The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-25
THE VENEZUELAN BANQUET.

DON Ramon Pacx, james r. Brady and
Others.
The Venezuelan Commissioners gave grand banquet
Saturday evening at the Metropolitan Hotel TO the
Mayor and Common Council Of New York; in return for
the hospitality which has been extended to General Paez
during the eight years of his exile from his native land
and Of his residence in this city, The overthrow OF the
konagas government and the reestabshfnent Of more
lberal policy has produced revolution in the condition
Of affairs in ycpe.uea The friends Of the exiled Pres
dent are now in power and seconded by the voice Of
NE people they annaed the decree which banished him
Sfom his country, and invite him TO return
among his people
The gentlemen who were appointed as Commissioners TO
convey TO him the wishes Of his countrymen are signor
p. j. Rojas, General Austria Sgnor Mujca, Dr. Manuel
Pacz the OF Gen. Pacz, and Marquis T. B. Mrares.
fhesc gentlemen had resolved before their departure
ksm New York 10 testify their high appreciation OF the
Kindness and hospitality which Gen Paez received from
Che Corporation and people Of city, and the banquet
which they gave evening every way worthy OF
thc occasion.
These Commissioners distinguished cons OF Venezue
n Mr.. p. J. Rojas, the chairman, s native Ut ehmana
city widely known in Souh America as the birthplace OF
eenoras sucre Bermudcz Marno and many other chiefs
o the independence. Mr. Roias the Speaker Of
the House Of Representatives in 1s43, and again
ordered the massacre Of the Congress Caracas, Roas
had the honor Of being Of tue four gentlemen
whose heads were asked FOX by that a gift 10
pacy his bitter uor. against the leaders OF the eppos
Non party and a condition recall the assassins
hg by his orders. Mr. Rojas escaped from lagaayra,
disguised in the Uniform of Spanish officer who took
hm Oh board Spanish man oswsr then in that port Mr.
Ros, during his exile, has taken active part in all the
plans Of revolution to destroy the dynasty OF the Mcna
Rascs. IL Is49 he was in the English island
u Trinidad, when bsndfu OF patriots intend
sd 70 raise The flag Of liberty In the eastern
sovinces Of Venezuela, but prevented from doing
by the Official interference OF the English Premier who
directed Britannia haestys
srtions Of the Paez party lawless M. Roas also
Of the principal promoters Of the Benjamin Franklin
expedition. That sailed with the ship Catharnc
Augusta to carry and ammunition, and, il We
msascn convey General Paez and his friends
Venezuela, where General Garces had proclaimed the
downfall the Monagasas but the unfortunate General was
killed with the whole party before the vessels could
rfvc and necessary TO sell them with their cargos
Santa Anna Mexico bought the whole expedition
understand that is price has never been paid. Mr..
Roas went twice 10 Nexcoonce IN company o. General
Paex and the second time alone, cndeavorng to get the
ncy M another expedition but unhappiy hts
solicitations failed through the emptiness Of the Mexican
treasury During hs residence In Mexico he made hmsei.
hwyor and still there when the Herald spread the
news OF the late venezuelan revolution He Immediately
started for New York 70 bid adeu to General Paez and
have for Yenezneia The provisional government there
oered him Toriolio and the National Convention
h the Council Of State lie preferred the latter, aud
seived from the government the presidency OF The
mission to recall General Paez TO Venezuela Such dis.
enctcn due indeed 10 him the best friend the General
has ever had IN ns exile and whose devotion and fidelity
10 his person has been tried many occasion.
Another member Of the commission Ia General Austria,
one cf those brave men who, unassisscd and upamed
pronounced against tho spanish government OF Venezuela
N 1910 He went through all the proractod contest,
which evnccd more than ever the tenacious va!or M the
fought Their battles tic yenczuclans with sidcarms only
aad remembering that Od Spain surrendered IT.
armies IN South America but when xerminated we may
naturally wonder how OF the authors on the revolution
S0ah earvve such = horrible, bloody Gcnera
Austria u one of the relics OF the army which stefled
South America from veneznea 10 PERU
s<nor Miguel Mj,cs belongs 10 the present generation
He = comparstmsiy young, ana knpws Of uosr rruas
n Is1s when h. WIS slst~d rerr~sen.i,vs Z,
Congress In 1877 he elected Mayor OF Caracas. No
naeas knew him fis well as a brave man, and as
~ great friend Of General Paez AMER
ste massacre Of the congress, he chose NJ.
