The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-06-25
Inception Of Gen. waIkerin New
York.

General Walker was enthusiastically re.
ceived on his arrival in New York. From
the account of the reception given BY the
Daily Nslcs, we make the following extract:
GAS the boat neared her wharf, Pier No.
!, North River, the cheers Of the assembled
thousands who were congregated on and
around the Battery fairly rent the air, while
the booming of cannon, firing salute of one
hundred guns, the waving Of hats, scarfs,
flags, and the inspiring strains of martial
music, must have given ample assurance to
the gallant soldier in whose honor the dem
onstration was occasioned, that deep and
truly cordial feeling of welcome animated
the great heart of the masses Of The emetropo.
lis.
Previous to leaving the boat General
Walker appeared upon the upper deck and
gratefully bowed his acknowledgement to
the assembled multitude.
Upon reaching the pier. The General, ac-
comps MED by his staff, the members of the
Reception Committee, &c and, sfter con
siderable jostling, showing, pulling and haul
ing, succeeded in reaching the carriages in
attendance for his anl their reception. A
procession was then formed, the Generals
carriage-an open barouche decorated with
fags-Preceded by fine band, leading the
way.
AS the procession advanced up Broadway
TO the Park the utmost enthusiasm was mani
tested by the thousands thronging the side
walks, and the fair sex gracing the windows
of the Hotels and other buildings along the
| line of route. General Walker repeatedly
bowed his thanks for the cordiality of the
welcome extended him. 1855
Whatever may have been the throng at
the Battery, il was mere petty gathering
in comparison with the enormous conco1rSe
assembled in the Park, to extend the hand
OF welcome to the world renowned Presi.
dent of Nicaragua. .s.... ..
The assemblage in point of numbers and
enthusiasm, strongly reminded one of the
immense mass meetings Of the Democracy
in the same place during the recent Presi.
dental campaign.
The following named members of Gene
raj Walkers staff accompanied him from
Washington: Colonel Walters, Colonel An.
derson, Colonel Lockridge and Captain
Faysseaux.
During the return trip, the General and
his friends were introduced to Numbers oil
those on board, including many ladies', with
all of whom he conversed in that grave,
collected manner which so particularly
cbaracterizcs "tho gray eyed MN of desti-
n.y." The General, as most of our readers
no doubt are aware is small in stature, and
Of slender build, yet evidently is of what
is termed "a wiry constitution" His face
is spare, hair short and of a light brown col
or; the mouth indicates fully his well known
qualities Of courage, tirmness and deterrina-
ton, while the indescrbable expression oi
his eyes-4-one of the most remarkable -physi
cal characteristics of the man-cunnot fai
to strike the beholder with the conviction
that he is looking upon no ordinary individ
ual.
The General was plainly atired in black
and wore similar colored Kossuth hat
The officers of his staff were also in citizens
dress.
We may remark here that the steamboat
presented quite gala.day appearance, from
the prOIusun of hags of various colurs ant
devices that Aoated from her numerous spars