Of celebrating its birthday
Wien |, icck tack upon the ur.ei pSri4d which has
elapsed s'lce the Commencement O. the regenefa-
ton OF Ills rcrUhlic-vlIn l Ete how tamutn
cusly great events have gathered npon e,ch
o,hel-whcn remark The changes which each day
reveals, cannot but feel that tho hand OF Destiny
has ut length been stretched forth " redeem this
paradife oil earth; aud that with unering aim u
sin points onward ard upward TO that higher
robler future. which IL TIC gnne reward Of every
people whose only creed i liberty. tCheers) For
eighty years tie fouith Of July has been h1llowe3
a. the anniversary Of American independence for
eighty years the children Ct the greatest republic
which The world has ever known have been thus
yearly reminded OF their birthday asa nation. Who
shall say that the Twelfth Of Juy-thc anniversary
OF General Walkers inagFuiaion-may not in after
years he rs sacredly remembered and as widely
celsbiatedf tApplanse) In the eloquent address
which you have this day listened 70 from your new
ly ehosen Executive yau have tic feciara'ion Of
Nicararuan Independence. In il Won will lind tho
only substantial tusrantce OF constitutional liberty
which this country Ia. ever known. Who shall 20
that II may not hereafter become dear % ever
NicsIagusn ~ tnat great INSTRUMENT which has
grown TO be a hoI se5od word throughout the United
States IL Is but foreshadowing Ok what II to be- but
il plainly reveals tic present condition Of the young
republic Nicsragua has this day taken her stan Il che
filings her flag boldly 10 tic hreeze, sic defines her
position as nation, AID, like her pro'Ctype Of old
She stretches forth her hand TO al OF the oppressed
Of earth. Not clone does she seek 10 establish
liberty TO herself but her ccuntenlnce and protcc
ton will lie excpdsd TO all who are stIugglng for
that inestima bic boon. In the early days OF the
American republic, the downtrodjcn children OF
other nations sought her shores, 50 here. 10 this
The wcrld the prosecuted and oppressed, seeking
4 that liberty hereath your banner which Is denied
/ them n their iatheiland. (Appause.) Il will not
become here 70 speak OF tue peculiar fitness for
! so great tIust Of the enc whom you have chosen
to preside over the destinies of this republic;
| will Rave that 20 history. Tor men arc bet