The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-03

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Vids of Gen. Shisld'-Recept'n by his Neighbors-.a
Lie Romance in Real LJs-R:eeption in 81. Louis
-G.ne TO Tdmpico.
Not long SINCE Bellevile was honored with visit
from fellow. Citizen the gallant General Shields
now Governor Of Tampico and the wey We Suckers
did the BUSINESS and the way he greeted his old friends
Is worth telling. We claim the heroic General for our
lion for Illinois has long been his adopted State end
Beevle his homo. His arrival OPPORTUNITY happened
tho evening before the adjournment Of our Circuit
Court and afforded opportunity to large number Of our
plain farmers native Americans French and Germans
with small sprinkling Of Irish, to take him BIZ the
Is not less regarded by community as a citizen,
neghbor, and friend than the heroic General James
Shields. Of the United States Army Is sdmired and
honoIed.
On Saturday, tbs 18th, he Addressed q crowded as.
semby In tho Court House at night resolved the tau
sons of the lsdies-bless their bright eyes and happy
hrarts! in Knoebels splendid saloon. Next day, as
good Christian should, he attended religion, worship ia
the Baptist church. where thanks and prayers were OF
eTed his behalf aud that Of country by the We
nerabe pastor and on Monday surrendered himself to
the com mittee from st. Louis to BIS pscsd under the
authority and held captive by tho Corporation and
whole population of that great city.
And now permit me to psrrate story that has III
tie OF romance in it, but serves to illustrate the srowh
West.
Some nieen years by.gone two youngsters, were
vending their way from the "Jsrs.ys' to the Far.
W-sstn ms the folks the Atlantic call this great
central valley One q 81 ncer youth, OF Irish de-
SCENT with keen sparkling eyes and sxubcrant spirits the
other native, or more grave and sedate aspect They
had been schooelows and with other capital than
what vigorous intellect moral principles, and good
education ardcd aud were direetng th.ic course TO
hundred miles, folio wing the meandrings Of the rivers,
they were entire strangers to all Others One found his
way to Alton, which had asst commenced Its career and
promised to be placeof business and enterprise The
other, having letter of Introduction TO the Hon Elias
Rane, then Senator in Congress, made his way to
village SCHOOL while he pursued the study law IN the
office OF his patron, Mr. Ksns. ii, possessed genius vi
vacity and an enthusiastic temperament and soon boz
came fsvoi.e with the people. In 1886 he was elect
ed to tho legislature The next year he removed TO
Belsvie, which still claims and honors him as cti-
zsn.
Being elected by the legislature rs Auditor of the
state the srduous task devolvcd him 70 desenspge
our finances whom banks treasury credit every thing,
carried into effect relieved the treasury from Its worst
embarrassment, snd laid the foundation for retrieving
our credit and preparing the way for the ultimate re-
dem ptfon OF our debt
His next position that Of Circuit Judge In this dis
trot and ono Of our Supreme Justices from whence he
removed to tho sneral Land Oni,e In Washington
city Such In brief ID the history Of Gen james Shields
Of the u s. army.
Aud where, think ye is his early friend and associated
honor is nos mayor OF St Louis the King city Of this
central valley containing population Of 600oO and on
the 18th inst as head OF the corporation and on behalf
OF this population the hand Of welcome to his for
mer comrade, now Gsneral James Shields.
Ana there 10 nothing very singular or uncommon in
portion OF dspg uisbed men, in this great valley
have carved out their fortunes Ia the spirit Of
enterprise Dronee and loupgers cannot do III but men
Of honorable principles, energy and industry sue
coed In any profession or busiuess
The new constitution Of our State has gone into ore.
ration with Tremendous majority. Never did set Of
class OF that tribe did la undertaking. candesney, to
oppose and counteract the will Of tho people.
AN OLD RANGER.