The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-02
NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1857.

TORCH LIGHT PROCESSION = PRESENTATION OF A |
NIcARAsUAN FLAG--sPEEcH OF GENERAL HEN |
NiN0sxN.
.umbsr Of citssos Of this city, impressed with adnA
ration al Gen. Hennipgsens recent exploits in Nicaragua
and desirous Of making 70 him some testimonial Of thai
feeling prepared for him brilliant serensds which came
OF last night and was attended with euthusssm, in spite
Of tho inclemens weaher. mo Prccsssoa ives formed
early the evening n that sterling democratic headquar
ters the "Pewter Mug" sad after parading some of the
lower streets marched At 10 n "a Nsnoaaa HAIL. Canal
street. headed by sheons fun baad Of thirty pieces. On
arriving here,
Upon motion Of Alderman wM wuscN, Captain John
Creighton was appointed chairman and lextenant Waters
secretary. Upon takirg the chair,
Mr. Cax,oH1os said eey had met 10 do homage 10 SOL
der-and brave at that (Cheers) BE was going
TO ray the only soldier in Nicaragua. (Cheers he had
come nearer the standard Of Zachary Taylor than any
General he had ever known. (Cheers.) He honored
General Walker, and liked his spirit (Cheers) He had
seen the man and knew he no coward. (Cheers.j
But fer above him, . leader, stood General Henning
sen--ss fer as the does above the moon-and the
moon borrowed its Light from the sun. Cheers
been actnated by that spirit Of extending the
of freedom which had imbaed them all The volunteers
hsS not s Gr the a. a
had been that to which they had responded They
mostly young men-those most likely TO join In such an
enterprise. (Cheers) They had met do homage
combining all the qualities which should en,itIe him TO the
leadership BE was humane as well brave, and they
Ss feelings the Of New
Many Of them might have left friends 10 his
Ind & nsy IN good
The General when there was lighting to do, had gone
Rvas to help of the men, and he really to go
right up there to bis house 10 do homage 70 him, II they
were all ready.
VoIcE-Come, let us 60 up.
CAPTAIN CRI1GHroy-Shal we GOT
VOJCg9--Yes.
Captain CRnGsroN--Iet US 20 and look after the man
who locked after the p,vs,ss g%msne
exhArang music. the flaming torches and Transparent
cies and the ouburst of cheerDg presented most bril-
liant and enthusiastic procession.
The line II March was up Broadway 10 Twelfth street,
which they pissed 70 No. 140 the residence of Gen.
friends had c,lected among whom were Thomas r.
MeaRber, Gen. CaZneau Gen. Green, Captain Frank An
dyews Capt OKeefe and many others, the leat at
tactive feature being the presence Of brilliant
assembage Of ladies' large crowd had collected in
front Of the doors, and by the time the procession
arrived the street denscly crowded for at
least block above and below the house. After the band
had performed several national airs,
,audsd ~ ,ha snsrs he svmnstss Of he dsnu,aon
He expressed the hgest appreciation Of his bravery and
confidence that had not been for adverse cir
cumstal he would have succeeded completely in
his chvnrous enterprise In Nicaragua He then on be-
half Of the deputaon presented the General with Mica
guam faghe first he said, which had been made In New
Gen HrvyNcsES then, amid the dcafenng plaudits Of
the assembsse forward t. the doorstep and said
Public speaking u q part Of my education which has
been aenaby neglected that You must be pleased to
accept in few, and fear inappropriate words, the ex
preston of earnest gratitude for the honor you have
this day done Personally, this token Of your appro
baton would be highly fatteriug but my grateful recog
milton of this demonstration is hope by less
selfish consideration. feel and many Of you must feel
my friends, that possibly you exaggerate my deserts
and overrate share in the events that you are gathered
here TO celebrate. have lived long enough and seen
enough to be that the undeservDg often bear
off honors such your approval whilst merit remains
in the man you should be deceived in the cause he re-
presents you cannot be- and II U.s. therefore, In the name
Of cause TIA, again and sun more emph.sc,y thank
waver now-many wavering before are dead against
successful they condemn now, that It's fortune
seems unpropitous. But you, my friends, dis
what is right right With you whether unfortunate or
ascendant and ascendant In the long your sympathy
that where the far seeing politician has been puzzed and
where the Of learning and letters has been utterly
pepexed that the instinct, Of the popular heart have
led IL suaehtway 10 the TRUTH and this believe II
define the peoples instincts as nmon honesty and
sense, which says unconsciousy 10 ITSELF let just
II the right be practical and believe II pra ;ticA do H.
