The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-19
J. FENNIMoRE COOPER.

M,RsHAL BERTRAND.-1he City OF New Orleans
5 paying due honors 10 IFS gallant ,isiter, Marshal
Bertrand On the evening OF the s!h be was visited
10y the Veterans Of ~, Is, and the officers of the
tIrt Division of Louisiana Militia, including those Of
the Legion, the Washington Battalion and Louislua
Volunteers.
They met him (says the Picayune) in the ball
room OF the St LOUIS Exchange To which he was
conducted, IN company with his son. 10y a select Is
cort AT the west end Of the room there was well
painted port ait OF Bouaparte and on either side Of
II the French and American en.igns hung in graceful
folds. The Veterans were the first who marched in
and when the officers who came after them. in their
rich aud gorgeous uniforms filed round the room the
i0m ensemble was highly imposing The Marshal
commenced an Interchange OF CORDIAL aud respectful
compliments with the Veterans, aud thus went
through the line, shaking the hand Of ALL and asking
OF each passing pertinent question.
Pew could believe that 50 many years subsequent
to the era OF has glory and so many thousand miles
from ITS theatre, he would meet many who had
shared IN hi, pers and though moving ~ . less dis
tIngushcd sphere--in his fame. Yet 80 II was ln
the eye OF many war-worn veteran there did thc
tear start he shook the hand of Bonapares fayo-
rite chief aud remembered SaragOssa, Badaioz or
tountan6leau, where, before the present meeting, he
had seen Bertrand
Gen Lewis took his place at the head Of the oil.
Gers. When the Marshal approached, be said.
GEsERsL-On the part Of the officers OF the First
DIVISION OF Louisiana Militia, bid you welcome-a
'olhltl NtlCoulcs we ltcl hOUOFCu by a VISIT from
one 50 distinguished m the military annals Of his
country, aud take this mode Of tesfyng IT, You
will find among us, General, many Of your compalri-
os, who fought m your ranks Tor The glory OF France
and many who fought for the liberty Of America ~
their name again. and m the name Of the cit zcns and
soldiers OF tie State, bid you wccome,n
The Marshal briefly replied, aud proceeded 10 re.
ceivo thcirSrdtulatons scycrally alter which they
escorted him TO his lodgings
On The 9Th, says the PIcayune, Marshal Bertrand
accompanied by The Mayor, Mr. Vllere, Recorder
Baldwin Alderman Caldwell, and some cher gentle.
men, visited the battle-ground Arrived there. Mir
Where acted as clcerOne TO the Marshal and with
great succlnctness explained 10 him the exciting
events OF the 9th Of January pointed out the position
OF The contending armies, where ran the American
lines, where were drawn up the British forces The
place from which Jackson issued his orders, and the
spot where Packenham fell The Marshal. a. he |
told IT, seemed TO deyour up his Discourse IIav
ing seen the battle-ground, aud heard, while stand
ing on IT'S memorable ground, its tals of glory the
party adjourned TO the mansion Of Mr.. Where, where
The distinguished stranger and those With him bar.
took OF the hospitality Of the worthy host After !
ti' The Marshal came up 10 the city on board Of the
First Municipality ferry boat lie afterwards visited
Canoon, and returned TO the city in the afternoon