New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-15
A PRESENT TO THE CITY.
GRATEFUL NENEZUELANS GIVE IT.
PICTURE OF GENERAL PAEZ-lN RECOGNITION
OF HoNoRs PAID TO HIS MEMORY
NEW YORK,

The formal presentation Of the painting which
citizens Of Venezuela sent 10 the cltl OF New YORK
in recognition Of the houorS paid to the memory OF
General Jose Antonio Pacl, when his body was re-
moved from the Marble Cemetery in February, lass,
and sent back to his native soil by the warsinp
Pensacola took place yesterday at the CITY Hall.
The chairman of the committee which had charge
Of General Paez's funeral ceremonies that OCCASION
was General W. T. sherman. lie was assisted by
General sickles Eugene Kelly. Chaunccy NJ. Dcpcw,
Joseph j. O'Donohue. j. J. Astor. Roswell F. Flower
H. K Thurber, General James X. OBcirne and cx-
Judge Edward Browne.
The painting has been placed in Part II Of the City
Court whore the presentation yesterday took place
TX Consul General Ramon Paez son .! the great ex
President stood beside Consul General NilavlccnL ia
durins the ceremony; General Teucro first secretary
Of the Venezuelan Legation AT Washington represented
the Minister PlenpOtentiaTy, Genera y. boct Pcaza
and others present J. {. BOct, Venezuelan Consul
al Philadelphia Napoleon Domuic. confidential agent
OF Venezuela at New York; Alexander Eivas =. y
DE Lima, NJ. Cadenas NJ Toledo. Edward Meyer,
C. Gmrmendia Jose NJ Lnrraldc, Z. Levi Leon, Jose
a. sanchez, DR.. Jose Y. GalarrNgua, NJ Morale
Chief Judge Enrich and Judge Van Wyck. OF the
City Court; Judge Augustus Van Wyck Of Brookl'n
Joseph j. ODonoime eXJudge Edward Browne, AS
semblyman T. NJ Roche, II. ". sackctt, Commissioners
Gilroy Corporation Counsel Clark, Deputy Commis
sioner j. +. Martin Alexander Flynn.
Consul General Villavicencia. addressing Acting
Mayor Arnold said This painting represents one
of the most wonderful feats of arms in the history
Of mankind. deed worthy OF the myth0!0glcai
Achilles, and almost on a par with Marathon and
salamis. When Jose Antonio Pace at the head of a
handful Of heroes defeated and put 10 flight enemy
hndred-fOld superior in number and military re
sources.
"The executive committee Of the centennial cclc-
bratOn Of the illustrious Venezuelan chieftain Have
very properly considered that tins painting by The
he Iced is
OF being offered TO the metropolis of the United
states token Of Acknowledgement for the distl'
guiSed attention conferred the hero during his long
sojoum in this city, well for the honorS gwen
TO his mortal remains at tie tme OF
his removal to his native country We
commissioners, on behalf Of the executive
Committee have the pleasure to present. through
your Honor, this painting to the city of New York.
Acting Mayor Arnold, bowling to the COnsulGen-
eral, said that lie accepted the painting with very
great PLEASURE as an added bond of friendship and
fraternity between this country and Venezuela. 1t
was further cause for cOngratulaton that this
painting had abiding place in the city Of New
York. The South American states were the first TO
follow this country in the paS of independence Mr..
Arnold paid a glowing tribute to the character and
services If General Paez lie was. he said, pa
triOt well deserving tie title Of the Washington OF
Venezuela. In 1851 Mr. Arnold had enjoyed tho
pleasure of Il two-wecks' acquaintance with the Gen
eral and he still carried the most pleasant recOllec-
tons OF his sterling Individuality earnest patriotism
and impressive manners. Mr.. Arnold closed with a
promise that the city would take good care of the
painting.
The canvas is 0 IL by Is IL feet in size, and
was brought this country mounted and handsomely
framed. 1t represents the famous cavalry manOeu-
vre of General Paez at tint battle of Queserds del
Medic. In this battle General Paez took ll0 men.
about half his force and started TO meet the Spanish
cavalry As the latter advanced Paez turned his
men in full retreat toward a thcket where he had
concealed the rest of his force. At the ambuscade
Paez suddenly turned and charged the SpanaTds.
who fled in The artist has pictured the scene
at this moment The General is mounted on a
superb horse which he has pulled sharply back on
its launches he gives the order "Vuelvan cara"
(face about side his troopers, rough
looking fellows carrying long handled spears, their
clothing. saddles, trappiugs and equipments are all
chaac erstic Of their country In the distance the
spanish cavalry charging in Ignorance OF the
trap into which they are about TO fall: The Ncue-
zuean artist, Mchclena, who received his education
in Paris, has found abundant room for vivid cOlOnng
in the tropical landscape AID sky, and the gaudy gar
ments of his figures. y.
Among those al the presentation yesterday was
Colonel A. =. Green who commanded the 9TH Ne"
York Cavalry, under sheridan, In the Shenandoah
Valley during tine war. in 1-35 Colonel Green was
the request % Thomas Francis Meagher, then men,
Der OF his troop escorted General
Paez through Broadway with his mounted
command from the A>tOr Place IIJtel
the Battery. The vessel had bees sent 70 New ' DIRK
whre the Geoe:al in exile Ia BRING him back In
triumph 70 his own aHd \ year aiierward General
Paez presented TO Colonel Green magnificent silk nag
The Presentation took place in front - the City Hall.
in the presence of General sanford and lie city
uents of the state litia-