Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-19
Mrs. Banks Reception at New
Orleans.

After the capture of Brownsville, Gen. Banks
paid an official visit to the American consul at
Matamoras. The Mexicans. having previously
learned of his intention to do so, decided to
give him public reception, of which we find
an account In the n. o. Times. A deputation was
dispatched TO invite him to the Public Hall.
The military were paraded, salute was fired,
and all the enthusiasm of gala day was mani
Tested. Speeches were made by Srs. Argus,
Cortina and others expressing their sympathy
with the Federal cause in the United States,
and their belief that the result would be favor
able to the cause represented by Gen. Banks.
General Banks replied, hoping that Mexico
would come out of her present troubles tri-
umphantly, and, after a great many mutual
expressions of friendship and sympathy, the
party adjourned to the office of the American
Consul. The citizens of Matamoras were
highly pleased with the quiet, unassumng
tanners of the American General.
MRS. BASKs's RECEPTION.
Mrs. General Banks gave reception at her
residence on the sth instant, which was very
brilliant and agreeable affair. The guests
embraced the elite of the city of New Orleans,
and of the army and navy, which were largely
represented. Among those present were the
following:
Major General Heron, Brigadler Generals
Stone, Emory, shepley, Bowen, Arnold, Benton,
Coils. Holabird, Bsckwith, j. II. Clark, Chick
ering and Cahill.
The Commander and officers of the French
war vessel Catinat.
The commander and officers of the British
var vessel Buzzard.
All the foreign Consuls at that port.
Commodore Bell, and the commander and
officers of all the United States war vessel at this
point.
Judges Peabody, Heistand, Howell, Whitaker
and Atocha.
Hon. B. F. Flanders, George 5. Denison,
Cuthbert Bullitt, B. Rush Pumley, Postmaster
Parker, Sheriff Durham.
Ma or Brigham, chief paymaster, and all the
paymasters Of the department.
DR.. Alexander, medical director; Major Fry,
Judge Morgan, Capt. Courtney, Mr.. Davis, Mr..
Tyler, Mr.. Brott, Mr.. Waldron.
Mrs. Gen. Stone, Mrs. Col. Currie, Mrs. Gen.
Bowen, Mrs. Bullitt, Mrs. Plumley, Mrs. Wald-
ron, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Judge Morgan, Mrs.
Col. Dudley, Mrs. Col. Holabird, Mrs. Col.
Beckwth, Mrs. Major Brigham, Mrs. Fry, Mrs.
Tyler.
We have named only very small portion Of
the great numb or in attendance on this very
brilliant reception which we have no doubt will
mark an epoch In the society of New Orleans
HTADQrABTEEs, DEPARTMENT o. THE GULr, I
NEw UELEAns, DEC. 8, 1858.
General Orders, No. 81
\ hundfed guns will be bred this day, at
meridian, In honor of the signal advantage,
recently won by our army In Trnhessce and
Georgia. The skill Of our Generals, the lu.
IrcPid courage of our troops, aud tho glorious
success achieved by their genius and yulor,
challnuge admiration, and fill the loyal hearts
Of III" ptopi" with emotions of ineNprcs- ihlc
sat- iaCtiuD.
Even those who mourn fallen friends or de
ieat"d hopes, may gladly swell the national
occia.'n oil thanks to Almighty God tor victories
wlu.u sap the foundations OF u glganli" con.
tpricy, and proclaim the near approach OF
permanent and general peace.
By Command VI Maj. Gen. BAsKs
q. NORMAN LIEBEh, A. A. A. Gen.