The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21
Movements of the President Elect.

The Cincinnati papers give us an account of the
reception OF the committee from that city who
visited Baton Rouge, tor the purpose OF inviting
General Taylor 10 visit Cincinnati on his way TO
Washington The Clnrinuati Gacctte unde rstands
fem them that he will arrive there about the 10Th
OF lie bruary but that his family, charge of Col
would reach Washington before him. The fol-
lowing is his reply to the invitation from Cincin-
natl IT,
Barrow RoUeE. La Jan. I, l849.
GeDtemen - our polite commu nicstiou of the 30th
ult in which, as committee in behalf Of my friends
OF CinenDat you enclose copy Of the resolutions
passed by item on the 25th of November, has bee
duly placed In my hands by a member Of your body.
The honor OF having been waited upon at this dis
rance from your city by delegation o: her best OIL
before me, Touching life AMI humble services have
given to the invitation ed In those
assurance of their friendly regard which could not
fail to be the most gratifying to me. and for which
titude.
friends in your city is heartily accepted. aud my
route to Wa>hpgton sha, do myself the pleasure Of
pending day with you regret that cannot no.
dteer ate the exact day OF my visit but arrival
a. Louisville. will take occasion to advise you den
telv on this point.
With my best wishes gentlemen, for your health
and happiness and the assurance Of my high respect
remain Jour obedent servant.
Me,,rs wm r. Morris, A. NJ. Mitchell william Oliver,
John A. Wiseman, and others OF Cincinna Ohio.
The committee speak OF the General in the most
agreeable terms They arrived at Baton Rouge on
the Both December, and found him s'resd ne at the
barracks, about three quarters of mile from the
landing. and occupying, with his family, small
frame tenement, containing but three rooms, fur
nisbed in the most simple and uhpretending STYLE
AT the time the notification reached him, he was
entertaining small party OF friends at his resi-
dence; but starting out at once, though consldera
bly, unwe,l, he walked TO the landing in the night
and through the mud, aud proceeded on board the
boat to receive the committee" They give the fol-
lowing account OF their reception
AFTER being introduced to the eeveral members OF
the committees. whom be received and welcomed with
straight forward and hearty cordiality he sat dow
and spent come hour and half t~o hours In con-
vtrsatiop with manner frank afsbls, and free The
General spoke freely Of the recent election and OF the
political questions which had been brought into the
edge o. .s pS,n men Of the countryof their his
tory and their views upon cha topics that are nov en-
gagtr S the attention Of Congress
ibe General remained conversing with the +, r.
~ O'Clock whom he returned to the barracks leaving
s Impressed With the viction that the CONNIE
ment OF MS Administration 10 destined TO be the
f cur government With gard his Journey to the
fsat OF he said he should only wish to be
Washington about four days previous the fourth
tf March HE departure from Baton Rouge would de-
pend much On The weather. and the facilities afforded
Tor ae ling up the nver"
Another paragraph IN the papers states, that he
expects to leave Baton Rouge on the LIST of Febru-
sry, on the steamer Tennessee, for Nashville.
where he expects TO spend one day; thence to Lou
Isv'lle, where he will pass one day; thence to
Frankfort, where he will stay two days; thence TO
Cincinnati, where he will remain one d,y: and
thence direct TO Washington by the Ohio river.
TRILGRAPnC.
CnARLrsroN, Jan 10, 1910
The New Orleans papers Of the 18th instant give an
account Of an interview which had taseu place be.
tween General Taylor and Hon. Henry Clay their
brit meeting The meeting was cordial In the ex.
treme.