The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-30
GEN. TAYLOR AT PASS CHRISTIAN

Pass CHRISTIAN, Sept. II, 1913
By hasiy note last night informed you OF
Gen. Taylor's near approach TO this place, but
in consequence of the boats early departure
could not furnish you with farther particulars
| will now attempt TO give you description Of
the reception, which will at once say was
most enthusiastic and harmonious. AT about
half past o'clock the magnificent steamer Or
egon, Capt Hiem, appeared IN sight, tar in the
distance TO the eastward, and a rocket and gun
from the boat nnounced-accordingt 10 pre-
vious arrangement--that the Old Hero was on
board. The signal being promptly answered
by detachment OF young men from The Wash
ington Artillery Company, of your city, in a
moment as il by magic, the whole line of the
beach, for distance of Scucn miles, was light
ed up with torches and bonfires! The effec,
was imposing beyond description. You could
have seen pin in the road, or even on the
white-sheled walks of the yard of the hotel.-
The light in the old light house was complete
ly eclipsed, and the moon, floating in the clear
blue ether, paled as she looked down upon the
glaring fires.
Rocket after rocket shot gracefully up from
the approaching steamer, and gun after gun
came booming over the waters, while the can
non on shore were answering and re-answerlng
the salute in manner to make the blood tin
gle in ones veins. At last the Oregon reach
ed the wharf, when committee, consisting OF
the board of selectmen of Pass Christian, head
ed by their President, and several gentlemen
residing in the hotel, went on board. and, being
presented TO Gen. Taylor, escorted him TO the
house. As the escort, with "Old lack" at the
head, proceeded along the extensive wharf and
up the hill. through admiring lines of old and
young, girls and boys, ladies' and gentlemen,
the shouts of welcome and the hurras of JOY
that arose from thousand Threats were almost
deafening. At length the old soldier was ush-
cred into the spacious saloon of the hotel,
which was filled with his fair countrywomen,
| to greet him with their smiles and sparkling
eyes, and was formally welcomedin a truly APP
prop:iate and eloquent address By William C..
Micou, ESQ.,, of New Orleans.
odd Rough's' response was short. e xplicit and
to the point. ! enclose for publication both
the address of Mr.. Micou, and the reply Of the
General:
address of YIN. Micou. ESQ.
"GENERAL-Great deeds make all his coun-
trymen the friends of their doer From the
Rio Grande 10 the Aroostook there is no true
American heart that does not throb with pride
a. the mention of your name, that is not elated
at the recollection of your victories. The TIL
umphs won by valiant soldiery under your
skillful leadership, have been seized as the pro-
perty of the nation, and every State boasts OF
her sons, who stood with you at Resaca, storm
ed with you al Monterey, and drove back with
you at Angostura, the pride of Mexican chiyal
ny, their bravest and their best.
II was not your fortune TO lead 10 its con-
summation career of victory so gloriously be-
gun. You reaped rich harvest of renown,
but enough remained 10 encircle the brows OF
other leaders and crown with honor their gal
liant followers. AT this, am sure none re-
joice more sincerely than yourself. They were
all children of your country, and the patriot
ever rejoices that his country had so many sons
worthy of their sires.
/ 1t was enough for you TO rebuke the vain
1 glorious boasing Of the foe; to meet the in
the open field, and under their wall of stone;
on their plains and in the gorges of their noun
tains, and TO teach them that with every adj
vantage Of position, defences and numbers, they
could not Withstand the discipline and impet-
uosity OF the American sodiery.
Il Though not present at the battles which oui
armies triumphantiy fought from the Gulf &c
the city OF Mexico, il was your spirit and your
success which struck terror 10 the Utmost SOU
Of the enemy, while they fired the heart and
nerved the arm of every American soldier, EN-
ulous of your fame. The gates of Vera Cru.
and San Juan, the impregnable, fell not at the
sound Of the trumpet, but shrunk back alright
ed at the eEraptured shout from our lines
which rose on the news of the glorious Buens
Vista. Amid all the. fierce conflicts, in thu
most beautiful of valleys, Monterey, place.
from the mountain peaks-the handwriting OF
the wall, and told the incredible doom of th,
| city of the Mon.ezumas.
| But, General, we meet and address you no
| to weary you with praise. That we should
speak OF your deeds, is our pleasure and you
I privilege. We know how generously you di
vided the honors with your brave soldiers anC
officers, and we feel that the division only in
creases your own share OF renown.
But one thought must not be omitted. I'm
like the conqusrors OF history, who subdued tC
govern, who fought TO spread the terror of thei
names and elevate themselves 10 rank, ant
l power, and fame, you the citizen soldier, sim
ply performed the duty assigned by your coun
j try. No selfish ambition, no personal ain
guided your march, or nerved your arm 10 in
fict deeper blow on the enemy. The glor,
that surrounds your deeds, was not sought bu
came unbidden. She led not, but surely fol
lowed your march.
When you reflect that the tree OF martial re-
nowu is ever planted In blood, il is with the
sublime consciousness that no heart poured on
its flood, no widow or mother was bereft nc
orphan thrown upon pitiless world no maid
en's bosom stricken with desolation, TO accom-
plish selfish purpose. The fallen are thei
countrys martyrs, not yours. They are deai
to the voice of praise; but, in doing honor &c
the survivors, their country recalls their fate
with tear, and none with deeper, truer sym
pathy than YOURSELF
Thus much, General, we have felt bound {
say, in rendering you the hospitalties of the
place. It's residents have conferred on me the