Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-11
DOMESTIC.
GENERAL JACKsoN's VISIT.


GENERAL JAcKsoN,s VISIT.
From pIeaS5urs Sentinel Of January ~
RECEPTION OF Gen. JAcKsoS.-A committee from
vicksburg, consisting of William +. Richie, Chair
man and Aessrs Stevenson, Shelby, Thatcher, Blake,
Cook and Cain, with escort of 'Southrons under
the command of Capt. Brungard met Gen. Jackson at
his plantation about 40 miles below Helena, and re-
ceived him on board on the morning OF the I'd NIl-
liam F Richie addressed him as follows
SIR-On behalf of the citizens Of Ficksburg and
the people of Mississippi, come 10 welcome you 10
the hospitality Of our State The whole Southwestern
country cannot but feel proud of the occasion thus
presented them of doing honor to the man, whose
long services in the field and in the Cabinet have made
his name iilustrous throughout the Union They can
not too highly appreciate those heroic events in our
history mainly achieved by your talents and energy,
which rid Of foreign oppression, and enabled ms 10
breathe the shirt OF f.eemen. Ii wonld be vain for
10 notice the Invaluable blessings which the whole
South derived from the successful issue OF the go
rious Eighth Of January Suffice it TO say that in the
hour of peril and difficulty you nerved your arm in de-
fence of your country liberty, and with the approx
ing smile of Heaven, victory which memory has
craven with ndeble characters on the iron tablets Of
time The battle of New Orleans taught the world
that we deserved to take high stand among the M
tons of the earth; and subsequent history has 81
strong evidence that the position then assumed,
has been nobly sustained.
cannot but envy your glowing thoughts, when
the approaching anniversary OF the 9Th OF January,
you revisit those fields tlca with terroS and
!:sinay, bat now smiling IN peace and happiness :
The recollection OF the prominent part you enacted in
BRINGING about this happy result, call forth IN
you bosom the purcst feelings of patriotic pride
YOU compare the gloom tha; ike mourning pail cover.
ed this country NJ that disastrous period with its pre-
sent peaceful and happy condItion-whcn see its
hills and its valleys teemin. with the richest products
of the earth-when you view the American Flag cher
sed at home and respected nbroad-when you observe
the grand experiment of sefgovernmcnt still triumph
ant and by gradua! steps spreading lis gentle influence
ha,:n ItaH NJ fba old
shen il is that the recollection of past events and the
observation of the present state of things will
your heart to beat high with the proud satisfaction Of
having taken distinguished share in the achievement
OF your country's happiness and honor
We co not approach you with servile adulaton, as
one high in power. nor General crowned with vic.
torous laurcls-apt ircemen 10 pay tri-
butte of respect to the soldier and the dstln
guished man, who has done the State service /;
who having filed the measure of his country's fame,
has retired from the busy turmos Of the world, and in
the seclusion of the "Hermtage 4 the very bosom of
Nature, makes it his chief desire pass quiet and
contentment the few remaining years Of we'll spent
life.
May he present generation learn to emulate your
noble and fearless contempt Of danger when yonr
t:s honor requires it, and may your patriotic example
animate them to the earnest support Of institutions
and national glory.
In answer to MIR. Richie, the General handed the
following written reply, which was read TO the South
and the committee
Sri receive with feelings Of the liveest sensbtli-
", the cordial greeting ycn pleased to offer me on
behalf of the citizens of Vcksburg and the people of
Mississippi About to visit more the plains of N.
Orleans, nothing be more gratifying to me than to
be welcomed the way by the citizens of State
which contributed much as Mississippi did to render
those plains memorable in the annals Of American his
tory.
The changes, Sir, which have occurred in the con-
Giticn of orr country since the wears 1914 and 1875
are treat Then riv al,
astranger TO the steamboat and nearly the whole of
the immense territory from the Tennessee to Nutchez
was occupied by the Indians and was source OF
weakness rather than of strength the defences which
were necessary for the safety of New Orleans, and
for the preservation of national honor and indie
pcnGcnce But then, with the aid Of a kind Pro-
videncc, every danger vanished before the chvalry
and skill OF our troops since has the supcrn
tending power seemed TO watch this portion ~
the republic, enabling II to present picture OF pros
perty and wealth not less honorable the character
Of her citizens, than hattering The hopes of all who
take interest in the progress Q: free institutions
You 60 not mistake my feelings, Sir, in representing
the satisfaction which ! must derive from the con-
temptation of such picture. The comparison of
what this country when invaded by the Br
tish IN 1875 and what it is will be Of the
highest pleasure to me- as long as retain the powers
CT recoileciiou pleasure founded upon far higher
Ederatons than those which connect my and
vices with of the scenes that compose the picture
1t IS the pleasure which attends the hope and the con-
vction that there is lesson that comparison which
will never be lost sight Of by our countrymen, and
which viii teach them that the soil on which they tread
is sacred to liberty, and be conquered by
foreign foe, matter how powerful and numerous if
they continue to be united in its defence
Ithank you again, Sir for the honor conferred upon
me by your visit and that of the fine volunteer compa.
ny from Vicksburg for the purpose of escor,ng me
along the line of your State. 1t will not be in my
power at this lime make any stay the shores Of
the Mississippi between this and New Orleans, but az
ter the 9Th Of January shall be at liberty to avail my
self of the earliest opportunity to manifest to your
selves and to all the citizens of the State how highly
value their hospitality and friendship.
New ORLEANS, Jan. q.
YOUTHFUL MILITARY SPlRlT.-We clip the follow
ing from the Times of last week We did not witness
the scene which if describes, but have doubt it was
most interesting one Parents may we'll be proud Of
such Children and if they should live to see the
day when their country may stand in need OF stout
hearts and sharp swords they will no doubt be found IN
The foremost ranks of her defenders. a.l
We observed the fine display of this youthful corps
on the Eighth, and it remarkable with what per-
feet decision and order they performed their several
military evoutons and marches. Rl
TIE LOUISIANA CADETs.-This is body of youths,
the children of some of most distinguished citizens
and but lately formed into military association Ma
nv of GU. readers have noticed them marching in our
streets with al the precision and stcadiness Of prac
,ised soldiers We are pleased to learn that amid all