You doubtless have not had like adversaes sources
of minute information from whist 10 gather all the truth
You not had the control pausbl and plant pens
yndcae they had 10 deface IT, You have no. bad the
control Of individual wealth to further its Interests they
have had plots, caumnes and murderous expedi
tons against countryDen and thei but the other
hand you have American understanding with foreign
governments shares In Kinney grants, stock In old
transit companies nor prospective In new to OBJ
scure your mission. Heart and head-the great
heart Of the people in all It's sublime palssnons,
ipsiincs have led you TO the conclusion to which you
have come, and therefore think this demonstration
manifestation OF your mighty sympathy. 10 NJ far as
msy have your appreciation, stimulated by
the conviction that the which was endeavorng TO
American cause, and that Its evcntul re-
suits must be the spread Of American institutions and
American civilization az some day hope TO see them
spread from end to the o'her Of the wide continent
Not that believe those institutions perfect, that civil
zaon complete but because am convinced that THY are
the and moet solid the world has seen, and that
that the nations Of the od World may yet make sue.
ccssfu effort To burst their shackcs and 10 that contest
my SWORD pcdgcd whenever the er shall be seriously
mado. But such attempts feel may fall and fall again
10 be renewed In future generation, whilst know that
ultimately the spread OF American Institutions, and In the
frsbcbp enen Of the world 50 much for the cause be-
fore which all personally sinks into insgnhcance but Ia @
far as men are W representative there one OF iss most
complete impersonatons 70 whom would for moment
call your attention. Need say Il is William Walker. In
service have been sufficiently i'm ressed with my duties
soldier sbs,sued from all comment him for
good or evil but that period OF service oy, lust as re-
the right OF the humbes soldier who has served
under orders TO ragn, discuss and pass judgment on
my character conduct, so claim the privilege CT un
reservedly discussing hts Al this moment, by TO
whom acversity "a crime, and by others n whom SIAN
der toned Instrument strenuous efforts be-
ing made 10 oeprecae bis capacity leader and W i'm
puen his character a. man, by branding him with cru
eny NOW, 10 those VINO asal william walker because
be has not ct succeeded, would say watt be pre-
mature; RENE NIB. that the who with 6fty six fo
lowers changed for 20 years the desnies OF Nicaragua
lives suis only four and thirty and has many
times fifty six who conhde in the reospecon Of his
v,ous career and In the future that looms before him
To tboee dispsragne his iary merits would say "
you were Washinetons Napoeons, you moi 10 pos
session OF facts enough 10 enable you 10 Judge correctly
10 the premises; but you not Washingtens
and Napoeons. Far fr I'm In fact should conjecture
from perusal Of your criticism that you the
irary utterly sno ant OF The subject you treatng and
incapable Of coming TO rational conclusion II facs had
been accessible ~ you 10 the mosampe detail Nov I,
Who have CHANGED TO know some Of the men who have
made their mark In III sr generation who have had some
military experience, and have been a participant In two
rds Of the struggle, are not afraid 70 assert, nay am
snxious 10 place record my conviction that william
Walker s OF the most remarkable OF the age In
which he vesas resolute in his talents profound In
his requirement II vs. true that he knew nothing OF the
OF out shat study and what experience In Mica
have taught him. but whatever be be his pro
ncs ncy IN those details which experience and study
bic mediocrity 10 MASTER unhestsngy assert that
In those higher combinations which DOLLY the forethoughi
OF genius and the pfompngs u inborn aptitude can In
spire, bis military career has been far distinguished,