The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-09
Grn. Shirlds in M. LnniS.

Gen Shields had very enthusiastic public re- ception in St I,n' on the I7th on his return from Illinois vast concOurse of citizens was in tbe streets the military out in great force, and tie Mayor and City Council received the gallant Gem efal al the Court House, where eloquent address oG welcome was delivered by the Mayor, to which the General responded in his happy and eloquent style. We cannot lorbear quoting two passages, one from the Mayors address the other from Gen. Shields reply because ;hey afford beautiful illus trs'ion of the opening there i. in this "and of the iree'' for the youthful and aspiring, and show how rapidly bs poorest may arrive at high honors and mertrd distinctions by their own unai1ed energies. The Mayor towards the close of his address, said:
 'It i5 now some fourteen or fifteen years since you and myssifhen la the vlgor of youth, and but just attained 10 manhood- bid farewell to tie seenes of our youth anflogether took way from the shores ot the broad Atlantic 10 this grea! Valley Of the West
 sister and an adioiniag State gave us Lew home, where we found new friends, The friendship there established between ns, has. feel assured be- come stronly cencned by the wasting wear oi time For your welfare and elevation to places ot trust and distinction. have always felt lively interest.
 It is natural then, thlt l. in greater degree than others of your many friends Tn this gieat valley, should manifest keen senslhility 10 all that pertains 10 your hoaor and we'll merited fame. II g,ves me Joy beyond express'oh that the course of my early friend and companion has been thus honorcd and distinguished"
 The General, after returning thanks for his warm reception--payng eloquent tribats to the army, regulars and volunteers ayowng hinself peace man, that is, so far as Mexico Is concerned-adyef- ting to ihe late Revolution in France, and ntima- ting hs desire 10 battle in similar cause for down. trodden and oppressed oud Ireland, whenever such an occasion shoui present itself, aud lis services could be useful " concluded by speaking of hls first fnd early days in ihe vest
 He remarked, as a striking coincidence, that the Mayor of the city of St. Louis. the pcTsou whom Le now addressd as the organ of the Councii and citizens, and the person who had so fa'teringly re eeved bn was but boy with himself upon the slme boat travelling io the west; he (Gen S.) with n, great supsrabunaance of money in his pocket and but few friends, except in perspective anA, sad he, you, Nil. Mayor. were not in much better situation; here in the West, under the glorious III. stitutions If our country, have both been iortu- nate-both elevated o high offices and ths day be- holds one of the boys that boat the Executive of one Of the largest cities m the est eompimen- ting and welcoming the other to the hospitality of the city. account of services readered uron the held In defence of the tights of his country"
 In the evening, Gen Shields visited the theatre which was deRsly crowded. and had hearty recep- ton On the 18th he was pres ant al public din- heI given Tn his honor. witch was numero-sly d. tended, aud toast speech song and senlme nt, fill cd up the "marry time" until the break up, al late hour. The General has reason 10 be proud of his reception in Saint Leuis, and our frients oi the "Monnd City" have reason 10 be as proud of the reception they gave to the gallant so!dier