The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-14
GEN. PRIM IN NEW YORK.
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Grand Banquet to The Distinguished
Spanish Soldier.
Assembly Of Spanish-American
Citizens.
SPEECH OF GENERAL PRIM.
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The Health and Prosperity Of the Union
Arms Enthusiastically Applauded.
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SPLENDID DECORATIONS or THE BANQUET NALL,
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SPEECH OF GENERAL PRIM.
SPLENDID DECORATIONS OF THE BANQUET NALL

General Prim the Count Of Reus aud Of Castiejos was
entertained last evening at sumrtuous banquet
at the new OF Delmonico given by tho Spanish
residents Of the city of New York The affair was grand
and magnificent, and in every way worthy of this great
metropolitan city and OF the representatives OF tho
spansh.American republics resident among US.
Tho new establishment Of Dsimonco was ornameuted
in the most brilliant in homer Of tho occasion
The entrance Fifteenth street illuminated by in
Vulnerable colored lamps casting their bright reflection
across the whole street. Tho most select and benu
tiful flowers, native and exotic, were profusely
scattered around. The stairs leading the grand ro
csption room was regular paytere Of flowers. Tas.o
and elegance avished everywhere. in the grand
entrance or sdG de enrada There several figures In
bronze representing tho history Of the middle
ages. Some Of them bore lamps and torches, Others
were loaded with roses, and the rest stood grim
gloomy, armed with swords ard dacgors. Green and
gold cloth spread on the great stairs and tho
tibule Of the dining hall, and hundred candelabras
flashed forth light and magniacence upon the festivities
OF tho evening
or the table itself Is only necessary to say that Il
loaded with the greatest bounties rich summer
season. tn rest fruits Of the tropics were there and
the odors Of hundred flowers mingled swsetly with
Of the grape and olive. Tho decorated
in the most exquisite style. AL the South American
pubics represented and thcr sken banners float.
cd proudly from every part Of tho hall. The us,riohs
General Prm sat Immediately beneath tho folds Of the
United States banner. Opposite 10 him was tho gaudy
standard Of Spain wreahed with flowers, and support
every side by the modest flags Of the young
republics Of the South.
Such beautifully decorated table az that offered to
the guests has seldom been IN New York. Wealth
magnihcenco were apparent in thing presented 70
the eye Such magnificent cutlery, costly wines rich
sayers delicate preserves have seldom been pre-
sented to the appetes Of distinguished crowd. The
banquet in fact laid out in Oriental splendor worthy
Of the rich nabobs Of tho East, and is scarcely
sary TO say that South and Central America were well
and honorably represented.
Gen. Prm sat at tho centre Of the table and the
observed of all observers The gallant officer is young
and sprighy. Hc the honorable orders he has
at the cannons mouth and his noble shoulders no
The Arrangements for tho esertion or The uener, and
his friends wsre most perfect The following we're the
Comminee % Wat on General P,ins-Mcssrs Galvez.
Echeyarria, 0na iiviR and Rera.
Committee 10 Wat The Diplomatic Body-Messrs. Du-
rand, Canlancho and Casado.
These Gentlemen were at their post before seven
O'Clock, bat the distinguished company did arrive
until nearly eight number OF musicians attached 10
Dodworth's Band werc in attendance, AID the party
entered the they were received with the soft strains
Of beautiful music
men present.
VICE CHAIRMAN
Don +. Gimbernat
The most Excellent the Count d. Rsus.
Brigadier General Mi.ans del Bosch.
Colonel Deutcure, A. II. q.
Senior San Miguel, A. y. @.
Senor Perez Cavo, IIlstoriographer.
Colonel Cortasar, Commander Guerra OF the u1loa,
Sohor Don Asia Burnaza. Minister from Chile
Senior Don - Barreta. Minister from Peru.
senor General Herran, Minister from New Granada
sehor Don J. Hur,ado, Commissioner from New Gra
NADIA.
