The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-06

! The Generals arrival at Washington was
equally triumphant According to one ac-
count:
AS soon as the whistle announced his ar
rival. salute was fired from the hill which o.
yerlooks the raYine through which the Rail
road runs. When he entered the depot, he
was recei, ed with repeated cheers by an I'M
mense crowd. He WAS escorted in Carnage
by marshals, and by a joyous multitude m
carriages or on foot, to Wizards Hotel, amid
the sound of music, the ringing OF bells, ana
the blaze of skvrockets When ne arrived at
WiIlald's, he was agair received with cheers
and music. After short time he re-appeared
upon the balcony of the drawing room, and
made brief address"
The Washington Wing speaks thus OF the
reception at Washington:
About quarter 10 nine o'clock, the Presl-
dent succeeded in reaching carrisge, accom-
panicd by his suite and the committee OF the
corporate authorities. So soon as the latter
procured conveyances, the carriages drove OH
ut brisk pace up the Avenue to Wizards
Hotel, the Presidents head-quarters-that IN
which the President sat being escorted by the
Marshal of the District.
On passing the National Wing office, which
was brilliantly illuminated, and from which
was displayed the national flag, the President
was saluted by nine hearty cheers.
The side pavements of the Avenue were
lined with people rapidly moving to the head,
quarters of the ] resident, and the intended
PROCESSION was thus converted INTO almost
race in consequence OF the increasing pace
of the corteqe. Rockets were let off at differ
ent points on the Avenue, Bengola lights were
burned, bonfires blazed on the mall and atoth-
cr places, and the tire-bells rang mefrily.
In few moments The President reached his
HEADQUARTERS and, landing from his carriage,
entered the house. Soon, long and loud cries
arose. calling for Old lack, and all eyes were
directed towards the the balcony on which
they expected him to appear. The Mayor OF
the city came out and stated that the Presl-
dent would presently appear. After short
interval, the music of the Marine Band, ten
dered on the occasion by General Henderson,
was heard in the distance, followed by the
Rough and Ready Club and large concourse
of citizens. Soon after it came up, the Presi-
dent appeared on the balcony, with his head
uncovered, beneath the folds of that flag
which has led him SO often TO victory. lie
sid:
GENTLEMEN Il have not appeared to
make speech, even if were able. l have
met with serious injury, and besides l am Ia
tigucd and require rest. You have my graii,
tude for the attentions which have been PAID
me, ('three cheers for Old lack, order, Or
der,0 allow to me TO express my best wishes
for the welfare and happiness OF all OF you /
loud cheers and calls for Colonel bliss
The President retired, and the crowd dis
persed. with nine cheers for Old lack, and
the pleasing murmurings on all sides-Ihe
General has come.
The President looks well, and though neces-
sarily fatigucd by the sacrifice of personal com,
fort incident to his position, and demanded
in some measure by the laudable desire OF his
fellow citizens to see him and salute him, he
does not appear to have suffered much. lie
is in cheerful spirits, and is prepared to buckle
On the armor of duty the moment the hour ar
rives.
The Presidents suite consists of the follow
ng gentlemen DR. Mccormick, U. S. A;
Major Garnet,, u. S. A.; Col Van Allen,
New York Hon. Baiie Peyton, Louisiana;
Hon. Judge Winchester, do; Hon. A. c.
Built, do. !; Hon. j. p Benjamin, do; Col
w. L. Hodge, do.
lie was accompanied from Kentucky by the !
following ladies and gentlemen-relatives and
friends Col james Taylor, Kentucky; Miss
TAYLOR, do. Miss Peyton, Louisiana; Mr.. |
Christy, Kentucky; Mrs. Christy, Miss Wick !
life, do. Miss johnson, do.