The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-10-13
WEEKLY ALMANAC.
MOONS PHASES.
Editorial Correspondence of the N. o, Picayune
GEN. TAYLOR At PASS CHRISTIAN.
Pass CunisTt,s. Sent.

PASS CHRISTIAN, Sept. II, lSls.
By basiy note last nigh, informed you
Of General Ta.lsI's near approach 10 this
place, but in conseq renee Of the boats ear.
ly departure, | could no, furnish you With
fuhker particulars. will now a,,cmp, to
give you q description OF tho reception
which will Of once say vas mos, en,husi.
aac aud harmonious. Al abou, half past
eight o'clock. the ansnlicen, steamer O,e
gen, Capt. Heifn, appeared IN sight, Ear in
the distance 10 the Eas,ssId, aud q rocket
AID gun from the boat unn ounced accord.
ing 10 previous atrsnsemen-,hn, the Old
Hero was on board. Tie signal being
promptly answered BY de,achmen, OF
Young men from the " Washington ArtilIery
Company OF your CITY, IN a moment, as II
BY magic, The whole Inc oi The beach, for
a distance Of sopen miles, was lighted Up
suh torches and boniifes The eG.c, was
have seen p ps IL ff;sff 154a wi va sO@d
whi.e shvtied ~sih. u ,Ls ,atd nf The ho.
TEL The light IN the old light house wa.
completely cclipsed, ard the moon, tlpa,snz
IN the clear blue ether, paled as shc looked
Cosh upon Inc giarIrg n es.
Rocket after rocket shot gracefully ~
from the eppsosch'rs steamer, end quo af
ter gun came boomln. over the waters.
xhile The cannon on shore we're answering
and feagswerin, tho sa'u'o in manner TO
make the blood iinge in ones veins. At
las, the Oregon reached The wharf, when
committee. Consisting Of tho Baaid of Sc.
Iec,nen OF Pass Christian, headed by their
President. and several gentlemen residing
In the hotel, went on board, and being pre-.
sen,ed TO Gen. Toy lor, escorted him TO the
house. A. the escof,, with "O.d Zach ;"
q. the bead. proceeded aon. The ea,en
sve wharf and up tho hill. through cd
hiring lines Of old and young, gfs aud
boys, ladies' end gentlemen, the shouts Of
welcome and the hurras o. Joy ,ha, arose
from thousand lhroais we're almost deaf.
eoing. Al length tho old solder was ush
cred into the spacious saloon Of the hotel,
which was filed with his fair counity~o
men, 10 greet hlm with their smiles aud
spaikliog eyes, aud was formally ~ecnmed
iua truly and appropriate and eloqosn, ad.
Dire" BY WIN. Z. Mlcou, E'q., Of New Or
leans.
"Olt Roush's " response WAS short, eS.
p'ici end 10 tho point. enclose for publ
cation both the addresses OF Mr.. Micou and
the reply Of the General.
ADDRESS OF wM. c. MICoU, ESQ.
GENERAL deeds make oil his
eounifym men he friends OF their dncr. From
the RIO 0anJe 10 the Aroos,ook, there is
no true American heart that does not throb
with pride at the mention Of your name,
TINT 10 not cla,ed at the recollection Of your
Victories. The tfiumphs won by gallan,
soldiery under your skl(ul leadership, have
been seized a. the property OF the nations and
every State boasis OF her sons, who stood
vrh you q, Resaca. s,ofmed with you u,
Monterey. and drove back With you q, An.
gosiurs, the pride Of Mexican chNaIiy,
their bruvest and their best.
Il Sss no, your fortune to lead 10 ITS con-
summation career Of victory so glorious.
ly begun. You reaped harvcs, Of renown,
ba, enough remained TO encirc!c the bross
Of other leaders, and crown with honor
their gallant followers. At this, am sure,
noac rejoice more sincerely than yourselves.
They we're all children Ct your country,
aod the patrio. ever rejoices tina. his coun'
Try has 90 many sons worthy Of their sres.
Il was enough for you to rebuke the vain.
glorious boas,ing Of the foe; TO meet them
IN the open field, and under their walls of
stone; on thoir plains and in the gorges Of
their mountains, and to teach them that
siih every advantage Of position, deiences
and numbers, they could no. withstand the
discipline and impsIuosl'y Of the American
soldiery.
Though not presen, at tho battle which
eur armies tfiumphanlly Tough. from the
Gulf to thu city Of Mexico, il was your spi-
~ and your success, which struck terror TO
The inmost soul Of the enemy, while they
afsd the heart and nerved tho arm Of eve
| " American soldier. emulous Of your fame.
The gates Of Vers Cruz and San Juan, the
'mpfegnasls, fell not at the sound Of the
'ru"pe', but shruuk back affigh!ed al The