Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-14
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, VA.
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Saturday Morning, December II, ls4
NEWS From THE SOUTH.

NEWS FROM TIE SOUTH.
Yesterday morning We had an avalanche oil 'nles
Southern mails, (all that were due,) WHICH, WIN
the Northern mail arriving al hait'pas' IL ~ ni'
occupied nearly all our lime. Inc Ne" oi,ea"'
naners are. O. course, filled with accounts OF 'n'
honors to be paid 10 The brave old soiuiel' "sn
Taylor. on the 81 December, the date OF Inc las
paper we have received. The veteran nero oe
serves all The honor that can be shoWerea upon
him-and no people, We know, can e1hlo" ni'''
enthusiasm and good taste on such occasions N al
the citizens of New Orleans. In January, Io4o
we had The pleasure 10 be present at the reception
of Gen. Jackson by the people OF New orleans
II was scene which we can never forget ih'
nopular enthusiasm seemed 10 rise on The toPmos
wave. We cannot doubt that the welcome le
Gen. Taylor will be equally fnot more oriiiian
and enthusiastic.
General Taylor arrived in The river on Inc Is
December. on the United States Steamer won
mouth, and himself and staff, consisting OF Coiohe
Belknap, Major Bliss, Major Eaton and Captain
Garnctt, were conveyed TO The Barracks, IN the
lower part of the Third Municipality, where MIS-
Taylor and daughter were in attendance 10 re-
ceive the General. Every ship ana steamer
slreamed with flags in honor of his ARRIVAL "n'cn
was announced by peals OF cannon. a company
! oil Mississippi troops, On their way 10 vera or'H'
pressed around the old soldier, TO grasp HIS nahu'
He spoke TO them, says the Picayune, "b'dding
them God speed, and telling Them that they had
only 10 follow the example sci by The lrst regiment
OF Rifles from their Stale"
General Taylor was 10 arrive in the CItY oil
New Orleans on Friday, December 3, and be re-
ceived by the military on the Place ATmes'
amidst a salute OF 100 guns-lhence to the Vene'
rab bic Cathedral, where he would be addressed oy
the Right Reverend Bishop Blanc, and grand
IT, Deum sung by magnificent choir. From
that point brilliant Procession will move 10 Inc
81. Charles Hotel, The Generals headquarters
he (Gen. 7. will attend the Corporation Din
ner at ST.. Charles Hoel-and in the evening visit
lhe three Theatres, viz the ST. Charles, the Ameri-
can and the French, at the last OF which grand
original Canlala in his honor will be sung. AT
nigh, a succession of fireworks will light up the
scene-and one gentleman was SO enthusiastic as
10 consent that his fine house should be fired, in or
der 10 make splendid BONFIRE by way oil conclud-
ing The ceremonies On The next day the sword
voted by the State Of Louisiana will be presented TO
Gen. T. Onlhe whole, what with firing OF cannon,
ringing of bells, fleets of steamers navigating the
river, tras,ing and merry-making it will be one Of
the most remarkable days in The history Of New
Orleans.
The Democratic editor Of the New Orleans
Courier (himsef gallant soldier under "old
aickory,O is so anxious Tor decided demonstra'
ton, that he resolved 10 suspend the publication
OF his paper Tor one day, saying, "Every body
wants 10 see the brave old soldier, and why should
moi we enjoy hat pleasure in common with the
whole world z"
We cannot better sam up the whole scene,
than by quoting The glowing language of The N.
Orleans Delta
"He who left us known to but few, with the
unpretending modesly OF one who leaves the COM
forts and cndearmenls OF home 10 encounter The
rough and living scenes of the soldiers life in
t!isan, and inhospable land, returns DOW to our
shores accompanied by all the pomp and gran
deur OF The most enthusiastic demonstrations OF
popular applause and admiration. He is met by
civic professions -salu,ed by The whole body OF
our soldiers heered by The people-eulosized by
the ora,ors-sung by the poels-and smiled upon
by woman. These are the trophies of greatness
the rewards OF great deeds.-he surest nd bright
CO, ,es,imonials of illnsfriors merit and virtue"