The New York herald., 1869-10-12
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY OCTOBER H. l8S-TRPLE SHEET

smile for in thai island would be built the fabric or
republican government whose found ati0ns would be
laid IN the eternal princples OF universal freedom,
cemented by the blood OF ner noble sons and con.
secraed BY the sacrifices offered up on the affairs OF
Cuban Liberty IN the name OF the Great Jehovah and
the rights Of man. tAppausel.
SeHor AGRAAoNTR was then introduced and spoke
IN Spanish, Of which following Is tran5lation;-
can orators nave eayocateas onr P"y canss IL
patriotic assemblies, when this ilustrons people
demonstrate to ms their sympathes and offer us
supplies IL would be in9ratitude not to express by
appropriate acts the just tribute OF recogr on.
No day can be more solemn than this 10 manifest the
Cuban does not think, nor discuss, nor can he
deceive-he only feels. Look 10 him for words, ana
oa @ ny s%otoo an ao nxSns gaze
break Its restraint but in his intelligent eye
you may read IN graphic conceptions, "Thanks.
liberty; thou givest me the affectionate hand OF
brother TO animate the spirit Of my impulses and TO
assist me in breaking the chains OF corruption, OF
despotism and slavery, with which the most fero-
cious OF tyrants would oppress me-" fApplause.)
no p1 as0 n Hasn rera RoYa who nave
received US into national communion, and
to oil the other independent states OF tne
American COntinent VINO send Us your Hympa-
thes in significant accents, we c0nsecrate
our thanks which IN this solemn day rise with emo
under tine ign0mny OF inquisitOn, under the halter
Of ignorance. and under the dominion OF tne most
sons Of America @ have awakened and our soidieriy
pride has been aroused to cast OF the rags OF serv
tude and put ON the majestic dress OF sovereiSns.
What day is this which thus thrills the feelings alb
serbs the mind ana silences the voice OF the
Cubanss II is the anniversary Of his glorious
event Without exampIe in the history or
oppressed people, and OF an epic written In in
give to tneIr brothers country which they had nor
and liberty, imprisoned until then in the chains OF
despotism. lApplausel Country liberty Who
can define the magic OF those celestial, those har-
mOuious ana sublime accentsP Who can measure
the extent Of their moral power over civil
material influence even in the savagef Only
TO the Cuban was It denied to touch, or
think OF reaching those delicious fruits which
by intuition he understood and desired IN silence
and for which he suffered the horrible punishment Of
death he presented himself at the splendid feast OF
American nationalltes. Three centurles-a almost
tour-has his martyrdom been endured; dozen
times has he sought relief from his torments, and as
OIen has his generous blood flowed on the scafIold
erected by his iron-hearted Oppressors.
The speaker eloquently portrayed the sufferings
and herosm OF the Cuban army III the present
struggle and concluded with brilliant peroratlon
upon the sacrifices Of the Cuban people IN contrlDut
ing aid to their cause. (Applause)
MAJOR KENT read o telegram received from Phila-
delphia and cable despatch from Ireland, greeting
the Cubans asse mbed. He also read . telegram
that engagements prevented him from participating
IN the anniversary which to every lover o. o. liberty
tional anniversary Of independence.
The following was read from the Cuban Junta:-
Resolved Tha. the people Cuba together With such
heartfelt thanks his Honor the Mayor the Board Of
a w la o e S the sy
days. the bread that they have upon the waters
America cubsGod and Liberty-one and ETERNAL for
ever (Applause.)
Mr.. ALGERNoN O'SULLIvAN next addressed the
meeting, and expressed his hope that the anniver
sary OF Cuban independence would long continue to
be celebrated.
Senors Mestres. Bestanes. vallente, Palma, the
pastor OF the Spanish church. and Others delivered
OratiOns, whicn were loudly applau ded.
Mr.. DANIEL J. LEDDY then came forward and was
introduced by ScnOr LemuS. His speech, which was
very pointed and exceedingly eloquent, was greeted
with loud and enthusiastic cheering. He was fol-
lowed by the Rev. Father Kerrgan, Senior Enrique
II. Fellowes Senior Garlic Viaverde and Senor
Raphael Pamb0, all OF whom were most warmly
received and whose spritstrring addresses were
greeted with delight and earnest appreciation. AT
intervals the band played martial ana inspiring airs
which contributed not q little to the great and un-
Tagging enthusiasm which throughout characterized
the proceedings, which terminated shortly after ten
O'Clock.