The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-16
War Matters.

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With Gen. Taylor and stan aboard, accompanied by
many friends and crowd Of passengers On her way
up the stream the stssmer was grsstsd by the loud
and gentlemen who clustered along the banks in
bright little coteries before every villa and cottage
steamers Majestic and Pride Of the West both nns boats
and having on board large number OF passengers Who
as the Missouri approached, and they recognised the
their loud hurrss The Missouri stopped for few
minutes At the plantation Of whilom fslowctizsu
was aboard threw up his hat and gave three cheers
Whom the General pointed out to him. Mr. May sur.
rounded BY his family, cried out Welcome General
thrice welcome from the Of your fame and glory
and again he cheerd children adding their little
voices and waving their little in perfect ecstscy
stream, cannon fred all along the coast and from
the cupaos of the elegant villas the stars and stripes
waved way cheering Welcome to the veteran Even
AND might be seen collected 10 groups on the banks,
singing out their merry song Of rejoicing the return
the Missouri came within sight Of dsonvile
Inc aisplsy when mad been arranged the Generals
sssspsu :. n beautiful and little
In New Orleans, and like all miniatures, really
more beautiful and interesting Our national nag
STAFF could be erected. The steamboats, and yes
sells ut the entrance Of the Lsfourche,
with gay
were filled with the lovely fir Of Donsldsonvilo and Of
the neghboring parishsA and the Levee was crowded
Donadsonvis from the interior a. far of even a. At
takapas and Lafourche In the meanwhile. - the boat
nared ,t the h.I the battery q that splendid volunteer
blaze Of fire and of"deep toned thunder" which might
Re heard many miles down the river. As soon as the
accompanied by the Lieutenant Governor Of the tate
tho Honorable Trasimond Landry, came on board
10 greet End welcome the General The Mayor deli
vered very neat and appropriate welcome address to
which tho General responded In few brief and fer
vent words: procession was then formed, but like
dfeuIt to preserve it's resusrty as every one SEEM
I'd anxious TO re ahead In order to cstcA glimpse
Of him who was the "cynosure of all eyesthe observed
of all observers" On arriving at the house Of Judge
Nichols the General entered the paror to be introduced
to the brilliant array Of beauty which had been assem-
Of To.
There two large rooms flied with lovely Creoes,
whose dark eyes, beaming faces and cherry HIPS
hero who had just returned from the rude scenes Of
share the comforts and enjoy the pleasures Of
general rush-or, old oampaigner styled it, re-
guar stsmpede-towards him to get hold OF his hand
to snatch the long to beremembered kiss from his
Their beaten cheeks 1t must abe contested that the
old General seemed not to be seriously discounted
by the sturdy attack, but maintained himself
against the severe pressure to which he va: sub
hundred fights. Having passed this severe Ordeal and
made his obessnce in the most touching and memorable
form to oil the ladies present both young and DID, the
General was escorted by the military the ball room
where splendid collation. had been prepared For
want Of time the company could not sit down to the
table, end therefore drank few tossts standing Gen
Taylor 6rst drunk with great great applause to
which he replied in brief address, and concluded with
The Ladiss Of Donaldso in beauty
and grace health and prosperity to those who have hu
bands, and early marriages to those who have not
Capt. Gsrnett's health being drank, the gallant Cap
The Citissns of gallant and patri.
otto in the field - they are kind and hostabs 1t their
Towards dark, after much hilarity and many toast.
and sPseShs; tho wss reformed and marched
bidding sdieu to the crowd the Missouri resumed her
upward course amid the loud hurras Of the vast
illuminated. The market house in the CENTRE and tho
large aasasions OF Col Williams p T. Landry and Thu
baut, surrounding It, presented NEST besutfai appear
snce. r| r -'r
GENERAL SHIELDS. %
Gen Shields returned to the city Sunday morning,
hatcher The citizens Of Nstchez extended to him ali
the hospitality and courteous respect which his brief
sojourn among them permitted Yesterday he left In
the mail boat for Mobile, his way to Washington.
