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BY JAMES GARDNER, Ju.]
THE CONSTITUTIONALIST.
OFFICE IN McINTOSH-STREET,
Third door from the North-West corner o
Broad-Street.
Sales of LAND by Administrates, Executors or Guar
dians, are required, by law, to be l»eld on the first 1 ues
day in the month, between the hours often in the fore
noon and three in tiie afternoon, at the Court House in
which the property is situate. Notice of those sales
must be given in a public Gazette SIXTY DAYS pre
vious to the day of sale.
Sales of NEGROES must be at Public Auction, on the
first Tuesday of the month, between the usual hours o
sale, at the place of public sales in the county where
the Letters Testamentary, or Administration, or Guar
dianship, may have been granted, first giving SIXTY
DAY’S notice thereof, in one of the public Gazettes o
this State, and at the door of the Court House where
such sales are to be held.
Notice for the sale of Persoa il Property must be given
in like manner FORTY DAYS previous to day of sale
Notice to the Debtors and Creditors of an Estate must be
published for FORTY DAYS.
Notice that application will he made to the Court of Or
dinary for leave to sell LAND, must be published for
FOUR MONTHS.
Notice for leave to sell NEGROES, must be published
FOUR MONTHS, before any order absolute can eb
given by the Court.
Augusta, Georgia .
SATURDAY MORNING. DEC. lIT
BY OUR PONY EXPRESS.
TWENTY-FOUR HOURS IN ADVANCE OF
THE MAIL.
By Telegraph.
Steamer Britannia Telegraphed,
We lay before our readers this morning one
day’s later intelligence from Washington City
a ud New York, than furnished by the regular
mail.
IN SENATE Dec. 8.
The Vice-President presented a communi
cation from the newly elected printers, stating
their inability to furnish the number of Mes
sages ordered, as early as intended, in conse
quence of the President’s refusal to furnish a
copy in advance.
Also, a communication from the State De
partment, giving an account of the contingent
expenses of the department.
Mr. Dix presented resolutions from the State
bf New York in favor of a Hail Road to the
Pacific.
Mr. Dickinson presented resolutions of the
New York Legislature, relative to the inequal
ity of newspaper postage.
A number of private petitions were then
presented.
On motion of Mr. Atherton, it was ordered
that the Committees of the Senate be chosen
on Monday.
On motion of Mr. Allen the resolution
adopted the day previous, ordering 25,000 co
pies of the Message to be printed, was recon
sidered, and after debate, 10,000 copies of the
Message and documents only were ordered.
Mr. Ilatinegan introduced a bill for the re
lief of the heirs of John Paul Jones, which
was passed and sent to the House.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A motion was made to reconsider the reso
lution adopted yesterday, to rescind the one
hour rule, which was postponed informally.
The members then proceeded to draxv seats,
which occupied about two hours.
The House then proceeded to the election of
its other officers; For Sergeant-at-Arms, Sar
geant, (elected) 116; Newton
A. Whitney, 11. Doorkeeper, Horner, (elect
ed) 117; C. S; Whitney, 107; Post Master,
McCormick, 110; Johnson, (present P. M.)
111, elected.
Mr. Collamer offered a resolution for the ap
pointment of a Committee to superintend the
expenditure of moneys appropriated for the
purchase of Books for the 1 .ibrary, pending
which the House adjourned.
Second Despatch
FROM NEW YORK....Dec. 8, P. M.
The Britannia’s news is being telegraphed.
Our markets are dull. Sales of 40 hhds. new
crop New Orleans Sugar at s£, and 300 bbls.
new crop Molasses at 28c.
Cotton . —Sales of 1,500 bales at former quo
tations.
Flour steady—sales 6,000 bbls.
2,000 bushels new Northern Corn sold at 65
to 67 cents.
The President's Message*
We lay before our readers this morning the
Message of President Polk in full, and would
ask for it an attentive perusal. We ought to
have had an outline of the Message by yester
day’s mail, but some how or other it failed to
come to hand.
