The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-19
From the Buffalo Courier.
Reception of General Riley,

At five o'clock yesterday afternoon the several com
panies composing the 65th regiment New York State
militia paIaded at their armoy, Oh South Division street,
and marched 10 the place assigned them the process
sion upon Michigan street, the LETT resting on Exchange
| street
The mayor and common council, with the committee
OF citizens, ex-may0Is, members OF the judiciary, and
officers OF the general government met in the council
chamber and proceeded thence TO the railroad depot
| carriages.
large collection of people had gathered about the
corner OF Exchange and Michigan streets-al eager to
promnen, page in the history of the Mexican war
On the arrival of the sx-o'clock train, the committees
waited on the General at the cars and escorted him the
carriage which awaited him in front OF the depot on Ex
change street As he was passing from the door 10 the
carriage he greeted by round OF most enthusiastic
cheers which he acknowledged taking his seat by
crowd ''''1
| While the procession was being formed, salute of
thirteen guns was flied BY detachment of company D
OF The 65th from the open space north OF the depot
As the carriage which contained the General approach
ed the front of the regiment. he was saluted by a
present arms " and the regiment wheeled into column
by platoons when The whole procession took up its line
OF march IN the following order: Major General Ran.
dali and stall cavalry company; 65h regiment, under
band; General Riley and his honor the mayor in a ba
rouche; common council and the committees, SC, &c.
carriages; citizens and strangers in carriages and on
foot
The column moved up Michigan street to Swan, up
Swan to Washington up Washington Genesee, down
Genesee TO Main, and down Main the Mansion House,
as the General rode along their 'front.' They then ordered
arms. while Mayor Wadsworth, rising in the carriage,
addressed General Riley, who with his head uncoy-
cred. The Mayor spoke as follows
GENERAL The common council and citizens of Bulfa
10 beg leave offer their cordial and
| tion upon your sale arrival IN this city.
" All hearts, sir, rejoice coming. and bid you
welcome Many OF our inhabitants have the pleasing
recolectons OF residence and social
them before your public duties called you States
and chimes 70 vindcae the honor of the American arms,
and achieve Tor yourself fresh by admins
traon OF the government of a newly acquired
shores of the Pacific
The period OF absence has been eventful in
the history Of county Within that time Mexican
has had It's beginning and its end and who
ul Americans would not forget it If tney could, and Mex
aiding column that paused in its series OF brilliant
victories Till the flag OF our republic fosted walls
OF the Mexican capital, is uneqaaled in military annals
The part you bore IN that tfium phal march
known ConreIas is not spoken of by nm
connected with your Never shall we forget that
yours the first flag whchs hoaied on the battle
cared for the safety OF your soldiers while personally ex
posed to the direct fire OF the foe thereby inspiring your
troops with and confidence, nil their fayofite
watchwoId was our General is no yelder.'
| But, sir, augued with your Journey, and
coming as you do among us In pursuit OF thar needlu
pose which long and arduous lnbofs Justly enle
you to- IS not proper that should longer
TO this chilling atmosphere; and
unedy welcoming the pitalIlies OF city,
the confidence Of hresdes and what believe
the old soldier better far than all rest welcome you
i home to the hearts OF grateful people"
When the mayor had concluded hearty cheers for the
Hero OF Conreras burst IRON the crowd who had
listened 10 the speech. The General then rising, made
few remarks in reply but in low that we were
unable TO hear them As he SAT down. the repeated
his closing words that he hoped make Buffalo his
home" This the signal for renewed and most en-.
! thnsiashc cheering by the multitude