Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-06-10
RICHMoMD, JUNE 10, 1925.


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4 he Pittsburs Mercury of the lst reached us last
evening, and brings Us the particulars of the Gem
erai 5 reception at that town. He came down the
Youghiogany from Elizabe,h;own in a barge. and
arrived at the memorable Braddock's field on Sun
day evening the 10Th. Early the next morning, the
4 mmittee OF arrangement, ,and Capt Murray's
troop OF Light Dragons conducted him TO the
United States Arsenal to breakfast. Afterwards
he was met on the turnpike by the Volunteer troops
OF Pitsburg and the county under command of
Ten w hkins. he reviewed thern-at the turn
PIKE gate lie was receivedby the Mayor, and con-
Quoted to barouche-through the city to his lodg-
ings at Darling,on's Hoel-ihe streets OVERLOOKING
and the windows uTonged He was addressed by
Mr. Slaler in behalf of the citizens of Piusbure-
dined with the Committee of arrangement. and Sc
yerai distinguished strangers, among them Gov
horrow-and In the evening, brilliant ball awaited
MIN. Next morning, the children headed by their
respective teachers, saluted him. The General
visited the different manufacturing establishments Of
'ins Birmingham OF America-and of course was
much pleased with the ingenuity OF tie Artists and
the progress of the arts.
public dinner was given him on Tuesday and
on Wednesday, he departed for Erie. and proceeds
eastward by the way of the lakes. The following
the Veterans reply to the address delivered on
behalf of the citizens
The kind eagerness which the citizens of Pitts
burg have defgned TO feel for my arrival among
heNpresslOe happiness TO receive ard tie fattering
sympathising manner, in which you are pleased to
mention those feelings, fill my heart with sent-
ments OF the warnlest gratitude. They are the
more precious to me, sir, besides the universal
testimonies OF personal affection rom the people of
The United States, iii my behalf, W high it would be
ungraIeiul IN me not TO acknowledge and which |
erJoy with delight, find in them, additional proofs
oil their attachment to those constitutional blessings
those republican institutions, which have been the
source OF so much prosperity and happiness
IhlS city, sir owing the felicity OF its peculiar
situation had been conspicuous SPOT early in the
times, when American colonies were but instrl-
ments 10 the selfish and ambitious passions of their
respective European governments, in nothing so
conspicuous, as when in the vicinity of this place
an opportunity offered 10 a Young Virginia
mhhla volunteer, 10 display that happy mixture of
superior judgment, and uBdaunted valor which
was afterwards so providentially evinced in the
commander IN chief OF our revolutionary army. So
IN tie very time of the revolution, Pittsburc has
proved very Interesting to US, as a military post
nor can recall those transactions, without grateful
ly remembering that my name has been associated
with It's military existence fort; but mark what
mas since happened; independence freedom equal
rights, added 10 lis local advantages have at once
made 1t wonder OF industry, property, manuiac-
turing creations, and Improvements; and this even
when compared with the wonders of every kind.
which have marked the progress OF these happy
United States
Accept, sir, in behalf of the citizens of Pitts
burg my ardent and patriotic wishes for the con-
tlnued and ever increasing blessing which am
delIghied 10 witness, and my affectionate and re-
speciiul ackno wledgements