The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-12

From Loum Republican July s.
The Reception Missouri Volunteers.
The great pageant of the week is over-the ceremony
of receiving the Missouri volunteers after their vcto
rious march from Missouri by way of Santa Fe, to Chi
huahua and Salhllo, is at an end-and il terminated with
great qualification to the citizens, and hope To the
volunteers who were the recipients OF it. Our citizens
familiar with the many obstacles which have been
inerposei to prevent successful issue this fte But
Notwithstanding these obstacles il was triumphant and
gratifying exhibition of the warm feelings OF people
towards their gallant and adventurous felowetizens.
The uncertainty which attended the arrival of the vol
unteers the limited number arriving in each boat and
the very great desire Of many Of them return their
homes and friends, all conspred 10 create solcitude
the part of those who We're anxious that everything
should go off well. This was the up TO yesterday
morning when at an early hour, the GAINESVILLE came
into port, having board Major NJ L. Clark, Captain
Weighman, Lieuis. Dorm and Chouteau and other Off
GERS and some of the prvaes OF the battalion of light
tllery Their arrival determined the committee OF ar
Tangements to proceed with the ceremonies and under
their Instructions the chief marshal issued orders that
elect Thousands OF citizens, leaving their usual ave.
Saons turned out to honor the guests of the city, and
long before the time appointed for the reception front
OF the Planters House, and In the streets Leading to IT,
dense multitude of people collected Flags were
displayed in every direction and the bells OF the churches
and OF the various engine houses rang merry peal Just
as everything was ready for the orator rponted to well
Gene me volunteers to proceed with bis address,
announced by the chief marshal that the Pride of the
Weshaying on board Capt Hudson and several other
officers OF The command, and also the artillery captured
from the Mexicans at the battle of Sacrameniowas
sight and by common consept any further proceeding
was postponed until they could arrive and be participants
IN it, New spirit seemed TO be infused into the multi
tude by this fortunate coincidence The committee of
arrangements repaired to the boat and through
MI. Blennerhasse rendered them the Inequalities of the
CITY, and an invitation to partake in the festival This
very short time the volunteers and the tram of artillery
were their way TO Fourth street, where, front of
me Planters House 1t was arranged that the address
welcoming the volunteers TO the city should be made
Judge Bown, who had been selected for the purpose
then addressed toe volunteers as follows:
Co.. Don,phss ecers and soldiers Of me Missouri pon
Louis bid You warm and cordial welcome back to the
liant achievements doing his becomes me 10 assure
which heart has no Emancipation but il is the spon
raneos homage which your ielowcountrymen leel
rifcing devotion TO country Indeed, hail your
aaT w a~ tho eSs
envroned you, dubiousness of your fate spread gloom
wakcnea in lieu Of it, mingled feelings of gratitude for
your deliverance and admiration the heroic deeds that
sharing that halo of glory which your gallant deeds have
thrown around the name of the $ Missouri volunteer
laueled with brilliant victories. the memory which
sSsa e w have ns an wnG s h1y
name wreath OF impershabe renown, TO Jade or
decay:
nFor the true laurel wreath which glory weaycs
/, from that tree no bolt Of thunder eleaves.S
We feel the occasion of meeting the stranger
feel We feel that the peris the prvatons the dam
gers yours but that the fame acquired by heroic
Is tine common nor p,ope our ohehed STATE
with you your harvest OF glory What Missonrian does
feel proud be pointed alta the counynan of the
OF Bracito and Sacramentol
tCentlelnen, in thus rendering you the hospaes of
Of he country the service and notice some details of your
heroic adventure which assumes more the character
ofromance than reality.
On the breaking out of the war, the prompness with
surprised ourselves, but actually asonshed the govern
and people OF Europe They could not comprehend
that feeling patriotism in the citizens Of the young repub
lic which prompted fifty thousand swords TO spring from
their cabbards and their rendered service their country
upon call for 1.-THE OF that number They could not
conceal their surprised might almost say their chapat
behoding such display OF patriotism in country " hch
that astonished them, victories, won chiefly with those
volunteers and the Of the va = resources OF
year in the war, we have maintained thirty thousand
ou 00s Standard tie stocks Whist
prosperity such that feeding the starving mil
lions OF Europe by voluntary contributions We may be
literally said TO be conquering whilst
feeding another. The history the world presents par
Alter years absence, by adventure
heroic deeds amidst the mountains and plains of Mexico
this is the picture of prosperity with which country
greets you your return.
But, gentlemen amidst the glorious achievements of this
war; your gallant march will occupy prominent place
upon the page of history 1t assumes much the air Of
romance, that the world will contemplate it with mingled
feelings of doubt and admiration; Organized upon the
frontier OF Missouri Your first march for eight hundred
awakened by the low of the buffalo and the yell the
savage: New Mexico received you and surrendered with
selves You Immediately followed the conquest by expe-
dition against the Navajo Indians the natural enemies of
your conquered people, and by chastsng tem gave the
people repose fom the ncursons of those daring
ders
There being longer field for enterprise in New Mex-
YOU sat out your daring and perious march Join
the Army of Occupation with scarcely exceeding single
regiment in number You met the enemy in greatly SUI
perior force at Braco, and put them to flight without the
Toss OF single man. and entered Ell Paso in umpllwith
the trophies of the battlefield to adom march. This
victory considering the disparity Of numbers the
of loss side, and the results, would be almost
without parallel but for the brilliant
Sacramento. After march twenty days interior
of the eneifys country it your fortune again
counter them, in their fortified position Sacramento
You took time number the foe, weigh the chances
of success but, in the of your country rushed gal
your passage the city of chihuahua through hosts
arrayed oppose your advance The loss of the enemy
this engagement IN men, in munitions war; trophies
of victory, great; whilst you lost but on your
side, who fell galany charging upon the enemy
with his buck to the field his feet to the foe,
And leaving in battle blot on his
Looked proudly to Heaven from the famev
His solitary tomb the battlefield will serve to point the
future traveller TO the spot where his countrymen gal
uumphed in arms, and where his spirit arose
amidst shouts OF victory to Heaven. Long, long will that
solitary tomb attract the passing pilgrims eyes and
from his heart the homage oa His lonely tomb shall
be the battles monument, and his fame
the field OF his glorious death.
This battle opened your passage Chihuahua; you en-
tered In triumph the proud capital of the north
ed the stars and stripes from her batements and dictated
terms to her people, creditable your humanity
your couhge. From thence you marched to SalIo and
having completed your glorious work. Won sent home
This march, with its battles its perIs lis danpers and