The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-03

WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1919
Movements of tie President Elect-His Vlsu and
Speech, at GcorgetoWn- General Cass and Gen
I1ylor-1he Levee, &c. &c.
The President elect received large number of
visits This morning, at his rooms at Wizards. M
on passes a good deal OF time with him, and
aid their acquaintance, so auspciously COM
n IS fast ccmenting into the warme st feel.
ings oil lersonal friendship. Nothing is definitely
known as-to the new cabinet, and 1t is believed
that all the selections have not yet been made Gen.
Taylor Is evidently matufely weighing the cha.
racttrs OF those he has his eye upon for his ad-
vlsers, and intends to do all In his power to form q
powerful administration.
About hal'-past two O'Clock TO- day, the General
procee ded to Georgetown, agreeably to the invita-
ton Of the corporate authorities OF that venerable
city. Upon arriving at the Union Hotel, he wa:
received by tho Mayor, who conducted hun to the
balcony in front OF the no Ise, and there III .de q
complimentary Understanding to his military
achievements, and abiding TO his declarations to
conduct the government after the manner OF the
earlier Presidents, &c. &c. The address was en-
tIrely too long, under the circumstances. the day
was cold and dsmp, and the General, during ifs
delivery, stood uncovered Ia the open air. The
following is General Taylor's repIy:-
Mr.. MAYoR:-I beg to return to you, and through you
to the citizens Of Georgetown best thsuks for the
have received and the large asssmbsgs which Is nov
present feel great embarrassment on tao press Mt
occasion, for though have devoted forty years Of my
life to the service of country my business has baeo
to act and not TO speak You have bsen pleased to
refer In highly complimentary terms to my military
schte Sir the credit OF those acts Ia due to
the volunteers aud regulars whom It good for
tune to command and shall always gratefully reusm-
bel their conduct am nov called TO inter- different
th.atre, and enter upon Its duties With great diff
Cepce q my abilities ! will, however, all the
position to which have been exalted to the b-st OF
my poor judgment, 9ifhout fauor affection for
oty one. Great coeeripg.) You have doas me tue
high honor Of associatipa my with that Of the
father OF bis country and deeply appreciate It. Sir
there was but Washington there never was bu,
one Wshngton, aud am afraid It will b. long time
late his character But sir, whilst despair Of spir
ing to such position, may p.rhaos be pardone FOL
attempting to follow his great example. and to prod
by BIS noble career Accept again: air, for youessl
their health. prosperity. and hsppi ness
He was then conducted by the Mayor to the
large ball room of the hotel, where q large numbe
of people were introduced to him, and afterwards
parteok of slight lunch, previous to his return to
this city.
The marine band and the Eagetown Indepen-
dent Greys were out, IN full rig, and looked very
well. The college students, with their band, were
also In attendance.
General Cass arrived here last night, but has not
vet called upon his successful competitor. He
passed by Wizards this morning, but, like the
gentleman we have read Of III the Scriptures, he
passed over to the other side OF the road, when he
came in view of the Generals quarters.
General Taylor intends to attend the Presidents
levee night and the attraction OF seeing IN one
room the President, the President elect. and IN.
unsucces sfui candidate for the high Office, vii
doubtless collect all the world and his wife in thu
East Room. Is.