Washington telegraph., 1847-12-15
PRESENTATION OF A SWORD TO
GEN. TAYLOR.


GEN. TAYLOR
lTs We are indebled to Mr.. r. F. Sullivan for
a copy Of the N. q. feayune OF the 5ih Instant,
from which we gather the following particulars of
the presentation OF sword To General Tayluf.
The ceremony took place in one of the parlors of
the st Charles Hotel The Pieayune complains
Of the management Of the committee, aud says,
met only were the people disappointed in seeing the
presentation Of their gin, but they were scarce.
ly allowed an opportunity Of hearing Of il through
the press, Gov johnson did moi reduce his speech
to RHline aud consequently, could not furnish a
copy. The following reply of General Taylor.
was furnished by member Of the committee
Gorefaor-ln accepting this magnificent sword
of hoaor which it has pleased the State Of Louisl.
ana ihrongh her representatives. 10 eaner upon me-
! am sensible that no form Of wo.di ean give ada.
qnaie expression to my feelings
10 receive from any quarter testimonial con.
reylne such high appreciation Of services render.
ed. would be reward enough for the highest am.
hilton; hni there are circumstances which give
THIS peculiar value The name of Louisiana is
Identified with the aignal victory which crowned
tur arma ut the Close Of tho war of lsl2; Il again
nppsafa in bright relief in the flerida war; 'anl
among the many associations connected with the
hAfAAAiA# htlNN AAtt AhaAAH ~ HIFNIN|h Ia
commemorate, none ara more grateful TO my
heaH Tina those which call up the glorious cntha.
sasm Of lhc Loubhn1 volunteers.
Il any thing eanld add weight to these oansii.
efalaas, 1t would hs that In Louisiana | have
many cherished nsisanal friends. and that this
tribute ol re psei uaemH To come. mol from stang.
en-, but from thasa whom | hata known iram
youth II shall be preserved by me- and my ohIl.
dfH a. possrrsan beyond an pfiae.
Through yon, Gorefuar, return my heartfelt
thanks 10 the people ai Louisiana. aud beg that
yea Will at the samr time accept my warm &C.
acknowledgements for the prompt aud nllriolic sup.
pot which, in Your uilieihl capacity, YOU have
always extended 10 cur army ia haslrn"
BISHOP BiANC'S ADDRESS.
We are al,o indebted to the rrayune ior the
address af Bishop Blanc, on the oecason OF Gen.
lafiaf,s reception Ia the cathedral. Immediate
ly aiter the ceremonies Of rendering the hospia.
les Of the city to tue General, he fnsfad the ca.
lliedfal allendrd by as maay perssas as coulI get
Ia. where the bishop, attended by his clergy. IN
rich pahllfcial fahHs, awaited the arrival oi the
cd bsrl. and when he reached the ioal ol the al.
tar adlfessed him as tuluwr
Ge8sral-Whrn ths Iair i.lu.lriaas hero or Chs!.
metis. ailer bis miraculous victory. Was triumph.
aaily received in our city, be came iaio this holy
temple as son do lhis day, io pay an humble tr6.
Tile Of thanks To Him who call, umzsIf ia tho lla.
ly RHli "ihr God of Its" thus acknowledging
NJ yaH naN do, that II is God aeas WHo l..p,nass
vIfiaTIas, according n tic uuieaftHahIe d-s is If
he a'lsWiae p oYIdenees ol tie pHHsenl as 4HlI
son the former aeeas.an, General. such Christian
like s#nimenia could nal but elicit. on the plH af
he Catholic clergy II New q Isaus. rh hstfiI aad
ieHHai ea.oprfaiiah in the Discharged Of the solemn
dnis iaf which We afa convened Hefs Bot While
as Christian ministers wli r'ra glory to God for
the brilliant sucrrss al our arms IN The n xiran
var We may be- RHfmilrd 10 join With our iellas
ciiizeas ia the eKfT On Of their admiration for
the magnauimuus hero. Nhu, faisIaH with a iian
baud The glauaua banner of our country, traced
the way 10 our undauulrd baud ana led them
through the hirdshIaH al a glorious var. 10 ihr VIC
torres II ralo Alto. RHsaca dr IA Pima. Nome.
fey aud nncna Wa. Oar admiration. however,
should NO. be confined In the mffs rectal Of your
welcomes. for Indeed. we were all prepared TO hear
iaai 5aF gailani soldiers wCf1 inyiaeble whrnste#
led 10 tie field OF battle by one WHO knew how 10
command over them. What e4etea eur adnifa.
ton mos Is tbs spIHi Of admiration and masua-
umils which You have uuiioFmsIly dsplhyodta.
uaFds Yonr defeated iafs by snea humane aud
ghuepaz c0urIe fal have, GrHafal, exalted the
good nama Of onf haFPy republic, for you have
shown to the word that the present war never was
Intended on uuf part, a. war Of conquest or
drimeIou. Under zs glofoua auspiefs you may
wclinNc, for time, General and while sufrlnn.
ded wlti lic admiration Of the world abroad, you
will euj'y ui home tie cfpert aud love Of your III.
low.oilissna and lhc aratcflurss of your country.
or most fefgrnt p'ayer shall be TINT Alng y
God wo.ld besiaw upon us, af.eT the won eaul
achievements and prompt termination o. a dire.
fol war the pfccigns blrfsingo a lasting aud hon.
ofaL'e peace; and at The same tine that h. would
pour upon yon, General. and upon our eh.ra,rous
soldier, the choicest Of ls temporal and eternal
blessnsl