Mobile register and journal., 1845-11-11

with bis pasl life, justly subject To exception. I
But 10 this, wing Of the New Orleans delegation
made, we think, very proper reply that, what had
been done was the spontaneous offering Of all parties
and that IA faet the whisssthemseves claimed, snd
were determined 10 have the credit, of giving TO his
reception whatever OF public character il displayed.
ihis was literally the fact, for | was informed in
Ne~-Oreans that the proceedings for this cordial
anu patriotic reception, originated with the s'Coru
mon Conne' of the second Municipaity--the reso-
latons rendering Mr. Calhoun the inequalities Of the
CITY, having been introduced by wing, and meeting
a temporary opposition but from n SINGLE member Of
that or any other Board. Indeed, may truly say,
that the most slrkinR feature in The enthusiasm with
which the great American Statesman has been re-
eeived, both at Mobile and New Orleans. was it's
apparently, and believe, really entire freedom from
all party character. The men Of all parties. and
from all sections of our common country, seemed TO
have We'd with each other in those kindly and pa
lrolc expressions which tend to evince The pride Of
people in iIluslrious worth, distinguished genius,
and spotless private character. In Mobile, as you
are aware, (and in New-Orleans il was not the less
so. in public and s private, in the the So
ca board and in the columns of the press this has
been the pervadng sentiment, expressed in every
form which The onlaneous generosity OF heart and
Language could suggest.
At the private dinner provided by the corporate
authorities of The city of New Orleans, about hun
dred and twenty persons sat down, including the
Governor OF the State, his Honor The Mayor, and the
several Boards of Aldermen and Common Council Of
the three municipalities. | need not say, the feast
| Il.
New-Orleans is second only to her generosity, and
that her heart is as large as her commerce. had
intended to make memoranda of the toasts but the
time flew pleasantly to larry at such occupa-
| ton. ! only wish | could remember the sentiment
of Surprising eloquenee and beauty, offered to Mr..
Calhoun BY the great orator Of the Louisiana Bar,
Mr.. Soule-expresred in that inIinable manner of
which he is the peculiar master. II in the spir-
| it Of broadcast and most comprehensive patriotism,
and yet pointed with inimtahle felicity the Pc
cuar graces of Mr.. Caihouns charac ter and his ca.
reer as statesman. 1t brought every one ut the
table, at once, to his feel. and was followed by
burst of app ause unanimous as it seemed irresis
table and spontaneous Mr.. Calhoun rose with
great emotion. expressing in few feeling words his
profound sense Of the hearty welcome he had receiv
ed-"so far, he said, "exceediug anything he fe 1t
that he deserved prepared TO expect, 10
rob him, in the deep feeling of the moment, of all
| power of language to express his grateful acknow
judgements How true this was could only be fully
| realized by those who saw the glsIening eye and
heard the deep but tremuous tone in which il wns
expressed
Mr. Calhoun retired at An early hour from the ia
BILE, leaving hs hospiable friends enjoy The lesiv
ties al their leisure and this they did in good
est; for did a more joyous assemhage
leave the city at O'Clock to-day, 80 that shall
he deprived of the pleasure of wtne ssing portion
OF the inequalities with which it is intended 10 dis
tinguIsh the occasion. Mr.. Calhoun, half pas 2
O'Clock, is TO visit The ST. Charles. where COLA
| ton will he prepared by some of his friends, and
| which il is said will surpass The sumptuous dinner
spread yesterday the ''St. LOUIS" In fact, the
people ofNew-O Orleans seem determined TO make Mr..
Calhoun acknow ledge 'noisna rOlsrs in the language
of one of the oass given by member Of the Mobile
delegation, "tha NetD Orleans, in The FIRST
orsouhern cities in hospitality and The generous APP
probation Of lustrlous worth, second to none in the
Union" Nor have these gratifying manifestations
been confined to le citizens proper Of New Orleans.
As SION rs Mr.. Calhoun arrived in the city, he re-
ceiyed message expressed in the most tasteful and
complimentary language, from the proprelors of the
splendid steamer "MARIA." placing her at his dis
posal at any hour he might designate and it is I'M
derstuod that he will leave the city at O'Clock,
against which hour, il is understood that prepara-
lions making to give him a FareweH as generous
and touching the Reception, which, i fear, l
have very poorly described.
In conclusion will only add that the deles cation
appointed TO accompany Mr., Calhoun rom Mobile to
Newt Orleans, afforded in The attention shown
Them and the hearty welcome and farewe Il they we're
received and parted with, another in addition to the
many past evidences of the hospitality of the citizens
of the Crescent City, and the fraterna feeling they
are ready to cultivate with US OF Mobile. Long
may this feeling continue to distinguish the inter-
course Of the two cities, and TO unite them, as on
this occasion, in The noble work of doing homage to
the great, the wise and the good of our land. 1t is
indeed, occasions Of this kind that all mankind
made to feel that they brothers, and have
common property in the fame Of those ilustrous
men whose and memory Nation should ever
wear, and he proud wear, on her t,-te mos,
precious Of her jewels they the bright insignia
Of the only mobility that freedom tolera,es and ac
knowledges