The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-02

fell the hour of their counuys niumph whose blood was
the sacrfcial incense Of victory and who though cad,
yet live immortal in the afectonate memory oil their oun
uymen.
Scott has been leading in triumph from Vera Cruz to Pue
ba will celebrate this day in the capital Of the Mexican
Aud il Mexico shall then the blind obsrinacy Of
her fatal niauaion, and still refuse the proers oil peace
which the President of the United States, with honorable
soctude the evils of war; has AT all times been
ready concludehen look you sir in the undoubt
WISDOM your courage and your fortune conduct us in
similar triumph along that lofty tablean before our eyes
YOU SO gloousy commenced those of the Rio Grande
namely-the total subjugation OF New Spain :,
strument of your felow-sodiers and eow-czens, whom
you before YOU tender you their Fluctuations on oc
ca.ion of this auspcisus anniversary win sentiments
admiration for the high achievements which have marked
life Of deep respect for you personally ana and I on ne
in whatever else of danger OR duty you may hereafter be
called TO by the providence OF an allwse God
Gen Taylor, who had listened with great attention to
the remarks of Gen. c., and evidently powerfully Affected
by the mention of his name, briefly but feelngy respond
ed as follows:
CEyERAL In reply TO your eloquent and complimentary
illusions the services oil the under my command,
only briefly express my thanks and those OF the brave
alone our successes are due For myself, claim
beyond that of sharing and encounterng danger with
them You have traced up and depicted IN most faithful
coors the rapid progress of our country from the commence
ment present condition of greatness and prosperity
occupying the front rank in the nations OF the world lne
existing may show the world that in great national en-
terprses and interests firm and united and hat he
flower country without distinction OF party, Is al
ways ready to vindcae the national honor ON the battle
field Should be lot to resume offensive operations on
this line shall with every confidence IN the gain
try and of the forces have but little doubt that
those who have but recently come into the held ana haye
been able TO participate in active service as yet WIN
distinguish themselves as greatly as those VINO nave gone
hem been brought up in aiiuence have iet Their pursuits
and comfortable homes the hardshps OF an ac
tive campaign, sufficient guaranty that the rights ana
honor OF our country will always be maintained
A general shaking OF hands and congratulations here
took place for moments; after which colonel
Wright of the Massachusetts, volunteers, by invitation,
read The Declaration of Independence The company then
partook G substantial lunch provided by the hospta-
Bile commander, who had smile and pleasant word Tor
ALL and seemed happy in being able to make others so
He was dressed in undress uniform, and looked little
more like the brave old hero that he is, and little less
like the plain unaffected country gentleman very IT
|e-than have yet him. AT IL o'clock, while Inc
company yet camp national salute was fired by
Baggs battery; and before the sound OF the last gun
had died away, the booming of cannon from the black
fort seemed TO echo back the salute.
About o'clock, General Taylor and staff, with an
escort of Dragons came into town. and with General
Gushing and the officers OF the Massachusetts
proceeded to Arstas gardenor Aristas house should
say--whcre table was spread in the broad corridor
opening into the garden, with its bright green shrubs ITS
crimson ebushes covered with fragrant flowers, its
well kept walks and the gurgng stream that meanders
through it. The smell of the bright gems OF natures
handiwork were not more pleasing than the odor which
from the savory vands prepared for Immediate con-
sumption. Every one surprised at the proiuslon
of good things and the variety that was placed upon the
table-al owing to the exerons OF Captain Glover, a
merchant residing here for years. one OF the COM
mittee of arrangements, whose peculiar province was
to see that nothing should be wanting. ne performed
his duty to perfection. Claret Madeira, and Champagne,
in abundance served to give zes to the repast ana AID
in the sentimental expression OF feeling;
When the substantias had been discussed and re-
moved, Gen Gushing, who presided at the head Of me
some remarks complimentary TO the committee OF arrange
ments for the faithful manner in which they had cared
fOaat
| than regular set toass generally are:
The day celebrate As dear to us in strange cline
and the midst OF war; as when welcomed at our peaceful
The President of the United States.
The memory of Washington: Frightening with tme all
nations will at last behold and admire its ustre. ~
The army and the volunteers of the United States They
The navy Of the United states With amphibions facil
y finding no enemy on the waters It has constantly sought
The constitution: May it be administered in the
| spirit which controlled its first formation.
The surviving heroes of the revolution Length of days
has been vouchsaed them, that they might behold the
results of their youthful oia honor to their
venerable names
Our brethren in arms at the south; They have lighted
their paths with a blaze OF victories.
Mexico: Blessed with genial cline and the physical ell
ements Of greatness and power she is prey to cly strife
free institutions her her proper rank among the
nations of the earth.
The spirit of 10: burns brightly among the noun
ains Of Mexico as OF Old at Jrenon' Skies not souls
The Mexican Waged to secure an honorable and a
The lustrious dead From Palo Alto Ccrro Gordo,
every field consecraed by the sacrifice Of gallant spirits
sympahising country yields spontaneous and grateful
homage to their memory.
of the revolutions their hearts and prayers with those
who uphold their country's cause in Il foreign land
These sentiments all drunk with the strongest
testimonials of admiration and all was harmony About
seventy persons, including number of citizens partook
of the repast
l Volunteer toasts being called for Lieut. Growing
shield of the Massachusetts regiment gave:
Andrew jackson Sacred be his memory. Drunk stand
ing in slence.)
Lieut. Fuller of the Massachusetts volunteers, gave
General Taylor: We hail him as the next President may
his civil be brilliant his military This senti-
ment was drunk with three times three1
General Taylor to respond TO this sentiment, and
said
/ Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN. have never had the
vanity aspire look for that elevated situation which
has Just been alluded to but fmy felowcountrymen think
proper elevate to distinguished and honorable a
position certainly should do my best discharge the du-
ties of that responsible position faithfully But if any other
peen than myself need say that shall acquesce
most cheeruly in their decision and shall rejoice that
there is worthy to represent them in the highest
Office in their gift
| He then gave as a toast:
The Massachusetts, and the city Of Boston The
borne conspicuous part in the esab shment and main
of the principles of independence and the con-
tution, and have CALAMITY maintained the same by sea
and land
| Col. Wright responded
Massachusetts and the city of Boston II is my native
State and my city, and the State where many OF us
who have been complimened this day were born We
have Just received compliment and great one, from the
commanding general Massachusetts has heretofore done
part; her reads well, her shines brightly in the