New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-26

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e hearts o Ansrcan. sevhsr. and tend more and more 20
cement fee. PRIDE and attachment 70 ouF common
country gre1; and heroc feeling -h al once Tie
@ end ;hs strength Of te GLORIOUS union That mse' 10 ono Pc pie
NJ Pre5eui gentlemen present Gen Wis'to s'r7
ALDERMAS FRANKLIN then addressed the guest OF
the City, as follows:
Anon rho man, dr'e- deoir~ ufn The Common Council
Of ths C uh commend iheselve. more s'rok
B feelings than that of eseniag ne n. o ho-Pa, " 90
-used Strangers assuring them Of SINCERE and cor vel
come Under influence Of such feelings AID unlimited BIS ie 'p
pro, Ing orc of o united population tender cordial
ihe guest Of orr Cts, and assure goa oi our
hey congratulations that after the rers and dangers 70 ~ you
stpsd permitted again 70 mnfe With Your JET
.rir-ua the sofu~nt % thst social srcour'e vh Tie i"
Of peculiarly qualities bin 70 appreciate and eao In
contemplating upon ine Which have your
HISTORY, end much 'dioa. sri 20 call into
a ID. patriotic Of ihe heart s' feel proud - Amen
can Cpea. that ouog fe nsous winch now are %
my hereafter b<1oued upon the escuhon of our county
,olr. % .s DO bold ri~ among notesi and most beloved
ones r upon psms Of Chppera Brdg-~atef, of ~
Luld Lam; whether the soe of Port Kne or on The ht- OF
Quecus'on whether landing upon the shores of Vera Cruz of brave
ronfeiug pass Of Csrro Gordo, whether entering n Poo
unph C1pf' Of Me1 and hres planting the An-f'1 standard
upon II. beuu,.; Whether he warriors tent. At h- 'oemn
hour OF nf arlagmg Che operations of ts coming f'i. 8@
i1 saiff- wefs slunlerng aro1ni fon dreaming ' -
fer homes, whether attending upon re sounded me
d. ing or the dead regardless youf'e anes or others
md % which marss te true dignity o man.
and b.smsta fe accomplished and vrnous ceian Under
Circumstance, these. and icsh from u@ eel fought
fs@ country. welcome 'on vhn on midst a
worthy g. re- forever is' fctonous wreath which
tie Aer an people entn- go decorate ani adorn your bros"
s1 cannot upon 90 hear our testimony 20 ue
s br.-s and displayed by noble band of adopted
for citizens. Who sde D., side with tic natives Of our SOL stood
bri-., b, standard Of our country or @ nob9 struggling
IN s d,u reac. te ashes II those who hu' acrhed r
lives. for The, o, 20 DE, fighting ' hai'es Of
their coun, and expiring the very Of victory To sou -
who have bean 90 long familiar exciting o military
indeed v c the reception WHICH W can offer upon your
Commercial City r there foreign army avaf your
coming hostile fig upon the breeze, but Tie uitsn colder
and native Unon mingled with The SHOUTS
of an assembled multitude will present sou welcome sner-
and cordial o re>u-n conceive or e oseoFns
Of their cypress Ter although are strfns active reo
eager m the pur-u and Of wealth. turn aside
from the dul routine daily 20 welcome distinguished
stranger and 20 test BIS that although Rel les are si
70 be uner,,e present dsy there t nsuoni Pre
and devoted patriotism which would suk from Withholding The fh
band fellowship intimately identified with our
country. glory whose whole e has been devoted TO he
protection Of D.. Par distant he that DAY wh-n
III. people Of our City .hl fr forget Their own honor 'pi
true dignity Of character turn their back, upon tie acsnoN
-eed bravery the record OF whose life vi" cast halo
of 81 IA around the history country upon which future
es generation. Vet viii neer and the hoa bad
Of ace reces fought the dangers sou have pas
ed and the sones you tie spakng Of saiude
youthful and animate hs soul 70 deeds Of daring
AMI Of raor life VIII present % the ambitious soldier a. 81
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,re Of h look h.ct hrant a. i
9th. ero Of ,he Capital M-vo whose presence We tbs DAY
hail m scmaions gratitude AMI welcome again with renewed
~ ences confidence that with such ooanief ana win
d and courageous sod-p such a. those who wep over your a
mature Al Vera Cruz may confidently hope that he Tag Of our
country iii remain un,.rnsed nri whether upon the oc-an or The
Ind Al home or abroad oai flag will umn- the pain o
freedom Throughout; world and tho terror Of Is stripes ae op
PRECISION from ts standard We had you theH most gallant General a.
