The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-22
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
TIL GRAND BANQUET TO MrRANoS

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Tie barque given In honor of General Mralnon took
| place Tusday. The beautiful hall OF the College
agreeable TO The occasion-wuh military trophies, gar.
lands and crowns and shields bearing the Of the
principal acns which had elevated the ycung General
10 the high position which he occupies to-day According
10 the usage political dinners, the toasts had
| been prepared We here reproduce few During tho
conviyalnes, the Count dc Ia Cortina the first
speak lie SID
10 the allied Powers Of Europe who are s day at the
head Of civizaonWt pray heaven that these Powers
may decide to give TO Mexico the ad il much requires
that that viii make the Mexican the strongest
the greatest and the most respectable on the American
ccntlhcnt.
NJ AInoYo--To tho aggTandzement of friendly nations
10 the prosperity OF the soVcrogns and the chiefs who
eovcn hem and TO their worthy representatives to the
Mexican government.
The diplomatic corps replied to the preceding toasts
through the Minister Of France, expressing wishes for tho
N. IAEiANzAR--I drink 10 tie health Of the supreme
magistrate Of the republc Of the warrior whose brows
arc adorned with the aures OF victory and who bas
fought with much vaor and conetancy In defence or
those principles Of order upon which the existence Of pco
PIES depcud.
NJ iRls spoko Of the importance, in view of the rcI
gon and the political dostnies of the country Of nan-
tanning close relations with the Holy See and Mexico.
slonseRnoW COlocNEsI said--GeDtemen drink TO the
wecous health Of his Exccency tho President Of the re-
Iubc whom religion and tho country have placed their
dearst topes drink 70 the peace prosperity and great
Choc and dear 10 the heart Of Holy Father Plus the
Nnih hoping that the wishes expressed by N. Iares may
Iocior ORw,eBsA addressed General Miramon remind
ing him that hc owed his elevation TO tho aid which
he he'd lent TO the cauke OF religion and good principles
and recommended him. in stern language 10 continue in
The which he had pursued up to that day. The
voids o the eloquent occies.sic, IL is said, produced q
marked impression on tho young President.
NJ AcE'Eo expressed himself thcs;--ro the nlustrous
Gen MaamorNay he in the glorious career arms fol-
low The footsteps OF Napoleon and when he 30
vcIn MS, alter having urumphed over Vera Cruz may
he take Ter bis model, as wise Administrator tho Em
pcior Nalo,Cn III. Long live his Rxccllenay General
Miamonl Ions live the Mexican rcpublicl Long live
Il Z French empire,
I'M CAMPAIGN OF VERA CRUZ.
The tlcal Dio,io says:-
Whatever may 30 tho means by which the constitution
ais OF vera Cruz intend 10 OPPOSE obstinate resist
anto u ho troops which march 10 fight them they VIII
be Inferior IN every respect tho clements and the
sOuic,s wbth his txcconcy the President will
duco that rebohionn place ~ order Troops accustomed
20 conquer and 10 whom positions considered mprcgnablc
htNe b,cn no Obstacles follow his Excellcncy; ablc
chicfs OF recognized loyalty and Acknowledged
valor, cfcaoousy CO.. operate that tho mihia-
Ty ecmsinations and tho plan Of attack formed may