10 be the bearer OF litter 70 General paez, (who
tca ia the lnarior plans informing him Of what had
bnppcned and advising him not 70 oppose the new order
q things. IL well known what the noble answer OF
General Pacz was he embraced again his lance defend
The civic liberties &c Venezuela sacrificed IN her congrc
Mr.. Mc3 went with him 60 ag' the battles or liberty,
and compelled Ia submit 10 the same late as his friend
and chief During many years d. has been exile
foreign country. lie Of the richest husoandmcn
and owners Of cattle in Soncznca and At tho same iie
literary
senos Manuel raea Of the Commission Il a Law yoT, AMI
has al the requirements OF rohnei gontcinsn Id :
qunintcd with the United States where he passed many
years of his boyhood. Mr. Paez, though he has been
IN The POLITICAL affairs of vcncznela but has suffered like
Al The distinguished Of that repnbir, the msior,as
infected upon them by her cppressors lie Wa an exile
aleo for many years, aud h. principal, devoted
10 raising cattle ver, successfully on the pains OF
Venezuela
Among tho~a pre-en, besides the Comm ~ .,.ss And
Wcrp ran
Judge Brady, General Hall, james r. Brady, Peter
.ooper Jndgc DAILY Don hanoi P.ex, sou Of the "cncr,
Geo. Henriqnez, fs. Mir. Fairbanks, Mr. Gmbsrr, Mr.
~ Meyer, Mr. IAfscs,. Jadge EuSsc lion John
Wheeler and other well known gentlemen. Whcn
provided ~ the Ncssrs. leland the ooth WIS removed
snd the speaking began sInor y ;. Raias oiiciaed
chairman ard the nsst regular tcast a. follows
Tn President ~ ths United State.
Tie bard played Hail Columbt. Tl4c seaond tpasi
The President q vcnczucs,
which was received With three caLlusiastic chocrs
Dforc proposing The tbrd ios i, sid the Chairman
bog l~ay. make few remarks. f,n'hmen, Yrne2ncla
wb icfges the cpraai reception given IT, General
Joes Antonio Pacs by the city Of New York for was
of eur common interest should al encourage. And
the example o. New Yefk well worthy Of ircalcDt ina
throughout the Ugou, that the bond of sentiment
by which the people o. both continents are cnnci. may
become ifm and nscrefabe SISTER nations in tier N
ststcus, nbahiuDg hemisphere IN which tae hopes "
The wosa csnifel a~c sustaining tbc cause o hb
erty lcr ymlathicx natural and should ~ strength.
cncd. The tinted stats gave 20 America tho example
sud aroused the desire Icr Independence, hsstcned b.
csDs tnc satooas u ollVr repnhee, apIdudea their
incorporation into the great family, aud afterwards,
through The prsss and ty acts which are ndclby en
grsrcd upon South Amcrras heart, aided the snscrc
lcael~Ds and shsmed their ignorant o.pressofs Bnt
something ~ st waningihe example is Not enough
Indispensable, gentlemen, that influence b. cxcg
rxcd. not Of forte, bat by ihe multiplication ~ exchanges.
BY the cultivation o the arts, ny nlaguactucs, by
ccmmercc!n a wcrd BY i thai the taon has IA super
naas sud Nenexnela lscAs-- sppausel -hy the utter
change of IDEAS, 10 dcvcorc the spirit ~ sell government
and the fcfeB.ssnr civilization % dcmrcrscy IT, check
ih. monarhmi influence, winch, though rcpndatod
hy spanish Amcrca, stu tolerated. lac1ng - Those
Countries do the element uf sa. ing lhe vanity OF their
aspiring pesrlc tbs Influence bss ucary cost the
of South Am and Nc Sscs hefseil has fc.
Gently proved that honor vaog and isice are MOI Inc
srly qualities ~hEch give people strength. fAtpiaase
W. there all republicans and democrats, squalls IN
the eyes Of The Law and all without Distinction oi
color. During eighteen reais W lived you
no, without standing army aud forever established the
liberty coneCcucc the abolition converts the
dem 81 the press AMI eNcry right ihe heritage ~ an
honest main. (ApIdaaftl fitse elements crane and
will Inn ii. fNE " nt