The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-06
THE GEN. PAEZ RECEPTION.
The Meeting-The Delegation sent ny Venc-
zucla to Present to General y. A. Pacx the
Decree or the National Convention f0r the
Return or the General TO that Country.

zuela to Present to General y. "A. Pacz the
Decree or the National Convention for the
Return or the General TO that Couatry.
Yesterday, the 5th Of October, 1883, was day
of great historical interest to venezuela. An event
occurred which, while The passing may b.
be wholy neglected aud forgotten will bc renenl.
bcred and recorded in TO be oblitoratci lines.
II was q grand event. such as Livy would
have made the greatest and most interesting fea-
lures Of one Of his immortal Decades IL was
nothing less than the spectacle Of warrior, a
patriot, q good citizen beng publicly and soscmny re-
called from unusthabc banshment by his native country
and citizens to resume the helm Of affairs in country,
the liberties OF which his warihc fea,s and noble exploits
had been the means with the iiustrous Bolivar, of
establishing.
This great and imposing ceremony Of the presentation
Of the Of the National Convention 10 General Paez,
took place yesterday in the rooms of the metropolitan
Hotel where General Paez has been for short time
sojournng.
Information of the event about tn transpire having
become generally known, there great gathering of
citizens Of New York and great crowdng together Of
citizens Of Venezuela, to witness the event Of the day.
Many Of the foreign ambassadors 10 the United states
the South American States present and great
number OF highly distinguished Nenczicans were there
witness the Manifestations Of the great fact, viz that in
the of tmc though violence and evil may prosper,
vet they viii eventually succumb and fall dsgracefuy aud
virtue truth. justice honor and patriotism VIII triumph
Such, triumph, such WAS the justice,
which after long waiting for, was witnessed On this in
toresting OCCASION We repeat, event which will
occupy large space future history, though II may not
be appreciated a. deserves at The moment oil ts nap
peDpg
Our readers doubt fully aware Of the historical
facts General Paez the great bcator Of Venezuela
(conjoincd with Bolivar, The who was foremost IN
battle who headed the charges Of cavalry on the plains
ana prairjes who defeated one after another all the
Spanish armies, without whom Bolivar would have acted
in yaintbis after beraing his country from the spa
nsh yokeaitcr having been like Washington, her Tristan
hk md
the Monagascs and their dependents from the country
which he had made free, and which still loved him Iie
came banished man 10 New York aud the reporter OF
the Ngw YosK HERALD, who relates the splendid his
tory Of his glorious recall, Us the same who reported tho
melancholy of his landing, banshed hero upon
shores Yet, such the respect Cor his name, his
fame and his history that on tht solemn and mourniul
occasion OF the landing Of banished hero and Of great
man, in our midst, that tho gallant soidery Of
/ New York mustered TO meet him, and hc
was welcomed With honor by the Mayor and
Yesterday-ftcr time had done justice 70 General Paez
after that arocious character Of the tyranous fac'on
which caused his banishneni had been fully developed by
misruIea grand deputaton Of the National Con-
of the people Of Venezuela waited General
Paez, to communicate 20 him decree NJ the Maternal
Convention by which biz character justified his for
mer services acnow .ged, tho injuries uninsty In
uicted upon him were lsmente,l and he invited
turn hi country and resume like another Washington,
the rcus o government which he had well hcld be
fore, and which had been nnusty snaicc ou Of hs
hands.
Al O'Clock the interesting ceremony took place.