N. bi ct four CITY, and desire that feel and eate
I la rnfefl IaHU ID ~ Z
s,u. 10 render hi. visit pleasant and agreeable 10 yourself As
wall BE- gratifying BY whose authority re invitation me
been extended
The Alderman was interrupted AZ the close OF seve-
raj passages with the cheers of the listeners when
he had concluded, Gen ScorT responded as follows
Mr.. President. AND GENTLENES or THE COMMON
COUNCIL or NEw.YoRK, AND NY FELLow-CITIztNs -
Desiring spend quietly few days in this hoooou'
have, your kind demand come forth from retirement
To surrender myself prisoner into the hands Of friends
The Grand City Of New-York, already the emporium OF
oe hemisphere and destined become the emporium Of
both hf wing determined through her authority TO do honor
10 pull servant of cOuntry-tue 10 her own
greatness without measuring his little mer-Peorms that
generous Office in manner worthy Of herself and Of the
United States. (Appausel II had looked 10 considera-
tons merely personal should have declined the high
distinction rendered me. but knew was TO be re-
ceived by YOU as the Representative Of that victorious
army il was so lately my good fortune 10 command-an
army that has carried the glory of the American arms
10 a hight that has universal admiration and me
gratitude Of all hearts at home. very large portion OF
the rank and file of that army-reguars ond volunteer
wea, forth from the City Of NewYor to conquer orto die
twas my LOT 10 observe heir irresistible valor and prowess
all dangers difficulties and hardshps met and conquer
ell You have been pleased cir 10 aude 10 our adopted
f-ow.cizens say that the Irish and the Germans
the Swiss and the French e Brion and other adopted Gu
lens fought the ranks and under the same coof-
side By side with native born Americans-eNhi0ng Lac
courage and efficiency and uniting every victory with the
same enthusiastic shouts honor Of our flag and country
From Vera nz into the Capital Of Mexico there was gen
eous rivalry in heroic daring and brilliant achievements
Let those who that career Of ralor and panousn,
saw Il they can, what rnce according 10 numbers cor
trbuicd most the general success ard glory OF Tie
campaign On The many hard fought fields there was
no room for nvdious distinctions. All proved them
selves the faithful sons Of our beloved country and 10
spectator could fail dismiss any lingering Preiudices
he nigh, have entertained III comparative merits
of Americans by birth and Americans by adoption
As the honored representative Of ALL return among you
to bear testimony favor Of 1y glorious brothers
in the field the Army Of Mexico, and congratulate you
and them thai oh OF their efforts and your
hopes-,he restoration Of peace il, in all probability no"
attained.
The General having concluded. the members OF the
Committee and Of the gentlemen Of the party exchanged
greeting. with him aud the boat proceeded on the trip
bomeward on the passage up she saluied By The
rigging Of bell, and by cheers 1T the various landing
places.
As the boat passed Governors Island she was saluied
from the guns OF the fortress On reaching Castle Gar
den multitude OF people in the balconies and within
the building greeted the Guest Of the City with loud
acclamatons Having been conducted TO the stage the
General wa. addressed by AID FRANXIIN, acting May
or in few brief bu, highly laudntory remarks which
were received with nine cheers from the audience
Gen scorr then replied briefly and very appropriate
IL. though in rather feeble voice he was loudly
chcercd az ,he conclusion
The troops on the Battery having been reviewed and
the Procession formed in the designated order. the
General on horseback followed by his Aids was e.
corted up Broadway 70 Chatham II through Chatham
81 to the Bowery up the Bowery to Astor place taenee
TO BROADWAY down Broadway 70 Chambersst where
the military halted and formed line and he Com.
mon Council with their guests passed through Cham
bcrsst and entered the Park by the East gate TO The
City Hall where a marching salute was PAID 10 Their
distinguished guest
The General then dismounted and entered the Gov