Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-07

Cd saviour VI Ohc.f s.oA asld ;,io.r CITY n.yea
letter before US from friend who acted in the ce-
remonies OF the day. lie says more imposing
spectacle has never been witnessed. The pro-
cession OF boats, and the crowds of citizens-,he
splendour OF the scene, and tie enthusiasm Of the
public, are Observation-Disclosures jackson and
ms Lady were in excellent health. We regret
that our limits, and the late hour OF tho arrival OF
Tue letters prevent US irom giving the whole Of the
scene-tllls we snail 10 in our next. We shall
content ourselves at pre>cut with stating, that
more magnificent and bsiliaut spectacle OF patriot
Ism, was never Witnessed by OLD Rome in her
proudeSt days Of glory.
" SuhiSin part Of the ceremonies that relate
10 the Jackson Club. Phil Mercury.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. II, 1873.
Dear Sir:-Encloscd, hand you d report Of our
iurther proceedings in reading and eivering the
Address of the Jackson Club VI Your city: and also
enclose you copy OF the Generals reply.
In relation 10 this visit, can only say that IT
was al, or neAry all, could have desired The
Legislature met on Monday, the eth, and appoint
ca committee to wait upon and receive General
JACKSON. On Tuesday, the 9th at sunrise the
whOe town was IN motion. y procession OF steam
boats was formed from the city to the battle
ground, which you know is on the banks OF the
river, about four miles below the citv more
imposing spectacle was, perhaps, never witnessed
The boats ON the river and the troops on land
presented most aninating and pleasing scene
he day, with the exception of an hour or two in
the morning, very fine. After the return from
the battle ground, where the General was recev-
ed with appropriate hOnors, he was escorted By the
troops, consisting OF regin'. of United States
troops, OF company fon Natchez, which had
come down TO join in the celebration, and of the
hlAua, and all the volunteer companies of the city
Alter reviewing the troops, procession was form
ed through the principal streets of the city TO the
Legislative Hall, where he was received with an
propriate honors, and thence conducted TO our ara
est church, where IL Deuln was chauntad At
I'VE clock, one of the largest dinners ever given
IN New Orleans was served up, host of quests
and subscribers sat down, and passed the evening"
IN manner worthy OF the occasion: and in this as
IN every other instance, within my knowledge du-
ring the visit of old friend the utmost order
and decOrum prevailed.
In the paper which send you by the same ves-
sci which conveys this letter, You have a full ac-
count Of the dinners and ceremonies of the 9Th =
on Friday night, or rather on Saturday morning,
The lZth, General jackson and suite left the city
on his return TO the Hermitage Both the Gene
raj and lady appear to be in fine health.
You will see, perhaps, in the papers many con-
Trajectory accounts OF the late proceedings .ere-
believe them not. The administration men berin
10 tre'nbie for Louisiana. She has been slumber-
ing, but will now rise up in her strength and crush
ali those who have misrcpresented her views The
Jackson Convention, in which, believe, every
parish in the state is represented will meet to.
morrow and dreadful meeting it will be TO our
foes will send you an account of the proceed
ngs OF this convention, when published
had forgot TO mention that it was most fortu-
nate that you sent your Address in duplicate
The copy sent by mail has never come TO hand. |
presume il was in the mail bag that v, as burnt on
the night Of the 18th ult. within mile from the
city The copy, by the Hercules, came safely.
Yours, SC. l. c. DUNCAN
To General WM. DUNCAN.
Reply Of General Jackson
" Gentlemen,-I should be insensible 10 The va
lue otPrase were my mind 20 be unaffected by
the appreciation which on the part of your constit
uents ofthe city and county OF Philadelphia, Won
are pleased to bcstow me. The name of Phi
adeIphia IS associated with the tliumpbs of Peace
and Philosophy, with the conceptions. OF patriot
ism, and with the achievements of vaour.
g The names and actions OF her Penn and her
franklin, her Wayne and her CadwalIader, swell
the voice OF fame, and all destined to excite the
admiration of the latest ages Of mankind
= The commentator of community familiar
with such models ofwisdom and valour, affords me
indispensable qualification
. The events with which you connect conspir.-
uousiy my name, were fortunate for our common
country, as they secured TO the union the fertile
and patriotic state of Louisial. and evinced the IA
your and protection with which Providence re-
CARDS our great republic.
. beg you, gentlemen, TO convey my cordial
thanks to my fellow citizens of the city and coun-
ty of Philadelphia, who have made you the agent
oil their kind congratulations; and to be assured of
my esteem and respect for yourselves.
g ANDREW JACKSON.