Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-11

IN The 9th inst under the command Of thcr !oulh-
f,l cau,piu Ste Colombo Davis, tins company on ue
;n,;,atfon OF J. w Drccdove, Esq, Chairman oil 'he
committee of arrangements, were rFesen 10
Jackson The dcputaton consisted OF s,e: ,"ioi'iDe
Davis Cantan; Samuel Is. DAVIS, hIsl L'eutenrA''
Martin Kennedy, second Lieutenant; y. Laroque VI
- Orderly Sergeant; Jackson Wagner, piloer'
Iafayette Holland, Henry P Davis, Augustus
parres Edward Bishop, William Taylor, flor'an Ia
.;s Charles Duplcsss, William Dnp'ess's, Pr'Vaes'
having marched the General quarters, they
formed themselves into line, and awaited tue coiina
nrrongements when Mr.. Breedlove, nccompan'ea oy
CO. Armstrong invited them into the presence OF tue
n.o,le's guest With the military precision OF regn,
I ,oo,s these youthful soldiers obcyed the command
10 salute and coune.:rarchlng IN hne order' i"oweo
No. Gentlemen into the hall. When they arrived, tue
su,n.1 formed in line fronting the Old Hero, and
c,nt DAVIS advancing TO the General, delivered III.
fonwnp address II brought tears INTO the eyes OF
| all who heard it. and Jackson was much agitated.
| aGrsrRAL: The Louisiana Cadets have dePued us
'i.o.aa ~ onr native CITY the leader who, long be-
60 our births had saved it from spoil and pollution
E-o our cradles the lspings OF infancy, we nave
been taught to pronounce your name
Fer revolyine celebration os the glorious Eighth
of January confirms our feelings o. gsa's.u,ue, ~"
stimulates Us TO emulate the conduct OF our fathers
In no coo The Young generation doing homage TO that
glorious race Of men, by the side of whom, IN your
boyhood YOU ccn,endrd for the sacred rights we enjoy
l. TIC voice Of posterit- that hear. our de-
,o,:.n 70 you. country shall be eevcton--yorr
daeds, our example; ara should we ever reach man,
hood and our country require our services, we VIII
show that We TOO can protect the oary head OF age
md the weakness Of infancy. And We now pledge
ourselves 10 you, venerable patriot IN the language
the Spartan yonth grandiaters ana lathefs
have heen viii we be- the defenders OF our couh-
| try rights and honor
| when this touching speech over, the General
took the young commander by the hand and made some
remarks in return We were too lar OH, however, 10
distinguish what would warrant III reporting them
Capt Davis then begged leave to introduce his ohcers
which was granted and he Immediately orcered tnein
10 their posts This being done, ne formed hs company
in marching ORDER and fling them before the General,
one BY one introduced them separately Alter all had
passed in succession line once more !orHeu IN
front when bringing their arms TO salute they March
ed out silently, and in solemn order.
This little gave undsgused satisfaction 70 eve
~ one present and repeated paudts were uttered the
moment they left the hall A large number OF gentle
men was in the room, and many tear roll
down some rugged and time. stained Checks IL was
holy sight, thus to the tender aspirations oil early
youth going up before the hoary veteran OF SO
many battles We shall never forget it, and we JOIN
the hope THAT those promising boys Will never forget
The pledge they made should their country call them
and remember always that good conduct good cnarac.
ter and proper department. will make them useful mfn
even though there should DC no OCCASION or iel SGT
vices as soldiers
One more incident We beg leave to relate in conneS
ion with the above. While Gen. Jackson vas in this
city, Samuel B. Davis, youth OF about twelve years OF
rIand-son Of Col Samuel g. Davis, having conceived
the desire that the sword which he owned should be
handled by the General placed himself before hin,
and presented it, The General at the moment did not
understand his object hut soon discerning what the
youth desired took the sword in his hands, examined
il and placing the point upon the floor to try its
tai observed alt is good STEEL my sonnever draw II
without cause-never sheathe il without honor.
