The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-14
OVERLAND EXPRESS.
OVERLAND EXPRESS.
Splendid and Enthusiastic Reception
G e N K RAJ TAYL
NAW ORLEANS.
NAW ORLEANS.
The PRESENTATION OF A SWORD.
Speech Of Old Rough and Ready.
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and 5th two days in advance of the mail the lat est
dates fron that city by mail being to the 80 instant
we are mus enso'sI to furnish our readers with the
description OF the honors extended to the gallant hero
oil Buena Vista by the citizens Of New Orleans
From the New Orlsan. Mercury Dead
me manner In which Gen Taylor yesterday re-
ceived must have been gratifying the old hero The
heart of New Orleans bounding with exultation M
his approach add enthusiastic was the welcome she
gave him. 1t was reception such as "A great and free
people alone cond give grand aud imposing without
pomp or show, and respectful without formaty The
scene which presented itself when the Mary Kingsand
neared the wharf, was ate citing from It's submity
Along the shores Of the Mississippi the eve could
reach gay sreaers foated on the breeze from ships
every notion and the water of the river tossed In
foam from Lafayette TO the farthe,t extremity of the
city, by the innumersble steamboats, which we're then
ruaniDg in every direction The ship America. that
had moved INN eiiatey after the Mary Kingsand In the
aquatic procession, hoated slowly down the river and
the music which to the ear from the 1eck of
every steamboat occasionally uDheard in the loud
boom Of the and the wild shouts the shore
The streets housetops and the decks aud yards every
aud BIZ above the Of heads rose the tIiumphal
arch IN The Place Arnes with the sunbeems playing
the words Welcome and Buenn Vibta y which
were inscribed in letters of gold
He whose presence had called that mighty mass to-
eether, and created such commotioi the bosom Of
the Alissssipp stood calmly but evidently affected at
this glorious manifestation Of the feeling which Lous
ana enttrtains for the distinguished citizen There
something fine in the face of the old man as he
stood gazing on the sceno-a shade, bearing the sem
bancs Of pride would occasionally settle on his brow
but the feeling which gave expression TO his kind and
manly countenance, and touched its every line with
tenderness wss that OF love and gratitude His tolls
and strife ,he glory aud dangers battle all which
he has endured and achieved, were apparently for
gottenho stood before his cDuntry with the kindness
and tenderness of child in his heart and her arms
we're open TO receive him,
When the old man landed, the cheers which peaed
from the assembled thousands cectrify ing and
the Committee OF Arrangements, who had hattered
themselves that the5 could move in procession after
the General were scattered in a moment among the
crowd who eyioced the greatest anxiety touch the
old heros clothes, to him. There was
olksi
him. and he conducted to the tr.umphal arch
where he by the Mayor amid accamations
which were actually deafening. The Mayor addressed
him thus:
Geacral-Ia behalf of toe CITY OF New Orleans which
have the honor to represent THIS OCCASION pleasing
y" home d l xga nSPP 20 aHa
10 you the hospitality OF tbs city, while your
fS%nS u.s. ;o , Go%ia have filled cur
ny to express YOU gratitude The distngu,ed
pens performed in Mexico by the fearless and daring bud
tnat you we lea ~ from victory TO victory lave inspired
convey. tOr such oenesi Amtr-
s With 10 i s@s s dS ass
your steps any spot yh.rs The siar.snged banaer
tons love TO greet wi hear whoe reopes .pop
you moieay would vain endtavOr weaken ia yonr
eyes. Again, General bad you hearty welcome in the
10 this the General responded briefly, thur:--
M @ & welcome weh Gses tbs az from the
prts,ntaye' cyerT helms ms with feelings Which words
the the Of the atny which have
e eea a Sa9 %ESa e s% % III
wen goa be 2s ofeas on and winners The
cited the my Satisfaction would be complete
Me% oesa sa @ e.; Ss b siSR, D Of
tainy.
