The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-20
rOvEAHNTg OF vuE PRESIDENT ELECT.
INCIDENTS ON THE ROUTE.
Arrival and Reception of Gen. Taylor at Louisville
rErordths Louisville Journal, Feb 1871


Arrival and Reception of Gen. Taylor at Louisville
~ TErory4hs Louisville Journal, Feb 1871
Ys tsTday orping about ten o'clock. Gen. Taylor
yeaehs'd New Albany, indiana. He wss here received
BY the citizens OF New Albany, and by great numbers
nisntsiions a regard and admiration. Major Thors-
ton, on behalf Of New Albany Welcomed hin to the
syIor replied in . speech Of 6vs minutes, veil timed
and to the purpose He said that amens the services
nr had bssD rendered upon the so Of udiana in the
Indian wars snd that he received With peculiar plea
the v:ioom: sna rs o. the citizens
ducted amid the shouts Of the multitude to the hotel
where he shook the hands OF great numbers Of both
texes receiving their Welcomes and congratulations
with ease, hesrtiness, and tact which won every
body To lady who came to speak to him, a,com pa-
or.n!H "Non she replied, "my children are At
church." "Ah." ssid the General, :" that is right;
and rsdier Who bad come forty miles 10 meet him,
maze through the crowd and seized him BY the
S so. With Is
vii a. the vote gave you ielt that vas voting
f"r an hon Who would restore the sossIs order
neral, and VIII do MY best bat fear that cannot
meet the expeetstioos Of the people" You have
"snd always came out successful, and you'll do II
sesin;" For every one that approached him. the Gs-
Early yesterday morning, General Taylor and his
party came from Meanwhile. The day like spring.
cleaned like mirrors in the sunlight A broad alley
was formed in the crowd BY the msrshsls from the
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he bad not heard siDoe The morning Of Buens VISTA
The General With tho.s who had gone to meet him,
from the boat the alley In the crowd to where
The Mayor addressed the General in the following
SrR-As the organ Of the City Council Of Louisville
AID in behalf Of my fellow. citizens here assembled
tender you the bospitaies OF our CITY, and offer you
welcome to the soil Of Kentucky / know speak the
sentiments of the whole community, when express
make your stay short and win to extent deprive
rs Of che opportunity Of assuring you, By onr hospitals
seen before sou VIM furnish some proof Of the sin.
oerity ofour feengs The Council Of our city, the old
and yospg Of cur population persons Of svsry oooups.
II ceive and salute you We feel that the circum.
Nsnoes under which placed are Of the moot in
ordinary occurrence Esteeming you for the virtues
oyour private character eful for the benefits Of
dint~restsd patriotism which has shone conspicu-
osy nom your youth up to the present time, We could
Il il With pleasure We soS back upon your past history
and bear mind that you were reared and educated
into Jour you hfu mind by vensrsted mother the
principles Of patriotism taught BY patriotic father
who was an illurtrious example Of devotion to the
est cause Ct civil liberty and national Independence
When the gloom which hung over the Of liberty
at the commencement of ths second war Of indepen-
deuce occssioDed by the effort Of mighty govera-
aimed supprsss the voice Of freedom and bring
under 81 lection this naseent nation, aided by the
upon our borders. you Fir with the promptness that
proved patriotism, Left the comforts Of home and
With nspy gallant youth Of old Jefferson, rallied I'M
der The nag OF country and with youthful srdor
rushed 10 the defence Of northern frontier is
sir with peculiar pleasure that recall to mind that
ilueirous display Of wsdom, virtue and valor which
has ever distinguished your military command from
the you with an inconsideraols force, rspulssd
the savage f)e ct Fort Harrison to the close Of the
ever me- morabls battle OF Busns Vista Sir, you are
now entering upon new theatre Of action In . few
Of the duties of the hga and post assigned
you by the sufrages OF free and grateful people, and
mnissrs The bands that now unite this glorious
Union viii be greatly srengthe ned, and that the USE
inl and arts OF peace, the sgreut1fs com
SOURCES Of wealth than tho Iiohsst mines aud sursr
tn. most ~ ccessfI wars. Rest assured. you have
now and III hsvs. best Wishes for your well
fse and our prayers that yorr life may be
as proepsrou. and peaceful the prsviou portion
of IL has been sventfal and glorious Buc sir to say
would be ,respsssing and now Offer to you cor
dial welcome to the scenes your boyhood an again
ten der you the hospitality Of our city.
To wheh General Taylor replied -
Mr. MAYOR The subjects which you have touched
upon IN the address you have just made me, al my
mind with memories which unit me for the task Of
max M Q proper reply You have alluded to the In
struc tons which received in youth from my
TED father ascribed the influences wrought
my sub qusnt career. scknosedge the complainant
with gratitude, whilst must declare that large part
ties the brave and chivarous sodiers regulars
and volunteers, when 1t was my fortane to lead In
whiting my native State-for although was not born
within territory feel as was, inssmuch my
collections OF boyhood are all associated with the coil
OF Kentucky, and especially this immediate neighbor-
hood could not but feel the sympathes OF days long
gone revive within me. There emotions have been
ned by the kindness Of your address, and BY
the enthusiasm Of the reception have received from
the ctlxeps Of Louisville. You justly remarked that
have been called from service to which have been
long attached, to discharge new, and, to untrsd
duties cannot but ds,rust my abilities to answer
the expect ations Of my counrymon in novel Cha
raoter But shall deavor to tho govern.
nent upon The which guided the earer Pre-
eidents Of the republic; and TO this end will dedicate
81 the energy and capacity possess For the
whsDmng Kin Of this ception have but thanks
10 oer you. i is meagIe return, but it Is all can
AXE accept from then for yourtelf and in behalf
the citizens Of Louisville, my heartfelt acknowledge
me nts tor this unex pected and generous welcome.
After the close OF the Generals reply, he took his
seat In carriage prepared for hum and was escorted
to the Gait Heots by crowd that could not be
beed For hundreds OF yards the street complete
l flied with the moving throng and all the doors and
Windows both sdes of the radiant with
bright and b. aiming coupte nances SO enthusiastic
option rever siven to any man in this city.
arriving Sunday that the reception should be Of
more quiet character but the aroused enthusiasm Of
The liz ass es weuid have uttersnce.
country nd the night with his sister and other
relatives Our citizens determined to get procession
for srcortiDg him into the city yesterday morning.
Suspect,pg their intention, he came into the CITY and
>Aok loo gipgs at the Gait House before sunrise
THE DINNER.
On Monday, the day after the arrival Of Gen. Tay-
Tor at Lousvs the citizens of that city rendered to
him dinner 1T which the following sentiments and
fJ~ee hts were made
Gen Zachary Ia,ior-In his birth q Virginian-in
glorious schieveps hts upon his counrys battle Geld,
Fave made Am the common property OF the nation
and his wisdom and virtue will render him, rs chief
pssiuate OF great republic the benefactor Of the