Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-03

iiNAii via SiuI W utUdt VIII CeicDid tHiS
day in The capital OF The Mexican Republic, and
on he side OF the great eocalli Of The Azleos.-
Ana II Mexico shall then continue in the blind
ohsIlracy OF her fatal nfauaon, and still refuse
The Trolieis II peace which The President Of the
United Sacs with honorable soIici;uJe 10 iermi
nate the evils OF war, has at all times been ready
10 conc!ude,-h we look 10 you, sir, in The I'M
doubling confidence OF perfect faith in your ge
neralshiP, your wisdom, your courage and your
fortune, TO conduct US in similar triumph along
that lofty table land before cur eyes, ard TO COM
p'e'e; on The plains OF the Baiio that which you
50 s,ofio&y commenced on those o. the Rio
Giande Namely lie total subusaion Of New
Spain.
"Once more, general, in The name and as The
humble instrument Of your iellow-soldicIs and
iellow-ciihcns, when you see before YOU | ten
der II you their Fluctuations on the occasion al this
anspicious anniversary with sentiments of al
miraon for he high achievements which have
naked yous life, Of deep rcspec, for You person.
ally, and Of the snceres' aspirations Tor your fu-
iurc happiness and honor in whatever else CT
danger or duy you may hereafter he called 10 by
The providence q an all-wise God"
Gen. Taylor, who had listened with great al.
tenIion 10 the remarks OF General c., and evident
y powerfully affected By he menio Vi his name,
briefly but icelingly responded as follows:
pmeniary illusions 10 the services Of the army
under nv command, can only briefly express
my thanks and those OF The brave men OF my
command, 10 whose excrions and gallanlTy alone
our successes are due. For myself can claim
no merit beyond that Of sharing and encounter
ing danger with Them You have Eaced up and
depicted in most faithful colors the rapid progress
Of orr country from The commencement To lis
| present condition d greatness and prosperity
occupying the front rank in The raions OF the
world. The existing war may show The world
lha, in great national enterprises and interests We
ale firm and unilcd--and that the flower Of our
country, without distinction OF party, is always
ready 10 vindicale the national honor On Tie bat
! tie field. Should il be our 10: To resume otien-
svc operations on This line, shall move with every
confidence in The gallautry and success Of The for
/ ces have huy lue doub, that those who'haye bnt
recently come into the field, and have not been able
| 10 participate in active service as yel, will disin-
gaish themselves AZ greatly as those who have gone
before. That thousands Of volunteers who have,
many ui them, been brought up in ai1ence. have
LEFT their pursuits and comfortable homes, 10 en-
counter The ha;dships OF an active CAM 2n, is
a sufficient guaranty that The rights and honor Of
our country will always be maintained"
| A general shaking OF hands and consraIula-
tons hc.e look place for some moments, after
| which Col. Wright, ot the Massachusetts yolun-
TIERS, ty invitation, read The Declaration of In
dependence. The company hen parlook Of sub
! slantial lunch provided ~ the hospitabie COM
mandcr who had n smile and a pleasant word
Tor all and seemed happy in being able 10 make
! others 50. lie was dressed in undress uniluim
and looked lille more like the brave old hero
that he is, and little less like The plain unaIeci
Cd couairy senlsnan-a very lc-han have
vel seen him. Al II O'clock while The company
were yet al camp, national salute was fired by
| Rraggs battery and before The sound OF the last
| gun had lied away, the booming Ct cannon from
Inc black Tor! seemed 10 echo back The salute.
| About > o'clock Gen. Taylor and staff with an
| escort OF dragons came into town. and with Cie-
| neral Cushing and The officers OF the Massachu
| sets Regiment proceeded 10 AIls!a's garden, or
| Alis.as house | should say, where table was
spread in The broad corridor opening into The gar
den with is bright green shrubs, its crimson rose
bushes covered with fragrant flowers, its well KEEP
| walks, and tie gurgling stream that mcanic,>
! through il. The smell oil the bright gems Of ma
| lures handWoh were not more pleasing than the
oior which atosc from lie sayory viands prepared
| ior Immediate consumption. Every one was sur
prised al The pro.usion Of good things and the va.
