The New York herald., 1870-05-13
BANQUar TO GENERAL JoADAN.

Brilliant Eutertaiusneut NJ Dclmonice's Last
Evening.
In recognition OF hrs distinguished services on Dc
half OF the independence Of Cuba, General Joroau
was last evening entertained by the Cuban Junta ~
o banquet given at Delmonico's. The anair was
rather Of private character, there not being Wo'o
than Thirty gentlemen present. II was none the css
cordial however. for thr0ughoutthe entire evening
he was the modest recipient OF euloesuc
compliments. The President Of the Junta
Senor Aldana, presided and TO his right sat the
guest OF the evening. In the vicinity OF the Chair
were Philosopher Greeley N. p. a. Leon, II. PENN
nero q. p. Lowery; there being also present, among
others, c. II. Dana General NJ. T. Mcmahon, OF the
Cuban League; Colonel Agramonte, p. Rivero'
w. b. Phillips, FREDERICK Fesser, Colonel Herman
dez, p. M. Revere, Jose vaiiento, @. NJ. Clay, &c.
The chairman, IN proposing the health OF General
Jordan alluded IN appropriate terms vnd paio
fitting tribute TO his faithful career, and stated tnat
tue Junta felt exceedingly grateful for ms services
General Jordan replied AT some lengtn reviewing
his advent In Cuba. the general situation OF INC
island and alluded In feeling terms to the course
which the American government had pursued ih
reference to the great cause II Cuban liberty He
said he was thrown out OF his employment az soi-
aer a. the termination q the a a.e W. war vent 70
Cuba he did not be ieve the negro was ntted ior
freedom nevertheless, as an act of policy ater tne
with hts friends TO eTnancipate their slaves, and ny
the conduct which hey showed after their elnanci-
patton he atlsled that they deserved their ree-
dom. Appause) He went TO Cuba. with forty,
seven Cubans, 10 help 10 organize the troops ana
discipline them, Tor he believed that organization
and sclpine only were necessary TO enable them
drive the Spaniards into the sea- After giving an
interesting narrative OF the present posture OF
atiairs, and expressing ho.e that tis
day was at band when The independence OF
tine island would be proca med he concluded
by stating that he had not seen any OF the patr OTIS
engaged in battle who aid not display an innexlbe
purpose 10 Tree Cuba. Such people ought ID nave
liberty and must have liberty. Arms were obtained
by The Spaniards from American ports. lie would
soon return but great deal would nave to he done
by American friends, aud he would guarantee that
Cuba IN shot time woqld be free and inde-
pendent State to her lot she might elect.
Mr. PHILLIPS read letter from Mayor Hall re-
GREETING his absence, owing 20 his participating IN
the ceremonies OF the Iammany Society upon the
occasion OF the installation OF sdchems. The COM
muncation, after expressing admiration for Gene
raj JOidan's reer referred to the recent murder OF
Gocouria and the apathy OF American generals and
Ameri an statesmen III relation thereto.
Slceches were subsequently delivered by Messrs
Greeley Townsend, Dana, PiniiierO, CLAY. General
Cuseret General Mcmahon, Fersee and others, ana
the memory OF Goicouria having been drunk In
solemn silence, the very pleasant and hospitab!e
entertainment was brought to close.