Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-30


The New Orleans Delta. of the 25th says:
The St. Charles Hotel, yesterday, presented an un-
usual scene Of attraction and interest Forty fifty
officers of the army were continually passing and
passing through the rotunda and up and down the
marble steps. In front o. the hotel there hun
dreds of packages of different descriptions-the bag
goge Of the officers. Here you would see gaily-
cOored Mexican blanket, that was strapped upon an
old trunk, that from its looks had evidently been
through the wars. Then, again, bundle of arms,
escopetas, ances, swords and pistols-all Of them
trophies taken from the enemy. These were oil the
property of our officers who had fought during the
war in Mexico. They brought them home for the
purpose Of showing them to their families and friends
IN order that they should be preserved the
toes OF those who so worhy maintained the nations
honor in foreign war.
In the Saloon the gallant General Shields
lie Is stouter than when saw him, some two years
since, at Gen. Taylor's camp at Camargo. He then,
in his undress military uniform, looked like an ele
giant gentleman. He had not wrinkle on his brow,
and his countenance wore a smile. His beard
was closely shaven and his eyes were lighted up with
the brilliant fre of hope. And yet, how short term
OF service alters a man! Yesterday he looked like
the hero of many His brow was scanned with
the lines of fatigue and suffering, and his upper lip
was garnished with thick moustache. His COM
plexion was bronZed, his arm, from a late wound,
hung in sling; but his eye still brilliant with
martial fire. There were hundreds who focked
around him and sought to grasp his hand, and all
were received by him with the most cordial warmth
and friendship. Those around looked upon the GAL
liant hero with feelings of respect and admiration and
there not in that broad Saloon who went out,
without saying in his heart, 'that true SOL
der"
In one of the private parlors, Maj. Gen. Quitman
held levee. He was surrounded by many officers,
al.of whom paid him the utmost respect and aiten-
ton. The gallant and heroic Quiiman-the first
American Governor of the proud city of Mexico
seemed to be perfectly Sat home' With form that
seemed to have been wrought i'll an iron mould, hair
slightly hnged with grey, moustache like that of
some old Roman soldier and eyes that sparked with
animation and determination, he seemed the very i'm
personation of a warrior. Generalization and COM
pliment met him on every side, and he received the
applause Of those who were present, with the air of
who combined the character of the chieftan with
that of the polished gentleman. Amidst the galaxy
that adorns the history Of Mississippi, no name shines
brighter than that of QUITMAN!
Our attention next arrested by seeing a man
of towering height and gigantic frame, with chest
like that of Hercules and eye like that of Mars; he
was, indeed, to use the language of Hamlet, made
''to threaten and comma nd" With smile upon his
lips and sparkle of pleasure in his light blue eyes,
lie stood the Conserved of all observers" He was
the gallant COL Harney-one of the most accomplish
ed and heroic soldiers in the army-to whom has been
generally assigned the chief glory of the great VIC
tory of Cerro Gordo.
The EUening Mercury of the Goth says: A fine
band of music played through the streets about
O'Clock, last evening, and stopped opposite the St
Charles Hotel. when Gen. Qutman and Gen. Shields
with of their brave associates, appeared the
balcony. Cheers, loud and enthusiastic, were given
for these gallant mentor the hero of Buena Vista
for Gen. Scott, and for our army and navy. After
several national airs performed in excellent
style, Gen. Quitman briefly expressed his acknowl
edgements for the feelings of appreciation and patriot
ism which the people had manifested ''on behalf o.
himself his gallant friend Gen. Shields, and the army
they had left in Mexico" Gems. Quitman and Shields
Coils. Moore and Bernet Captain Reynolds, and seve
raj other officers escorted to the American thea
tire by the band and vast crowd of citizens WheI
they entered the theatre, the whole audience
mdSSe. The orchestra played 1.-THE Star Spangle,
Banner" and the victorious soldiers were receivet
with shouts that made the whole house ring. Brigh
eyes flashed in admiration, and fair hands waved {;
WELCOME to the chivalrous and the brave. The names
of each of those who rad distinguished themselves il
in the battles of that country, spoken of AM
cheered through the performance, and The roar o
from without, spoke in loud tones a people
welcome.