Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-08

rise ut Natchez ON Gie ltl January; and will be
in readiness TO arrive in New Orleans the morn
ing OF the 9Th january. He will be accompanied
by the venerable Judge Oyerton, Gen. Carol
Gen. Coffee, Gen. Houston, Governor of Tenncs-
seq Col Parish, DR.. Shelby, Mai w Il. Lewis,
MIR. Earle, and Maj. A. ]. Donaldson.
.fyred HeaRc' ID. P1ietr, y. .iIorigny, II.
DdscsGc, s. Blame, J. p. Lo50iut DaSd O.
Ker, Nathan AIoTse, T.. ~ Ripley, &. "
.1Iorg0a.
Among other contributions for his reception, is
Que from The ladies' of the Ursulina Convent near
Che City, accompanied by the following letter:
Convent Of st. Urs1tle. ~: a., Dee Il.
| SIR,-our entire seclusion from the world, and
our not receiving any OF the public newspapers,
render Us perfectly unacquainted with what passes
in the city, are, therefore, highly indebted TO
friend, for the agreeable intelligence of ihe eN-
pected arrival OF GENERAL JACKSON in this
city, Tor the purpose of celebrating the anniversary
of the ever memorable Sth OF January
We we're at the same time informed that the CT
items of New Orleans, desirous of entertaing him
in manner worthy of their gratitude, were con-
uibuung for that purpose; and as none can have a
higher of the obligations they are under TO
the General, than ourselves, we take the liberty
OF enciosing 10 your address, SIR the sum of ffly
dollars. W have the honor 10 be, sir, with CON
sidcraiion, Your obo,.ent servants
The Superior AID Community of The Ji.stli,ies
| ST.. dc Sic FeGcite, ALIAS, Supre.
! Mr.. Thomas ). kENNEDY.
I Deputations viii attend Gen. ]. at New Orleans
from New York, Cincinnati and Lonisyille-In
the principal cities Of tbs, Union (Do,ton NJ
York, Albany, Philadelphia, Harrisburg Bali
more, Washington and -Charleston.) prcpara;ions
are making 10 celebrate the day. IN Harri ,burc q
dinner, at which Gen. Ogle, the Speakers of The
! two Houses, and DR.. Lehman are to preside il
intended exclusively for The members of TIE Lee
! gisature, and the members OF the Jackson Com
yention which Is 90 be held on this day'' Ano-
Their dinner is getting up for the Citizens OF the
town-lhe friends of jackson in the city of New
n ma 4
splendid manner. 4 Committee. consisting of
Gen. Duncan, Col. Davis and John Wurtz, are an
pointed by the Committee of Arrangement of Phil
adelphia, To repair TO New York and convey their.
congratulations 10 The citizens dining at the Ma
sonic Hall in that city. On the part OF the friends
| OF Jackson in New York, Cen Morgan Lewis
Oliver NJ. Lownds, high-sheriT of the CITY, and
| Thomas Phenix, have been appointed to rccipro-
cate the congratulations at the Philadelphia dinner
Some allowance may be made for tho attempt 10
bring up few OF the "reminiscences of this dav ;
and the following articles from the Louisiana Adj
vertser, and Boston Statesman, embrace some OF
the interesting incidents of that eveniul period:
From The Louisiana Advertiser, Dec. 3.
EIGHTH OF JANUARY
In anticipating the arrival of General jackson r.,
Rev Orleans, and the solenniies by which the.
anniversary of the Sth January will be celebrated.
we are invouniarily led back the recollection of
| the affecting ceremonies which took place on tho.
return OF our army TO the city The assembled
multitude of women, children and old men, wei
coming home their deiverers and following them
TO the temple OF Him, who holds in his hands the
destinles OF nations formed spectacle at once SOL
ernn and affecting: but what rendered the whole
scene still more interesting was the eloquent dis
course addressed to the victorious General nIst he
fore he entered the Church. by the Roman Catho-
lie Bishop OF Louisiana, and the appropriate answer
oil the Old chief, breathing such unaffected humi-
ilty and profound gratitude TO Providence for the
/ deiiyerance wrought through his agency and that
OF his soldiers.
ADDRESS,
/ Delivered to Major General ANpRJ,N JACKSON
| by the Rev. w. DUpoURG, Administrator Apos-
toiic of the Diocese of Louisiana
GENERAL,-While the State OF Louisiana. in
the joyful transports Of her~grattude halls YOU as
her deverer, and the asserter of her Iaeriaced lib
critics; while grateful America, so lately wrapped
UP in anxious suspencaon the fate of This imnor-
tant city, IL rc-echoing from shore TO shore your
splendid achievements, and preparing 10 inscribe
! your name on her immortal rolls arons. those OF
! her Washingtons; while history, poetry, and the
monumental arts, will vie in conSigning 10 the adj
lniratIon OF the latest postery, triumph perhaps
unparalleled in their records while thus raised F,
universal acciamation, 10 the very pinnacle az
lame, how easy had it been for YOU, General, TO
forget the prime mover OF yonr wonderful scce s-
es, and 10 assume Ia yourself praise which must
essentially return 10 that exalted source whence
every merit is derived. Cut better acquainted
with the nature OF true glory, and Justly placing
me summit OF your ambition in appearing Yourself
TIC hOItll} instrument OF Heaven IncrcIttIl
agns, the first impulse Of your religious heart was
70 acknowledge the signal interposiiion of Propi-
deHce--your br5t step solemn display of vour
/ humble sense Of HIS favors.
| To Him. therefore, our fervent thanks are due
Tor our late unexpected rescue. It IS Him we in
tend 70 praise, when, considering You, General as
| the man Of his right hand, whom lie has taken
pains 20 III Tor the important commission of our de-
fence We exto that fscundity Of genius by
which, under the most dscouraging distress YOU
created unforeseen resources, raised as il were
from. The ground, hosts Of intrepid warriors and
provided every vulnerable point with ample means
/ OF defence TO Him we trace that ilstinctipe SUI
PJ'oily oil your mind, which al once rallied round
you universal confidence; impressed one irresisl-
! bic movement 20 al the arring clementsof which
| tm5 political machine Is compose1 aroused their
sunlbcring spiii.e, and difiused through every
! rank, the noble aTdor which gloyyed in vour own
bosom. To Him, in fine, we address our ack-
nowledSements for that consuminato prudence
which defeated all the combinations Of sauaco,,s
enemy, cntengled him in the very snarcs which
ne had spread FOR as, and succeeded i'm cifccGnp
ms utter destruction without exposing the lives Of
our citizens. Immortal thanks be 10 his Suprene
Majesty Tor sending Us such an instrument of his
boun!iiIl designs! gin of that value is the best
/ token Of the continuance of his protecGon-the
most solid encouragement 10 sue for new favors
The first wish which it cmbodens ris to supplicatc
as nearest or throbbing hearts, is that YOU may
long enjoy The honor Of your grateful country Of
when you will permit us 10 present YOU pledge in
This wreath OF laurel, the prize Of victory the SYM
| Dol Of Immortality The next is speedy terini-
nation Of Che bloody contest in which we are en-
gagged. no one has so cGlcaciouslv Iabored as
you General, Tor the acceleraGon Of that blissfIj
period; may VIC soon reap that sweetest fruit Of
your splendid and uninterrupted victories
Gen. J0cksoR's Rep7y.
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