Hampton Course-
We have not time nor room this morning
o give the particulars of the four mile heat
yesterday, but must content ourselves
with barely "lying phe result. It xvas decided
ip one heat, Ghildo Harold leading for the
first three miles, Picayune second, and Prima
Donna well up. On reaching the back stretch
on the fourth roupd, Prima made a dash <it
Picayune, sooq passed him, and oollared Childe
about » quarter of a mile the
contest between* those two was beautiful, both
running noek and nqck, but when they came
to the quarter stretch, Pripia gradually drew
put, and fame in ap easy winner, Childe Ha
rold second, and Pipaym*® within the distance
flag. Time, Bm, 6s,
The contest in the fourth pule was too much
for Childe Harold, and on ids coining out he
was immediately withdrawn, having let down
in both his fore legs. Before the time alloted
for cooling off had expired, Picayune had also
been withdrawn, and as there was no compe
titor against Prima Donna, her owner wa g
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST.
allowed to take the purse without further
struggle.
It is due to Prima Donna to state, that we
■were misinformed as to her name, and gave it
as Princess in our paper of Thursday last.
She it was who walked over the Course on
Tuesday, in the Colt Stake, receiving for
feit from the other seven entries. Princess is
the name given to the Colt in the second race
of that day ; and both belonging to the same
ow’ncr, xvas the cause of the misunderstanding.
Prima Donna is a beautiful filly, of good height
and well proportioned. She has, we under
stand several engagements yet to fulfil, and
we will go a beaver that she comes out No. 1
in any contest for the next year. In this race
she was entered more for sport than anything
else, and had she lost the first heat would
have been withdrawn, but winning that, and
cooling off but little distressed, her ow ner de
termined to t ,-y her another heat. Finding
no competitor, however, he pocketed the
purse, and Prima Donna now stands in the
estimation of racers as A No. 1, for any dis
tance.
FIFTH DAY—SATURDAY.
Mile heats —Best Three hi Five- —Purse $l5O.
The following are the entries :
Capt. A. M. Jewell’s b. h. John NVatson, aged,
by John Dawson, dam by John Richards.
Dress fancy,
John Harrison’s s. m. Rosalie, 5 years old, by
Boston?’ dam by Emily. Fancy.
After the above race there will be a Sweep
stake for saddle nags, $lO entrance, for which
there are now several entries.
Gen- Taylor.
NYe give in this day’s paper an extended ac
count of the reception of the Old Hero at
New Orleans, which w'e know will be read
with interest. The Old General xvas to leave
New r Orleans on Sunday last in the steamer
Missouri, for Memphis.
Theatre-
This is the last evening of performance.
The Supreme Court of the United States
met at Washington on Monday last, agreeably
to law—present Chief Justice Taney, Asso
ciate Justices M’Lcan, Wayne, Catron, Wood
bury and Grier.
Chief Ezxginecr-
The Marietta Advocate of the 9th instant
says :—We learn from a private letter to a
gentleman of this place, that Gov. Towns has
appointed Mr. Mitchell of Athens, Chief En
gineer of the State Road.
Population of New Orleans-
The assessors have just completed the cen
sus of New Orleans, and their returns show a
population of 79,998. This is a diminution of
16,000 since last year, and of 23,000 since 1840.
The Delta don’t believe the returns to be cor
rect, and states as its opinion that the popula
tion is nearly double the amount represented
by the above figures.
Proceeding's of the City Council of An*
gasta
Resolved, That a Committee of twenty be
appointed by His Honor, the Mayor, to which
he shall be added, to wait on Gen. Shields,
who is soon expected to pass through Augus
ta, and welcome him to this city, and shew
him such other marks of respect and attention
as may, in their opinion, manifest, in the most
appropriate manner, the high estimation in
which the citizens of Augusta hold his char
acter and distinguished services.
In obedience to the above Resolution I ap
point—
Wm. K. Kitchen, H. Huff,
D. B. HadleV, Col. G. F. Parish,
Dr. I. P. Garvin. James Harper,
Hon. J. P- King, Col. S. C. Wilson,
Hon. j. W. Wilde, Capt. D. W. Dill,
Capt. James Adam, Col. H. H. Gumming,
A. Sibley, Capt. E. Starnes,
John Bones, j D. Mixer,
T. W. Fleming, A. IL Me La ws,
T. W. Miller, | Dr. Paul F. Eve.
LEWIS D. FORD, Mayor.
