The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-17

cI OF and greets this day with the warmth Of
The people Tennessee have witnessed for years with
the vses interest singular devotion to the of
your country amid periIs and dc ultes that might have
appalled, the hearts. And what Of this
ration been allowed behold. is furnished the
anecedcni OF your life, by the great voice OF history
The termination of your military career may be regard
ed snsusry fortunate well as glorious You have
the universal congratulations OF your own country
and been followed by the respect OF The van
sushed enemy No mournnl echoes to any ruthless en,
ecise of your military power have mingled "a the notes OF
your triumph No stain inflicted by the hand oil oppres-
s.n sullles your bright escutcheon noble exemPfl,
cation OF twofod victory over the public foe and oil
man over himself And while the dazzles by Its splen-
dor the other will shame by sublime moral dignity.
But allow me 10 say, thai il is not more your military
achievements brilliant they have been. Than the
dence OF your counrymen- These have stood promi
nent through whole For these and all ihes
their brethren OF other States have placed seal of
their highest appreciation by eevating you the fret
day twenty millions OF ireemen throughout reading
valleys OF this wide domain, conremplar you the APP
whose auspices is the earnest wish of ALL that highest
amount of prosperity and h,ppness may be attained.
and battles into the apparently tranquil but not less diff
cult oil civil Affairs,
But the past furnishes that the enlight-
ened wisdom and patriotism which animated and sus-
tanned you amid the hrds OF your peru and OF your glory
The eyes OF the friends of liberty and good
with towards you and upon you their
hopes and choicest benedicu0ns
future shall emulate past that when you, and
and this large assembly shall have been gathered to
fathers postery in ages may to refer
pride the period your public service bright
epoch ia the history OF the republics and thai the laurel and
freshness and grow greener wears shall roll away
Welcome. then, gallant chief! Welcome hearts
and hospaiies TO the smiles OF fair countrywo
man. and TO the bosom OF Tennessee!
The General, we told, delivered most appropriate
reply, and al considerable length but as by
sight on the part OF the committee, the press
cuded from the gallery, unable TO give even its
substance. I'VE are not indebted to the committee
either, for copy OF the governors
The General then conducted by the committee TO
the parlors OF the hotel where the ladies intro
duced 10 him. and warmer greetings, we sure, never
Were accorded a TO any one WIN "a KIND word and
could have been upon any other of the varied of
his eveniful life, and in the time, of the crowd
who had been grathed with sight of him quietly dis
persed After dinner him the streets shaking
hands with numbers and learn that he visited, in
company with several of citizens, the capitol
now in course OF erection and expressed himself highly
gratfed
At nigh, ball was given to him at the Masonic Hall
at which he again made his appearance, escorted by
members OF the committee. delighting all who approached
with his simplicity and mbanity of manner, besiowing
kisses upon group OF little girls and dividing his bo
que with others Everything went Oft most brilliantly
al The hail. not forgetting the ne songs sung by the Ale
ghanians, who present by special invitation, and
eliciled loud applause by their admirable singing
AT The time Of penning this the General is st here
but will probably leave before 60 TO press for Louis
Vile His visit will long be remembered although the
occasion has been materially marred by the exaggerated
reports OF cholera which prevented the people OF The
rounding counties from coming in upon the occasion.
Among the gentlemen on their way to Washington with
him are Colonel Peyton. Colonel Hodge. of the New
Orleans Bulletin, Major Bradford, (who will be
forgoen. long the fame of Buena Vista lasts. as
the gallant soldier who begged his regiment to 'shoot
him." when he thought the momentary retreat a
flight and several other personal friends of the General
pleasant journey to them all.
From the Cincinnati Commercial, Feb
GRAND RECEPTION OF GEN. TAYLOR IN LOUISVILLE
TREMENDOUS TURNOUT OF CITIZENS BY private teIe-
IA
to readers, in detail the particulars OF the reception
OF Gen Zachary Taylor, the President elect in Louis
day the people Of Louisville burst forth in the general
enthusiasm, and received the old in a manner
becoming The exalted station to which he has been called
and the many services he has rendered the country.
The steamer CORTLAND, with the General on board,
arrived at New Albany at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning
The CORTLAND had been chartered for the purpose OF
of Reception on board He was in excellent health
and received the CALCULATIONS OF his Indiana friends with
his wonted afiabllity and Kindness; and men, women
and chdren, without reference to age, condition, OF
party pressed around TO get sight, or grasp of the
Hero's hand.
Louisville met him, the chairman of which addressed
him with eloquent welcome; 10 which the General
eeingy responded At the conclusion of this ceremo-
ny, the Ocean Wave and Daniel Boone, crowd
ed down with men, women. and children-and mingling
martial music with the lannon's roar-hey, with the
Cour,land proceeded to the city, awakng the echoes in
their course, with hurrahs and peas of artillery. The
three approached the wharf of Louisville
o'clock p m, where they received by thousands
who crowded the wharves the steamers the house tops
windows, and every elevated position where view Of
the old chief could by any possibility be had Two or
three pieces OF upon the levee, which had been
firing since the break OF day. poured fourth their thun
ders of welcome, and the whole described
through the telegraph, was most imposing When the
boats landed military squad ESQ dense and compact
had become the crowding thousands) compelled to
open the way order that the carriage provided for the
President elect might pass
The military, remen, and citizens, mounted and afoot
formed procession and, followed by dense of
human beings. proceeded up into Main street. along |
which street they passed TO the Gait House. The win
dows and balconies the route of the procession
filled with ladies', who waved their white kerchiefs-the
old General continually bowling from side TO side.
On the arrival al the Gait House. the General descended
from his carriage and rendered neat speech by
Mayor Vance, the Inequalities of the city, and the Gen
era responded in his brief, simple, and feeling manner
referred 10 General Taylors military achievements in a
very handsome manner, and touched neatly upon the
manifestations OF gratitude which he might expect from
the people during his He also made handsome
reference TO the boyhool days OF the General which
partly spent in Louisville; and expressed hope
with the assurance-that now, President of the
United States he would endeavor to administer the gov
in that would rebound to the honor of
the country, and the benefit of the iohoie people
The General replied in speech of some half hour in
length. lie said that for his in the battles 10
which auson had been made, he was alike indebted 10
the volunteer sodey and the regulars and to none more
than the troops OF Kentucky la regard to his
President, he said il his ardent wish to disspae all
party acrimonies, and to bring the government back
the simplicity OF our fathers, when the objects aimed
were the happiness and prosperity of the country only
He concluded amidst the shouts and cheers OF the multi
tude.
The General remains in Louisville during to-day and
attends the grand ball and supper be given tonight al