The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-27
HARrRoRp. August II. 1919.


The Reception of Lieut.. Colonel Seymour and
Capt. Webb-P Politics Rough and Ready Club.
This day has been glorious one for old Hart
ford. Her citizens turned out en- masse to well
come back Colonel Seymour and Captain Webb
upon their return from the Mexican war. Two
more gallant and brave officers cannot be found
They have in this war proved themselves worthy
descendants of their sires, and of the State that
gave them birth and rearage The Hartford
Light Guard-a corps which has not its superior,
If its equal, In these u. s., and one which has al
ways been Col. Seymour's pride--turned out IN ali
their glory to welcome back their father. Also,
the past officers and members of this corps in blue
coats and white pants, made goodly show. Then
came the Odd Fellows, amongst whom Col s. and
Capt. W. had been brothers and friends indeed,
and past officers; then the fremen in strong array.
in uniform; then followed our citizensby hundreds.
aye, might say thousands. These officers were
received by a committee at the cars, at I2t p. NJ,
and escorted 10 the front of the depot, where they
were received by shout upon shout from the as
sembed multitude and conducted to a carriage
The line OF march was then taken up Mulberry
stIeetto Main, up Main to the North Church. thenee
back TO State House, where the formal reception
took place.
The streets were decorated with flags suspended
across IN, m--and between the State House and
PhGnix Bank, triumphal arch was erected, upon
WINCH was inscribed, IN letters as large as life,
made by w. Hamersey, Esq In which he Al
luded TO the several battles which Col. Seymour
and Capt. Webb had borne gallant a part-and
especially the former, in striking down the Mexi-
can flag from Chapuliepec heights. Also to the
fact that the Hartford Light Guard, only thirty two
In rank and file, had furnished six officers and
private to this war. Col s. Replied In neat and
affecting speech-in fact his feelings 80 overcame
HIM that 1t was Utmost impossible for him to give
utterance to his thoughts. He said that thu day
would be remembered by him to the last day Of
his existence, as having exhibited friendships to-
wards him that he never before had realized And
that Of all the places he had ever seen and visited
be knew OF none in which he could desire to live
and die equal to this CITY, After Col s. and
rades, the line OF march taken, down Man
street to Charter street-thence up Coles street, to
the residence Of the mother of Col. 8. Here wo
will leave him, and not obtrudr upon the privacy
OF their interview From thence the line Of march
was up Sheldon, Elm and Bliss Streets to the resi-
dence OF the mother of Capt. Webb From thence
the line returned to the State House, via, College
and Main streets, TO the State House and were
dismissed. s..i.,f..p d.
Poincs are IN a confused state, but are settling
down in the original party lines. Many whgs,
liberty ites, and democrats in this State are going
tor Van Buren, and Adams. How the former can,
! do not see shall believe henceforth that the
Leopard can change his spots and the Ethiopian
his skin. f :, q 'I8' a ID
The Hartford Rough and Ready Club drags
heavily. II was started wrong end frat, and
oficeIed by gentlity too much, to go down even
IN Hartford. In tact, 1t rs a sort ct rnflfe shirt
afia'r-wi which the masses of Taylortes do
not sympathIse. II General Taylor does not have
more efficient friends to take hold OF his n
the city election day, he viii come off minus
hereabouts.