Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-04
GREAT BARBECUE TO THE VOLUNTEERS All
PORT HUDSON, LOUISIANA.
SPEECH OF CEN. YLOR.

The Barbecue, for which the Florida parishes have been
making preparations for time post to be given to the
turned volunteers Of the Mexican war, most splendid
and spirited affair." East Fecana having taken the lead Of
all the country parishes in raising volunteers or the war; was
very properly selected the of this great popular dis
play. The beautiful oak and magnolia grove Port Hud
chosen for the ceremonies and the ladies the negh
bohood contributed heighen the great natural beauties Of
the location by hanging the trees and the stand erected for
the occasion with gay gs eamcrs, and banners, apprpr
atey inscribed with illusions to the gallant deeds of sol
d.ers and particularly of Gen. TAYLOR.
AT early hour in the day the grounds covered with
ladies and gentlemen from all the surrounding parishes Abou.
IL A. M. the elegant Luna, Capt Fairchd, splen
ddy ornamented with flags and pennOns and crowded with
gentlemen and ladies from West Fecana Baton Rouge and
Ponte Coupee up and upon signal being given that
Gen. Taylor board, the large company collected along
the ridge high bluff of Port Hudson, the ladies
ing their wells and handkeche and the gentlemen huzang
vigorously On the landing of the steamer, commit
tee of the citizens Of East Feliciana board and well
cemed Gen. Taylor to the parish procession was then
formed made up Of ladies' and gentlemen which, preceded
by fine band Of music, marched through Port Hudson to
the grove where the ceremonies appointed to take place
Here Gen. Taylor escorted platform, tasefuy fes-
ooned with evergreen weahs and hung with banners. The
ladies' of whom there three four hundred
the ground, collected around the pa;fom and with their
bright faces sparkling eyes, and rosy cheeks, made charm
ing paere whilst the darker dresses and sterner faces Of
the men fnged the outside of the assembage ard gave
the pleasing contrast of the dark leaf Of the magnolia it
shades the lily brightness Of its flower. Capt Chambers
then introduced Gen. Taylor to the company who received
him with lively emotions There must have been at least
twenty-five hundred persons present. embracing citizens of all
parties, as well all sexes We noticed the leaders and
sachems Of the Democracy Of this strongly Democratic parish
taking and jealous part in demonstration from which
all party feeling seemed to BE banished.
JAMES H. MUSE, Esq, of Clinton, then advanced and ad
dressed Gen. TAYLOR and the assembly.
He began by referring to Gen. Taylors parentage, his
father having been distinguished soldier Of the Revolution,
who at the battle Of Trenton the regard and admiration
OF the Father OF his Country He then sketched graphic
and orcibe manner the services of Gen. Taylor from the
battle of Fort Harrison, 1872, TO that Of Okeechobee,
the everglades of Florida He referred to the sagacy Of the
ustious soldier in designating Gen. Taylor for the
mand OF that difficult and yexaous war against the wary Sc
minoles He then passed TO the Mexican war, aud dwet
upon the intense ANXIETY which pervaded the country the
fate of the little the RIO Grande, surrounded by
immense force Of the enemy and cut OF from all reinforce
ments how this anxiety dlssipeted by the brilliant
achievements Palo Alto and ReSaca de la Palma He then
referred to the promptude Of the volunteers in rushing the
aid Of Gen. Taylor when believed to be in The power OF the
enemy, insancng the Of several who Distinguish
ed for their zeal in raising troops Hemenoncd particularly
CO.. Marks, Captains Chase and Cole, and also the late
lamened Judge Landry lie alluded also citizens Of
the parish who had en brsvey n battle, and paid them
handsome tribute. He then spoke Of the kindly qualities Of
Ger. Taylor relating several instances of his consderate
Kindness to his soldiers, and Of his humanity He then
etched the bsules Of Monterey and Buena VISTA, relating
snecdoe Of the former, OF Hbcrnian who went into bat
lie with pckaxe with which he picked hole in the WALL
and being asked II he going through he replied he
only making entrance for Of lho-e Mississippi blood
hounds.
After noticing many interesting incidents Of the war; and
many Illustrations Of Gen. Taylors kndhearteduess, Mr.
Muse concluded in the following words
In the name then, only Of my felow-citzens
muny bot Of fathers and mothers who had sent their
fight the battles Of their country, giving them the
Spartan command 10 with honor all he well
omed Gen. Taylor the hearts and homes OF his country
Yes, General happy to-day you among
We have brought wives and children out to behold
who has done much or the honor Of the country
chdrcns children shall remember and praise your
deeds and noble victories upon The banks Of the Rio Gande
On the shores Of the Pacific and the base OF the Rocky
they shall hymn praises and you
Deeds have this day impeecy done the banks Of
the Mississippi Fear that the pages you ad
JeJ 10 the nations history will ever be thereom, that
your claims the love and gratitude of your counymen will
fade from their hearts Poserty will
eease hold you grateful recollection until time shall be
more, and oil earthly glory shall sink into the tomb. Wei
come them thrice welcome, ho1orel paot and soldier
the simple hospalies which republican people extend
10 you.
sentiments event in style, and animated delivery. During
the delivery Of this address Gen. sppea ed be much
affected and when he began his reply bis emotions rendered
his u,terance quite difficult.
GEN TAYLoRs ADDRESS.
M. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen Its with feel.
ing Of deep embarrassment that attemp, reply the eo
quent address just delivered in which feel my humble
vices have been too wildly portrayed and highly
ed During the long period have been in the Of my
country have endeayored keep in yew the constant
object Of my exerons the honor the integrity and the well
fare Of my country and If have been placed in situations
in which able promote those Objects attributable
rather the jealous aid and energetic operation Of the g
liant men, both of the regular and volunteer SERVICE whom il
has been my geod fortune command than any superior
skill ability my part To them than myself be-
longs the glory Of any results which may have achieved
under my command
But cannot avoid the opportunity, whilst referring the
achievements OF arms Of expressing my deep conviction
c the evils Of war, Of which, here elsewhere my mind
receives daily and mooraful proof Throughout my service
you the proudest Of victory have been
ened and rendered sorowu by the reflection Of the painful
which produces OF the made widows
parents made chdcs Of friends bere Of those bound 10
them by the dearest ties for the awful results cf war are
confined the bloody Of the battle field bat dis
case slow consuming disease than any Of the insrn-
mens Of war; scaers desh among those engaged in the try