The New York herald., 1877-09-15
VETERANS OF '49.


CELEBRATION OF THE THIETIETH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE CAPTURE OF TIE CITY OF MEXICO
PARADE, REVIEW AND ADDRESSES.
Tho thrtish anniversary Of the capture OF the city
OF Mexico by the American forces under command OF
General Scott celebrated this city yesterday by
the surviving members Of the First New York volun-
teers who entered the in the beginning of the
and went through IL until peace
tabshed. having exhibited great galantry in
all the battles from that Of Vera Cruz until
they 'reveed in the halls OF the Montszumas'
TIE ESCORT
At one O'Clock Company X, OF the Seventy -nrst
regiment, NG.SN.Y., assembled at their armory.
and under command Of Captain Robert s. Orsor, pro-
ceeded TO worth's Monument. opposite the Hoffman
House, which had been made the headquarters Of the
Veteran Association aud their invited guests A do
tachment OF Hawkins Zouaves, under command of
Lieutenant John Best. Joined the escort with their
blttlcorn Gass. he cid tat,ered and bullet rivon
flag OF the First New York Volunteers WAS carried,
bearing this Inscription attached TO It's stan q
card-
WARD i. SGRSETi. Colonel Commanding.
City OF New York to the
First Regiment New York Volunteers
December, lSi6
Sergeant Romeyn ana Private Tweedy were
Sked and Corporal Lake was wounded whies
spanting the first hag upon the cnuseway at Cheru
<ousco, which WAS done by order OF sergsAnts
SDoreuus.
WHO WE'RE PRESENT.
Among tho invited guests who joined in tho process
in carriages were the veteran Admiral Henry
Wake, United States Navy, Vice President of the New
York Association; General John Love, of Indiana.
Vice President OF the National Association OF Veterans
OF the Mexican War; General Wall, OF Providence,
L. L. Vice President OF the Rhode Island ASSOCIATION
Major Francis d. Clark, President OF the New Jersey
Associations Colonel W. L. Tdball. President OF tho
New York Association William Coigan. Treasurer Of
the same; Colonel James NJ. Turner. veteran OF
wars. and OF the original founders Of the present
organization, and others.
Among the veteran soldiers present were eight rep.
resenlaLives Colonel Stevenson's New York regl-
meLt who went 10 California Ground the Horn IN
1896 and did such excellent service ia ''conqucring
piece OF Mexco'' on the Pacific coast Aud among
the regular Old veterans in the rst Volunteers besides
the officers mentioned above, werc James McCune,
Hayes, Joseph shannon, Thomas stanton, John
Vickcrs, Major Russell Meyers. George W.. Jarvis,
William h Rice Colonel William Jameson, - Ray
mond and others, In ali numbering nity.ave, who.
with Colonel Jameson marshal marched from the
Worth Monument through Fifth avenue and Broad
way 70 the City Hall ParE, accompanied by waliace's
REVIEW BY THE MAYOR.
Arrived at the CITY Hall Park ana after brief rest
in The shade OF the new Post Olce, the veterans with
thor escort entered the park thu ough the Chatham
street entrance anu passed in review before Mayor
Ely, OF this city; Mayor Schroeder, OF BROOKLYN;
Gcnerai Burnett their old commander ana
Others. Alter tue review the veterans proceeded
toward the Astor House and entered with their
ana band INTO the capaci0us vesiDuio OF that build.
ing. After little time devoted TO refreshments, and
after cheer alter cheer had been given Tor the victos
at the gates OF the city OF Mexico, the l4,h Sep.
tember 1916 Tor the officers OF the FIRST Vouu.
teers o New York in the Mexican war; for the kindly
escort oi the Sevcnty-hrs and Hawkins Zouavcs and
several patriotic airs had been played by The
band, the parade was dismissed order enable the
veterans to prepare for the exercises the evening
ADDRESSES AND SUMNER NIGHTS FESTIVAL
This portion Of the celebration occurred At tho Lex
ington Avenue Opera House Crerrace Garden) Fifty
eighth street, between Lexington and Third avenues,
and commenced at eight r. NJ, the President OF the
association oticiatipg as presiding officer Colonel
having Judge T. j. Mackey, OF South Carolina, TO
dress them alter having positively prom sed TO do So
back upon a member Of the stan Of General Taylor
during the Mexican war, and gentleman well vcrsed
IN The history Of tnaa period, Colonel + b. Thorpe.
when he spoke Substantially as Ioows:--
CoLoNEI. THoRPEs ADDRESS.
Colonel Thorpe SAID the real object Of this assem-
bage Is TO money TO erect = monument ON Battle
Hill, in Greenwood Cemetery in memory OF the
h. rocs who tcll IN the Mexican war He knew OF
who have achieved glory under the Stars ard
Stripes VINO deserve the nonor. History records
no war that was fought Tor nobler purpose, that
carried through with more unvarying success,
that conquered under the Embarrassment OF
greater odds From tho first hostile gun
ended tne struggle for tue city OF Mexico
there never mistake, never defeat never
serious disaster Almost q handful Of volunteers
drove back 60 600 veterans ut Buena VISTA and 900
voiunteers under General Scott, marched from Vera
Cruz to the halls Of the Aontezumas, through the
heart OF q nation of IL, 600 0GO nhabiiants along
highways the sides vi precIpces fortified walled
towns defended by THOUSANDS Of veteran troops, and
when the work accomplished, when the treaty OF
peace made, these cohQuerors returned peaceaby
coast and embarked for their homes leaving
Inc invaded better and more cviized than when they
touched ils shores
WHAT TUE MEXICAN WAR GAVE U.s.
What WAS the reward vi th,s vaory Not the reward
oi perishable nations; not n nation died with mourn
ipg not neglected chairs at the nreside not empty
sleeves or manned men put 1t gave to us Texas, IN
the broad heart Of which he planted almost the
entire continent of Europe and have margin for
spcculstion-a country so large that II bettiss the
great Empire state OF New York by COMPARISON But
turn IRON this inheritance of the South TO LOOK
across our vast continent to the Pacific coast where
We see the one sister State OF California, and
the great harbor oil San Francisco that opens its
wide arms 10 tho wealth Of the Indies-Caliornia,
state iull OF romance and the modern Ophir IN its
wealth OF gold. These were the rewards OF the vctors
ofyour Mexican heroes. What viclors that made
the streets OF imperial Rome Respondent with their
trophies had such gifts to lay before the enraptu ed
nations Aud for all TINS lew brave men, VINO
lett to ngnt thor battles o'er, have to ask
charity for means TO erect humble monument
In memory OF departed heroes who achieved much
and who have born their honors SO meekly and have
waited so patiently for their reward Whether their
desires are successful not in iutnre times, when
Texas IS an empire OF strcn. our southern Attain
TIC border and California IS the Z m OF our Union on
the Pacific coast then the historian will do justice
the brave men OF Inc Mexican war; poets viii sing
their praise and the scalptors will be brought In
QUESTION to imnorlalize thor glory
THE FINALE.
Colonel Thorpe was followed by ex.Govern Iodman
NJ. Price, Of Now jersey; Colonel Turner and others
Colonel Broome, Of tho United States Marine Corps
was among the prominent guests The prosoenlum
boxes were occupied by the families or MAJOR General
Hancock, Assistan. Adjutant General j. r. Fry Col
onel Tidbal ana others. The dancing commenced n
ttle afcr ten O'Clock to the music of Wallaccs Quad.
rifle Band and was kept up. the floor being we'll hod,
until q late hour.