The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-19
The Venezuelan Commissioners.
THEY THANK OUR COMMON COUNCIL FOR HONOR

PAID TO GEN. PAEZ EIGHT YEARS AGO.
The Committee cfthe Common Council appointed TO meet
the Venezuelan Commissioners had audience with them
at T. NJ yesterday the chamber the Board of Coun.
cmcn. The four Commissioners, r. j. Rojas, Gen. j. do
AUSTRIA Miguel Muca and Dr. NJ Paez (son of Gen Paez)
present, besides all the other venezuans, about
twenty number, who were in town. Many Cubans and
citizens OF Central and South American States also
present.
Gen Paez expects start for Venezuela in about fort
night AL the other citizens of that republic who hors
OF present will accompany him.
II is probable that public ovations will be given the
Commissioners and Gen. Paez in Philadelphia and Wash
ngton before their departure Gen. Paez not present
al the meeting yesterday He s said to be out Of town.
The Venezuelan Commissioners were introduced 10 the
Committee of the Common Council by Mayor Tiemann,
after which P. j. Rcas President of the Commissioners,
addressed the assembly as follows
SPEECH OF L. J. ROJAS.
The gratitude Of Venezuela brings us sir into the
o. @ M her IN me @ ne aa se
she csa secret al the eorssy which her
to Know iha, the best loved Of them ahe proector Of
M s % e mat snd s 81 si'
coined to this metropolis with d,stng honors
might Ssst o hei and
the na os % W. a ss @ 10 ssu
The splendid orson of which General Jose Antonio Paez
the object when exile he knocked at the gates Of
this Union wac The generous act Of the Corporation which
republican principles honorng the citizen you honored The
yielded himself in sacrifice was yours change aurels
@ nd h The he Sw of our OF onIS mss
sovereignty You Illuminated anstbema against abuse and
ae he a s sh e % Se
hss a. vote q spks Which + now our pleasing duty
Accept these thanks gensiemen they come from weak
Worthy Of eeasm The sympathy which you ssineed II The
honr ber calamity vii You honor Win your gra
The conmissoners IN whose name address you proud
progress they admire duty pc
sasry grateful IN cy which II my love for the srsa. and
Mr.. RoJAs then read the decree Of the Venezuelan Con
yenlcn recalling Gen Paez and thanking the city an
decree was published on the ocyason Of their reception
4 the Metropolitan Hotel.
| REPLY or THE MAYOR.
MI RoJAs and gentlemen OF the delegation from the Nions
In behalf Of The municipal authorities Of the city of Ney
you bavc commissioned o them,
The
s ey g ls n.,ye q venezuela .nd la.,loa
Pace his arrival here eight years ago, not only
Bolivar and The SsTo u rspaSiesD liberty : we
yenszue again restored 70 peace and good order now de-
knowedgng the asuihed honor conferred upon city
which We took welcoming him his freedom
ems 81 the ssnss ssss,, ,sd perp n ~ e sg, & T. ss
which only myself but The members OF the municipal bod
whose devotion 10 her service aud k chieftan ol he
hhcraling army her liberties were mainly secured.
know thst he the OF ths
prosperity with which his country again besi
the pleasure ~ freving and the of his glorious
/ achievements IA her
While his departure from among viii be deeply regretted
he VIII be remembered alone the patriot and soldier
endred 70 us hy his achievements well a. hts suffering Ia
freedom but also the rich possess
hc sword carried BY him ihoughort whole Of The
i1l aud pFoaeed struggle which secured his oounrs nde
p.nentc, and presented 10 by him token Of MI
fcelngs Ia hs free land om which Venezuela rceiye tn
example and by whom the path traced 70 all the
l America
In conclusion allow 10 express the hope s, Venezuela
with her dng again the head o her admins
| uauou as her republican President, will a
pah OF prosperity and glory aud only she. but others
The eshofng republics enusing the example Of
ftce happy aud prosperous land Join together In BON
o similar union and common defence thus no, only contbu,
ing 70 her and their Freedom but adding thereby another
ample of successful Tree TO the nations cf tn
world.
Of sincerity in this wish. you gentlemen.
hnd When return a. your country
bear hem the evidence nf the good feeling friend
/ OF the republic oi North America
After the speeches, Alderman DAVIS moved that IN
Mayor be directed e. communicate the proceedings tia
had been had TO both branches Of the Common Council
The motion adopted after which the meeting al
Ioufned.