Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-05-13
CEN. LacKs0NS REcEpr1oM

NASHVILLE, April % Saturday last beine
the day on which &c erll Jackson was in vi,ed b,.
his fellow citizens, TO participate with them in the
social festivities Of the table, preparations were
early made TO give him cordial reception. Abont
eleven O'Clock, Iarze concourse Of people, on
horseback might be throncing the ro ID in the d
rection OF his expected approach. The Nashville
guards, The La Fayette rifle corp, and two compa-
MES OF cavalry were designated to form his escort
and under the direction OF the Marshals of the da1
Gen White aud Col. Parrish, assumed the position,
respectively assigned them. The cavalry. com
manded by Captains Campbell and Hinton hated
about four miles from town, and awaited the an
preach of the General. The citizens aligninr ON
the left oil the cavalry. In short time the Gene
raj was seen advancing up the road the cavalry re-
ceved him with military sauations; he dotted his
hat, bowling gracefully he passed along the line
The right OF The cavalry, wheeling nwardly by files
constituted the front of the escort The citizens fol-
lowing in the rear. About a mile ard a half from
town, were posted the two volunteers companies of
infantry, commanded by Captains Armstrong and
Marshall, which Joined the procession. As soon
as the General, with the van of the cavacate APP
peared In sight he was greeted with national sal
ute from field piece, posted on College Hill On
arriving before the door of the Court house the fol-
lowing address and reply were nterchanged between
the Hon. John Overton, and the General. The
address OF the former particularly that part of il
m which he tesiihes TO the Grill qualifications oil
General Jackson, is entitled 20 great weight He
has been acquainted with the General for thirty
years; prhctised with him at the bar, and before
him, while he yet JUDGE
GENERAL In the name and in behalf of this
numerous assemblage of your fellow citizens, wei
come your return We, in common with all the
citizens of the United States, feel grateful for the
signal services you have rendered our country.
We have seen you, by your energy and skin ex-
pei from our borders savage foe whose cruel
mode Of warfare spared neither age nor sex. A, a
period when the American military character was
depressed and sunk by the misfortures Of our ann.
you called into action the patriotism OF your neigh
bours and lriends--you led them through scenes oil
privation and hardships and, uniting them with
the brave militia Of the nciehbourioe states. Won
met and vanquished an army of superior numbers.
distinguished for its victories in Europe, and re-
puted invincibe. For these ACHIEVEMENTS, all give
you praise. After your country was safe, and
danger had passed by, You gained a still greater
VctoTy---a victory over yourself you submitted
totbe empire OF the laws, which had called in uues
ton the very acts that enabled you 10 save he
Emporium OF the West from rspine and plnnder.
thereby giving practical illustration OF he SUI
premacy Of the civil over the military authorities
OF our country.
We have additional motives FOR gratitude 10 YOU.
There arc many now present, who stood and fought
by your side in the hour Of peril and of danger.
They saw, not only with what a fearless spirit YOU
met and encountered The enemy, but with ha, care
and assduity you watched over the safety and lives
Of those entrusted to your oharge--they have seen
you visiting your sick and wounded administer
ing aid and comfort, and watching over them with
all the solictUde of parent; they have seen YOU dis
ing your Ias' niorsd Of tresl 10 your ftussr-