Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25


conflict. succeeded in killing five of the enemy and
taking five prisones. As it was evident that the
four men who left camp on the 23I were murder
ed by q portion of Zenobia's men, Zone of the
prisoners taken at the rancho having on the cloth
ing of one of the missing men,) Capt. Kerr pro-
ceeded to take ample vengeance on the enemy.
The rancho was bnrned to the ground and the five
puerrilas shot.-M. O. Della.
Gen. Taylofs Reception by the Mayor OF N. Orleans
The formal reception of the General took place
Immediately under the magnificent arch. The
address of the Mayor and the reply of the Gene
raj we're so brief that give them entire. The
following were the remarks OF his hon or the
Mayor.
General-In behalf Of the city Of New Orleans,
which | have the honor to represent on this
cnson, it is my pleasing office to welcome your
happy return to your country and your home;
and in behalf of the Municipal Councils tender
you the hospitality Of this city whilst il is your
pleasure to remain among us.
No circumstance could have filled our hearts
with more Joy than we now feel in having the op-
portunity to express to you our gratitude for the
distinguished sevices you have rendered onr coun-
try. The brilliant achievements performed in
Mexico by the fearless and daring band that you
have led on from victory to victory have inspired
us with feelings which no language is sufficiently
powerful 10 convey. For such achievements,
extremity to the other Of this Republic, is filled
with gratitude ami admiration. Wherever you
direct your steps, upon any spot whore the STAR
spangled banner triumphantly expa nds its folds
to the breeze, you will find nation love to greet
you-you will hear whole peoples spontaneous
applause to exo the splendor of your deeds, which
your modesty would in vain endeavor to weaken
your eyes.
A gain, General, l bid you welcome in the
name of all the citzens of New Orleans.
To this the General responded briefly thus:
Mr.. Mdyor-The welcome which | meet this
day from the people of New Orleans, announced
by you, their honored representative, overwhelms
me with feelings which no words can express.
You have been pleased to qualify, with terms
of the highest approbaion the services of the r.
my which have had the honor TO command in
Mexico. Could those brave officers and soldiers
whose gallantry achieved the successes to which
you refer be present on this occasion, and witness
the grand outpouring of gratitude which their de-
votion has elected, the measure Of my satsfac-
ton would be complete. For them and for my.
self, thank, from my heart, the people of New
Orleans. and accept, Mr.. Mayor, the offer OF
their hospitality.
Gen. Taylor at the Cathedral.
We are happy 10 lay before our readers the
the following beautiful address delivered by Bish.
op Blanch, on the occasion of Gen Taylors recep.
tion. Immediately after the ceremonies of offer
raj, ACCOMPANIED by may persons as could get
into the church, entered the Cathedral. The
bishop, attended by his clergy in rich pontifca
robes, awaiting the arrival of the old hero, and
when he reached the foot of tho altar addressed
him follows:-Picdyue.
Generai-W hen the late ustrious hero OF Chal
mette, after his miraculous victory, was triumph
c''il'ysce5Sed j0 aIS CITY, be Sla.' 7lariIo. haE
butte ct thanks 20 Him who calls himself, in the
Holy Writ, ''the God of Hosts,'' thus acknowl
edglng, as you now do, that it is God alone who
dIsPenses victories, according the unsearchable
designs of his alwIse providence. On the pre-
sent, as well as on the former occasion, Gene ra /
such Chrlstlan-like sentiments could not but elicit
on the part of the Catholic clergy of New Orleans
cheerful and fervent cooperation in the dis.
charge or the solemn duty for which we are all
convened here. But while as Christian ministers
we will give glory TO God for the brilliant success
of our arms in the Mexican war, we may be per.
mitted to join with out follow. citizens in the ex-
I preston Of their admiration for the maQnaimous
hero who, raising with q firm hand the glorious
banner OF our country, traced the way to our
undaunted band and led them through the hard.
shlPs OF glorious war, to the victories of Pao
Alto, Rasaca de la Palma, Monterey and Buena
VISTA Our admiration, however, should not be
confined to the recital of your victories for, in
deed, we were all prepared 10 hear that our gal.
liant soldiers were invincbe whenever led 10 the
comma
over them. What excites our admiration most
is the spirit of admiration and magnanmty
which you have uniformly displayed towards
your defeated foes. By such humane and gene
rous course you have, General. exalted the good
name of our happy republic; for you have shown
TO the warld that the present never was in
tended on, our part as of conquest or
distraction. Under so glorious auspices you may
well retire. for time, General, and while sur.
| rounded with the admiration of the world abroad
you will enjoy at home the respect and love of
your fellow citizens and the greatfuness of your
country, our most fervent prayer shall be that
Almighty God would bestow upon us, after the
wonderful achievements and prompt termination
of direful war, the precious blessing of last
ing and honorable peace; and at the same time
that he would pour upon you, General, and upon
all our chivalrous soldiers, the choicest of his
temporal and eternal bIessings.-Delta.
Democratic Meeting in Washington County.
AT meeting of the democratic Delegates, from
seven townships Of Washington county, held at
Fayetteville, on Saturday the llth day of Dec,
A. d. lS47. A. c. Yell. Esq. was called to the
chair and JOSEF P. Peasants appointed Secreta.