Ia or proceeded towards the Cathedral and opinion
seems to be- unanimous that the which there pre-
sented Itself was the grandest Of the day. Every
avenue leading 70 the church thronged with the
several societies aud fire companies, who were often
pushed from their position by the motion OF the mighty
all united tor one grand purpose and it would have
been difficult to destroy tho unanimity feeling which
prevailed The beautiful women Of New Orleans graced
the ecene and fair hands waved welcome TO the
When tho doors Of the church thrown open, it
filed almost instantaneousy, and thousands were
disappointed in tho hopes OF admission they had enter
tanned.
Bishop Blanc addressed the General briefly and ap-
propriatey, during which he alluded TO the humanity
well glory with which tha old hero Quoted the
war; and concluded by expressing the hope al speedy
and honorabs peace; 60 which Gen Taylor feepgly
Piled and warmly responded to the earnest aspirations
of the bishop that peace might be speedily secured
When Gen. Taylor appeared again before the people he
was rounted on mis- famous charger, GOA Whitley -
The excite ment az thus stage OF proceeding ia
tenee and the cheers almost announced to phrenzied
thusiesm
The crowd pressed ciose TO old Whitley ard he
received maya kiGd and sfectonate pat bat the un
easy witch whc the Old fellow occasionally gave made
it apparent that he being dspoiled Of portion OF
bis flowing name end tail.
Il vain TO rttempt description of the procss-
sion All eyes ne turned to him whom oil honor.d
ladies in all the gay and brilliant drapery OF fashion
who fivaed in nthusssm the crowd that cbeered and
rolled on bslow
Arrived at the st Charles, Gen Taylor stood ON the
oDnde and the whole procession passed b. fore him
The order OF the rank and file forgottepand citizens
ard soldiers mingled in the crowd, who chsered
him Ms they passed IL would require the pencil Of n
Vandyke portray the changng aspect of the oid mani
face with cap in hand he witnessed the closing
Ia the great drama of the day.
THE ILLUMINATION.
The vast extent OF the st Charles suddenly became
the blaze OF light about six o'clock In the evening and
the streets leading TO we're densey crowded by persons
OF every coalition in society Between the pillars of
the colonede in front Of the building suspended
large yarip tied lanterns under chapets OF live oak la
" the ladies' psrlor transparency Of the
General IN the cid brown coat with the motto'A liz.
more grape Captain Bragg In front the gentle
mems palor another transparency of the General
with tn. words"l have no reinforceusnts TO give you
Major Bliss and will support you In parts
cie and dtvc,s adding much to the general effect The
Orleans theatre. ana Of the bu ldings 40 Dining
and opposite, were aeo illuminated.
the DINNER.
About7 o'clock the Mayor conducted Gen. Taylor
into the dining room, followed by bic staff Gov John
aud suite, officers Of the army and other invited
guests, among them come or our most distinguished
civil dgnitsriee.
The appearances of the dining room was such as would
have made even hungry man pause ere the work Of
destruction commenced. Every thing which could
tempt the taste Of the most fatidous was in
the tables, and The rich oior OF choice wine as
mingled with toe fragrant breath Of flowers Lehman 4
brass band played In an adjoining room, aud all was ac
ranged IN manner hi8hy creditabe to Messrs Nudge
Wilson, under whose superntende the dinner was
prepared
When the cloth was removed, the following regular
toests given by his Honor the Mayor, and were
drunk With enthusiastic cheers In silence us the ma
ture Of the sentiment suggested
The President Of the United States [Mus,, "Iail,
Columba.ol
2 Our Country May she always be Right: but Right
or Wrong, our Country Music "star spanged Ban
ner.r
3. Msjor General Zachary Taylor. Music, "Hail to
The Cbef"1
a. The Army Of the United States Music "Wash.
ington's March ~
5. The Navy Of the United States. Music, yankee
Doodle ~
8 The Governor Of Louisiana. Music, "Jackson's
Msrch.ul
7. Major General Scott. [Music General soott's
March "l
9. The Hero Of Conreras- ouisana's iavorite son,
Cen Psrsiior f. Smith. Music, Go where glory waits
thee 81
0 Tho Memory Of Washington. Music, Dead
March in sanl,l
10 The Heroes Of the Revolution Music, "Auld
Lang syne ~