Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-17
VETERANS OF '46.
Convention Of Soldiers of the War
with Mexico

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THE RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY.
The convention assembled in Masonic Temple
at 10 O'Clock this morning.
Col. Tidball reported, from the committee on
me mortal, a form OF
MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS,
recounting the services OF the Mexican soldiers,
the great value of the lands secured as the re-
suit of that war; setting forth the needs of
many of the survivors, and the little that has
been done for them, and praying that a pension
Of SIS per month be granted to all who served 60
days in the Mexican war; report adopted. He
also reported bill to accompany the memorial
TO Congress to carry out the provisions of the
same.
Col. Pelletier, of Mimi, presented petition
of the survivors from that state, with a list of
their names, asking Congress TO place their
names upon the pension roll.
MIR. Osborn, of Ind, offered resolution call
ing upon all the delegates, when they return
home, TO use their influence to organize
STATE AND TERRITORIAL SOCIETIES
auxiliary to the national society, and that they
endeavor to obtain full list OF all survivors in
their respective loo alties; adopted.
Mr.. T.. n. o. Clough presented q form of en-
rOllment to be adopted and obtained leave to
| file II with the secretary; after which the con-
tive mansion, to pay their respects to President
Grant.
THE VETERANS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The procession, headed by General Denver,
president, and A. NJ. Keuaday, secretary, and
marshalled by Ex-Governor Hebert, marched
| BY way of street and the Avenue to the Pres
| ident's House, where they filed into the East
room and formed q hollow 90 uare around the
room. Just at the White House steps the pro-
| cession met Hon. Horace Maynard coming from
! the House, who remarked to General Denver,
I General, L don't wonder that Santa Anna got
whipped, when | see these veterans" voice
| replied, " Santa Anna said we did not know
| when we were whipped" General Grant en-
( tered at the western central door unaccom-
| panied, and was met by ex Governor Hebert,
| who very briefly said that his old comrades in
| the Mexican war had called to pay him their
| respects. The President, without replying, i'm
| mediateiy proceeded to the head Of the column,
| and, reversing the usual custom, marched
| around the whole line himself, grasping each
| mans hand and giving 1t q hearty shake, each
| man announcing his own name. When he had
| nearly completed the route he came to Ben.
johnson, the only colored man in the conven-
vention, who was introduced by General Cad
| wallader
THE COOK OF GRN. SCOTT
| during the war. Gen. Cadwallader stated to
! the President that Gen. Scott did not treat len
| to bis liking, and Ben ran away and sought his
| protection, and said there we're many little in
| cidents concerning It which he would relate to
| the President when they could have chat by
| themselves. The President shook his hand
| warmly, and seemed much interested In Gen.
Cadwsllader's remarks. johnson is native
| Of Maryland.
After completing the hand shaking. Col j.
H. RuddAch stepped forward and pinned to the
lapel OF the Presidents coat taking II from his
Svn, one o. the Baltimore associstion badges.
Inc Ftesident then stopped few moments and
cnaseo WIN many Of the veterans, during
when ums ne stated that during the war he
sssse y qusfseFmAstsr, eommissary, and adju-