There was on thc occasion an assemhage pre-.
n New YORK &c prominent fnca of Ncnezuela ad Others,
jcned with great number q distinguished ladies'.
habIcd M rsh military unIrm escorted by number IL
distinguished friends both New Workers aud Vcnczaelsns
entered the saloon. line formed each side o him.
and General jose dc Austria on ~ the meneeFs o the
commission despatched bs tbs Venezuelan government 70
recall the banlshcd chctain from his exile addressed
General pnez ~ follows
We have been by goverenmcnt Of vcncxuea 70
present the tho National Convention BY whih
rs 1 ps h a
r ss sns ry he @s ss %
constitution and aws and whose civic sxps gave % popular
eared and ha. ~ boss se,s which would
~ n, warsmh bas si~sss % been favorable 20 yoa Ga
j. that history he apolore,ie should be writ
he military ~ in hc q slseoo, IN the annals q
and ssss cs @ 4 r % ss % q ss Hss as sn e.
sads y y5r wsa s%' yS s Ts"a s N S
ne s Sso"r wn ~
you remain generous which rccevc you the
& & ssss w gue S@s he ssae ~ = vn
snd for Won And make ,hc eau more binding hc chief
. who's ssss rs - veteran q :, -, yaIer
"a disiSss psroi sacrdcs during many years 70 ne
honor e b. rspue sen who unit. a. ac o patriot
crpress unboundcd pleasure feel N tins jgnins wh
~ i sI and ,se toscs vencz"s free on "
sany and the mistress o hsr destiny Come - her With "a
memier- The chef q the state swas You sse he en-
o. Msr.h The whole people await. yoa Come end ~ -
sS,sned ,en c ysneascs sssia iSps Scf shores Sub
dued spplanscJ
The National Couveuuon considering iha, he paro con
duct poisal aud cs ol Gen Jose Angnlo ra'r snd hs
Venezuela since ne year lo never have been mpsio bai
nde of his Fellow citizens ard r9nsierins h., 'he Priace
a. :" ,rS sI.s H., :. ~ ~ % n ~ ,ss Va W. ~
Resolvsd xr The Nalional conycnii9n declare "a ny
return % The cour; 70 occupy 'be place 20 wbh be has been
tr The Sstonai CONVENTION abroeatrs apa ccnaenpsas
nisa9s 81 ihs p.eie scs in'sded sse ~ yr iss 70
coratcns snd g larnish his v.ll meriied fsnie
The suthorfies aud ci,tsn- tnel s'st wbo, whh
great sndness AMI generosity received and sheltered Gen
A., The ,ef q he state hereby appoint
n .nS E e ~ n m T. @ ~ % ss.sS sSs % % s me honor y
deere. viii he deirnyed by he national treasury.
Given y veIsneis, ali q session National Con
isos ps Las Cssss Secretary u RauiM
The address having been concluded General Pacz with
much emotion, responded az (oows-
with All tho respect duo lusrious body as the Va.
onai con o country he yoahASe
emS sappsaon ss sSs asae e ~ rs aesa s aai
constantly reled during my exile Aner generous and
suffered op. .sa on ssSsl6 = !. nc republic Ns.s
prosperity looking The past bu, 10 derive from
profitable lesson q eyperience ppIauss The decree q
lhs Mshss, boeor Win ise disposition Which Oecne, is
again devote ne, and sn wiling o s,cr,nes rspos
,s 'crc Shs % republic , sr ppss,ss e., shall e,cr s & g
ene 70 he VIII q the peoples whilst On te Other hand hs
people sustsn the good fsh as cnnbnts
anticipate they VIII A. that work ON s reg~nerse
MISSION Crrsyo) IN the letonai commission over wain
you - wnfhiy prestie feel happy ~ recasg1is sn2t
~,isr and csfnrade Ike myself ~ the great ltRt ai
dstn eished patri tried " al the coudcts a
tho republic and been proved adsaaie " her happt
aud prosperity Recognise, moreover beloved en
ler ot my own tamy an last q a you y9arse w Ffes
dent whose best tcs grtiei appre 49, a. te psfs
s0rai qualities whth Distinguish you. aud the wouAsrfh
hdey you have tr - NJ hnd api ue compantu "
my m~fo,tunes
ahese addresses having been concluded great mum.
p, " Osuug gslsd persols caJay I0Nad AMI were pre-