The New York herald., 1864-09-17
The Unity OF tho American
Republics.
t[yDeeches S7 Senior Romero, the Mexican MEns
astor; Generals Dobiasio and 0gazon, seESr
Navarro, the Mexican Consul; General
Megla, Senior J. 4. Gcdcy, Of tho
Mexican Herald: Sensrs PauIc,
Escobar and TADy Others,


who followed his conqucrng banners, the loyal
citizens OF republican residing this
City some temporarily and permanenty. through
Che variable movements oi trade and commerce, re-
Dolved to celebrate tho nemnr'he occasion IN htng
manner by grand banquet, AZ the justly celebrated
hose OF the Fourteenth street and
Tiftr avenue. AZ IL occasion of peculiar kind
antended simply celebrate immortal event in the
history Mexico there psuc but MexcaHs prcsent,
N sxcep, very few special representatives o. she
other Spanish American republics whose Is den
zeal with that OF Mexico whose hearts beat with
Erus sympathy with her the nnoe struggle she
snakng against tho invaders Of nationality and Jude
peudence
The banquet took place II the splendid saloon,
where very long ago, mo most brilliant eass
got up by Demonico eaered TO and accepted by
Geoerai Juan Prim, ore ot fvsoo saco cs caasre-
e-as" The banquet of last evening, IL not large
as the one to which inst referred just
respectable and enthusiastic. designed TO cee
Orate very similar dca-,nc right OF Mexico to her
Ghoough independence from the intrusions
aud invasious or the despos u Europe
The dining saloon WIS brilliantly Illuminated, innu-
nerable lights burned the main and sde tables,
and food Of gas poured down immense candeiaora
In all parts Of the room mauc everything ds,inc!
and palpabe broad daylight. The decorations were
oil simple, but expressive. At The north end 0, the
with the historic eagle the nopal-were
suspended. Around tho waits, PIER glasses and
other prominent places wreaths Of ever
green 10 which arttstws.ly worked the names OF
Hdago. Morelos Juare2, 1ncrrern harasoza, Ia Lave
And few others. Representing t1o distinct ePochs ~
Mexicos struggle for al lie Tue tables nd
mirably supplied with every ceicaev IN The sosrc of
meats condiments, pastry creams the finest fruit Of the
oeason, and Of quality bespeak their
excellence better than pcn car eSaress i.
Among the gentlemen present ae will mention some
or the prOmtpen'. u gilulnE with SShOi
Don Matias Romero, Fovoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary tie Mexican repnbhc
General OF the iicsicao retHhic in the United
Btates Senior Don Manuel Balhorir colonel of Artilsrv
6euor Don Manuel Arnender2, tctueTiy Consul Of the
Mexican republic in Franklin. Ncw aexico, senior Don
9oaquim Colcmbes srradec Geucrfl and Ch'et Of the
Engineer Corps Of the Army ssst who traced and
directed the for,hca,'ous o paehla senor Don Juan
Jose Bar, formerly Governor of the District OF Meco
Henor Don gnaco Mariscai, secretary Of the Meyidn
Legation in Washington Rrase'er General YrDac'o Vie.
gia who assisted noby VI the defence OF Puabla, was
taken prisoner and is way back irsm trance
90 Mexico; Brgadier Gener Frscc aa,orre cnef oi
che Fourth division OF the Army at the East during the
etego Of Puebls, and who participated in the
Eout OF the French by la-aaoza on tne 6,h Of May
She state OF Jasco, n firm aoi determined Mexic IN
republican, Major General psciisno Flores, also cap.
tured at Pueba and sent France and en- his way
bone Colonel Manuel G. Cos,.. the Thirty -h n!an.
ery, who promoted TO eeuerssnp in consequence
Of his bravery the hghi santa lrez; General Ton
Manuel Doblado Munster of Fore Affairs Of the reppb
hc at the period OF the signing Of the treaty OF S.edad,
And for long time Governor tns state OF Guansuao
Don jose A. Godoy, formrrlv editor OF the Mexican
Herald; Don Jose Rivera Rn uemeer OF the Mexican
Cengress Don Eleutero avs. meuner of Congress- Don
Juan Carbo Deputy and Secretary " the ut OF
the State OF Campeachy. bahhrd ~ the French when
fhev cot into the state senior non LUIS Baran mer
chant for long time dent this city. besides
pumerous other gentlemen wh'se names cannot be
mentioned for the want NJ space and time.
