Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-07

MISCELLANEOUS.
cor JOHNSON Ar CONCORD, \. ii.

cor. JOHNSON a CONCORD, y. II.
The Nsw HAM shirt Patriot contains n long and
Interesting arro1a; III Colonel Johnson reception ana
49,, 4; t.al mace On tbs 2@,h October. On hrs arrival
from Boston, he oi,gi,tei from The CATS, mounted !
beautiful white horse prepared Tor the occasion, aud
was escorted hy several miltar? companies, Il cava.caae
or hors-man, with great numbers Of people n car
RACES aud on foot, amidst the firing Of cannon and
ringing Of balls, through the principal streets 10 MS
lodgings a. the American House. The streets, says
the Patriot, "were llned with people, and al various
points he was greeted with round upon round, CT bear
~ cheers The windows aud balconies of the houses
were filled with AIDES, who testified their participation
in III. Interest, and Joy unaffected by the men upon Inc
occasion, by The waving ri hanckefch'eis and by snii-
ing faces
"a ~, Re,5tssn:atres' Hall. n The Slate House, which
vres t!lec 30 ovc?iJw;ar, where lie VAS introduced -
H.. nenp!e hy ,.e chapman u The committee oi ar
ranrementS, N I brief, out very appropriate address; al
the conclusion; ct which tine old veteran was called
noon 10 address the assembly. In responding 10 the
call. he d,savoW we'd auy pu5posc Of mixing . set speech
He was surprised at The enthusiastic reception lie had
met with; and expressed his acknowledgment Tor lhe
gratifying manner IN which he had been introduced to
his fellow cilize ms of the Granite Stale. He SAID
uyI,en he left home, he was told that the people oil
New Hampshire were u co!d bioodtd, eotd 1cater, TEN
perate people, and that his presence would beget ~
warmth among heni-that not even a hurra could be
got up for him IN this cold region onl ne should go
| home and tell his a~eighbors, that with all their nchiS6ey
M more excitement aud warmth, no he1riler greeting,
and no more spirited CHEERS could be raised for him
among those n%eighbors, from whom nc MAJ received so
many marks OF love and attachment, thah among Their
Northern brethren. He was reduced 10 breathe the
mr. of the granite hills, and he went on 10 speak Of the
gallan. deeds of New Ilarnpshlres sons. The brave
soldiers. The S;arks, C.ileys, McNells, hIlleTs, &c,
she had sen to the bal.le field IN defence OF lberiy.-
He spoke of the many prominent ana aole men she
had produced, in all the walks OF iiie, and conp!t-
men,ed the character If the State IN the highest
terms.
ale said, he hardly knew what to talk about, save
himself, and some one cried outior nun to talk ii him
self and the battle Of the Thames lie then gave quite
a-,ul history Of that battle, o. the state Of the North
Western frontier at the time, and OF some nj The events
connected with The battle: aud described lie dangers
and ~hardships endured n conflicts with the indiana.-
Ills speech was inlsGsprrssd viii. mary amusing atec
dotes.
In tins afternoon, h. sat down with a large company
to \ dinner prepared Tor the occasion Alter eating, he
was introduced TO The company BY the President, Hon
franklin Pierce, ''who spoke OF tha noble spectacle
before him., men Of all parties uniting TO pay honor to
one who had served his country faithfully, and VIVA had
n his public career in a most eminent cegree exhibited
lheralliy, tolerance and justice to those opposed 10 inm
IN sentiment lie expressed Ia Col. Johnson tie strong
and warm feeling of respect, friendship and gratitude
which was entertained towards HIM b. all classes and
parties. Col. Johnson replied, expressing his thanks
Tor the extraordinary kindness and hospitality "hi"l nr
said he had met with. He said, his heart was fall OF
gratitude, ana he knew not how 10 express himself.
lie continued MS remarks for some time, and sat down
amidst roais OF applause"
WIN. Low, Esq oac of ths oldest citizens Of the
place, and, by the way, 4 PLAIN old Democrat, sad that
he desired to pu. Il very hinnt question to Col. John
son, but 'he did not wish for 4 reply, IT there was any
delcacy abont answering y Then addressing Col. JOAN
scr, he asked, "Col. Johnson, did yna, or cd you mol,
IN your own opinion, Kill Iscumseh :: Shout upon
shout followed this-aud when il had subsidized, Col
johnson SAID, that called upon in such Il manner,
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