The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-16
General Taylor.
His Triumphal Progress up The Mississippi, f''pe''
and Glorious Reception al Donaidsonrine.

Hi Tyiuinphal Progress up the Mississippi H'pe''
and Glorious Reception al Donaidsonrme.
The Missouri left the wharf at New Orleans on
Sunday nj A. NJ, with Gen. Taylor ana sian apoaIu'
accompanied by many friends ana croWd % p Pa
senpers On her way up the stream, says tne lca ,
ylne the steamer was greeted by the iouu nllt anu
The waving handkerchief of groups OF ladies' ana geh
tiepen who were clustered along the banks In prent
little coteries before every villa and cottage. onoi
" after leaving the city the Missouri overlook the
steamers Majestic and Pride Of The West, both fine
boats, and having on board a large number o. pas
sengers, who, as the Missouri approached and they
recognized the veteran General on the deck, made
The welkin ring with their loud hurras.
As The Missouri moved up the stream, cannon
were fred all along the coast, and from many OF the
cnpoas of the elegant villas the stars and slripes
waved a cheering welcome to the veteran. Even ti5
negroes seemed catch the general enthusiasm, and
meht be seen collected in dark groups on the banks
SINGING out their merry song Of rejoicing on the re-
turn Of "old Massa Rough and Ready."
Al half past 4, =. NJ, the Missouri came within
Seen arranged for the Generals reception at this
beautiful and public spirited little town, was perfect
miniature of that which took place In New Orleans,
and like all miniatures, was really more beautiful
and interesting. Our national flag waved in the
breeze from every place a staff could be erected.
The steamboats, and vessels at the entrance OF the
I.afourche, were covered with gay bunting and
crowded with eager persons. The balconies and
windows of the houses were filed with the lovely
ishes, and the levee was crowded with an immense
concourse of citizens who iocked to Donaldsonvile
from the interior, as far off even Attakapas and
Lafourche.
In the meanwhile as the boat neared the wharf,
the battery of that splendid volunteer corps, the
Donaldsonville Artillery, kept upa constant blaze Of
fire and of "deep-toned thunder" which might be
heard many miles down the river As soon us the
Boyd, accompanied by the Lieut.. Governor of thu
State, the Hon. Trasimond Landry came on board
TO greet and welcome the General.
The Mayor delivered very neat and appropriate
welcome address, TO which the General responded In
a few brief and fervent words A procession was
then formed but like the procession in our own city
Friday, it was very difficult to preserve its regu-
lariy, as every one seemed anxious to be ahead, in
order to catch glimpse of him who was the "cyno-
sure Of all eyes-the observed o. all Observers
On arriving at the house Of Judge Nichols, the Ge-
neral entered the paror to be introduced to the bril-
liant army Of beauty which had been assembled to
greet him. To do justice to the which follow
ed would require an artist Of the highest powers
There were two large rooms filed with lovely Gre.
oles, whose dark eyos beamng faces and cherry lips
were lit up with JOY and delight at the sight of the
brave old hero, who had just returned from the sudt
of war to share the comforts and enjoy the
pleasures of social life.
AS the old hero came into the room, there was q
general rush-or, as an old campaigner styled il,
regular stampede-towards him, to get hold of hi.
hand or to snatch the never-to- be-foTgotten kis.
from his weatherbeaten cheeks. 1t must be confess
cd that the old General seemed not to be seriously
discomftted by the sturdy attack, but maintained
himself against the severe pressure 10 which he wal
subjected, with n consistency worthy of the hero Of
hundred fights. Having passed this severe ordeal
and made his obesiance in the most touching and me-
morable form to all the ladies' present. both young
and old the General escorted BY the military tC
the ball ROOM where n splendid collation. had beer
prepared For want of time, the company could no
sit down to the table, and therefore drank few
toasts standing Seen. Taylor was first drunk witt
great applause to which he replied in brief address
and concluded with the following toast:
The Ladies Of Donaldsriiic- Unsurpassed in beau
~ and grace: health and prosperity to those who
have husbands aud early marriages to those who
have not.
Captain Garnetts health being drank, the gallan
Captain gave:
The CIisens Of Donaldspale gallant and pa
riotic In the field as they are kind and hospitabe
their homes
Towards dark, after much hila.ity and many toast
and speeches, the procession was reformed ant
marched back to the boat, upon which the Genera
entered, and bidning adieu to the crowd the Nilsson
n resumed her upward course, amid the loud hurra
OF the vast assemblage. In the evening the who'll
town was brilliantly illuminated The market hous
in the centre, and the large mansions Of Col. Wi
liams, p. T. Landry and Thibaut, surrounding /
presented most beautiful appearance.