Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-14
From The ~ o. Delta Of December 4th.
Grand Reception of Gen. TAYLOR in N. I

al displays, was so grand demonstration of
popular feeling exhibited as that of yesterday.
1t surpassed the expectations of the most san
guine. 1t was truly a noble, spontaneous,
unanimous outpouring of the gratitude and pa
triotIsm OF people keenly alive to all that re-
bounds to the national honor, and susceptible
of the deepest impressions of admiration and
affection for those whose deeds have addednew
lustre to the name and fame of our Republic
The movement Of yesterday was purely one of
the masses. True, there were. committees
there were egulations-programm
lines of soldiers-guards and marshals-but OF
what avail were all these to restrain the popu-
lar ardor? What power, what command, what
authority could force into order, method and
discipline, the unrestrained feelings of crowd
such as rushed to greet the Hero who Yesterday
entered our city? The task of Canute was not
more vain than the effort to keep back the pop
ular pillows as they rolled along our Levee and
overwhelmed all the barriers which the fore
sight Of our municipal authorities had arranged
TO give order and regularity to the display
But let us not anticipate.
At9, AM, the Committee of Arrangements,
with Lehmanns splendid Band, were on board
OF the Mary Kingsland, fine, staunch steam
ship, which soon got under weigh for the Bar
racks. At 10, she arrived at the Barracks, and
the Committee proceeded to the quarters of DR..
Wood, Gen. Taylors son-in-law, where they
were cordially received by the General and his
Staff. Col. Belknap, with his aid, Capt. Clark,
accompanied the Committee. We found the
General looking as sturdy and hardy as ever
His long Campaign has somewhat reduced him
in flesh, but still he looks healthier and young
er than when he passed through our city some
two years anda half ago. That good -natured,
honest, and yet determined expression, still
characterizes face in which symmetry and
comellness are not sought after and therefore
not m'sssed-a face, Drowned and roughened
by the exposure OF long and trying campaign,
during which he has never slept beneath roof
or within walls. The General was dressed in
his usual plain and rather well-worn undress
uniform, simple glazed cap, and wore his brig
adier's sword His Aids are two fine-looking,
intelligent young officers. Maj. Bliss, whose
name is so familiar to the public as the con-
slant companion Of the old hero through all
his battles and campaigns, has face indicative
of reflective and meditative order of mind
rather tAspp o tses But his manners have the
off hand ease ana elr=pussessIun OF the accom-
plished and experienced officer. Capt. Eaton
is younger-looking officer, of manly bearing
and intelligent countenance. Col. Belknap,
who was distinguished in the late war, and al
so in the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca, where
he commanded brigade, and where he led the
gallant 9Th Infantry in their charge upon the
enemy's cannon, is large, portly gentleman,
who looked as if he could WELD broadsword
with most destructive effect. His Aid, Capt,
Clark, is young and very handsome officer,
who has attained to considerable distinction IN
the army for his valor and talents.
i After short delay at the Barracks, these
gallant officers proceeded to the boat, escorted
by the Committee. As The General and his es-
cort approached the boat, the band struck uI
'slIaiL TO the Chief" which was executed in q
Surprisingly beautiful style by this full and
splendid band
Just as the Mary Kiugsland was about &c
0 leave the wharf, that floating palace, the Ms
e souri,, came down the stream, crowded witt
ladies and gentlemen, and stopping for few
, minutes alongside the Mary kingsland, th'
crowd on board of her saluted the old General
0 who stood on the guards uncovered, with hur
4 ras that fairly shook the large vessel.
: Soon the boats were under steam, and as th'
Mary Kingsland headed up the river, the Mis-
souri, rounded-to and fell into her wake. Mex
came the Convoy, a fine steamer, also fille'
with people-next the Majestic, the Caledon
$ la, the Somerville, the Panther, the Col. Clay
: the Gretna, and the ship st. Louis. When tn
8 procession of boats had advanced some distanc
IS up the stream, the stupendous and magnifcen
r ship America, of 100 tons, conducted by tw'
). WHttlcu liiC DCbWCCi
Il the Mary Kingsland and the Missouri; and b
Iher immense size, and with her gay bunting
floating from every yard and spar, added great
ly to the grandeur of the scene.
Oh! it was noble sight, as that procession
! of steamers threaded the vast crescent of on
/ lcity. The shipping, which extended for mile
!. along our Levee in tiers three and four deeI
" were beautifully decked with all their various
e colored flags and signals. The ships of all na
r tons We'd with each other in this display
a. The hardy, warm hearted tars were clustere
: along the ships taffrails, and as the old hel
st stood out uncovered on the deck of the steam
tn err they gave vent to their patriotic feelings
n such shouts as sailors alone can give.
III As the procession moved on and neared III
III centre of the city, the scene became grand b
e. yond all description. The front of the Mark
and Place d'Armes exhibited one solid mass
= human heads. As far as the eye could reac
nothing could be seen but this moving sea
= humanity Every house-top, every ship
for mast, every steamboat, every elevation, W
Did crowded with the dark masses, that seem'
MS reckless of all danger in their eagnerness
ch catch glance of the veteran warrior. i
W. procession passed up along the whole line
a our steamboats, and fatboats-from every on
Bile the largest and the humblest, crowds sent for
ket loud cheers, TO which the old General respon
ard ed by uncovering himself and waving his ca
gees As the boats approached Lafayette, they we
o ~1S saluted by the booming of artillery and I
EN- shouts of the people. Having passed the I
p, per line of LAFAYETTE, the procession wheel