The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-25
Al the close Of Judge Dalys remarks, the Chairman

The ladies Of New York.
Ton RAMON PAr, the OF the General rcspondo l.
He sadIn rising 70 speak 10 the toast which you ha
this moment 70 enthusiastically drank and which a /
objection to drink nine times over, fear that shall
permit the deep and glowing stream Of my gratitude 70
carry far beyond the limits OF safe discretion. Rit
has no other excuse, my indiscreon arises from the
prompting Of grateful memory. Indeed, were ] Hess
be very difficult for me 70 be SOL hardly think could
be silent in respect 10 this particular occasion For
now that the days OF my own and beloved fathers Danish
ment over, and In the proyiden light which has des
cended upon our native country, and chased away the
black and blood red clouds with which il overhang,
life has been opened me- all the sweet and endur
ing recoectons the past ten years crowdng upon me
in one brief moment with tumultuous voces tell mo s
my duty to speak, however much unqualified feel my
self TO be- the exquisite language OF the greatest poets
the English, ar in most other languages The marvel
lous faculty Of the sculptor The more famia
Of the scrptures have isft IL ther sasme verses
upon hnpershable record the goodness and true
nobility Of woman and Il mistake not, all these artists
representing her at the zenith Of her glory when she Is
a companion or misfortune The ruthtuness OF the re-
presentation, coming, as It does, from such e'evIt
ed sources, requires corroboratve testimony II j.
with in this instance obligation bear witness
Let this suffice for could not, without drawing aside the
delicate curtain OF many happy homef could not without
exposing to whitening glance many flower that blooms
TO perfection the soft red light OF the protective house
hold only could ip word, only by being guilty OF
indecaey which the graceful subject itself forbds-vea
further than have done. The experience OF every
one VINO hears me WIZ admit hal there scenes
pressiops which, Ielgiously, galanty chvarously
excluded from the public assembly, are to he found only
in the appropriate treasury and sanctuary OF the heart
am well aware, Mr. Mayor and gcntomen that is usual
10 speak TO this toast in tone OF gaycty Hut for my
part can speak 10 il in tone OF Seriousness only.
The gratitude which dictates my language is deep and
too intense 10 permit my iDdulgDg in any other tone,
the since the day which restores the
exiles to their native land separates them from
the friends who impaired light and fragrance
and masc To the scenes of their expstgiaton Il
Is the beautiful but monrniu night which
sues upon propt0us day. BE assured, however,
that the Venezuelan exiles win carry with them though
they precious seeds and plants o the excellence
and worth, the memories which their experience OF the
frank generous and eDgbten. ladies OF this great city
have, mpkcatop OF the sweet and rich Profits
OF adversely, woven in imperishahle garland and,
when reunited 10 our families, it will be the uuest Of the
pleasures awakened in hearts by the OF home,
10 recount to sisters what here received, with be-
coming dalcacy and inspire them with the vcles
TEEN and love for the ladies Of New york
After the regular toass disposed Of, volunteer
toass and sentiments We're given and speeches
made by Major Magrsdsr Mr.. Mica, Mr.. " Jarvis and
others capital song sung by Nh Massett in his
hss style, and the evening passei OF pleasantly
II twelve O'Clock when the company separated