Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-27
From ile Richmond Tunes.
THE SCENES, OF SAII RDAi.


who have figured IN The battles IN Mexico, o course eS
cited deep INTEREST," aud long beire the hour I" W.
co nmenceneut Of The daily session Il HAT hoy' 'he i'
Of the use Of Delegates crowded by the lar spec
taor5 Of The thai to take place and the en
irs If he House The gallery appropriated 10 the pun
lie vas also compaciy filled with persons eager 10 Wines
The reception Of hr distinguished guests.
The preparations indispensaby delayed the arrival ct
the officers until about ! O'clock, when they were con-
Quoted into the Hall by the committee ON the part OF the
louise They were introduced 10 The speaker. MaJT
General Quilman by Mr.. Floyd: Brlgadnr GENERAL
Shields BY Mr.. Denea. ii The Senate; Cal tam Ma
eruder by Mr. IIarr; Captain Blandng by Mr., lunsal;
Lieutenant Srden by Mr. Gaieron, Of the Senate; and
l.cnteiant Bakey by Mr. Powell.
The speaker addressed the uleers eloqnenlly and wei
coined hrm the part Of the House 81 Delegates to the
capitol of Nlrgina, as guests oi the State he re-
sponses Of he officers appropriate and eloquent s.
great the crowd that place left for us Ia take
note # " hat uttered, aud will not attempt
sketch. The ofl.els all seemed II fine health except
Lieut.. Biakey vino returned home with Impaired health,
and a severe wouud received IN the passage OF the Ma
onal Bridge, with Cadwallader's tram We confess
our preat surprise the excellent appearance OF General
Shields VIII IN spite OF having been shut through the
body-nay. through Of his lungs, ohsd as though
he bore in his checks The potato bloom OF his own ma
tive Ireland. Our own tawnsman, Lieu. Sedet was
cheercd long and uda he advanced make his speech
lie was first almost oyerpowcred by the onhurs OF
appreciation with which he salued On lis rphl
face the wound he received on reaching the tsp If the
walls of Chapuepcc, which he the first Ia ascen"
IT is wound which takes In lis course the right eye
which d. stuyed. His escape With life from the eaden
missile which has thus marked hn,is alnos miraculous
This honorable will follow him 10 the grave; bu,
will ever be conspcuons passport to the gratitude and
respect of his eounlrymen
| in Capt Banling, had an officer Of the Palmetto
REGIME gallant baud 81 soldiers who have won
unadng honors 4r their Stare and their counry-w hose
dreaduly lhnned aud meagre ranks atesed nj The end
| ri the ,riumihan, march 10 Mexico, Thai they lad
never allee,t from the solIlrls da1y. In the gallant
| Cant b andng wehsd fit representative of the Pal
moito Regiment. Iu hl, easy and graceful address, his
modest men, and appropriate language could be at once
recognised The sudler and The gcneIan-and, we may
add. the - otah Car0iiuasi'
General tlutman bore the marks ofa advanced
ace than bad Supposed, but While age had made lis
Impressions and It's frjsls had settled upon his mead,
it had not dimmed his eye dampened the ardor of
the soldier in his bosum Ii has doubt brought with
ii the wisdom oi experiences bat 1t has taken away none
of his capabilities tor the ardnous services IN the tented
field which The Gallant General has proved himself 81
competent perform. Amid the OF yesterday
he acquitted nseiIn manner worthy OF his high po-
ston.
Captain Magrnder enjoyed his full share of The aten
TONS Of the audience. In hlm they beheld not only a
Nrginiaa, but of the most distinguished officers OF
that effective of the service, the Flying Artillery
The demonstrations towards him We're such as must have
- t.eh1;. s-s:a"s = -, ~ hry ""'" All ,"n-
~ deserved; Tor Drawer officer and ho has been
exposed to Trials ol courage not to be fund in
The army.
lhesperches being concluded in the House. the Spea
ker eil the chair or while. and each q" the Off
GERS cordial shake of The handl he guests having re
'ired from the Hall the House adjourned.
The guests conducted 10 the Senate chamber in
the manner in the House. They welcon-
eddy Mr. Speaker Cox in CLOG 1ent and appropriate
speech. Ia which responses made by the officers
which showed their deep of the honors accorded
To them. The different festivities Of the day left
opportunity for preparing report Of what was said,
The proceedHgsln the Senate being concluded, the
guests taken charge by the aids ut the Governor
Col Geo. w. Munford, Col John A. Mcrtduh and
Capt. Ba.set French. From the Capitol they repaired
10 the square, where they reviewed the troops trmed
in line. anG then they escorted 10 the Gubernao
nal Mansion, where Governor Smlth welcomed them in
most eloquent manner. Thereafter much took place
inside the Government House. of hch give no
report Suffice it 10 say thai the Governor gave 10 the
guests and large number of ladies aud gentlemen an
old ireinia jtelcomc"
He received his distinguished military guests the
doorof the Executive mansion. with most happy and
enthusiastic address, To which they very briefly rspon
died. After being made acquainted with many Of cit
izcns IN the Governors roons they repaired 10 the base
nen To parake OF collation.. prepared it'll liberal hos
pliality Very happy sentiments were offered by each
Oi the gallant officers and Others and the occasion
one OF unaloyed enjoyment, which none who pres
ent Will soon Grget. General shields was peculiarly
iellcons IN his confession of bachelrhod and his com
pmenis TO the far ladies OF Virginia; though Captain
NaGruder IRE rather hard upon Inn for Irish pro
enSeS which he could not conceal. short and very
eloquent speech, In honor Il the renown and dis
putting the present degeneracy Of Virginia was elected
from Mr. Floyd, ui Washington c unity But we can
NJ" recaWQale 1.-THE of the pleasant things said aud
DONE at this most agreeable reunion
Alta lae hour In the afternoon the military escorted
! the officers tn their Lodgings.
Happening fall in the dinner table of The CIV IIo
tel. we found thai the festivities Of the day were there
prolonged with equal enthusiasm General Shields Cap
tam Alagfuder, aud (at lae hour.) Captain Blandnr
i've Council presiding with his usual elicitusre S.
We cannot Even IN this brief notice. omit TO eNpr,ss our
great 9ralicaon at hearing from the lips Of palla
artillery officer, Who's has become part of the
glory Ut our State his noble testimony the abilities of
me commanding General (hmsali, a gorl ms son If
'ieIna) whose skill and prudence, and resolution Ina
Tsely carried his army through many dangers aud
fhcHliIes. And this honorable testimony of Capt Ma
grude was M 81 honoraby confirmed by the gallant Gen
,heids, who paul 10 Gen Scott the highest tributes
mat military genlus can receive.
Al The appropriate h1ur the officers visited the The
a're IN compliance with the polite invitation of lis excel
eht manager.
Aud thus closed the scenes of the day. which were Of
hgily interesting and gratifying character.
On parade, we nDliced the llennco Light Draroons:
me kichnond Cavalry n detachment from the Ches
"fhrId Troop the Fayeue Artillery ;the Light infln
try Blues the Gfays; the Light Guard and he Pub
lie Guard.