Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-13

lions oftheir good will excited in my bosom
can never be effected 10 The latest hour of my
existence.
81 cannot rccGiiect, sir, without the live
lest senSbiliiy that upon my return through
this city from most arduous campaign, when
was most anxious TO know the views which
my fellow>citizens might entertain OF the va
luc OF my best vices in the cause ofmy
country on The lronlier-that i, was my for
tune 10 meet in your city with a welcome
which at once relieved me of all anxiety, AID
left an impression on my memory which no
lapse of time can destroy. IL was here, 81,
that received the most gratifying tesiimo.
ny OF The generous regard of my countrymen
Tor my eNertions in the campaign which clos
ed with the battle of the Thames.
W lh regard Ia my eXerlions in behalf of
my country Ia which YOU have done me the
honor 10 allude, know and feel tha, il does
not belong To me 10 estimate them. ! can
only say, that in every situation in which |
have been placed, military or civil, as have
never shrunk from performing my duty, so
hare never ahsed The powers cunfiied 10
me, To Cypress or wrong any individual and
that III The most delicate aud trying circum-
stances haze ever made ii the first object of
my most anxious su!iciIude 10 reconcile my
w III NbHhlil WIN the respect Que 10
the rights ottIe humh!rst citizen"
The General was then introduced 10
number of citizens who eagerly pressed into
the room !; and AT half past 3, sat down To a
dinner prepared in hiilford's best style, and
which had been ordered 10y the New York
committee, who, with the committees from
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Buslon, Newark
and New Haven, together with few invited
guests, were the ouly persons present. We
have before mentioned The other committees
with the exception oi those of New Havea.
no were Mr.. Fiagg, the Mayor, Col. Clark,
Slr. Wood aid, Fir. Babcock, and MIR.
BOardnan
The evening was passed away in agreeable
interchange of sentiments and c0ngratula-
lions. Among others who made pertinent
speeches, were Mr. krause and Mr. Strong,
of Harrisburg, Dudiy Selden, Ogden IIoff.
man, MIR. lioXie ofthis city. Judge Hem.
phil OF Philadelphia. and Judge Hanson Of
Baltimore, fir. Vail of Newark, sc. The
alluslnn by Mr. Flagg of Kew Hiven, TO
the ,li'i; condition and prospects of his
own Slate, was must happily introduced
He hoped, he said, IT would he but the pas
sing clouds which had like those of TO day,
momenthrily lowered upon our house -
but soon would in the deep ocean" be for
ever "buried"
behefal Harrison, by constant references
TO him, was brought out on several success
I've occasions, and III each succeeded with
his usual felicitous manner and native Unborn
virginia ciuquence, 10 impress all who heard
MIN Win the highest respect fJr his talents
hose " hu had never seen him, and been ac-
customed 10 hear nf him in the party slang
OF the Regency Van Buren, prints, as SUI
peranuated, weak old man, were perlectIv
asioni<hed al his hardy, healthy appearance
OF 40 rather than 63, and delighted with his
ready eloquence, sound sense, and literary
taste
An incident of highly pleasing character
occurred in The course of the evening Ii was
visit from his Honor the Mayor, who, de-
signing 10 leave town To day, had come to
pay him the courtesy due 10 his distinguish
ed services. The Mayor found the Gen
erai at dinner, but afterwards receiving
message from General Harrison that he
would be pleased TO see him, his Honor came,
accompanied by Aid. Talmadge, Schmelzel
Puriy and Benson. The reception OF these
gentlemen, and especially OF the Mayor, MIR.
y. w Lawrence, was very cordial the
more so from the latter and several of the
counciImen being of opposite political senli-
mentS TO General Harrison. To day the
General will receive his fellow citizens al
The Governors r roam, City Hall and TO NIGH,
" Ill visit The Park, and afterwards the Ma
tionai Theatre.
GS- This morning The Governors room has
been crowded "iih persons TO see the Gems
erdl.