The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-12-18
CANTON, MISSISSIPPI, SATURDAY, DECEMBER IS, ls47,

ed the magnificent St. Charles Hotel Inc
multitudes of persons, who seemed literally
suspended in the air, as they took advantage OF
every resting place on the St. Charles and the
surrounding buildings, the long galleries OF the
Verandah and the building opposite, filled with
ladies of exquisite beauty, the crowds OF
Haunting banners, splendid military costumes
the music, all joined in forming a grand PIC"
ture that was sublimely beautiful Again, and
again, a~ndaagain, went up the loud huzzas;
but when the good old soldier made his APP
p%earance under the splendid p%ortico of the ST.
Charles the very earth shook with the voice OF
the multitude, bidding him welcome. Stand
ing uncovered and in bold relief, the old Gene
raj soluted every company and civic society as
they passed in review before him.
In the early part of the evening Gen. Taylor
received the friendly congratulations OF thou
sands who called on him at the St. Charles
Hotels prominently among the visitors were to
be seen hundreds Of the fair daughters OF our
land, vieing to do the old hero honor,
The Dinner.-The conductors Of the mag
nifcent St. Charles Hotel, taxed their powers
in producing the feast. In early life we had
a friend who was a dear lover Of high living
and who adopted the epicurean motto-"Dum
Uiiuimus, uivdmus.n He would entertain hi
d friends for hours in dwelling eloquently upoT
o the exquisite taste Of a "~canvass back duck'
or the delicious qualities Of a woodcock.
1t occurred to US last evenings that II h
could have seen tables in the st. Charles
l. grooming under the most substantial dishes
and every d%elicacy of the season, his lac
would have become radiant with smiles, an
his heart would throb with joyous emotions
r. The wines were.of the most choice and appro'
.v ed kind, the decorations and ornaments In hr
nj taste; in short, it was a magnificent FEAST an
a. lust such a one as the old chief should ha'
"a been honored with, The friends Of the Vet
,ol ran TAYLOR will remember and appreciate t
lie enterprise Of Messrs, Nudge & Wilson,
in exhibited on Reception Day.
The number seated at the tables was alm(
rts three hundred and fifty. Our enterPrlzing a
ho patriotic Mayor, the Hon. A. D, Crossmi
for presided.
I'D After the sumptuous repast was over, VI
Taylor, his suite, and a number OF our cltl2e
visited the St. Charles, the American and
~ leans Theatres. AT each Of these places
M amusement, appropriate ceremonies were g
,hrouoh with, beautiful in themselves, and
ceived by the audiences with enthusiast
shouts. Columns could be written, giving
teresting details, many of which we may
an Iude to again as being particularly worthy
,lod notice.
~ Compared with other pOgeants, given by
citizens to distin gnished men, the one to c.
brate Gen. Taylor's arrival has surpassed II
all. The turn out was unusual-the unive
on. feeling, Joy, or rather the stronger ieel'n
love for the old hero. None saw him
seemed to feel that he was an old friend, an
his benevolent face met the multitude, 1t
greeted with sparkling eyes, such as are
when children meet a beloved parent.
meet Not an accident Of any moment occur
an that we have heard Of, to mar the testlvltl'
the d~ay-all was sunshine, hilarity, joys
thing in nature or in art seemed to be VI
in bidding Gen. Taylor welcome, welcom
New Orleans and his native land.