New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-19
PUBLIC MEETINGS
THE GEN. pAEz CEREMONIES.
s,clAL MEETING OF THE M', ,c
CouNCII MEN-sPEECHEs' @o'

H'' CouNCIr. MEN-sPEECHEs' &C.
s q the CITY Hall were displayed during
Ths Aldermen and Councilman met at .
!e'e - cha Chambers of the Counciimen, 10
ee"0'' N,,;or,I Commissioners from 'cnezuela,
eee''0 Wv ,ublc expression of thanks by the
90 INC ~ the cordial reception given to Gen.
commissioner siobt wears since by the city au-
jose Ah'oDy .s..on was called for the purpose at
tborfies n,est Of the Commissioners.
ne uRen. ;s1 Committee first received the Commits
Iteip,bb The Aldermanic Chamber. In the meantime
sop,.,ion was being made in the Council Chamber.
EsP~s,;op of Gen Paez and that Of the illustrious
IT were placed in front OF the Presidents desk.
y.,s sere placed semi-circular-the front ones for
ts'.,,,r1nen the second for the Councilman. The
ps sere kept outside of the ratings. The Mayor,
do''sgr and other dgnitaries in Attendance.
bs,,h.H past O'Clock, the Commissioners and other
sI,svisked venezuelans were escorted into the
S's,sd Chamber by the Committee and by the Mayor
vasuced to the Common Council. Gen. Paez was
bs,,esent being out Of the City. The Mayor an
80 The purpose 81 the meeting, and Commissioner
s'rs ro.e and addressed the Mayor and Common
sa,fa as follows;
=, MAYOR AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CoxsoS
,sserr; The gratitude of Yenezuels brings us, Sir,
y, he presence Of this honorable Corporation. In
=. isy. Of her misfprtunes, when the Republic
SsneA her liberties, her peace and her credit, she
80 in secret at the cordially with which her dis
80 sons were received in foreign land and was
EJto know that the best loved of them all, the
,tsctor Of those liberties, the supporter of that
.s and the founder Of that credit the victim of the
y, urevsling despotsm, was welcomed to this me-
49,, with distinguished hOpOrs.
fs dsy was not distant when that people arose in
an might, cast off their oppressors, and presented
arplyes to the world with renewed titles to respect
y.,.,ues is free and sends to fulfil, to-day an
,hT,,ion contracted during her adversely.
X shndid ovation of which Gen. jose Antonio
p,r vs. the object when as an exile he knocked al
!, 4, g.es of this Union, the generous act Of the
Grp1sdon which now address. IL doing homage
ble mar, you honOred his republican principles;
snoring the citizen, you honored the country which
ave bin birth, and TO whose welfare he had yielded
snsefs sacrifice. IL was yours to change TO laurels
y martyrs crown which pressed the brow Of our
nrior statesman, and in thus sustaining the defender
dPpular Sovereignty, you Illuminated an anathema
asst abuse and tyranny. For this act Venezuela
m you debt Of gratitude, and in the full flush of
rnph her National Convention has decreed vote
iAanks, which il is now pleasing duty to tender
Dr. name of that iustrious body.
Irept these thanks, Gentlemen. They come from
weak and unfortunate people; but people who are
asrous, and worthy Of freedom. The sympathy
ssyinced in the hour of her calamity will ever do
"a honor, rs will your gracious acceptance of her
sysre expressions Of gratitude.
he Commissioner in whose name address you,
ruoud to bear the thanks Of nation to a people,
,s~ Institutions and Incompatible progress they ed
rar and to me the duty is peculiarly grateful, in
Nv Which, in my love for the great and the free,
ts~ ss my home in the days Of my exile.
s.RoJAs then read the decree of the National
Csverton recalling Gen. Paez, and expressing
hnk 10 the people of the United States for the re-
0yt0n given the General.
hMAYOR responded as follows:
N RoJAs AND GENTLEhEs or THE DELEGATION
In VENEZUELA: In behalf Of the municipal au-
asriies Of the City Of New-York, L have the honor
% receive and accept the thanks which you have
tea commissioned to tender to them, in the name of
he Natonal Convention Of Venezuela, for the public
nd spontaneous reception given by the Common
GsncI and people of this city to the distinguished
nhye Of Venezuela and lustrous soldier of South
AFRICAN Independence, Gen. Jose Antouio Paez, on
nrrval here eight years ago, not only AZ an exile
fnhs country and his home, but as the companion
Ehvar aud the hero Of Republican Liberty.
IAsluea again restored to peace aud good order,
ns desis the return Of her brave and patriotic son;
ard While acknowledging the distinguished honor CON-
upon city by the action of your National Con-
yertica, respect to the part which We took in well
coming hin to this land of freedom and home of the
stranger and exile permit me to express to You, gem
kmen tho sincere feeling of satisfaction and pleasure
WHICH bot only myself, bat the members of the mun
"a bodies here assembled, experience in this act OF
vtce done TO him. by whose devotion to her service
an il as a chieftain of her hberatiDg army, her
ksraes were mainly secured.
know that he reoices over the restoration OF
trpeace and prosperity with which his country is
III blessed, than the pleasure of reyisitDg il
N the scenes of his glorious achievements in her
as.
Vile his departure from among us will DO deeply
hrsited, still he will be remembered not alone the
lenOt and soldier, endearcd to us by his achieve
ais well his suffering in the of freedom,
Eslso in the rich treasure we possess in the sword
dred by him throughout the whole OF the eventual
nProtractcd struggle which secured his cOuntrys
s'Pendence, and was presented to us Ivy him as
TIA Of his feelings TO this free land, from WI ch
ssnezuela received the example, and by whom the
eh was traced to ell the sons Of America
h conclusion, allow me 10 express the hope that
snuela, with her distinguished son again at the
ID of her Administration as her Republican Pres
at viii move on IN new path Of prosperity and
Ply; and that not only this but others of the neigh
rsg Republics, emulating the example OF our
~ free, happy and prosperous land, may join to-
fr in bonds Of similar union and common defense,
Abot only contributing to her and their freedom,
v adding thereby another example Of successful
Sgoyernment to the nations of the world.
our own sincerity IN this wish, yOu, Gentlemen,
sNieesses; and, when you return TO your country
"a you can bear them the evidence of the good feel
sd friendship Of the Republic Of North America.
,,wnotion of AID. DAVIS, il was requested of the
As's to make an official announcement of these
"seonies in communication to the Common COun-
eetheir regular session, 80 that they would be put
eseord
N meeting then dispersed, and Sr. Rojas and
ssnstes were invited Ia review the Seventh Regi-
Mt on their route to Staten Island. Similar GER
ea,es to the above, informed, will be
e%red, at the request of the Commissioners, in the
e<s Of Philadelphia and Washington prior to the
ecrure of Gen. Paez and troupe.
III National Commissioners sen, 10 recall the Gen
~ are: Sr. Y. j. Roias, President; Gen. j. de Aus
=. &. Miguel Mugica, and DR.. NJ. Pace, the latter
'@ Of Gsn. Paez.