After the excellent collection - really good things hHd
been practically discussed washed down with good wine
nnd strong coffee ard favored ~'h the aroma 81 choice
Havanas, the fragments, amounting 70 several baskets
full removed and the s'rechcs o the evening no
gan. But IL was not as in Ordinary American dnaers
n salEn np traQ iFQ
and very fine pastry were freely handed around
and well appreciated as the patriotic expressions OF the
senior ROMERO tho Mexican Munster, presided, n pro-
posing the first toast, he sad.it time when the IN
dependence OF beloved Ca}ntry the Independence
secured 10 us By fathecs wh ,hcr blood, the most
precious legacy they have ie'; = u.s. is the most vau.
able OF all possessions. ana "hich is founded all
eur hopee prosperity and wet usIg the intgre s
threatened by an ambitious ana uuscrupulous monarch.
is douby gratifying 10 us. t - ngr indispensable duty
s Mexicans to celebrate that inde endercs c.usecrang
60 tender recoect'ons. srd rendering to q
And this celebration Is eqriv n formal promise
our part follow the noble rSanpe o forelsthers
IN not omtng any sacrifices, herever great they may
pc nor efforts OF any KIND 4, de'c tia, which cous
flutes the first condition Of oar s'cii exstencethc n-
dspendeuce OF tho so whore born. where
our homes the ashes Of sarrs, The cradles " oar
children aud all that no ds sacred aud dear on earth
propose You therefore, tell couu trymen, that we
drink To the Independence of NeSsco."
Gen NIGGA returned THANKS u ev strongly patriotic
words. Fellow count ymonibis cciebratioD, which
should be one only OF rejoicing u commemoraes The
Grumpbs OF our country-is row mingled With ieehnss
scones which are at this Transporting upon the
coil whore born oct possible for us while
remembering tho past TO "rsrt The preseus " me past
no have glorious memories winch cause the heart OF
cvory Mexican well with prde and which had
given to well founded hoes 2, sgvrantizemcnt ard
pr sperity In the future tor the present dark
cloud obscurcs the view ol zone, aud interrupts
the appro'ch Of that happy ianro WHICH we saw
OF Q cruel and savage war MADE upon " by the
disturber OF peace Of he world proclaming fase
preexts, and with the ultimate ect Of reducing us "
sha condition OF Frcuch COLONY upon some Of cur pru
cpai cities weighs the ynke the iovsder many 81 our
fellow countrymcn cnsavcd oy she foreigner the
families and the homes many us are m the power
~ our enemies; the most dSstcrn socd OF cur fellow
citizens prosecuted and bsshed, our commerce -
OF riches closed aud what sii worse smah por.
ton OF those whom heaven hls Intended 10 be eur
brothers have joined N't '"~ .vadcT and zen, them.
solves TO the insane bhta,ian OF subluestne our
common country rnis dark picture has, however ts
br gnter sdc which res hsrlrsss cortentrnopt
60 hearts and even causes forget part aud
prescnL mlsfortupes IN happy fIturc that
awaits us The bright eide picture 10 that pre-
snt tsd by the great psoporuo follow country
uho have taken Nh a. del nd each day with more
ysor and determination the country
sho mr. resolved TO ccnqucr &C die aud who before
tong win give 20 our copuitv OF glory which will
consolidate for the secold ine ntr Independence, which
viii be rev birth for opr oouc sna tue beginning Of
n era OF peace We,l-brlA. and prosperity. This
desired end merits our stusut prayers. Let us
drink, therefore, TO tine tLags Of tho nesEan arms
against the foreign invader Z
rolows-Msoruns Is for Gatirns essor Of experience
ahm evening by a common ces my are met 70 celebrate
Of the indcIeBoencc OF the Mexican re
publlc We now have as man distressing memories y
che bitter struggle through WHICH passing az w
bad before OF JOY and bapp,r successful days
This lesson will not be lost upon us II we take
advantage OF such eloquent deceptons and deter
mine nrmly 10 destroy root aud branch, aud ovcrast
nely, evorv domestic dinercnee that has divided tn
ss. liberal party S s ern
aauss OF the unfortunate crisis which Ia upol
a. ON sueh a sacred day this We ought TO forget al
ALL Aofar he's IN mn maj ho