The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-02-24
GENERAL TAYLOR's RECEPTIo IN
KENTUCKY.

KENTUCKY.
Tho Louisville papers give glowing nc.
cv"nlg Of tie reception oflho President elect
in TINT city. lilo came up IN tho. steamer
Courtnnd, sud the OcenuWayo was lnshcd 10
her ~ they approached the city. A short lis.
Innce IN udynnco WINS the Daniel Boone. all
oflhem crowded with passengers white the
boats nj the shore aud the leyec, for distance
ofseycral squares, presented ca sen ofuplurn-
ed fbrrs,a-- 'fhE,wiJt tie booming Of cannon
FROM boals alitsaores, produced an exciting
scene.
Upon landing, General Tay Tor -,Nrpa .wcl.
coined to Louisville 10y Wm. H. Nance, Esq,
Mayor Of the city, IN Il briefand eloquent nd.
dress, towlich General Taylor, under the
deepest emuti0us, made tho following re.
nponse;
IL 10 with feelings Of deep gratitude Tint
receive the Kind welcome extended Ia me
this day by the people at i.ouisvrllr. IL "
with peculiar cmotionr ] receive this testi-
mony ofibcie respect, M IL IL tile home ofny
childhood, nnd IT. ciliI0Ra were nnIong my
earliest associates aud friends. For forty
years have been irrihe service OF my coun-
ny, mud on NY return I recognize few ia.
milIar faces hut they merely serve NJ relics
I" renlud me Ul The past
The complimentary manner, Mr Mayor, IN
which YOU have alluded To my military SER
vices, attributes to me more Than drscryc.--'
II Is Ia the strong arms aud lOll hearts OF
the soldiers, both volunteers nnd regulars,
that we are principally indebted for our sic.
ccss. and h il 10 them Our thanks should bc
principally awarded.
4 bnCpslg.eu rnilel tttou I,v tl,, n.n,,I, az
,lio United States To I'LL the first office in their
gill an office reldeie with nuNieues aud re-.
riisnsihlitirs, sufficient almost To counter
balance Tho high honors II coniers, and the
duties of which cutter upon, questioning my
ability To discharge them To ilrir satisfaction.
have regarded TINT election MS testimony,
upon The pNr, Of tie people OF the Uniled
States, Tint IL was their wish that the Gov.
-etH,,ieHl ehe,'ld- he conducted according. Co
the principles which formerly governed ils
administration, aud that irshuuld be brought
bnck 10 those principles from which, they
believe il has departed. ! shall, how.
ever, cndeHvor, so far us il lies IN my power,
to deserve their confidence.
beg you Mr. Mayer, 10 receive, for the
people OF Louisville, my kindest thanks for
the Honor they have done me on this occn-
sion.
The Courier soys General Tayor left
Louisville with II Lieutcnaul's commission.
lie stands among Us, to-day as the President
elect. Of the Unified Slntos. Has not Lonis.
vile some reason 10 be proud other hero?
An itHneusn eoncourse of ladies aud gem.
tlencn was crowded on the wharf to greet
tho returning hero. Thousands gathered
there to honor him, who Ind won the highest
place inthe affections OF the millions VIM
Know no path to their esteem, b'H snerAr--
We never saw such concourse ofpeople IN
Louisville on ans former occasion; and, ~
their heartfelt greetings rent tho air, the emo
tons of the old hero called forth the manly
tcnr." ----------------.
Immediately ufler the conclusion OF Gen.
Taylor's address, ho WINS escorted up Wall
street to Main, thence TO tho CALI House, from
the balcony Of which he attempted to address
the crowd, but wns prevented 10y their greet.
ings.
lu Ihe afternoon, Gen. Taylor rode ptit 10
the country to sec his only sisIer,wh resides
about three miles from the city. lie will re-
turn to the Gait House at 10 o'clock this morn
ing