State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-10-04
Etom he Haliimore Chronicle.
RECEPTION or GEN. IIARRIst

RECEPTION OF GEN. liAiKiSON.
Never was n conquering general, return
ing from the field OF triumph and golry re-
ccived with greater enthusiasm, than was
manifested Yesterday, Oh The arrival of Gen.
WILLIAM iiEXrY 1iAKRlsoN, within tile
limits of ctr city. The early par: OF the
day Vas uniavorabIc and many persons
wsre prevented from joining in the pro-
cession by apprehension Of rain. As 1t
was, however, lie cortege wa, one of the
most splendid ever witnessed in Baltimore.
The General, attended by DR.. Alexander,
Gen. Medtart, and Mr. Booth, sleptat Vans
| vile, on Wednesday night, and at o'clock,
day, he reached CAROLS Bridge,
about Il mile from the city, on the Wash
ington road, when he was met by caval-
cade of nearly five hundred horsemen. lie
rode, with the above named gcntlGmen, III
| a harouclu drawn by four grey horsor.
The cavalcade was joined some distance
within the city, by vast number OF clll-
zcns on foot, * proceeded, the cquipaGe OF
the General in the ceutre, down Pratt street
to the Point, from whence he returned, by
way of Market street, to the lodgings pre-
fpared for him at the Eutaw House. Tie
procession was underline charge OF Jos. &.
| Stapleton Esq. as chief Marshal, assisted
| by number of deputy Murshals, whose
eXertons and services upon the occasion,
we hope 10 advert TO and commend here
after.
Upon arriving ia front of the Euaw
Uou e. the General left the harOuChc, ac-
compauied by the Committee Of Arrange
mems, and was conducted to platform
over the portco, where he was addressed
by the lion. Charles w. Hanson, on be-
, #. ,,t Of k.,lt n =
address will probably be published, we find
it only necessary now to say, that it was
one Of the most eloquent and appropriate
performances to which it has even been oul
lot 10 listen. 1t was rcplrle with happy
illusions TO the prominent incidents in tho
| life and traits in the character of the dis
l tinguished individual addressed, clothed il
! language of Addisonlun elegance, and de
, liyered with the energy and grace wlIicI
7 are characteristic OF the accomplished ora
tor. General IiarrlsUn's reply delighted
his friends and disappointed his opponents
1t was ready, fluent aud eloquent. lii
manner was full Of animation, and he hes
t itulCd not, for Il moment, for the most ap
l propriate and polished phrases To cunVel
. his digniied and exalted sentiments. lii
= address WAS interrupted by repeated pau
dts from the immense assemblaY", and
e when he sat down, the welkin rang viii
. long, loud ana reiterated shouts of adnira
IL tior and welcome. Upon the whole, tn
! reception went of with the utmost ociai
leaving upon the minds of all who punici
: patcd in it, the most pleasing sensations
Since the time when the elite Of The cit
T. turned out TO welcome La FayotIe to on
borders, 10 such assembluge has been vii
: messed amongst us-und We do not doul
: in the least, that, combined with the impuls
- given TO public sentiment 10y the rcccl
e acts OF daring usurpalion attempted 10y th
h Van Buren, electors Of Senate, it will lea
IS to sanitary and yigilant aucnlonto pub'i
It affairs on the part of all classes of the con
1t munity, that must lead the Wig forces
" triumphant victory.