Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-25

quests IN charge Il INC Ntn"'e ; cu'i ''eei p
ceedet to the Sena,e Chamber, where they were
Introduced to the Speaker (pi" ten, ''r. Cox: In
he following oc .cr:- MAJOR Gen. Gu man. oy
Geo. Z. Denea'e, Esq; Big. Gen. shIeias'oy
John 5 Gaiahcr Esq; Captain MaeTrier' by
R. L. Care, Esq; Capt. Banding, by I. Powell
Gso, Of he House; Lieut.. selden, by A i. "a
rer;oa. Esq; and Lieut.. Bakey. by w. r. Inh-
sal, Esq, OF the House
Mir. Speaker Cox then addressed The officers 10
The following eloquen! and touching TemarRs'-
MANY OF his glowing illusions produced Thrill
lag effect upon The large audience. II was EVIL
dent tha, the orator felt what he salc:
Gen pullman, Gen. Sheds, Copt. H0srufer,
Can. BlandtmS, Lieut.. Sttaen, and Lieut. BIakey:
AS The organ aud III The name ot the Senae OF
Vreiri', greet your Preseace 10 'nis chamoei;
and in The name of The people whom we represent
I tender to you the warmes' hospitaliles OF the
Stale welcome your visit 10 The "Old Dohl'n'
ion"-I welcome your arrival in lis meIopoils -
and especially welcome your appearance mere ~
our midst, mot with ordinary feelings OF formal
sautat ion to distinguished men; but with all Inc
sensibilities aroused by The presence oi Pd'io''
soldiers. who in the hour al peril and danger nave
defended the rights The Interests ana 'ne hohor VI
our com non country and covered themselves WIN
, imperishable renown. welcome you ds VnSi-
mans will ever welcome the deiehueIs Vi 'hen
:, ,un,ry's honor-I welcome you as patriots and
2s trientS.
y,vain may the pages Of history he searched
in vain NAV the annals of warfare be examin-
Oh n find n parallel 10 The brilliant achievements
and pnin,errupled successes OF the American ar.
INV in Mexico. Opposed every where by great
~ superior numbers, enEenched behind forilhca-
lions apparently imp!eenabe, the patriotic enlhn-
siasm and indomi!able bravery Of oar troops have
| converted each successive action into victory, ad.
| ding fresh usiIe 10 our arms, and rejecting re-
! newed glory upon tho country. You ana your
compaifio;s in arms have proved 10 The world that
orr government, founded upon The choice. and
sustained by the breath OF The people, is adequate
! not only 10 all the blessings OF peace, bu' 10 all
the emergencies of war. You have taught the
nations OF the earth, that in Republican America
| large standing armies are unnecessary 10 the de
| fence OF lhe county, and that. TO Some extent
a, least the au'omaton dril OF the regular may
be supplied By the patriotic devotion ot The
| citizen soldter Your enthusiasm, your brave
| ~, and your successes, have not only inspired
The confidence Of your own coun'rymen IN The
| inyiDcibe proves Of our armies, but have
produced an impression abroad well calculated
TO teach to all other persons The danger oil follow
| inc the unfortunate example of infatuated hleyi-
| co. If YOUR successes shall not conquer peace
| in Mexico as early as might be desired, they will
have the effect OF cGDquering lasting. trust,
| perpetual reace with all o'her nations OF the
GLOBE. For these, and all other advantages which
NAV flow from the brilliant achievements OF our
armies in Mexico, you and each Of you will re-
ceiye as your merit. The lasting gratitude OF your
country.
GEN QrrrMAS-Wh the battle ragged
i,prIg mont tharn
Won were found You have chosen tie pest OF dan
ger and maze il tie post Of hoaor. Ion! services
will ever dwell in the grateful r"coecIlons OF
vour coun;rymen, and your vel! earned lame
will be perDctua ed wnile history records the
names Of Monterey Vera Cruz and Chapuiepec
Welcome then, 10 Virginia an! her hoSri;aliIesl
Gen. SulgLDs-Y1u marched upon The enemy,
enrenched behind his brcasiwoIkS, with no other
skicd save ycur patriotism and your bravery
Won: future reputation will icqn'c no sticid BE-
yond the sp!sndop, OF your eva brilliant achiev-
inen,s You have written your name upon the
scroll OF Fame with your sword, and sealed il
with your blood: i! can never be erased nntil
Cerro Gordu Cunreras, Chutubusco and Cha
pul;epec shall be forgotten. CcrIo Gordo AMI
Shields will live il history with the imperishabe
connection OF Thelmopy'e and LeoniJas. Virci
MIA delights to honor The adopted son oi America.
