The New York herald., 1871-03-15
TIE FLAG OF THE UNION.
George Washingon's Memory in Europe Cele-
bration of the Anniversary Of His Birthday
In Vienna Entertainment by the
United States Minister Patriot
ism AID Good Feeling.


This evening the American Minister aud Mrs. Jay
received at their residence In this CITY an American
party residents and travellers representing all Sec
ti0ns or the Union.
Alter supper Mr.. Jay In neat speech expressed
his pleasure at meeting such an assemblage or hls
countrymen and fair country women on the l39th
anniversary OF the birth OF Washington Gradually.
said he, our young country, as we were accustomed
to call it-athough II was perhaps doubtful II it
were not peoped at asearly period as any other
began TO count by cmturies. 1t is now believed,
and with reason, that our Pacific coast was
visited by the Chinese nearly thousand
years ago. as the Chinese records alude to
their visit, and Mexico In our own day, and
still more IN that OF C0ites, exhibited signs OF the
idolatry which the Chinese had left behind them.
But counting simply rom Columbus we number
some $50 years. and preently, in 1875 our republic
will have completed her first century. That annl-
versary will be celebrated all the world. had
visit, added Mr.. Jay ulis morning from Mr.. Auer-
bach, the celebrated German author, so well known
and SO Justly admired In tho United states for his
Country Home on the Fhine' and other OF his works.
and Mr.. Auerbach said nat anniversary would be an
aud her universities would join in its celebration
Let us hope my c0untr!men, that Europe, while
Il enc 81 our % aG
the truth OF our Declaration. For all that
public Is, for all that We hope 1t may become we
iyed was first In war aid first in peace and whose
memory at the close OF this nineteenth century, is
still the nrst In the hearts OF his countrymen
The company tnen drank, standing ana in silence,
the toast "The MemGy OF Washington
spesc nor "It Wf en
thusiasm with which Americans In o foreign land
ever hail the sight OF their national nag.
Three cheers hailed the health Of "rhe President
OF the United States,
In introducing the ioast to the Sovereign Of Aus
tra the Minister remarked that an inquiry had been
recently addressed TO hun concerning Baron de
Bieicn Berth0H, who Was referred 10 AZ the first
at his request the Austrian Foreign once had
csurte0usiy searcned their archives and had found
IN tne e Belgian department "a several volumes contaia
dated at Philadelphia ard New York, rom August
1854, to January, 1885, and the Austrian chancellor
de Beust, with characteristic courtesy, had offered
to allow copies Of the correspondence to be made.
He had the honor to propose the health Of .Iis
Imperial Majesty Francs Joseph, Emperor Of Aus
The toast was drunk standing, with cordial ap.
always dear to Americans ana never omitted when
representative OF eithsr branch Of the service
present to acknowledge It. Tonight they were
them-"fhe Army and Navy Of the United states"
The toast was received with cheers.
General p. Sidney Post responded In an Interesting
and amusing speech, in which, after returning
Of ' The T youth tn Of Ola America and ssid"We aiwass M
speak OF America as young country IN spite Of the
TACT that its antiquity Is SO great That we have not
even tradition OF the history or origin OF the seve
raj races by which 1t las been inhabited. In re-
ferring TO the past we may rather point to our
country as affOrdng the most striking examples Of
the rse progress and fall Of nations. The evidences
are abundant In America that IL has been the abode
OF many civilized races. The Aztecs are long since
extinct but recent discoveries show that before the
AzLecs occupied the land the COptiC race,
or q people leaving ruins, hlerOglyphics,
statuary, pottery and utensils similar 10 those
or the ancient Egyptians had occupied It, although
no living evidence OF tnat race now exists there.
These people lived IN America, built cities and per-
haps made constitutions, revolutions. treaties and
conquests at such remote period that not even
tradition tells In what manner they disappeared.
We are assembled Tonight, cittzens from every sec
| ton OF our handsome from the North, some from
the SOuth-some who may from their homes look
out upon the Atlantic surf as It beats against the
rocks OF New England and some who may from
theirs hear the murmur OF the waves which wash
the golden sands OF the Pacific; but ali belong TO
/ the new civilization and to the rising nation which
has sprung uD as II by magic and taken Its place In
the family OF nations. In conclusion / have the
pleasure OF proposing the 'Heatn OF His Excelency
MIR. Jay' tue able representative OF our common
country at this ancient capital about whose nOspita.
Bile table we gathered on this festal occasion,
| and also the health OF the members OF his family.
| The tOasts having been cordially h0DOred william
V. MarmiOn, United States Navy, was called upon,
| and responded happily for the American Navy,
ailudng ITO what had accomplished and the fact
that was as ready to DO Its duty In the future as in
| the past.n
| The company separated soon after midnight.