The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-08
Banquet OF the Venezuelan Commissioners
90 the Authorities and Citizens OF Phiin-
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One OF the recherche aud agreeable entertainments
OF took place last evening at the Grard House
being gwen by the Venezuelan Commissioners, as an
acknowledgment OF the Inequalities extended TO General
Paey In the year 1880 his being driven into exile from
his own country Some forty gentlemen sat down TO the
table Including besides the Commissioners and General
Paez General Robert Patterson, Judges Cedwelader,
shars~ood aud Lewis. Colonel Ross snowden Director
o the Mint Mayor Alexander Henry Mayor Clerk, James
Montgomery; Morton McMchael, Jesper Harding, and
many gentlemen connected with the Venezuela trade, etc.
The banquet saloon decorated with the flags Of the
United States, Venezuela, Peru and other American
republics and the table set in a style which reflects
credit on the worthy hosts OF the Gard House, while the
viands and wines also very superior.
Snof Ross the faithful friend Of General aez ohcated
% the ceremonies the OCCASION and presided
table with dignity and grace During his exile IN
our country senior Roias has become familiar with the
English language. well with our manners aud Gus
tons and he therefore the honors OF the table be
comngiy Many Of the ladies' and gentlemen stopping at
the hote we're grated by an opportunity OF hearing the
toasts aud speeches.
posed the regular toass the FIRST Of which, TO the Prcs
dent of the United States, was handsomely honored The
the Prcsden, Of ycnezaela, which was greeted with
loud applause, followed by the Marseilcs Hymn from
the band The third toast was prcxcd by Senior Rojas
with the suhjoined exccllently conceived remarks
Tho record Of the reception gwen 10 General Pacz in
1850 by the authorities and citizens Of Philadelphia, i
spleuad proof the greatness o. your people Tho dc
cree ~ tho National Convention Of Venezuela which
pleasing duty 10 present yesterday 10 your worthy
chief magistrate, must be added 70 that page, rs the best
will always lie earnest aud mpcrishable example to
the children q those who knew how TO be magnannous
and how appreciate and cheer eminent and uBora.
nate map To Venezuela belongs the proud consciousness
OF being FIRST 10 the cali OF friendship made by
you your brothers Of The south she VIII ever respond
with the same cordially, because we Ncncznclans,
although do not speak your expressive aud
forclhlc language, still belong 20 your own race
fhc rice freedmen. We do not desire ON this west
eru continent any North South, but one WHOLE
America, pcopled by independent rcpnbics, bui cioss
united In political institutions aud always ready 20 pro.
farsnn firm fore
rican ntcrcst-from sample ~ which venezuela has
just been victim Your power and civilization call upon
you place yourselves at the head Of The movement
which will born republics 81 Spanish Anne
RIGA, and desire that your country should more closely
cultivate friendly relations with which would make US
better 70 each other and interest You more IN our
destiny. for, not knowing as we'll would be difficult TO
entertain mutual feelings o. esteem We are now here,
gentlemen with the thanks OF people who have proved
themselves worthy Of your high regard-he record OF
which, the annals Of your beautiful city, the Cradle Of
Independence will be the highest satisfaction 10 the
airy which we represent Allow me 70 propose You my
third toast" To tho City Of Philadelphia
II the toast--the city Of Philadelpha-Miyor H'nry
responded very tcrsely lie referred the dcc interest
which The people Of Philadelphia had taken tbs struggle
OF the spanish American coloniss FOR liberty AMI dwelt
fcelngy upon the cxcons and cloquence 81 Henry Clay
an the Of the young republics lie expressed
earnest hope that the patriot PACE, after AL the rers and
eucrnes he had escaped the attack OF assassns the
han of exile the ordeal ~ battle and the nnumer
pcfls Of hardship sickness, &C. might live 20 be again
restored to the land which he had honored by bis pat
ro,su courage and virtues The Mayor sai down amid
Tho fourth toast was to the volunteers Of Phiadel
pha" To this Cen Patterson responded spirtsfiy. Hc
aid that the great and striking of the American c
soldier lay In the fact that every man IN the rank
contained the metilc at 10 make an officer lie sad also
fba when, his earlier years, Venezuela was struggling
for independence, he had watched closely the events ~
abe war and he particularly pleased with the manage
ment Of General Paez, who had always done the righ
thing tho right place General Patterson alluded 10 Tn
fact that Philadelphia contained the st volunteer military
organization IN the country and that the First CITY Troop
in OK sence, was the original body guard Of Wash
ington.
The afth toast, being 10 the Judiciary &C Philadelphia
called M Judge Lewis ian exJudge, by the wav), who
by awkward covretesnps, responded 30 this toast
while Judge Cadwalader, an actual United States Judge
answered 10 the succeeding toast TO the bar Both gen
semen made excellent speeches. complimentary 20 vene
zueia it's people and dessnies
The seventh toas-to the ladies Of Philadcpha-caed
M Dr. Freeman formerly United States Consul nj one
ahe Venezuelan ports who, after capital speech con.
GUIDED with sentiment in honor Of tho senorss OF venc
vuels
The entertainment was, throughout, exceleuily man
sged.