Let this sentence be cngraven as motto upon the
blade of every sword in the American sctVlce.-Great
H,Stern.
Gry JAcKsox-The New Orleans Courier of ia.
nuary 18th states that on the morning the corner
stone Of the battle monument was lard IN the Place
Arnes, By Gen. Jackson, in The presence OF an nm
mense assemblage, consisting OF the legislature, inc
military &c The same paper contains the following:
"On Saturday last, Gen Jackson having manifested
a wish TO see the free men of colnr who at the
lines in ls4'i5, large number OF them attended ms
Hotel, where they were kindly received by the Gene'
raj. They were introduced by General Plauchc, who
made the following introductory remarks on their be-
half
s'rhe brave soldiers who Tough. in defence of the
country under the orders Of Majors Lacoste and Da-
quin, wish to present their respects and beg the no
nor of shaking hands with their General a token o.
their gratitude.
"Thcv pray God . bless you, and proong your
is,cncc"
ANOTHER sGy II NEW cG,ar,Ss.
T. tract Of a recent lener jrom .geamGm n St~ Or
! leans, 10 friend iM this city.
spectacle ever behcid The day Of his arrival, from
Lirandas plantation down 10 The Place 4 Armes, was
one solid Of men heads-l mean on ievee stree
while windows, house tops, trees, masts, steam
boats, We're all filled with spectators. Every stree
through which he passed was crowded IN the same man
ner The military never numerous so BRILL
anti bat what made the glorious and stirring, was
the auimz:ion the JOY the enthusiasm that glowed II
every countenance The ladies' seemed ready to star
from the windows and balconies the old Chief bowec
n he feel
force. | remember General Washington arrival II
Philadelphie, in l?92; saw Lafayette here IN les
/ have beleld many exhibitions Of the kind; but neve
one like tina, of last Wednesday. Instead Of mo
nument, we shall hav two--one on the Place Armo3
to be erected under the auspices Of the First
ty the other the battle-ground to be constructed by
the citizens The stones OF both were laid or
/ Monday last when the General departed. He laid tina
on the Place dArmes, amidst vast crowd, soldiers
priests, legislators, Judges, &c.
"Ihe other party is making great splitter abou
Harrison but it is all talk; he has standing here
is unknown. Clay is known, ana has many warn
personal friends even among tie old creoe) Popula
ton. "-(iio5e
rE-C,- he ..T.sis,5pi Ere Press, .raa. 81
GENERAL JicKsoS AT I!-XsGr KG.--1Ee reception
Of this venerable patriot at city, the Ic:h inst.
was most Cordial AMI every respect characteristic O.
the generous feeling .ad borndless hospitality Of its
inhabitants This shouts of the vast conconrse his
arrival at the evec, enthusiastic and flowed from
untinged with hypocrisy. About five o'clock in the
afternoon, the splendid steamer vicksburg, commanded
by Capt. BRENNAN, came in view, when Capt Wilson
of the steamer Rodolph, politely rendered his boat tc
those who desired TO meet the old hero. 1t crowded
and the boats in port abreast, amid the animated
cheers othe multitude and the of artillery board
ofthe Vcsburg and shore On his arrival the land
ing Mayor Foulkcs behalf of the citizens and
lunteer companies made an elegant address TO the
General, in which he referred to his brilliant military
and the service he had rendered the State
and country, Chief Magistrate Of the nation, TO
which high and honorable station he had been twice
called by the voice Of the people His reply was brief,
but exhibited much feeling. He was then conducted
to the residence Of his old and faithful friend, Dr. Gwn
where prepared for his recepton-escortcd
by the military, whose glittered in the bright
moon and seemed emblematic of the purity and bril-
liancy of his glory The company then retired, and
after the expiration of an hour, the doors Of this
large and beautiful mansion thrown orcn BY
its amiable and hospitable inmates, who gave a
party in honor of their distinguished guest. The