The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-10-13


Vista. Amid ell the fierce cotfl cts, in n
most beautiful OF valleys Monterey, blaze
IRON The mountain peaks-ibe hand. WI
ting on the wall, aud told the inevi,ubI
doom of the city Of the Mouluzumas.
But, General, we meet and address 20
not TO weary you with praise. Tbs, v
should speak Of your deeds is our peasur
aud our privilege. We know how genel
ously you divide the honors With YOU
brave soldiers and fiicers, aud We feel tina
the DIVISION only your own share Cf re
nown.
But one thought must no, be omitted
Unlike the cotqaerofs of history, who sub
cued to govern, Who fought To sp cad III
terror OF their names and elevate ihenselye
to rank, aud power, and iame, Gu, the CT
izcn soldier, simply performed The duty as
s'gntd By your country. No selfish anlbl
ton. no personal aim, guild d your march
or nervtd your aim, TO lnact deeper blow
upon The enemy. The glcry that suiIouna
your deeds, was not sought, but cane IN
hidden. She led not, but slowly followed
your march.
When you reject tina, the tree cf mar
iial ieno~n Is ever planted IN blood, It i.
With The sublime CONSCIOUSNESS that no hesr
poured GU, Its blood, no widow or mother
"os befeft, 10 orphan thfosD Jpcn phi.
less world. no nalden's bosom stricken with
fesola'ion, 10 accomplish q self,h purpose.
The lallcn are tier couutry's martyrs, tot
yours. They are deafio the voice o praise
but. IN dong honor 10 The Survivors, thelr
county reealls Their fate with ,ea,, aud
mons ~i,h deeper, tIuer . mrahy ,hau
yourself.
TIN, much, General, VIC have fcli bound
to say, IN rendering you the hospIiahtes Of
Tho place. Its residents have conferred on
me tue honor OF espiessin. the sentImeuIs,
common 10 them all--in ahioh they all Ioin,
while bidding you VAIN aud hearty wei
come.
REILLY OF GEN. TAYLOR.
"SIR: fld myself overwhelmed With
emotions that tely expression on this occa.
.lOn. La rendering to me the hospi,alllles
Of The residents OF Pass Christian, pefms.
neni Us well ss Temporary, YOU have been
pleased 10 allude III ilitcrns terms 10 my
career 10 Mexico. lay no claim TO praise
tor the success which crowned my eaer.
n aLich i vac my oi 10 &c tns tised &C.
tween The forces under my command and
he common enemy Of my county. bot
iued 10 discharge my dUiy to Iha, county,
" hose sctsan; Vas proud to be. SIR, the
manner 10 shtch you have alluded 10 ny
brothers IN arms, on both lines o! our Gtm,,
has filled my heart with gratitude and ny
,yes With loars. II vas no, due 10 ne lhat
he enemy ~nh Which commended VA, van.
pushed, but the brave soldiers that stood b,
,nd sustained the IN times oil peul. To
hem bc!ongs The glory, aud 10 them ifauk
y wed all claim 10 the laurels that adutu
heir broxs.
"S,r. feel sensibly tie kudness and he.
lor done me lhi- uIgh,; and while cuuuo,
command language suitable 10 express my
emotions. beg to thank you and NY friends
around the Tor such o liiueIIng manifesto.
ion."
he ball to.mofow night We hope o see
crowd from your clly as veil as from Mo
Ille. and tho various watering places ada.
,Cni. The CIT gems of the Pass aud Of Hair
ison comfy generally, are getting up
,rand picnic aud barbecue 10 honor OF Gen.
Fay Tor, to cone oil on Fridry and Saturday
ext, and 10 which every body is invited.
'eople from the surrounding country are
coming IN 10 take part IN these merry ma.
l'ogs,
,f praise TO Capt. Hem for tho style in
Which no conducted alalrs on board o. the I
,oa,. Besides the bulIian, figh: of rock
It's to which | have alluded, as the bcauli.
ul O,cgon neared the wharf she displayed
hieo magnificent blue lights, giving an el
ect to The already imposing scene perfect.
y indescrlbabIc. In word, Capt. Ii ecu
lid all IN his power-as he always does
o crafty tho pubic and his numerous
rlends.
Yours, g., I. A. l..
P. S. have just learned tina, the medal
o,ed by Congress TO Gen. Ia, Tor for his
,ullian, victory Of Monterey, is to be pre-
cned to the gallan, old Solder ,o,merfo~
vcuing a. the opening of the coinplimenia
y ball. The presentation is 10 be made
Trough Charles Iiarrod, Esq. OF New Or I
cans, 10 whom il was ln,fusled by the Sc.
ietory of War, when Mr. llaIrod was IN
Washington.
From the Bulletin We copy the following:
So soon as The above ceremonies, nclud-
ng Of course the kissing portion of them,
we're concluded, the following ode, conpos
ID for the occasion by our talented young
ounsman, George W. Chrs,y, Esq was
sung by Mr.. AndTieux, TO an u,r
by Mr.. Chassa'snac, and accom-.
panied by tho fine band we have here:
A WELCOME TO GENERAL TAYLOR.
BY W. cHRIsTY.
Come swell the anthem. loud and long
A welcome to our noble guest,
Whose name. and deeds, will live in song,
Till Time shall fold his wings 10 rest