rieiy thai was placed upon The table, all owing TO
the exe!lions OF Capt Glover, merchant resi-
ding here Tor some years, che q. The committee OF
arrangements, whose peculiar province il was 10
see tina, hing should be wanting. He perform
CO his duty 10 perfection. Claret, Madeira, and
Champagne in abundance served To give zesl 10
the repas and aid in the sentimental expression
OF feeling.
When the subslantals had been discussed and
removed, Gen. Gushing, who presided al the
head Of The table, with Gen. Taylor on his right
arose, and alter some remarks complimentary 10
the committee OF arrangements Tor the faithful
| manner in which they had cared for their guests,
proceeded 10 announce the following regular
oas.s, which think you will admit ale better than
regular sci toasIs generally are:
l. The Day we Celebrate: As dear TO US in
strange cline and in the midst Of war as when
welcomed al oar peaceful homes.
2. The President Of the United States.
3. The Memory OF Washington: Frightening
with time, all nations will al las: behold and ad-
miro its luslre.
4. The Army and the Volunteers OF the Uni
led States: They have conquered all bu, peace.
s. The Navy of the United Slales: With am
phibious facility, finding no enemy on the waters
il has constantly sought and successfully encoun-
tered him on The lard.
6. The Constitution MAY i. ever be admins
tered in The spirit which controlled lis first forma
lion.
!. The Surviving Heroes of The Revolution:
Length of days has been vonchsalsd 10 them that
they NIGH, behold The marvellous results OF their
youthful tolls. All honor 10 their venerable
| names!
s. Our Brethren in Arms al the South: They
have lighted !heir paths with blaze OF victories
9. Mexico Blessed with genial cline and the
| physica elements Of greatness and power she is
prev 10 civil sriie and bad government; may
The influence Il wise rulers and free institutions
restore her 10 her proper rank among the nations
| OF the earth.
10. "The Spirit OF re II burns as brightly
| among The mountains OF Mexico as OF old al Tren
| ton Skies, not souls, they change who cross The
| sea =
IL. The Mexican War: Wascd 10 secure an no
norabe and 4 las ing peace, may such be lis
carly contamination.
IL. The lllusrious Dead From Palo Alto 10
| Cerro Gordo every field is consecraled by the sa-
crifce ofgallanl spirits; sympalhizing country
Yields spontaneous ana grateful homage 10 their
| memory.
IL. The American Fair: Worthy descendants
Of HE women oil he Revolution; their hearts and
prayers are with lhf Sc who uphold their counlrys
cause in foreign land.
These sentiments were all drunk with the
strongest testimonials OF admiration and all was
harmony. About seventy persons, including
number of citizens, parlook OF the rcpast.
Volunteer loasIs being called Tor, Lieutenant
| Crowningshield oil The Massachusetts Regiment
gave:
Andrew Jackson sacred Dc MS Heulriy.
| drank Standing in silcnce.)
Lieutenant Fuller, OF The Massachusetts Vo-
lunicers, gave
general Taylor: We hail him as the next
President May his civil be as brilliant as his
| military career" (This sentiment was drunk
| with three times hree.)
General Taylor rose 10 respond 10 his ssntI-
mcnl, and said
"hir President and Gentlemen: | have never
had The vanity 10 aspire 10, or look for that eeva
led situation which has just been alluded 10, bat
il nv fellow countrymen think proper 10 elevate
me to SO distinguished and honorable position,
certainly shall do my best 10 discharge the duIies
o! that responsible position faithfully. But !!
any other candidate is preferred and offered who
may be more competent than myself, need mol
say lha, / hall ac1ucsce most cheeriuliy IN Their
decision, and sha rejoice that there is ono more
worthy to represent them in The highest oiiice ~
their gifl.