The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-19

In accordance with public invitation from the Mayor
of Washington, issued in pursuance eque of the City
Councils large number Of ctzen assembled in public
meeting the City Hall, "Wednesday evening" the I7h
inst
The Mayor of the city called the chair and j.
II. Smith appointed secretary.
The Mayor having read the resolution of the City Coun
ellis, and announced the object OF the meeting
Gen. Walter Jones rose, and, after few eloquent
marks, submitted the following resolutions;
Resolved That the municipal authorities of Washington
truly understood and fairly represented the feelings and
sentiments OF the people oWashingon when they invited
their eowcltizen 10 unite IN reception oil MAJOR General
Winteld Scott, with such public demonstrations OF honor
and respect as due TO the eminent soldier and patriot
renowned IN his prime of life for bravery and devotion In
defence OF his counuys most sacred rights, which were
impered IN the second war waged for national ndepen-
dence Tor services and achievements IN that vital struggle
which had materially contributed the glory and the safe
OF his country, and made his own name conspicuous IN
the rolls OF fame soldier and patriot who with all these Ii
ties name Identified with nations glory has shed
lustre his counuys by his campaigns in Mexico
and at the same tme exalted and extended his own fame
consummate general master of all the complex
and difficult operations OF endued with all the varied
knowledge talents aud qualities necessary the supreme
command of armies, and qualify him alike negoIia
for peace with prudence and address, conquer with
irresistible force endued indeed with talents virtues
precious than the splendid achievements
of military SCIENCE skill and valor; military aror,
peed by cool and spacious Judgment, and by cemency
and humanity going hand In hand with military vgor; a
foresight clear and tarreachng; sleepess crcunspec-
ton and provldeat care to which eyey common solder
looks for all his scanty comforts.
Resoiued That committee of five citizens in each ward
be appointed by This meeting to cooperate with the joint
committee OF the Boards of Aldermen and Common Coun-
ell in all proper arrangements for the public reception
Genera Scott
On motion, il was
Resolved That General Walter Jones be- he is here
bv appointed charm of the said of
Resolved That the military and fire companies and othe
organized societies OF the city, be invited cooperate with
the committee OF arrangements in carrying into effect the
object OF this meeting.
j. b. IL. SMITH, Secretary.
The appointment of the committee having been assigned
o he in
several wards, viz;
Gen. WALTER JONES, Chairman.
For the First Ward.
j. B. ii. Smith, Thomas Carbery
b. Oge Tayoe j. IL. McBlair
William Wilson,
For the Second Ward.
DIR. ]. M Thomas, DIR. F. Howard
Robert Farnham, j. G. Rives.
J. p. Heiss,
For the Third Ward
X. S. Patterson, Valentine Harbaugh
Jonathan han I. Walker,
For the Fourth Ha,d.
Jos. H. Bradley, George Parker,
w. II Winter &C Gramner.
Francis Mohun,
For the Fifth Hard.
William Brent, William p Elliot,
Geo. Watterston, John Purdy.
DIR. G. M. Dove,
For the Sirth Yard.
Jonas Ellis, James Gordon,
r. ii Harrington, James Nohes.
Thomas Tench
For lhe seremM Hard.
VIM. Ashdown, X. H Lambel
Dr. j. T. Morgan, b. S. Kinsey.
Craven Ashford,