The Of South Csrons eagerly look for his
among them. They pant for an opportunity to honor
one with whom the gallant chivary OF the heroes OF the
PalmettQp6tete has now become 90 closely identified
FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN ouARLEs.
From the Now Orleans Delta, It'll inst.1
The remains OF the late gallant Captain Augustus
@ua's who 90 molly fol- neshsne undo, his SountIy
sinking to his purple couch beneath the western
horizon, consigned, with the honors Of salvo Of mus
Y,
honor his memory formed at the house OF his brother
in Race street. where the oorpsla epooned and after
appropriate religious ceremonies, the Rev Mr. Whitall
officiating moved solemnly and slowly along to the place
Of s-pulturs, the Protestant Cemetery In tho long
array noticed the Governor and STAFF uniform Gen
Shields Gen. Lewis and stat, and Major GaIlys bat
TALON under arms The brother odd Fellows Of the de-
ceased turned out In great numbers and formed an I'M
posing feature in the procession We pray peace to the
immortal spirit Of the brave Quares.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Giants Siblev and Stevenson, the 6th and Lieut.
Turnkey of the ls Infantry left yesterday the steam
Fanny for Vera Cruz with the following detschments
Of recruits 100 for the light artillery 90 for the
5th infantry % for the ilth SO for the 18th infantry
and 30 for the voltigsurs Total-aoo msn.-N. o. Del
The steamboat Eureka brought down to st Louis
from Peru on the 25th ult, 1898 900 of government
funds.-N. o. Delta Dec. T.
The Army Medical Board which convened on the 27th
Of October the city Of New York for the
applicants for appointment to the Medical Stsf Of the
regular Army, adjourned on the 7th instant. OF the
candidates who examined the following were found
qualified for appointment. and accordingly approx
ed Lyman II. Stone, Of Vermont; John M Haden, OF
mississippi Charles H. Crane of Massaehusetts william
Hammond, Of Missouri; Henry Hewitt, Of Connecticut
Thomas A. McParlin, Of Maryland.
The citizens of Lexington held meeting on Monday
evening last at which they resolved to give Captain Clay
on his return home the compliment spubc reception
The military companies Of Lexington have resolved to
tender him the same compliment.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE
The schooner Renaissance, prize to the u. 3 steam
Scorpion taken In the River Tocoueta In the act OF
smuggling, arrived here yesterday from Vera Cruz,
which port she left 18th ult under the charge Of
Mdshipman s. J. Bliss First Lieut.. q. Hunter and
Robert Childs. Psssenger-Jose Piedmont, late mas
ter Of the schooner.-N. o. Delta, Dec 7h.
RESPECT FOB THE MEMORY JupGE KENT THE
PHILADELpHIA BAR.-A very large meeting Of the men,
bers Of the Philadelphia Bar held yesterday at
in the Supreme Court room, to commemorate the vr-
tues Of the late Chanoeor Kent The following Judges
or the Courts composed the officers Of the meeting
President Chief Justice Gibson; Vice Presidents Jus
tices Bell Burnsides Coulter and Rogers, OF the Su-
preme Court and Justice Kane, of ths u s. District
Court secretary Judge Jones' Of the District Court.
The Hon Horace BInney rose and msds an eloquent
speech, in which he alluded In happy manner to the
great and distinguished talents and the many virtues
OF the lustrous Kent who might justly be regarded
the Blackstone Of the American continent He lis
tened to with the most profound respect by crowded
and intelligent audience for hafan hour He concluded
his remarks by Offering set of resolutions of condo
ence which were read BY Judge Jones and passed
pimously A committee Of fifteen members Of the Bar
consisting Of the officers ofthe meeting Attorney Gene
raj Champneys, u s. District Attorney Petit, and
Others appointed to convey the sentiments Of the
meeting to the family Of the deceased. The following
the names Of the gentlemen Chief Justice Gibson
Judge Rogers Burnsdes, Bell Coulter Kane Jones, and
King Hon. Benjamin Champnsys Attorney General
of Psnnsylvsnia; Hon. Thomas M Petit, District