The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-27

Var sus NebRNokn Dill n defence OF tno Avs ana - oe-
he Ssr We wSged against those whc mpousy arogsssd
70 themselves the right 70 rample 1 AZ, divine and
nu%sn tss tS,,vtvo osnnos ths fcrnossoas
and all the machinery Of susnguiaeon, this Cub
boldly promulgated the belief that he essence q demo
oyscy was the maintenance OF the constitutional rights OF
the cie en- and obedsnce 70 The law; and on this ssue
Inc members decaied, the presence Of God and the
world, they would make this fght whether II should 70
The tmd stood ashsst At our position. We were cen.
cured by sooaed democratic clubs and denounced by So
abute OF the opposon press and menaced with the
geance OF the Committee But We were cheered end en-
CouIsged and appiauded by the hon hearted democracy
OF The State the voice of the democratic press through
out me land awards the praise that s our dreot
having achieved the democratic victory In this couaty
sno ws nase OF The whose ds
cate nerves were shocked by our bluntness, what 70
nains? They have been dissolved, and have gone, lSe
the baseless fabric Of vsion," leaving not WRECK Do
hind.
OF what we have done in the cause Of democracy II
may not De meet for me TO speak 9ut tnat ne Cuo mas
made IL mark In the recent struggle all must concede
10 tho unanimous wish Of it, members that lis Efforts
IN the good cause should not cease with the election Just
organization dedc& ed 10 the maintenance Of the
constitution and laws and to the support Of democratic
g. ns S bens he
four years. aud for the conservation OF democratic
principles and the attainment Of democratic objects in the
ntsn,ue IT'S past brief history shows while at the
anne time its permanent organization viii subserve not
scne the interests Of the democratic party but thoee OF
he public % well.
NJ. Dillon, the French Consul leaves on the 5th
Of January for the Of the new duties allotted
to him by his government. M. Gautier, his success
sor, arrived by the last steamer, and in due form
paid his respects to all our officials, by calling at
their Offices. The occasion of the departure OF NJ.
Dillon was taken advantage Of by bis numerous
American friends to honor him with testimonial
in the form Of public dinner 1t was grand az
fair ard the most perfect harmony and good feeling
al s1al II Ahouf xlvSad
gentlemen (Amerisans exclusively sat down to
sumptuous banquet The army aud navy, the ju-
dietary, the press and the professions were repre-
sented. Some of the most wealthy and influential
of merchants also joined in the testimonial. The
compliment paid to M. Dillon was marked and san
cere, and could not fail to be 1sttering TO him in
every sense. Few officials occupying positions SINH
lar TO his have been honored in like manner, and,
considering the many vexatious questions involving
French interests in which he had been concerned,
the banquet given TO him must be peculiarly graft
flying to his feelings NJ Dillon, in replying to the
toast to his health, made lengthy, and what must
lish as uently and as free from foreign accent if
it we're his native tongue. While he resided in San
Francisco he was liberal patron of our charitable
institutions, and in bis private relations maintained
lent citizen. In his address he acknowledged the
kindness with which he and Frenchme1Gnore always
treated in this city, and referred to I'D feeling
Of attachment existing between the two countries
d
blood the battle field, and which he hoped never
TO see broken. The cOuntrymen Of NJ. Dillon sub
scnbed o large sum to purchase fitting testimonial
Of their to present to him before his leaving
for the new fsld Of his labors. He, with generosity
worthy Of imitation, refused to accept 1t, but
recommended that the amount be equally
divided snepg the orphans and society
to he organized Tor sending back to their native coun
NY old ard infrm Frenohmen. Some unjust at
tsRpts have been made to mix up the Consul in the
Limantour alleged frauds. Some questions have
been put 10 him through the medium OF an evening
paper inquirirg IL he was not pecunary interested
Ia the claim of the accused. NJ. Dillon replied by
publiAbing letters from the French Minister of FO-
reign Affairs and the French Penipotentery at the
city Of Mexico, requesting him to use his official
pCsiien and influence to tsbsh Limantour's just
tights end that be took no further steps tnan what
Consul 1t was his duty TO take IN aiding his cOun
tsymsn. BE stated that he did no more in the mat
ter than what his position made incumbent on him
when citizen of France appeals TO the laws OF the
country to establish bis rights and that none OF the
money received by Limantour or his agents ever
came into his hands.
A large number Of Adventures go down to Nicara-
qua by the steamer of to-day. 1t is supposed as
maby as $50 will leave, some to recruit Walkers
force, others TO engage in commercial end mechani
col pursuits There are great number OF men in
this State always ready TOR any exciting enterprise
who feel now that Nicaragua opens held for them
TO achieve success. A good many disappointed
Office seekers, who supposed Fillmore would be
elected, are going to try their fortunes further
south, and accordingly have taken passage for that
country.
There is some talk of an expedition being In
course of preparation to invade Sonora II Is b.
lieyed such an undertaking would meet with tha
sympathy Of many persons in that State, who d.
sire TO change the miserable government p5dGr
safety to be found beneath the stars ed sTipes"
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