The North-Carolina standard., 1845-11-19
MR.. CALHOUN in NEW ORLEANS.

Mr.. CALHOUN IN NEW ORLEANS.
The New Orleans Commercial Times oil >'ne
slh instant contains a spirited and Interesting nc
count of the reception at New Orleans OF Mr.
Calhoun. on his way to the Memphis Convention.
This spontaneous greeting from the eniigh'eneu
citizens of the first City Of the South, must nave
been highly gratifying to the feelings OF tnat gre'
and good man. We quote from the Times 't
nArr;paz of .Lno. c. Calhoun Yesterday morn
inc. according to arrangement, made by the Mu-
nicpal authorities, the Mavor, E. Montegut, Esq,
and the Recorders of the three municipalities, ac-
companied by magnificent cortege composed OF
all that is eminent by position, in the neghoornood
of New Orleans, officers civil and military troops
fremen, ect, repaired at 10, A. NJ, to the rohF
chartrain Railway Depot, to receive the uls'a,l-
guished stranger. Mr.. Calhoun. accompanied cy
his son, soon after arrived. and was welcomed !"
a few appropriate remarks by the Mayor. ne
replied to the congratulations of the Mavor IN MS
usual elegant and feicitous way, and after having
been made acquainted with the other municipal
authorities he was escorted to SPLENDID carriage,
drawn by four horses. The procession TO accom-
pany MIN into the city and through our principal
Streets was then formed, and slowly advanced in
the order previously agreed on, and published IN
our yesterdays paper.
variety Of the uniforms, the fine brass band of mu-
sic which led the way. combined with the exceed
inoTy mild and delightful weather that prevailed
rendered the whole scene one ofthe finest we have
witnessed for long time
Mr. Calhoun was accompanied by Gov. Mou
ton and his secretary in the carriage which brought
him into the town preceded and followed bv a
great number of officers on horseback the Staff o.
his Excellency and Gen. Lewis, and command
ants Of battallions ofthe Militia ctc. The veteran
Gen. Gaines was conspicuous amongst the brilliant
cortege. in his uniform of the U. S. army.
On reaching the Place II Armcs. salute was
fired by battery of Artillery placed thereon fol
the occasion.
The streets were denscly crowded throughout
the line of the procession and all wore an aspect
ofiov. on Witnessing the approach Of the grea
Carolinian The procession traverseG the Levec
down the various streets mentioned in the program
me, IN ST. Charles street to Royal, and to the St
Louis Hotel, where apartments had been provid
cd for him. When Mr. Calhoun arrived in from
of the ST. Charles Hotel, he was received with
loud cheers by the gentlemen on the balcony
A similar round of joyful graduation proceeded
from the front of Mr. Bravols reading room, by th
gentlemen conercgatcd there. a
On his arrival at the ST. Louis Hotel, he was con
Quoted to his apartments whence after few min
utcs he returned into the large reception ROOM
the dining hall-and all of our citizens who wef
nrescnt, and ambitious of that honor, were present
ed to him, and shook hands.
Mr. Calhoun, though of spare form, seems ii
excellent hralth. and to stranger would appea
in the full meridian of years. although we hav
been told he is nearly Co., His hair is brcomn
very gray. We were particularly struck wit
his hi gh forehead. and sharply chiseIIed features
His amenitv of bearing was also conspiciou:
His mode of address, though cordial is dignifec
and displays the man accustomed to figure lorgel
in the public eye. e- s..e 80.
Mr Calhoun has announced his intrnion to rc
ccive his fellow citizens and visitors this mornn
from 10 A. NJ. and 2 p NJ The ships in III
river. our public ediices, the principal places c
resort &C.. &c. were gaiIy decorated with flag
during the day, and all our citizens We'd. appa
rentIy. in tho ardor to shew their estimation of th
eminent man"