The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-12-18
From the New Orleans National.


The preparations made by our city authors s.
ties for the reception of Gen. Taylor. we're e
magnificent beyond all former occasions Of re- s
ceiving public men. Our citizens seem to '
have wed with each other in urging on our |
municipal authorities to exert every thing in {
their power to give eclat to the welcome of t
Gen. Taylor. Every public building, place OF
amusement,a and many Of the residences Of our
citizens were splendldly decorated. Trium-
phal arches adorned our streets, and the world
seemed to be moving with excitement. Our
steamers and ships adorned with ten thousOnd
flags, seemed to be gigantic toys ushered upon
the sfather of waters'' merely to beautify a
pageant. Business was suspended, old and
young had holyday,-all, all wished to see
Gen. Taylor, and add their voices together in
shouting welcome, welcome.
All precisely t2 o'clock, Gen. Taylor landed
opposite the Cathedral amidst the thunder OF
artillery. Thousands upon thousands OF our
9 fellow-citizens rent the air with shouts, which
were answered back from the crowds who &C.
q cupied the ships and steamers in the harbOr.-
e The civil authorities received and conducted
him 10 the Cathedral, from thence to proceed
d in the grand pageant OF the day. 49,
v Atthe Place de .Arpnes was erected a~splendld
e triumphal arch, on the sides of which were to
,f be seen the names Of PalO Alto, Resaca de la
IS Palma, Monterey and Buena Vista, over the
as whole Of which the wings of the American
III Eagle were spread. The Mayor and Civil Au'
D. ,horities met Gen. Taylor under the triumPha
i'd arch. when his Honor the Mayor gave him tn
nd following welcome:
ID, The Mayors Address to Gen. Taylor
GENERAL-In behalf of the citizens oil New
rs Orleans, which | have the honor to represen
NJ on this occasion, it is my pleasing Office to we
&C. come your happy return to your country an
81, your home; and in behalf of the Municlpt
Councils, l tender to you the hospitality OF tn
pes CITY whilst il is your pleasure to remain wit
US.
No circumstances could have filled our hear
'er with more Joy than we now feel in having IN
opportunity to express to you our gratitude Il
10 the distinguished services you have rendere
Yep our country. The brilliant achievements pc
Ups formed in Mexico by the fearless and darn
9TH band that YOU have led on from victory to vi
tory, have inspired us with feelings which
language is sufficiently powerful to convey
For such achievements, General, every tr
American heart, from one extremity TO !
out other Of this Republ C, is filled with gratltu
Jose and admiration. Wherever you direct yo
steps, upon any spot where the star-sPang'
DE banner triumphantly expands its folds to t
nzai breeze, you will find a nations love to gr
Will Won, YOU will hear a whole peoples spontal
ous applause to extol the s%plendor OF yt
deeds which your modesty would in vain
l the deavor to weaken in your eyes.
Again, General, l bid you a hearty welcO
lged IN the name of the citizens of New Orleans
'O0u Cen. TaylOr's Reply.
pose -uL;oh T -
this day from the people of New Orleans,
,ad nounced by you their hOnored representa-
overwhelms me with feelings which no W.
vust can express.
You have been pleased to qualify, with te
of the highest appreciation, the services OF
house army which have had the honor 10 comm
-, in Mexico. Could those brave officers
soldiers, whose g%allantry achieved the sue
: Won to which you refer, be present on the occa'
and witness The grand outpourlng OF gratl
wan, which their devotion has ELECTED, the mea
=, T. If nv satisfaction would be complete.
: NAV them, and fol myself, thank, from my b
the people o. New Orleans, and accept
= s;gb Mayor, the offer o, their hospitality.
its and Meanwhile, the different streets leadl'
black the public square, and the houses surrOut
and il. from their foundations to the tops
of its Gterally crowded with the multitude, eaE
catch a glimpse Of the city's guest
his ug- emerged from the triumphal arch, ana De
u;.;bio n the crowded thousands, there
I'd new nm a shout of welcome such as IS 81
~oentle- hard Il was with the greatest difficult
nrn out NOV was made to the Cathedral. WITH
4 am Mortal Of this sacred edi6ce, the BISHOP n
b;obIv impressive address, which was tol
d broke by Ts Deuns. The ceremonies OF the 9
completed, General Taylor ehleteu 'uo
10 with but. so overcome, we are told, that he VII
ips, was Guilty mounted his horse to take his Pl
the procession. Once in his seat and rec
q tracks ed on his old white charger, looking Jus
did while commanding in his hard ioug
oder, / ties, the feelings of the thousands OF
,er-v of tors were wrought up to the highest P
interest, and the prolonged shouts that 7
air. seemed to echo back from the vel
VEINS. while the bright eyes, the waving
merican hands, lormeu . hocora wine
to and joyful welcome never before wine
Il Scotch this or any othercity
INQUIRED, The procession now rapidly formed IN
your marshals ana ""i'% = nr,a.rs so n
vinces?" was never Oe'o'o - aoo;e,ies mr.