Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-07
DOMESTIC.
FRONI NENN.ORLEANS-
From de Louisiona .Idp. Jan. ~

N''S P'St'"SN NisNSA tAAS SUPERVISION OF INC
general committee
Mr. Editor-whenI left n. Orleans in the Court
land promised 10 furnish you with an account of
! the interesting occurrences which were expected
to take place at Natchez and on our return TO the
city, and fulfil my promise.
The steamboat Cour,land, with the committee
appointed 10 meet the guest vi Louisiana lett New
Orleans the 25th ult. Il was pleasing 70 observe
as we proceeded OF our way, that the enthusiasm,
klndled III the city, was felt intensely in distant
parts OF the state. IN Concordia as well rs in the
city OF New-Oricans, the people knew their dcliy-
erer, every heart papitated- at the sound ofhis
name, and the Anticipation oflis arrival. We reach
/ ed NstchoZ on the list january an auspicious day
and pregnant with glorious remenbrances. That
city was titled with vast multitude, impatienty
/ waiting Tor our guest. On the morning of the 4th
/ the day he had liked for reaching Na,chez the
heights on the river were filled with pectaors all
I eyes were turned upon the stream, in breathless
expectation. At last white smoke cuglinp like a
mist over the tops fthe cypress trees proclaimed
! the approach Of the Pocahontas.-The surround
NILS rung with loud huazaS, greeting their arrival
cannot dwell with rninuteness on the PLEASING
scenes which followed. A procession along the pic-
turesque margin of the river; dinner at which
ardent devotion was guided aud tempered by deco
rum and politencSS, and ball, at which the beau
~ OF mississippi was exhibited, with all that taste
could add TO natural charms s. native prace-tbe
enthusiasm of the whole populations the shouts of
the multitude, proclaimed that Louisiana & AIssis-
pi are united by ennobling sympathies.
Attwelve O'Clock at night, Gen jackson re-em-
! parked in the Pocahcntas; some hours afterwards
/ tho committee OF Louisiana followed in the Court
! landt; and then both boats united together des-
cenued the stream, checking occasionally their We
locity, as 1t was intended TO reach New-Orleans on
the Hnorningoi the Sth. On the 9TH, the weather
portenued storm Tor the morrow: il rained seye-
raj times throughout the day, and frequent rain
bows gave us no favorable signs for tho great dav
The boats anchored above the city about in the
| evening. We were crowded with visitors during
the nigh. We learnt that the legislature had moi
In the morning, and that the Governor had annOun-
ced the arrival of their invited guest and that the
legislature OF the state, in obedience to public
tlnent had appointed joint committee TO act
III conjunction with that ofthe people. Every thing
was done that the honor of Louisiana demanded
In haste, is true-but still it Is done: and il was
Suucienc the enthusiasm of the people filed up
The outline, imperfectly sketched by their repre-
! sentauves. At last the morning of the auspicious
| day dawned upon Now Orleans A thick mist CO.
yered the water and the land, which at ten O'Clock
began 10 rise into clouds; and when the sun at last
appeared, 1t served only to show the darkness of
the horizon, threatening storm in the north. II
| was al mat moment the city became visible with
It's sleeples and the forest of masts rising from the
waters. At that instant, too, feet of steamboats,
| was seen advancing towards the Pocahontas
WIich had now got underway, with twenty four
| iiagS waving over her lofty decks. Two stupeu-
oous Doats, lashed together, led the van The whole
! meet kept up constant fire ofartilcry which was
answered from several ships in the harbour and
from the shore. Gen. Jackson stood on the hack
gallery OF the PocahonjSs, his head uncovered.
conspicuous TO tho whole multitude which literally
covered the steamboats, the shippino and the s,-
rounding shores. The van boats which bore the
revolutionary soldiers and the remnant of the old
orleans Battalion, passed the Pocahontas and
rouding too, fell down the stream while the accIa
uons OF thousands OF spectators rung from the river
10 me woods and back to the river. In this order
the ieet(l steamboats, of the Istcasg) passed close
10 the city, directing their course towards the field
oil battle When it was first deserted some horse
men only(the marshals ofthe day. had reached the
| me ground But in few minutes it seemed alive
WIN vast multitude brought thither on horseback
q In carriages, and poured forth from the steam
boats.-A line was formed by Generals pIaucbe
ana Labatut, and the committee repaired on hoard
tne focahontas, IN order to invite the General to
lana and meet his brother soldiers and fellow
zens. have no words to describe the scene which
ensued 1t would require bolder pencil than mine
ne addresses delivered TO the General and his an
swers may be given; but that which cannot be
gwen, Is the expression of his venerable fa,fures
ana the intense feelings Of his heart portrayed in
every gesture and every look. 1t would be eonal-
dllcult TO depict the Joy and pride of the peope
IN again behoding their ''cOuntry's great benetac
tOr' otrdngers, who had come from afar to behold
me scene, caught the contagious sympathy When
! he began 10 speak, the noise was hushcd-eyerv
one seemed eager to catch the sound of his voice
| lie spoke OF his own deeds with mOdesty of his
surviving companions with Affection and of the
Iedu WIN iona regrct-As II grew late, be was
hurried back to the POCdhontas and the foot a.
conded the river. The General landed opnosite
the house OF Mr.. Alaligny-the u. States Troops.
under Col Taylor; the Legion under Col Roiirnac.
splendid and well disciplined company of yol1n-
teers IRON Natchez under Lieut. Walker: the first
brigade oil Militia under Gen. Robson, and Mai
zen. LacOstc surrounded by brilliant staff were
drawn up IN line Of battle TO receive him The
crowd OH the bank of the river was immenge-tbe
windows the balconies, even the roofs of the hous-
eS' the dcekstops rigging Oithe ships were cover
ca win spectators. Their shouts when the General
'oucned the shore, were as loud as the artillery
which thundered from the land & the water: he
uncovered.
Inc procession was then formed-the general
OF loot-and alter moving through the pTineipsl
streets Of the city, reached the Government House
|"ere ne Governor introduced him TO the same
legislature who had invited him 10 Louisiana The
Governors address was concise and pertine-t ti,o
General answered him with that frankpess and o.
hcrgy no less remarkable in his language than in
ms dciohs; each member was presented 10 him
I'D turn and all acknowledged the courtesy. tlte
ease ana unaffected dignity of his manners From
he Legislature he proceeded to revie,g the trocYs
az inc invitation Ok the Governor the procession
was again tOrmcd--and the General attended hv
me Governor and the Legislature repaired 10 the
Cd'hOHc church, when, after the delivery Of an
eloquent DISCOURSE by young Priest in The na;ne
OF ms venerable Superior, Father ntooio. a go
Tenn ne Dcunl was performed When the reli-
aiOuS ceremony was terminated, the General YEA.
conducted by the Committee 90 ihc House prepa.
red for his residence. RE was then informed that
ne was invited 70 dinner at Davis's Hotel which
vas given IN cOmmemoTatiOn of the dgv The
ane5 occupied two rooms Of vast Dimensions. N |
Whch al least I'VE hundred persons sat down Mr.
""lgny was CHOSEN pregi1ent Of the d1v. Gene (
RAJ Jackson was placed on his right Gov Hous
on, OF Tenn. on his lpf-fhe yonersfr. H. a.. IL /