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

nc the Governors house-and stan, hlsh 40 inc .'
mast of man of-war erected, snrmoun'ed ~ me
.,rsn,nrled banner waving most goriousiy to the
brcrzc Here also stationed nin"-ronhaei
Cannon which ever and anon, III tones OF 1hni,ael'
answered to the welcoming shouts Of the poPu!ace,
making the welkin ring The Capitol Guards, spien-
Al o1,r of citizens Of Jackson commanded BY Cap
to;p Diyon were under arms during the whole day,
and paraded the streets with hammers hyng and an eS
ceIlent band of music, playing sout',nsprng military
airs Subsequently the Raymond remedies, under
tho command of Capt Lewis, and the Madison county
troop Of horse commanded by Capt Andrews marched
nto town On these three volunteer companies Guards
Fencbles and Dragons, too much commentator can,
not be bestowed for their fine military appearance and
| for the precision with winch 'iey executed tae "os'
| difficult military movements
Thousands Of The population of the adjacent counties
poured into town TO witness the glorious spectacle
Numbers travelled foot the distance Of forty miles,
promred by an enthusiastic desire 10 testify their deep
rcsoect for the veteran hero and statesman.
i Al quarter before FIVE o'clock, the cannon station
cd nj The announced the approach of HIM,
who sis first in the hearts OF his countrymen FIRST
came tue military coreee, battalion OF one hundred
men. composed of the aforementioned companies, to-
s,hsr with that noble corps the "Vicksburg South.
To,s which accompanied the General and suite from
Wick sburr The battalion was commanded by Col.
Jones' under the orders Of General Dunlap, chief mar
shal Next came coach, drawn BY four fine black
horses In this carriage, were the committee o. ar
r,nnnments This was followed by handsome pri.
y,,e carriage. drawn BY four superb hay horscs-in
WHICH were the guest, Gen Armstrong, Maj. Donald
SON and that distinguished patriot, Gen Kinds Of JET
ferson co.. who was companion y, arms OF Cen JacS'
son on the field of Orleans While the procession
approachnG the military band played Tie national air Of
i Hail Columbia At the distance Of square from
RI the capitol the General and suite alighted and ap.
proached on foot the steps Of the portco where the
Governor waited to receive HIM thrill OF feeling
too intense for uerance pervaded the large assembly
No loud huzzaB could then find place. The first emo
tons were too deep and sacre for that The Govern
or, in brief manner, badc him cordial welcome III
the name of the people Of Mississippi 10 the sra OF 20
vernn,ent which had been named IN gratitude tor hli
, scnal SERVICES in honor Of the illustrous guest
When the Inequalities Of the State had been rendered
70 the patriot warrior, the enthusiasm OF the crowd
found vent in pladits and loud acclaim Of welcome
and white handkerchles from lar hands were wave
in token that bcautys heart responded to the patriotic
cmotions Of the vast crowd below. Language !a!!3 i
!. depict this scene Of the moral sublime.
The ceremony of reception BY the Governor being
over the guest conducted to the apartments ut Inc
/ Eagle Hotel These appropriately and astciuliy
fitted I'M by several ladies of this town Over the man
tie. piece Of his chamber the words, "a IL
9! FROM GRATEFUL HEARTS" The guest mus
have felt this mark of the respect and care on The par
of the ladies' At night under the direction OF the Ar
chi;cct, Capt. Nichols the Captc! was most primarily
: Illuminated.
4 bali upon most magnificent scale was gwen th'
. same night in alr. Potter new and c"nimodlou; thea
ire The pit in the same was ooFcd IN and Dali room
the dime one nunurcd iccl Nde
ed which was tasteniy oruaEcnied and nttcd up un
ri der the direction Of Mr. Potter and Mrs Dixon lady
of this town About 800 ladies attended the ball In al
about eight hundred persons we're there present $
thai YOU see that they do snch things IN Jackson
u upon dig figure, il is expressed IN Kentucky
i phrase a committee having ntmated to the CUES
G the wish of the company that he would honor then
with his presence with his Characteristic galanrv 1T
. visited the theatre-wherc, while he tarrled brc
il space, he received the kind greetings of mississippi
daughters.
To-day at II o'clock, according to arrangement, lh
guest was received behalf of both Houses of the LIE
gslature, by Gen Speight, who delivered the address
. The reply of Gen Jackson read by Maj Doncson
II short and expressed The deep sense entetaine
BY the guest of the respect and affection shown han b.
the people of Mississippi The House al Representative
had been suably prepared for his reception but OWNS
TO the great crowd it found 10 be impossible to re
ceive him there, large as that chamber IT, me cere
mony was therefore performed III front Of the capitol
Ii estimated that there have been not less than 503
. souls to-day in Jackson and probably greater numbe!
, After the reception by the Legislature, the CUES
). was re.conducted TO his lodgings In the evening h
attended etc given BY Governor McNutt, IN his hos
e pitablc mansions ubont mile from town. The Go
! vernon knows how 10 dispense hospitality in way I
make his guests thoroughly happy lie By birth VII
,S riaan Tuckailoc, il | IN moi mistaken. Certainly
from RockbrIdge CON-, Virginia.
JAyr.uY 18Th, lao.
THIS morning t,o guest left jackson under escori .
Tie military. aud IN company with several gcnilcmr
in carriages lie has certainly received from the PEG
pie Of this State tribute Of gc2d feeling that vii chce
his declining years.
e ! cannot refrain from recording one little incident
n en- passon,, when writing Of lis visit here While o
IS the railroad cars, outc 10 Jackson, IN company wit
= the Committee, of whom, believe, are Jdnki
/ in their views the question Of the right of cgsla
y ture repeal bank charters up IN the course
J! conversation when spoke of the rested right
+ of corporations The Hero ana Statesman answere
Is promptly fittings ought TO be called by their RICH
u names. II there be any resting in he case, the prv
~ leCes claimed BY the banks rested ,7rongs!
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