Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-03
HoNoRs TO GENERAL wool.

citizens on the eve of his departure for Calitor-
| MIA, the theatre of his future service for few
years. The banquet was given at the Troy
House, and il represented to have been Of sur
passing magnifcsnee The officers were: PreSi-
dent--Hon. DAVID BuEL. Vice Presidents
Jonas Hart Hon. Elias Plum, Hon. Amos
X. Hadley, Hon. John A. Willard Esq. The
President delivered the address Of welcome in
| eloquent terms "The relations" he said,
which exist between the citizens Of Troy and
their respected guest, are of long duration and
Of sacred character. 1t was here that he
passed the years of boyhood and youth, and
here no formed the most endeariDg OF earthly
relations" Ia this address he briefly reviewed
the leading incidents in the life Of General w,
Hon. A. X. Hadley, singularly enough, de-
lvered speech Of like tenor, in response to
sentiment in honor Of the President Of the
| United States.
| In response to the ed regular toast" Our
honored Guest General Wool replied
| Mr.. President, Friends and Feiloac- Citizens.
rise to respond to the eloquent address and
sentiment just delivered, with q sad heart and
feelings deeply oppressed with friends and
| neighbors assembled, not to greet me as war
worn veteran returning from the field Of battle,
but to express their regret because of my ex-
pected departure to far distant land, and to
offer renewed assurances Of personal regard,
and to say farewell. To part with my Trojan
friends at aay time, and for however short
a period, has ever been to me source Of re-
greet; but the very thought Of leaving them at
this time, and under these circumstances, OPP
presses and almost overwhelms me.
II is now fifty years since first came to
your city, small boy, without money and
| without friends to aesist me; aud it is more
than forty years since entered the army of
the United States At the latter period, your
beautiful city contained, believe, about 6 900
inhabitants; at this time, its population cannot
be far from IS 900 or 40 900. During it's ad-
vancement and prosperity, if have grown
| with its growth, and strengthened with its
strength it must, at least in some degree, be
ascribed TO the approving voice of its citizens,
which has ever lowered over me- Whether
travsfsing the thick 6psests Of Maine, the saw
| age wilds of the Welt, the frozen regions Of
the North, the burning sands Of the South, or
in battle on the heights of Queenstown, at
| Plsttsburg or at Bnena Vista, their cheering
and encouraging appreciation has never failed
to stimulate me to greater efforts to sustain
the honor, the interest, and the glory Of my
country. iApplause | can never forget, that
ere the ech0essof the thunder of the battle Of
Buena Vista had ceased received in advance,
with that Of my native State, their assurance
of confidence. Nor can forget in l84S, when
/ returned, after the campaign in Mexico, their
reception in the city of New York by hun
dred citizens and the Citizens Corps, who es.
corted me to this city, where thousands of the
inhabitants awaited to greet and conduct mo
| with shouts Of welcome to my cherished home
Renewed applause Nor can the reception
be forgotten which followed few days after
when the citizens and military corps Of this
city and Of the county, and from other parts
of the State, assembled to witness the present.
alton Of that precious gift with which the
citizens hon0red me. These manifestations Of
their good opinion are engraven on my heart
never 10 be effactd. With so much kindneea
hospitality, and generosity, it cannot be thought
strange or extraordinary, that regret deeply
regret again TO be separated from such friends
and such citizens. however, have had but
one rule for my guidance since have held q
commission in the army Of the United States ,
and that ia obey cheerfully the commands of
those appointed over me, and to 20 where duty
calls. Loud applause.
/ IL is true, | am to be relieved Of the com.
mand Of the Eastern Department and assigned
10 that Of the Pacific, which comprises Califor-
MIA and Oregon Whether considered in rola-
ton to climate, soil, or mineral wealth, no ia
of the United States presents greater field
for enterprise, and with the indomitable cour-
| age and perseverance OF the inhabitants, must
soon become, If II is not already, q formidable
part Of the Union, and from its commanding
position exert q controlling influence over the
inhabitants Of the islands and shores of the
Pacific ocean. Having contributed, as | be-
lieve, in some degree to tho acquisition to our
Union Of a large portion of the Pacific depart
mont cannot but take deep interest in its
welfare Possessing, therefore, feelings Of pa
ternity towards that interesting section Of our
country shall 20 as desired, without hcsita-
ton, and with determination to do all in my
power 10 promote the success prosperity, and
happiness Of the people. Applause Lest
however, In separating from you at my time Of
life, and going 30 far from all that hold most
dear, the motives which prompt designation
| for the important commend should be misun-
derstood and misconstrued il is due to our H.
lustrious President and Secretary Of War to
say, that in presenting the subject to me, no
officer could have been treated with greater
consideration delicacy, and kindness. Re-
newed applause SO much 30, no matter what
the sacrifice may be, could not have said less
than | did that ! would 20 with pleasure, and
| with the assurance and determination that
neither the President or the people Of the coun-
| try should have cause TO complain Of my con-
| duct whilst commander Of the Pacific depart
mcnt. [Applause II il also due 10 the Presi-
| dent, as well az the Secretary Of War, 10 say,
| that believe, IL had intimated the slightest
objections to the command they would not
have urged IL upon me-
am aware that the duty will be one Of
| hardship itcannot be otherwise; the country
being In great measure destitute Of the inn
provemcnts and conveniences which mako trav-
| cling in other parts Of the Union pleasure.
If should be required, however, to traverse
| on horseback the barrens and mountains OF