Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-07-15
MIR. WEBSTER IN ST. LOUIS.

To tho Editors Of the Louisville Journal.
Gentlemen :-Our distinguished countrymaD,
Daniel Webster reached this city in the steamer
Robert Morris this afternoon. His arrival had
been for some days anticipated, and was announ-
ced by the discharge Of a national salute g. i'm
posing display Of streamcrs from the spires and
cupolas of our public buildings. A band OF mar
tial music welcomed the steamer as she approach
ed the shore with tho m1jestic mir ria" 10 u.e
Chef while the concourse ii spectators wnich
rolled along the quay to gain glance al INC dis-
tinguishcd Senator as he was conducted with ms
family 70 the carriages in waiting. had become
immensc From time 10 time Wild ehouts OF en-
thusiastic feeling burst forth from the heaving
multitude drow ming the crash Of tho rausie
and the rom Of cannon And, surely, never was
Daniel Webster greeted BY the welcom,ngs OF
warmer hearts; though the wild, almost uncouth.
exterior Of m1ny Of the molly multitude might
have excited a smile even upon steiner muscles
than the Senator'S own. There stood the long
legged, long-haired, lanky backwoodsman Of Hi
nois, 'aIl agape with am1Ze'-therc stood ont IN
bold relief from tho crowd, the stern, iron visagc
Of the engage Of the American Fur Company.
from the roots OF the Rocky Mountains-there
the dark flashing eye and swarthy check Of the
simple French yiltagcr-:herc, the heavy form,
and astutc, solid features Of the German chi
grant-there, the savage garb and reckless bear
ing Of the Mississippi boatman-there, the
snowy teeth and upturncd eyGballs OF the cbon
iiremcn--and last, by no means least III thi:
molly picture, rose, towering above the crowd
the lofty, dgniied figures Of several chiefs Of the
Usage Indians, now tarrying IN this city few
days--;hc grim scalp-lock streaming widely to the
breeze, and the bright veTmilIion stain cleaning
IN the Indeed, in way could a moro
faithful dclincation Of tho pccularities Of the 'Fa
West have been presented our distinguished
guest, than by the panorama Of our steamhoa
quay, lined il by forty steamers at tho
moment Of his landing.
Mr.. Webster entered tho carriage, which roll
cd Oh, tho multitude thronging the rear, TO thu
National Hotel. Before retiring he addressed
"A few appropriate words TO the crowd from thu
steps. Ono Of his illusions extremely har
py. II was this. Gentlemen, as descended you
river Old my way to this ancient city, Ipasscd
among others, one bright little stream, which wa
mingling its waters with the rolling flood. ask
cd its name. l was told it the Merrimac
Gentleman, in the far--far East where live
and where the sun rises, flows bright, sparkling
beautiful stream. II is called the Mcrrimac.-
Upon tho banks Of that stream was / born
(Shouts. And, gentlemen, though the private
feelings Of my heart must long linger there, yet
as your acknowledgements your cOuntrymln-
as a public man, believe me, can feel no less re
gard for the dwcllcrs along your Mcrrimac Of tn
West, than for those born upon the banks Of m.
own Mcrrimnc Of the East" l looked nroun
upon tho crowd, and mcthought could catch thu
quivcring Of more than ono lip, and the glistcn
ing Of more than one eye with these Of the speak
cr, Mt this allIsiOn to their own far native homo
Mr.. Webster then retired to the saloon, where
he was welcomed by many Of our citizens. Ill
expressed his intention Of tarryng with US as lont
az his duties would permit. You have learned
through our public journals, that, in imitation Of
Odd kcnt"ck,'a free barbecue is to be given Mr.
Webster during his stay, If he will accept the he
nor. This may take place, on Mondny-proba
bly, ON Tuesday next. You will hear from inc a
gain. Yours ever
St. Louis, Friday evening,
June q, 1897.