The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-22
MEN OF MARK IN THE METROPOLIS.

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we See Mt the Operas-Ex-President Conloss-
fort, OF Mexico; EN-Presssient Baex, of Do,AE-
nicia; General Henningsen, OF Nicaragua;
Don Arrioja, Ex-Mexican Minister 20 Berlin;
Don Fermin Ferrer, Late Minister Of the
Treasury or Nicaragua; General Jose Maria
Garcia Conde, OF Mexico; General Maxinso
Jerez, Late Co-President OF Nicaragua, and
Lord Bury, English Commissioner.
New York is the Paris Of America. The pedestrian In
our streets ostes generals, minister's lords dakesu-
cluding the blood Of all the Howardsand sometimes
even emperors and kings Louis Philippe once joined tho
throng as poor schoomaster Louis Ma was one
time glad TO find home here, and take drink the old
Washington HOTEL where Stewards store now stands.
Joseph Bonapare wished to locate amongst u.s. and was
only prevented from doing by the law Of the State
which forbds foreigner holding real estate. Teyrand,
who controlled the diplomacy Of Europe and calmly
finished shaving when he heard that Bona
parte had landed from Eba, has been here
The Marquis Of Waterford delighted to break our
lamps, and vanly tried TO brbe New York man.
as bygone days of virtuei Lord Derby stopped here
in yansiu for magnificent scenery Of the Huison
and lately party of English noblemen have Great
ing sensation among the Indians and traders hunting
the buffalo
Whom have here now9 walk up Broadway points
out the following well known ind viduals Who are
theyY What have they done TO deserve notice in the
HERAIDP
DON iGNACio coMoNFoRT, DE-JURE PRESIDENT OF
MEXICO.
General Don Ignaco Comonfort, de lure President of
Mexico, has for some time been resident OF this city
AS early 1882 he fought as captain of cavalry in the
battle Of San Augustn del Palmar. He gradually,
by his efficient services TO the rank of lieutenant colonel
in 1885, when he appointed military commandant OF
Tapa he elected to Congress in ls42 at the ex
piraton OF his term made COLONEL elected Congress
again in lS45 opposed Gen. Paredes; made third Al
cadc Of Mexco Preect Of the West OF State Of Mex
CO.. elected third time to Congress- fought the Mexican
participating in all tic actions but the OF Con-
treras after the returned Preecura was seve
raj times elected Senator Of the State Of Pueb was ap
pointed vster and Administrator of the port of Acapulco
and afterwards Of Mazatan returned Acapulco in 1853
and defended that city from the assault Of Santa Anna
who had returned to power to New York for funds
and after brilliant agn completely overthrow Santa
Anna and in 1855 compelled him to abdicae and exile;
after became by acoamaton Provisional President
Of the republic and after elected that Office
The violence ofpary contentious in 1867 compelled him.
about the close Of that year leave the Presidential
chair of the repubc refusing 10 accept either of the
extreme principles Of the contestants, he found himself
without power.
GENEREL BuENAvENTURA BAEZ, Ex-PREsIDENT OF THE
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
General Buenayentura Baez the mulato President of
Dominica twice banishcd rom his country He
Ars became Of note in 1ss9 after downfall Of Jem
nez when he became President the refusal of Santana
to accept the office. Al the expiration Of his term which
FASTENED by the dissatisfaction Of the people with his
policy, Santana became President and Baez banshed
Santana became great that 1885, backed by spanxh
influence, Baez enabled 10 the Pre-
sidency But his antAmerican prcjudiccs his favor
Of the Spanish neglect 70 up TO his inaugural pro
duced dissatisfaction Revolutions broke out commencing
In January, 1857, and eliminating March present
year, in the installation Of yslverde President But
Bscz held o agains, all opposition, until the i4h OF
juno last he obliged capituaic snrrendcrrg tho
city Of San Domingo, where he had been beseged, and
consentng TO leave tho country condition that his sup
porters should not be punished.
GENERAL FREDERICK HESSrN6sgN, MAJOR GENERAL
IN THE ARMY or NICARAGUA.
General Henningsen Ia of q German family, which suf
fcred severely from the desolaon occasIoncd by Bona
pare. He served when under twenty years Of age on
the Cart side Of the Of succession in span with
distinction He aid dc camp General Zumalacrar
requi until that great captain killed. and took
mand OF the cavalry Of the battle OF vear de
los Navarros defeating the Spanish grcnadcrs before tho
walls Of Madrid with irregular force. He has also
served with distinction In the comparatively recent cam.
paens Of General Walker in Nicaragua. His successful
defence Of Granada and the bloody decisive victory of
Quaresma fresh in the public mind Indeed he seems
to have furnished the greater part Of the military genius
OF the entire campaigns, for Walker certainly hsi
General Hcnningscn also mighty with the pen and
the author of the celebrated "Twelve Months 10
Spain = Tho White sIave,' Eastern Europe" eve-
latons Of Russia" and other works Besides his military
and literary celebrity General Hcnningscn has deservedy
the reputation Of urbanc gentleman.
DON MIGUEL MARIA ARRIoJA Ex.NExIcAS MINISTER
TO BERLw.
Don Miguel Maria Arrioja native Of Puebla and was
educated 70 the practice Of law. lie has taken prom
nent part In the civil questions OF his country many
years, and has always been known partisan OF the
moderate liberal In 1872 he Judge Of one of
the superior courts Of the country and he has cd seyo.
raj stations Of importance In the civil administration Of
several Of the States. In 1885, when Alvarez formed
provisional government after the fall Of santa Anna he
called Senior Arrioa the post Of Minister Of Foreign AZ
fairs, which he hed during that administration. In 1857
President Comonfort appointed him Minister TO Berlin and
the revolution Of last January found him IN this city
ss TO his post The fall Of Comonfor, govern.
ment induced him not TO continue and he has remained
in this country until this time.
DON rSaMiS FsRRga, MINISTER OF rHs TREASURY,
AND GENERAL WILLIAM WALLER.
Don Fermin Ferrer Minister OF the Treasury during
the Presidency Of General William Walker in Nicaragua
He native Of Nicaragua and large estates in that
country. when Walker found that bis Minister'S Parker
II. French and Padre Vigil, not received Washing
ton he conferred uron Don Fermn Fcrrer the dignity of
Minister 10 the United States, which onpacy however
this government refused 10 recognise him He succeeded
the famous Padre Vigil whs created such sensation IN
Washington by nearly smotherng himself in his bed
chamber having blown the gas instead turning the
stopccck. We do not know that Don Ferrcr has any
special public business in New York at this time.
GENERAL JOSE MARIA GARCIA coNDE, or rHg aEvi.
CAN ARMY.
Scnor Conde the OF distinguished Spanish officer
in Mexico. His military career exhibits some forty odd
years service 10 the army of the republic lie has been