The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-10-11
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tsra. Ts,LE EesFonArI IN The fllOUing re-
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L. s.lh emotions az no nHiinary en-
harFass:nenl, Mr.. Speaker. that lind nv
ss,l called npnn IN respond Ia lie eois!iai
.reeP'iVn With which ,aS~ just been mel
by the su,hOriiies az Pass Chrisllan and
iiie rilisens Of Harrison comfy: I ean-
,sc:. inLs al. expect 10 d" juslsce IN The
..,,'asian. and feel especially less able Z"
,,,,er IN adequate terms my aeknoWletlg-
sa,-a.s for the very fIIsenng language ~
~ as.h his greeting has heen rendered by
,,.r ,alsna.sl riiizen who las just address
.hr. ran only, therrinre. offer y,.n
r.s sarmesI thanks. aud assure ynU / n
tnr a,yle Ut my reception here j. parlisn-
i..i. grateful 10 nv feel nss. This sim
,-e aad republican manRer vi mee:ing my
3 ~ eitlZens cSTTleS ne bark la tie
:alsas AT scenes Of ms early HE. ! was
lsa e lrnm infancy la eady manhood ia
lie West --among men at the most print
i're tastes and fepuhiiran simplicity. We
Iaere lfcqaently met on Orrasi0ns like
Ihis. 1" exchange freely onr aprni ms nn
Nan.na aud Stale affairs. and to devise
r,aasnres f,r the defence OF our hnnlers,
,ghirh al that day The General Govern.
iuenl was sometimes unable To protect.
an these occasions were often collected.
.ao. ihuse men al linn heart and nerves
yha had not only aided The Father nf our
(oaaTy IN achieving on independence.
anl -Inod by his side in many Of the hard
iauenl battles. but who afterwards filed
~ honor 10 nur country, conspicuous
p'--cs in oar legislative bodies. both Ma
';nnal anil State. have hsen educated
in the simple and republican habit. 20 hap
ply illustrated in this scene. and dn NOT
expect 10 change them in nv old days.
You will ihen understand me when ] as
sure yon again, thai the manner uf my
reception here is more agreeable 10 my
feelings and taste Than could be all The
pomp and pageaniry Of a reception al the
most splendid court Of Europe.
The complimentary language in which
you have been pleased 10 allude 10 my mi
lftary services, which now embrace pc
Rod Of rnnre Than forty years. and espe-
eiii5st'agfd dTrns mar rnAie. cdrIihissSfaR
81 ii! the defence OF For, Harrison. in 1879,
AMI ending with the hattie Of Buena Wis,
IL. has awakened in me :he most grateful
eno,inus. | feel particularly graritied a,
The Just tribute OF praise which you have
pail, in speaking of these services. 10 the
9 ~ nj men whom commanded on the
,.-cas.aIs referred to; and 20 heir zeal in
sustaining me, and 10 their boil hearts
and strong arms, are we 10 lebied Inr onr
victories. The manner in which YOU
have alluded to my being stripped Of my
troops on the Rio Grande, and 10 my he.
lag left, a. Il might seem. al the merry oi
the enemy, just before the baslle of Buena
Vista. renders il proper, probably, that
To,.. IL an, l,IaA -
that matter. lreceived at Yirtoria. while
Oh my way 10 fampiro-a movement
wiiirh ! had advised The War Department,
sbauij mike. for certain rrasons-an nr.
der IRON the Gehersi.in1L hief of the ar.
my, Stripping me OF The greater pnrion Of
M command. and particularly Of regular
.rnaps and volunteers well instructed.
This order was received by me with much
surprise, and. | must confess, produced
the strongest feelings Of regret, moriifica-
iron and disappointment, as knew that
1s~n. Santa Anna was within striking dis.
tanre If ny line, with an army Of $4,000,
yTnhahlY The hest appointed men ever
rs,lIeried in Mckee. After putting ninsI
III the troops then with me at kicto.
"a ell rou'e for 'fampico-ihe larger por-
gas OF the commands al Mnniprey and
>alillo having been already Withdrawn for
:: a. same ultimate destiaation-l was in.
ssfneted to return To The farmer place
~ ere il was expected would remain on
:3s Offensive. with The small force then
a1ermy ord RS, A few days after reach
~ that point | learned that the greatest
..rtn prevailed among The advance at $ H.
40, in consequence of The capture al En-
".-aaeinn Of NJ tjars I3orlamd and Gaines.
with their parry Of abait eighty picked
nen from the Arkansas and kenIncky
cavaIry-tnIlnwea few days after By the
capture Of detachment Of pirked men
under Capt lleady. aI>o of the Kentucky
cavalry. ~. s4s@
About the same time | received a conn.,
ynnhira,ioG from GEN. Wool. then COM
manding al Saltiilo. urging the To Join him
aith all The troops d, my disposal, stating