The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-18

Sasss anA delicate Kind oaly sAd,sg shaa there vs.
abundance Of excellent wises ana Win have said ~
that 10 necessary on this part Of this subject
Tue orchestra, which magnificent, played mum.
Der operatc secsions iotsrminssd With Mexican airs,
alternating with Yankee Doodle" and sHan Columbia"
Tue Of the music, rsvsrbaratng rom the
ether hall without any nolse disturbances I'D sos pre-
vent conversation, which flowed In q constant and
animated strain, full Of friendship and cordially
soms'of those who subscribed their names 10 tho nvt
able attend the dinner In consequence
family and other matters. Mr., Aspnva for instance
lost 9 mothsr.in-aw day before the banquet Mr..
FISH, scarcely week BEFORE had received information Of
che death Of daughter, resident In France, and Mr..
Noyes four days previously, lost his aid and
able mother Other persons had unavoidable business
call them away. IS in the case Of Mr. Brady and NJ.
Ruggies. The following letter was received from Nj.
Brady x d .ha4lsaf Ks
BE- 1e LETrsR PROM Nh. JAS. r. BRADY. t
+s.9 wILlAaD's Hork.. WASHINGTON, D. C,l :,
80 ee'@. .......... Marcn IS. 1854.
Susness. and lear that viii not be able 70 reach New
York 10 time for the dinner 10 Senior Romero 90 the
lam Wiling in every way 70 participate. II DO KEEP.
away please give my best respects seuor and let
sv1 ,ss a. ss BRADY The
Besides Mr.. Romero, Senior Don Juan N. Navarro,
Consul General OF the Mexican republic in New York;
6euor Ygnacio Marsca, Secretary Of the Mexican 10.
CATION In the United States. and Don Fernando do Ia
Cuesa member Of the legation, also invited
> - the banquet. "a Xxx 'm-~
After the ..good thiugsn had been ably discussed Mr
Beekn the President, and proposed the health Of
che President Of the United States The toast received
win general enthusasm-thsw whole assembage rising.
Mr.. D. D. FIELD was requested by the President 70
respond and spoke as follows
ty REMARKS OF Mr.. DAVID DUDLEY FIELD.
Up. CHA,nxN-wny should be called upon 70 answer
sir no official position, and in entitled
speak except as any citizen may for the President or
any member OF his Cabinet. 80 far as It s compliment
or Satisfaction for the country Of which he is the First
Magistrate who are Americans, a share both in the
Ey ing AID the receiving It, so far as II calls for the
preston Of any opinion intention part Of the
Executive OF course, say nothing. There is
vro.Sro to speak for the Chief magistrate ss' and
that Is when We interpret or express the udg-
anywhere csc, the So executive department. Of
the popular will When, therefore. we utter the opinion
s essn snd IN Ss anS csp
like m, self may venture 10 speak. so doing, assert
wi bout hesitation that, with unexsmpled unanmity
Americans feet profound sympathy Tor the Mexican
peosne IN this day Of their trial. The sentiment the
coanry all but one on this SUBJECT We DO NOT stop TO
IN uire neither the Mexicans have not made mistakes
the management OF their affairs. That is possible All
nations have done as much We have done so In the
e management OF our own affairs, Of which are
rea ing the bitter fruits. But whatever may have been
she mistakes Of the hexicans, they give sort of
TO the Invasion the French the attempt Of
foreigners impose and seize upon their country Though
the minds and hearts Of the American people chiefly
occupied with their long and bloody struggle against
an unnatural rebellion they nevertheless feel deeply the
wrongs OF Mexico and they will express this feeling on
every proper OCCASION We express here this festive
gathering they will express it At public meetings. in
State legislatures aud in Congress, and they expect the
Executive organ the uation, In with
other nations, 10 express it also to the fullest
w,.nu The limits Of nlernas'sna! gelsscaf Not only
Su. We offer them ali The encouragement n which
neutral nation can Offer We bid them to be Of good
nj In
souaiity. In the vitality or freedom, and in that over
ruling and all wise Providence which, sooner or later,
sotths place 20 enter upon discussion Of the motives
which prompted this French invasion, TO trace the
bees made the prs,ert for the Intrusion Of
Foreigners into its domestic affairs. Thus much;
Incidental questions that have there Is one great
snd controlling feature 10 the controversy and that is the
claim he one hand OF tine church to interfere In the
affairs the state and the claim Of state on the other
hand TO be freed from the interference OF the church
ca
m,tely TO do with secular affairs With US II has been
yaen, mbedded the organic law, that there must he
forever total separation OF church and state. The
portion Of them--are struggling for the same
end, and Ia this We, Americans, OF all crecds
and all parties bid them God speed Yes all OF u.s. ex
eepng only the rebel, who raises bis against ns
country and the deceiu renegade VINO, not daring 10
WITH these exceptions pray Tor and believe in the
dcliverance Of Mexico. II may be sooner or 'aer-u
may through greater msiortunes than any which
she has yet suroredba: come Il will The spirit OF
freedom Is stronger than the Of france Nasiml
ian may come with the Austrian eagle and the french
trcoor he may with hundred SHIPS he may march
the high road from Vera Cruz 10 the captal under the
e-cort Of French squadrons he may be proclaimed by
French trnpets In all the OF the Chief cities but
he will earlier day afugitive from
the New World back 70 the Old from which he ahis
followers will be scattered and chased from the aod the
titles and dignities which he about lavish follow
and aFotates Will be marks OF derson the flag OF
che republic will from all the peaks Of the Cord
and be answered mountain top and
west either ocean and the renewed country purified
By blood and nre viii lis institutions and be Free
Such Mr.. Chairman, are am sure, the wishes and the
expectations American people. this bound
20 presume would be the answer he were free TO speak
q The President Of the United States. a''
This speech was received with long and general ap
Tue regular toast ITO Benito Juarez, consii
sutions President Of the Mexican Repubc-a fearless
enthusiasm and three cheers gwen Tor the Presi
dent OF Mexico. iR
Mr. CHAslss KING, OF Columbia College, responded.
SPEECH OF Mr.. CHARLES KING.
The toast you have just drunk to the President OF the
Mexican republic worthy OF cheers for he is the
he himself spraug, and distinguished guest to day s
accredited 10 our government as the representative OF
in 6onorng the name Of President uarer We are. then
setiug In harmony with the views and policy OF our
For cey to ~ Out nwn
much In the character and aneceaents cf uarcz to COM
ia p Sa %
small state grcaD born oi the soil and Of the people,
where no vesone OF those autochhones who having
rcecnors TO look back 20 but mother earth. nave all
che moro nducement 10 look forward TO ennobng as
90 they may, and dgnnying, that mother earth Thor
ougbiy trained and educated IN oil good knowledge,
Juacz abors to see his country great prosperous and
above all, frec--free individually and socialy-'ree
politically, and, above ALL spiritually free is there
chat lies the danger and the difficulty Of Mexico Is
srirituai bondage even than partisan aud facous
auarres thar damaged that 6ne country. u is the
tngucuec OF class of reilonsts "a the State
tint has been most Injurious there as must be every
where and say this IN tho most general terms and not
-
avowed ami bold opponent OF toe pctcore sous
hierarchy which has largely controlled the afsrs OF
Mexico He prescribed BY the priesthood, because he
Stands as IN New England orcathcrs did for liberty
OF conscience tor the right OF every TO decide for
n,nseh 10 maters OF faith. For the reason he n
proscrihcd by the imperial FRO Consul OF France
ror II suits the rrcsent interest," 81 The uprathoma A.