Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-06
GENERAL JACKSON


BALTIMORE: March I.-'rhis distinguished
offlcer arrived here in the Steam Boat phila.
deiphia early on Saturday morning. His
ssppfoach 10 the city was marked by salute
from the observatory, whore The artillery of
the Independent Blues under Captain WILSON
was stationed. On leaving the boat he was
received in due form by the regular blues
under Captain Barrett, and escorted to his
quarters at Wiliiamson's Hotel. Many of the
citizens paid him their respects during the
lhorning--and at one'ciock the Mayor at the
head ut the members of the City Council and
me ofhcers OF the corporation. waited on him
ana delivered the following address:
10 Ugjor General Andreto Jackson-
SlR-Ihe Mayor and City Council of Balti-
more, on behalf of their fellow citizens and
themselves, seize with alacrity aud pleasure
me occasion OF your presence among them. TO
welcome yonr arrival III this city, and 10 join
Their testimony with that Of the united voice of
the American people in commentator of your
distinguished talents, and in grateful acknow-
ledgment OF the signal services you have rem.
dered yOnr country. The brightest ornaments
OF patton are the virtues and abilities OF its
statesmen, its warriors and its patriots anu
the richest inheritance which can be trans.
United to posterity, IS their memory and flieir
example. Ii becomes therefore AN enlightened
nation 10 cherish with lively warmth tic
worth and reputation OF its heroes and bene-
factors and The best reward which il can
be'tow on them, is a just appreciation oftheir
merits. Happily this return, which il is SO
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withhold, is the most welcome to elevated
mmdS, aud most dearly priced by those whose
great deserts render all recompense made
quaie.
The brevty suitable to this address does
HOT afford opportunity for euumeraling the
unquesilonable claims which entitle yOu 10
the exalted station OF ranking with Americas
hrst and proudest worthless nor for deSCrb-
i's now richly have been earned those plan.
dits, which are so freely and so universally
rendered in your behalf. Tie gratif cation OF
Tecouniing yOEr military exploits must he
restrained, aud this corporation muSt content
ltSeif with The expression Of what, all the world
must acknowledge, that where VaIOr or patri.
o;sm invited, you pursued that path that
defeat and dismay to the enemies Of SOurcOun
try followed your march aud victory and
glory crowned your triumphant career.
History VIII weave your name with the
events of the day, aud n fame as eternal as your
deeds, will accompany you along the current
OF time into the most distant ages.
Accept, sir, this feeble tribute TO the merits
OF commander aud OF il patriot, who has been
more soiicliOuS to deserve than 20 obtain
applause, and should The repose Of your conu.
try relieve you from the clangOT of arms, and
tie hollow drum of war, may tile blessings of
Heaven circle around You, and may you
ENJOY in private life that happiness TO which
your public services so eminently enttle you. .
EDMUND JOHNSON,
Mayor OF the city Of Baltimore.
TO which general Jackson made the follow.
ing reply.
aIR-Aliow me 10 tender my grateful
Acknowledgements for the very flatteriug
address which have this day received from
you, on behalf Of yourself audthe City Council
ot Baltimore. The happiness which derive
from this distinguished honor. is heightened
by Tie recollection that il is offered BY pOr.
ton Of my fellow citizens who giOriouSly
participated in the perils aud pTiYati0us OF our
late contest with powerful nation with
the spirit Of freemeu met the foe az their
thresholds, and, with Vaor equal 10 their
patriotism, drove him from their shores, aud
saved q great aud nOurishlng city from his
grateful recollection Of my hosplfable recep.
| tiou IN Ballimore-aud may lis wealth aud
| prosperity ever be commensurate with the
virtues OF it, population.
beg you to accept for yourself. and 10 pre-.
seat 20 the gentlemen OF tue Council, my