Senior Don p 1sarri, Resident Minister Of Gratema
IA ssSor ssa saSSa' pSn Monoa, Minister Extraordinary
from Salvador.
senior Don Molina, Minister from Costa Plea.
schor DVn - Romere, Minister from Mexico.
Ssnor non Tassara. Minister from SPAIN
Senior Don - stoughton, Consul Of Spain.
Senior Don - Zca Vice Consul Of Spain.
senor General Paer, Representative from Venezuela
Sahor Don Simon Camacho, Consul Of Venezuela.
Senor Don Feipe Dasado. Consul Of Peru.
sencr Ion J. NJ. purand, Consul OF Mexico.
sencr Don Echevarria, Consul Of salvador
sen,i on D. Banco Senior Dcn Carlos licrt.
scncr Don Louis Baran. Schor Don Jose ManzansJ3
sehor Don Enrique Iariozs. Senior non Sidney Mason.
Senior Don j N. Csballos. Ss6or Don jose Navarro.
Ssnor Don Pedro Ceballos. Sehor ION j. v. 0hatvia.
seNor Don p. Echsvsrria. Schor Don NJ do IL I'sna
Sehor Don Pho Echevarria. Sehor Don Ramon Palanca.
Senior Don +. Echenandii. Seaor Don ManuclKodrguez
SeG0r Don l.. Escoriaza. Senior Don Jaime RierA.
Schor Don A. Y. Franca. Sehor Don v. Rnbira.
schor Don Ramon Gomez. Senior Ion Jaime Keynes
Senior Don Salvador Gomez Scior Don Jose Sevlla.
SeHor Don Tomas Galvey. Senior Don Antonio Ysnaga.
Ssnor hon Federico Grund. Senior Don - Maseras.
After the good things both edible and drnkabls, pro.
vdsd by Dsmonco, had been disposed Of, the following
patriotic toasls wore drank
/. Her Majesty the Queen Of spain.
q The President Of the United states.
8. Our guest. the most excellent the Count dc Reus.
T. Perpetual peace and sincere friendship between
Spain and the Spanish American republics.
rha lnan ARM
9. Tho Spanish navy.
The health OF the Queen drank with regal hcnors
General PRlx responded for himself. He said no was
honored add ressing 80 many Spanish Americans and
he glad Of the opportunity TINS presented TO him TO
speak oorv o M n MSxco S.a never BEEN 70
whom the nationality OF that people. He always
held sacred the Independence OF Mexico he respected
the cf his country, for the duty u
spain has always been and shall yet be ~ make the
liberty Of Anne ica respsctod every where. (Applase
The sympathes OF tho Queen OF Spain with her
Gent colonies in the New world, and no was lad that In
the discharge " the delicate duty which had been
trusted TO him. ho had done his duty a. we'll and faith
fully ss he ccud. (Appausc.) Spain has always wish
cd the peace and prosperity OF Mexco and In re-
spccling tho rights OF Mexican nationality shc
everywhere Tho Queen had approved bis conduct bs.
cause accordance with the spirit and letter Of
Le e.n Snn wn .s sa n 4. ,a o ~ cs
for his brethren OF South America and before he sat
down he would propose the happiness and good success
OF tho United States, and prosperous issue to the
efforts n her arms. loud appauss.)
senor B,nrA RESPONDED In beautiful language for The
Suth American republics, and in the course q his
VI ccch expressed the most friendly feelings ior ths
United states.
sc0or lRlsARRi, Resident Minister from Guatemala and
Salvador, IN reply u the fourth toast, said
GgvrrExEx--psrpetual peace aud sincere friendship
between spain and the spanish American republics has
becn tuastcd In this toast las been expressed The
most natural most ct, and most emiusay polite dc.
sie that exist between nations OF common origa,
laugsgc, rcpicn and customs ts spanlsrds, whether
kur,pein American, VIC have bad but and Tie
saro history for len brec hundred years, and