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


him through tho dreary path h't lies before MIN. 20
will the remembrance Of this night cheer and com.
the liberty independence and integrity OF our national
soil. cannot better the aiiusion made by the
gentleman who 80 worshy occupied the chair a. TO my
representing the conmerce OF Mexico having once fol-
lowed Ne pursuits. than ny proposing the following
toast:-fhc city Of New York-nrst In sciences, arts,
commerce, wealth; 10 fact in all. First also. lot me
add In extending to her noble sympa,nies holy
cause May she always prosper as she has hitherto
tho United States, but metropolis OF tho whole world
This toast was saluted with loud applause. !.
The CHAIRMAN then said:-rhere has been in Mexico,
gentlemen, great advancement 10 the nne arts proof
Of this hnd In the San Carlos Academy where painters
and sculptors Of unden.be merit have been educated
AHsa rnd several others, wsli In the admirable
buildings constructed by such Mexican architects a
rolsa. % whom Mexico owes her Mining College pro,
our learned fkiend Mr. Sturges will say about ths:-
Mr.. sruRGEs' SPEECH.
Mr. CHARxAs-l am taken quite by surprise in being
arts and Of Mexico. On some other occasion
should be most happy 10 speak upon such theme; az
present prefer 70 speak few words OF encouragement
to distinguished guest In the hope that his noble
country soon be free from her foreign and domestic
enemies When that accomplished ws shall see every
thing that Beautiful noble and useful springing 10 life
with vgor. and that glorious country will become
all that God intended she should be- We know what Is,
sir, 70 have foreign and domestic enemies although We
have no foreign enemy on our soil. IL not from any
love which the enemy OF Mexico bears that bis armies
not Texas and Louisiana. Is tho fear Of his own
man "who knows whereof ne speaks" TO support this
statement. He said TO me, "rcst assured, SIR the I'm
peror win withdraw from Mexico the moment he can do
h any kind VI credit 70 himself. The French people
inst him In his Mexican movement, as they are
against any interference In your AFFAIRS" donot think
sir that our honored guest can have failed 70 discover
that tho dctcrm nation Is firmly fixed In the hearts OF
our people that no foreign government shall be estab
sas place s'Iss non
Our own affairs settled, and IL would not DO
sixty days before our armies would DO In
hnp 20 End
is that she may hold out until we are ready for this.
respond fully the closing sentiment OF my honor
able friend, Mr. Bancroft "Let the Austrian lamp burn
in the grave OF Austria 1t will burn the free
mosphere of AMERICA
The CHAIRMAN then said
GEsnEMsS-Mexco too has had her illustrious COVER
ncrs who have advanced the people over whom they
have commanded, and who well worthy Of our hon.
age. The President OF the republic before reach
ing that high position was Governor OF the State Of
Oaxaca, and during the eight yolrs that his admnisra
ton lasted he accomplished so much good and developed
we'll the resources OF that rich State that be sue
ceeded In placing 1t in the first rank OF the various
states composing the Mexican confederation &C.
neral Dobiado is another model governor, whose
benehcent administration, even during period
OF terrible intestine commoons caused the State Of Qua
nauato to prosper 70 such degree that It has been mo
astonshmeut Of the other Mexican States Let drink
then, drink, gentlemen TO the Governors OF Mexico and
We hope That our iusrious friend, who formerly was
Governor OF this state will DO pleased to answer to this
toast The being received with general approba
ton, Mr.. Washington Hunt replied TO u 10 lengthy
speech which we cannot report not hav ing notes
trusting 10 memory alone, which would not be doing 1t
due Justice The following letter from Mr. Hunt TO Senior
Romero although does not give the same words as his
speech, expresses fully the POINTS Included IN it,
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON HUNT. ESQ. !
.l6y AiBEMARIE HOTEL, New Yong, March 81 1854.
DEAR SR--It would Afford me pleasure to comply with
request contained In your note Of yesterday but as
my remarks desultory and unprepared instead Of
attempting accurate sketch, will contnc myself 70
two leading points. which deem OF the most essential
import at the present juncture.
