The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-23
Harrisburg.
Correspondence fthe Herald.1

HARRISBURG, Jan. 19, 1913.
Arrival and Grand Reception Of Gen. Lecis Cas-,
our Minister 10 Eance-Spendid Lepee al Gouer-
nor Porter's- Brilliant Assenblage of Beauty, WI
and Ialent-Peansglvania Poiitics-Ihe Election
OF u. s. Senator-Ihe Presidency, &c. &c.
MY DEAR BENNETT =
Harrisburg, the capital of the Keystone, and the
grand centre of national politics. has been, for the
three past days, of lite and brilliant display
hitherto unknown to the quiet burghers of this an
cient commonwealth. Early last week it was I'M
derstood that Gen. Gass would visit this place on
his route to the West and ample means were used
and arrangements made to receive him in such a
manner as his eminent services and high moral and
political worth demanded. AS the time drew near
Tor his ARRIVAL the town was full OF expectation and
excitement, and those who had been most noisy and
csmorous IN favor Of the favorite son." in eXclu
sion OF every body else, would fam have passed the
cup from them. Ga Tuesday, at noon, the military,
the committee OF arrangements, and a vast caval-
cade OF carriages and gentlemen upon horse, started
across the river, meet and escort Gen. Cass and
family to the town. From that time until two
o'clock, the streets were lined with citizens and
strangers, fastening to the bank of the river where
the escort would enter the town. The fine railroad
bridge across the Susquehannah was literally loaded
with people, and far up and down the bank of the
river, the walks doors, and windows were alive
with those who anxious TO pay tribute of re-
spect to the soldier statesman and dipomatis
"A little alter two cannon announced the return
of the escort, and by half past two o'clock the Gene
raj had landed upon the abutment Of the bridge, and
was handed into an open barouche, amid ten thou
sand cheers from as many honest voices. The pro-
cesslon then formed to proceed to the lodgings pre-
pared for the reception of the distinguished guest
| First came the Dauphin Guards, Captain Roberts,
and never did that fine company show to a better
advantage. Next came the carriage, drawn by
four noble grey horses, in which sat General Glass;
| Hon, A. Parsons, Secretary of the Common
| IA ar,T Snan rar ~ Tho
| Senate, and Hon H-ndrick B Waight, speaker of
the House of Representatives. Then followed the Har-
| rlsburg Rifle Corps, gallant company of true SOL
diers, under charge of Captain Seller. After these
came some twenty to thirty carriages filled with
members OF the legislature, officers Of the Depart
ments OF State, citizens and strangers who had
come on to join the escort then long line of
| horsemen, and countless Mass on foot
| The procession moved up Mulberry street to Sc
cond; up Second to Market; up Market to Third,
where the cavalcade halted, and the General was
cheers, and the waving of kerchiefs in the fair
hands of the beautiful ladies' who thronged the bal
| cony and windows Ga landing at the ste ps Of The
| hotel, Gen. Cass was welcome t. Harrisburg by
Gen William Ayres, President of the Council, and
replied In very happy speech, pronounced in his
| own peculiarly eloquent and pleasing manner He
was then conducted to a splendid suite of apart
mens. fitted up tor his reception by host lat
thew Wilson, and received calls from citizens until
o'clock, when he visited Governor Porter, with
whom, and his accomplished lady, the General and
family had been invited to take tea. Att the Gene
raj was again in his apartments, and received visits
until ten.
| Yesterday, a superb dinner was given by Wilson,
| and many bottle OF sparkling rosy wine went
round, with circulation as extensive as Dickens
| American Notes. but the General did not indulge
| in the wine cup. nor does he ever
| AT nine last evening, the Governors mansion was
thrown open for grand hrfe, and it was the m osr
| fashionable and brilliant assemblage OF the season
| Among the guests noticed General ASS, General
| Brown, OF Michigan, Captain Garfield and lady,
| Lewis Cass. jr., Commodore Elliott and daughter,
the heads of the State Departments, and others.
| There were from one to three hundred persons in
| the house at one time, and yet all were merry and
happy, and the ladies were as lovely and as beau
| tifu as spring flowers.
At three o'clock to-day Gen. Cass left for Carlisle,
| where, believe, he will spend day with the
| teran, Commodore Elliott, and then proceed to De-
troll. He lett In good spirits and excellent health,
and bore with him the good wishes ut every
| who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. Talk
| of Mr.. Buchanan for the Presidency, why General
| Cass has three TO one more admirers and true
friends in the capital of Pennsylvania than has the
| favorlte son." No man, since the active I INES
OF General Jacksons political campaigns, not even
| old TlppecdnOe could ever command as much real
| strength can General Lewis Cass He is empha-
ticaly the man of the people, belonging to no Clique
or faction, but true TO the great cardinal principles
| OF the democratic party; and now, when the coun
| try is groaning under the weight of accommodating
debts weakened by iactious asprants for power,
| we can turn proudly and safely to Cen Cass for
true Americana republican, at home and abroad,
and an honest, noble minded man.
II there be any in other States who suppose that
| Mr.. Buchanan's friends expect for him nominal
| ton, beg them not to be deceived. The Bucha-
| nan excitement in Pennsylvania was raised to in
sure his reelection to the Senate; that accomplish
ed he Is anxious to obtain the vote of the State for
purposes that may best suit his schemes in the
| Convention Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr. Calhoun are
both playing for the Pennsylvania vote. They may
not get yet, il is to be done through the nsru-
mentality of Mr. Buchanan; Give us Gen. Cass,
| and Pennsylvania will again br ng out her old
fashioned majority of fifty thousand.
| Thine, BEPPo.