The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-29

Complementary VISIT TO GENERAL SGOrT. - TIL
Officers Louisiana Legion, under MAJ General Lewis
paid complimentary visit to The nero OF Mpxco last even
ing AT five o'clo H. General Lewis. with Col. Forsta
Inspector of Divisions Bpgader Generals Augustin AM
Cronau Adjutant General Rowey and the other member
of his Staff the Captains and Leutenants of the differ
ent companies assembled Arsenal and formed in rank
They then marched to the st Lonis Hotel were showr
into the spacious drawing Of that bistmept vbe
they up position. Shortly after their arrival Gener,
Sco made his and proceeded to the front of ts
Do stion they had taken.
Mai Gen. Lewis addressed the old vsyor and .;d
he had with the Officers of his Staff and the Officer, nj
the different divisions Of his Legion to welcome him
Sco to New Orleans and to the State of Louisiana They
"sneu 10 express the nigh admiration in which they held bs
many good and glorious qualities, and desired To t n,,o
duced to him sngy, that they might shake by the hand
man VINO had brought much lustre and honor to he,
county and arms. ~
he ceremony OF introducing each officer aratev no
LOOK place and the old General shook each of them hs,rv
by the banl ~ ~ NY
Ten Scott addressed the company and said B,otb.,
'oer' ana eounymen have great pride aud pleasure in
shaking hands with many gallant men in The commission
OF my country, of whom have served in the ba,,s
Heu ana all ut whom ready do their drty tn thai,
county, and face the enemy, even at tile
LOUISIANA has always done her part n0by snce her
INTO the Union. and been ready to assist in good
IN o she dd her duty, and defended this city with yalo
and victory, IN Ter the memorable jackson Vh.n H.,
country was II war with Mexico Louisiana wa. tho a., r.,
send out einiorcements, the RIO Grapde back nm the
small force OF regulars stationed there 1t was ouisi,n.
ha cheered them on in that and on the
the An ercan Army Louisiana that opened her arm,
70 receive em and to reward for their services You
nave done honor to the United States and you have added
greatly TO our success thank you for your noble conduct
not only IN the field, but also of the field for know Won
nave all done your duty thank you for the kind reception
you nave now given to and aware how kindly you
won have received had come this way on my return
from "exico Your city ready cheer me- for having
enoeaVored well in the Of country but was not
my pleasure to be able back this way receive the
results oil our Kind intentions tow ards am pleased to
'hnk That have shaken hands with many kind citizens
and mus again thank you for your kind regards and
remain, your humble servant.''
hier tfs SHIRT and appropriate address, General Scott
PAN compliment TO number of ladies who had assembled
III e foom and then shook hands with many of his
hiary friends number Of gentlemen were pleased with
ms s~ofu upon which he politely raised up for them To
ook A. and observed that he had rgo ten to MENTION
MS address, that the swod which hung from his side was
presented to him by the Legislature of The State of Louis
aha II was pretty weapon and although he had Sc
more costly he brought that with him. because he preferred
to wear il In The South. He then loosely observed Gen
neme', VIII dIsarm myself and let you look at it. for
Know am amongst friends''
Many OF the mo respectable of citizens were present
aurne the pesentaon and appeared eased
te ease and bearing of the daun-s yet noble
General Immediately after the officers left the St. Iouis
wa fired III rJ.J,