Intended 10 utter an earnest and emrhstic protest
against the French invasion Of Mexico ana the audacous
monarchy, u be upheld by a foreign force acting in
conjunction with small faction Of domestic traitors
denounced as wanton offence against republican I'D
erty and the Independence OF nations
2. intended express the opinion that the United
States will permit for any long period the armed
cupatiou Of Mexto BY foreign Power
Our domestic conflict viii terminate the re.estabsh
the national authority all the States Of the
Union. The attainment Of ths result is not trust, very
far distant. t8L. Fl n
Then the people Of this country will manifest their
sympathy the people Of Mexico In active and efficient
In resonte and manly struggle the recovery OF your
national liberty and Independence. az
and maintain s well defined policy, which is that
no European Power shall be allowed TO subjugate tho
people destroy republican institutions 90 any part Of
Ee #T040l-AME s. WASHINGTON HUNT.
The CHAIRMAN next said :-GentIemeu you must know
that Mexico there has not been wanting historians Of
great merit. The names o. Mora, 2avaia and Busta-
must be familiar 70 some Of you. We will drink,
then 10 the historians Mexico, and hope
iusrious friend the President Of the New York HIS
torica Society will say few words this matter.
Mr.. DkrKYsrER-I comply with your desire, Mr..
President in the only character that came 10
come TO evncs by my presence my sympathy
for sister republic desoated by civil war, and which
nas received blow % her Nationality from hands which
ought TO cure instead OF opening her wounds
The sorrowiu reality Of events in my own country
bring my memory the situation OF affairs in Mexico.
were 70 see my native land invaded by foreign bayones
coming to pun down her free institutions and In their
place. TO establish others opposed % the ineres, o.
uoguisbed guest. although only In words. the
lively istcrest I feel in the cause that he repre-
sents: but come 70 hear, and not 10 speak.
hardly know what 10 say. But having already got up.
Mr.. President, VIII express few sentiments suggested
win bring 70 mind one that the same Gentleman made
similar occasion, December last He showed that the
church party the direct cause Of the civil war IN bis
country the way that slavery Ia the CAUSE OF the
rebe that desoates He said that that church
party solicited the support OF foreign Intervention 70 re-
establish their power IN the same way that slave owners
have solicited Q similar intervention with the OBJ.
iect of forming . confederation based on the per
D DeS ss'r sSs some S soss
nationality. To this extent the parallel between the
United states and Mexico reaches. However. there is
difference things IN both countries which must not be
passed by unnotced. foreign Intervention should pre-
tend to invade our country. It's only result would be to
turn Immediately into another direction the storm that
now desoiaes our Odds Eagand and France well know
&C. IL not sympathy towards us that prevents them
from interfering perhaps moro In our affairs put the Tear
Of free people who driven 10 extremity would not halt
at any sacrifices 20 level the intrusive for
eener, With the most violent blows. Being edu
Gated in the school OF the democratic party,
have defended the principles acquired in H. In the be-
ginning OF our civil war bad my doubts, for reasons
taken from ae constitution touching the rights that
ssveowners should have but when noticed that slaves
used against free men struggling Ia main
the Union. taking the military view OF the question
seemed 20 indispensable to take from the hands OF
the rebels the which their best support ZAP
pause All my constitutional scruples have disappeared
before that military necessity believe that AL loyal cti
zensoyal without any mental reservatiou-sbould con.
sider just thing to remove any obstacle 10 the way
OF the restoration Of the Union So s sir that nave
neither any anty with southern traitors nor VITO noso
who, concealed among rs, are 'mskipg deaf promises,
nor with pence democrats who are more oeot. va ny
opinion. on arty gain than on our national struggle
(ApplaIse.y what 10 the present has our eivM WIT
showr usS That slavery has been the origin an our
evils that ths loyal side OF the country mas given "
already death blow monster OF enormous strength.
Of terrible resolution and ndomtabe tcnscty Us agony
VIII be long. but, notwithstanding lie desperate
efforts IL viii die. without any doubt lAppauseD
Now then let us forget for moment our own srugge'
ana turn view 10 that OF sister republic,