Can, MAGaUDER and LeuIs. SELDsN an BLA.
KEY. Many cities claimed the birthplace OF
he great Grecian poet; Virginia ieJo'ces thai,
while your reputation belongs 10 The world, and
your services 10 your country, she alone can call
YOU sons Like the mother OF the Gracchi, when
called upon Tor her Jewels, she will point TO you
as among her brightest and most precious
Capt. MAsRupER-You have seen the first and
the las, O; the Mexican battles. Commencing
at Palo Alto, YOU have fought your way TO The
g Halls of the Mon,ezumas." San Juan Dull
lol, Cerro Gordo, Conireras Churuhnsco, Mo-
line Gel Rev and Chapuiiepec, are living witness.
es of vonr ealanlrY and your patriotism. 10
u. 49, q; .ls9...naivc State adds this mark
Lieut.. SEIDeN-While Virginia recvm...-
that, al he sIorming OF Chapnlepec, YOU were
arsl upon the scaling ladder-she does not
forget that Pao Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Mon
terry. Vera Cruz, Ceuo Gordo, ChurubuscO, and
Mo mo del Rev. had already placed YOU high
upon the ladder of Fame UnieG he proud salts
faction that, with seli.sacrfcing devotion 10
vour countfy's honor, you have ever been 'iue
10 her interests and you! day, she receives
you back into her arms with all The cherished
Iondness OF doa,inc mo'her's heart
Lieut. BL.kEY, The hero ii the National Bridge
will live in lame, when thai adamaniine structure
shall have been swept away by the Tile OF time
ln pluckin. laurel tor your own brow, you nave
aided another to The brow OF your mother. From
you will find a happy repose in her peaceful DO
SOM.
Capt. BLASDiNe-I is enough for me 10 say,
and Tor the world 10 know, that you belong 10 The
Palmetto regiment welcome 10 cur warmesi hos
pi!ali!ies
Once then, and again, gentlemen, tender you,
and each OF you wclcomc-a cordial welcome
an old Virginia welcome-and beg that The
duration OF your stay may be measured by non
ing short Of the line OF your duty, with The fond
hope that youT sujourn with US may be as plea
SAINT and agreeable as your career in Mexico
has been glorious and honorable.
The different officers responded in The order in
which they are named-and, here, again, we are
forced 10 regret our inability 10 a!'emp, even
rough outline cf their eloquent and Interesting
speeches. The lille o my which cmbarrass
them on their reception by The House, had disap-
pcared; aud ihay all spoke with more case and sPi
r,. Gen. Shields was particularly happy Turn.
inc to Cap Masrnder, Gen. S. paid high com.
plimen, 10 the thoroughly educated officers OF the
regular army, who had directed and given impe-
tns and resislless force 10 the ardent and enjhus
as,ic, and perhaps, TOO npeiuous energies OF the
CITIZEN soldiers Gen. S. linen narrated striking
Inecduie ii 4 "ctc:ah "iicer IN ihe AnsIianse
vice, whom h h 4 nei in Washington This
Austrian officer i..ia ran seul by his goveTnnen,
10 the United S;"ss. iUseslisale aud discover,
if possible, Tie ;:uc e'cm,nts ii the success
and irvincitiiy vi he American armes!-
Gen. ). then leci;ru with playful eloquencc
to the free Split u. The American people, as he
grea, element Of orr success. Each soldier mad
an individual pride and interest in UNFOLDING the
honor and success OF his county; and while skill
and discipline did much, it was the Republican
spirit aad enthusiasm which had given 10 our ar
mics triumph and victory on every field. He
then humoTously remarked, that he doubted whe-
Their Austria would ever fad out this, the true Sc
ere, OF our success. Ger. S. was appaudei with
thrilling effect, when lie cited instances in the