Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-11-19
MOBILE, Nov. 5.

Mn, CALHouN.-This distinguished
gentleman reached our city yesterday,
and took lodgings at The Mansion Honse.
Information was received early in the
morning, by Capt. Kinney Of the Noxu-
bes, that Mr.. Calhoun was passenger
OF beard the II. Kinney which was ex.
pected in rhe course OF the forenoon. The
ine steamer Mon gomery was immediate
ly chartered, aud at half past 10 o'clock,
The committee Of reception, attended by
a large number of gentlemen, and Rne
hand of music, proceeded up the river to
meet and escort lhe ycily's guest 10 the
qua.Ters thar had been engaged for his
accommodation, They met the II. Kin
uey seme six miles above The town, aud
returned 10 the wharves al about l2 O'Clock
where a vast crowd had assembled to
onr hospiiali,ies the man who has borne
so conpicuous aad distinguished part in
The most interesting events of our history
during the last thirty years.
From the wharf he was conducted to:
his rooms al the Mansion House, where at
1 o'clock, he was waited On blythe corpos
rate aalhorities. His Honor the Mayor;
ring: him in behalf oF-i6e city cordial
welcome, and inviting himto our hospi-
taiiies. TO which Mr.. e. made al feeling
and appropriate reply. The remainder
OF The day was spent in receiving the calls
Of citizens, and in frank aud cheerful con-
versalion. He is in excellent health and
fiue spirits, aud although in his reception
every thing like show or display was
carefully RETAINED from, he was doubtless
better pleased with lthe informal, but not
less cordial greeting extended 10 him by
all classes of our citizens without distinc-
tion of party. He will leave here for
New Orleaus We understand on Thursday
morning, on his way 10 the Memphis
conyentiop,-Register.
Reception Of Mr. Calhoun in Ne1c.Or-
leans.-The New Orleans papers OF Fri
day morning, mention lha, The committee
appointed for The purpose Of tendefing the
inequalities Of that city 70 Mr.. Calhoun,
preceded to Mobile, and at personal in
terview, received his acceptance Of The
courtesy. An imposing programme Of
the arrangements on The occasion is
published, and The Times states that il is
expected that The streets, shipping in the
river, public edifces, &c. will exhibit all
The signs of a jubilee. II is thus (says
that paper, that we should acl on these
occasions, when chance, business or leis-
ure, templs any of our grea, national lights
from heir domestic retirements, and places
them within our precincts. Differences
of opinion, as 10 the mode in which our
county is bes, served. being laid aside, let
us show 10 the world, how We treat those
men whom the people delight 10 honor.
The following short and hurried letter.
written under the enthusiasm Of The mo-
nen,, al lhe very instant when the dis.
,inguished CaroIinian was receiving The
homage of the patriotic citizens of the
Crescent City, gives US the only account Of
his reception there. He will receive our
thanks for his promptness and attention.
NEW ORLEANS Nov.7-A. NJ.
Reception of Mr.. Calhoun-Memphis
Meeting.
The reception of the great Carolina
statesman in the Crescent CITY is now ta
King place. The grand procession is in
motion through the city, aud whilst l
write, the noise Of cannon and the strains
Of music, and the huzzaings OF the crowd
are being echued and re.echoed. l am
writing at the ST. Charles, where Mr..
Calhoun has just this moment passed 10, 10 q
carriage drawn by four while horses. The
Governor Of the State, Mr. Mouton, is al
his right, and ON the opposite seat is the
Mayor, Mr.. Montagn and one of the Re-
coriers. The balcony, densely crowded
has sen, up one general shout of accla'
rnaion in welcome oflhe great Sonther'
nor, and the throngs in the streets below
and in The balconys Of the Ferandah and
! Reading Room opposite have responded
| 10 the shout.
Mr.. Calhoun looks smiling and fresh
with locks passing iuto grey and ey'
restless and piercing. He is the same
man now that he was ten years ago, wheI
the eyes of all the world were upon him
as the champion of States Rights,
witnessed his introduction a, the raj
road depot to the Governor, Mayor ant
Others, The Mayor made 9 short speech