Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-06-27
cen. WaIker at New Orleans.


his reception. and the demonstration
manifested for his welfare at New Or
leans. The GeperaI is one of New Or
leans favoriIes, and they gave him a
Hearty Welcome as will be seen by the
following extract from private letter
w'Itren to a young gentleman OF THIS
place -
con the 9th ult., the evening papers
containing the startling announcement by
telegraph from the Ballze. (Which some
doubted the truth Of that The steamship
Empire City had crossed the Bar, having
on board Gen. WIN. Walker the hero Of
Nicaragua, and his Staff. This news Of
course created a great excitement, and
some lis most enthusiastic admirers al
once set about making suitable prepara-
lions for his reception. AS early as three
O'Clock close observer would have no.
Gccd detached squads of men AMI bays
vending their way towards the Leree'
From this time the crowd increased very
rapidly and By haIf-past five CLOCK there
we're al least 10000 people assembled t.
welcome the "man Of destiny" back to
the land If MS nativity. Not few spec
ulations were INDUCED in as 10 the pro-
liability Of the Eews being hoax, bul all
were determined, hoax or 40 hoax, TO
stay and see it oul. ! was a very anu
sing crowd and contained much wit and
humor. When any one discovered smoke
il was at once declared to Le the steam
ship al last about SIX o'clock the EN-
pire City made her appearance round the
Point, Immediately everything was bus
tie and confusion, every one trying TO Sc
cure the best place to see. The Empire
City announced her presence in the river
by discharge fIom her GUN, which was
answered by salute Of 33 guns from the
Artillery. Slowly the Ship wendell her
way TO the wharf amid the booming Of
cannon and shouts such as freemen know
how to give When she touched many
caught hold and climbed up the sides, so
anxious were they 10 see The General.
Cries for Walker Walker were heard
from every mouth. A good many ON
board came forward and wished TO be
th0u%M Gen. Walker, but the crowds
who knew better, received them only
with misses. When at last Capt. Nc
Gowan Appeared on the Wheel-house ac-
By man dressed in plain
black, who was soon discovered to be the
Uuna-Gde General. Such shouts as were
sent up never before heard. The Ger
eral acknowledged this compliment BY !
merely removing his hat and bowing sew
eral times to the crowd. The stage by
This time was run Out, and the General
VAS coming down the steps, when 10 and
behold. he was seized by 4 or ) gentle
men and carried on their shoulders TO the
carriage in waiting TO receive him. lni
he was pun AM drove off at a rapid rate
10 the 81. Charles, followed by all the
crowd on foot, every body trying to goI
the fastest. all taking different directions.
Arrived at the ST. Charles, the crowd as
sembed in the street below and loud calls
for " alker were INDUCED in. lie res
pended to this mounting The Rotunda
and in ve:y neat speech Of few min
utes, thanked item for such warm re-
ception, said Tor the present be s'ood con-
quered, but lie hoped ere long to return
with sufficient force 10 march in TIL
nmph over the mongrel races Of Central
America. He then retired within, when
another portion of the crowd, not to be
baiilcd in this way, called bin 10 speak
again, in obedience 10 which he assembled
the marble top table in The centre of the
Rolunda office, and spoke for few no.
ments. He was then ushered to lis
apartments TO take some repose and only
a few of his particular friends were al
low ed to 60 with him. About ten he a.
gain came out and was introduced 10
great many persons by Col. Jacques.
This ended the demonstration for the
night. Next day the St, Charles was
inundated with people anxious to get a
view of the great man. That night he
attended the AmphIthcalre by invitation
OF the managers, aud Friday night went
to Crsps. Being solicited by many gen
tlemen he consented 10 address the cld-
zens on Saturday night upon Central A.
merican topics-he surprised all by ma
king one of the most eloquent speeches |
ever listened to. On Monday lie lefl the
city for Washington via the River, doubt
less much pleased with his stay in The
Crescent City. Only sixteen Of Walk
er's men. accompanied him, the Others
eco will come on by the next steamer. y