[ Correspondence of the Constitutionalist.]
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
IN SENATE.
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1847.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Hilliard, to amend the militia laws
of this State.
Also, to revise and consolidate the militia
laws of this State and to repeal the cavalry
laws now of force, approved December 19th*
1818.
By Mr. Chastain, to authorize the Central
Rail Road & Banking Company and the Ma
con & Western Rail Road Company or either
of them to form a junction of the Central Rail
Road and Maeon & Western Rail Road in or
near the limits of the city of Macon.
By Mr. Simmons, to reorganize the judicial
districts, and equalize the labors of the Judges
of the Superior Courts of this State, to change
and fix the time of holding the Superior and
Inferior Courts, in certain counties herein men?
tioned, and for other purposes.
Mr. Foreman laid upon the fable the follow?
ip." resolution, which w-qs read, taken up and
agreed to, to wit ;
Resolved, That the reporters of this Senate
“Shall nothing extenuate
Nor sot down aught in malice,"
JN SENA TE.
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1847.
BILLS passed.
To authorise and empower the Justices of
the Inferior Ooqrts qf this State, to discharge
criminals or offendersagainstjthe law Com Jail
in certain cases.
For the relief of James Jordar* of the county
of Up s °n.
Tq authorize the construction of the Mag
netic Telegraph, and providing for the protec
tion of the same.
To incorporate the Southern Mutual Insur-r
ance Company.
The more effectually to define and make uni-
AUGUSTA. GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 11, 1847.
form the liability of Guardians, Executors and
Administrators in regard to the interest to be
charged against them.
To alter and amend the several acts incor
porating the city of Macon.
Mr. Terrill presented the petition of T.
Nixon Vandyke, President of the Hiwassee
Rail Road Company, praying the Legislature
to build the connecting link between the Hi
wassee Rail Hoad and the Western & Atlantic
Rail Road, or to authorize the Hiwassee Rail
Road Company, to penetrate the State of
Georgia with their Road, so as to form the
connexion between the two roads.
IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
December 8.
Mr. Nisbet introduced a bill to authorize all
free white citizens of this State and their as
sociates to prosecute the business of manufac
turing, and grant certain privileges therein
named.
Mr. Nisbet laid upon the tabic a resolution,
which was read and agreed to, relative to the
transportation of Lime, Gypsum and Marl
upon the Western and Atlantic Rail Road, di
recting the Chief Engineer to fix the rate of
freight thereon at the lowest remunerating
prices; provided, other connecting Roads
agree to transport the same at such prices per
mile.
Mr. Bailey introduced a bill to authorize the
citizens of this State in the service of the Uni
ted States in the Army in Mexico or elsewhere
out of the limits of this State, to vote in elec
tions therein named.
Mr. Williamson introduced a bill for the re
lief of Eli McConnell of Cherokee.
Mr. Harris of Clark, introduced a bill to al
ter and amend the 14th section of the 13th di
vision of the Penal Code.
Mr. Ramsey introduced a bill to change the
times of holding the Superior Courts of the
counties of Harris. Marion, Talbot aud Mus
cogee.
Mr. Bethune, to alter the charter of the
city of Columbus, so as to give the election of
Marshall, Deputy Marshall, and Clerk of
Council, to the people.
Mr. Jones introduced a bill to provide for
the appointment of Bank Commissioners, to
prescribe their pay' and compensate them.
Mr. Walker of Richmond, from the Select
Committee, to whom was referred the petition
of the City Council of Augusta, praying such
an appropriation as will enable them to re
move the remains of Lyman Hall and George
NValton, both signers of the Declaration of
Independence, to the cementary in the city of
Augusta, and to erect suitable monuments to
tin; memory of each, made a favorable report
thereon, which was agreed to.
Air. Seward, from the Committee on Milita
ry Affairs, introduced a bill to organize the
Militia in this State, and to prescribe the duty
of certain officers therein named.
Mr. Harden laid upon the table a series of
resolutions relative to the “ Wilmot Proviso,"
which were read.
Mr. Bartow made a report favorable to the
bill to found and establish in the University of
Georgia a Professorship of Agricultural Che
mistry* and to endow the same.
IF rotn the N. O. Delta 4th inst ]
Grand Reception of Gen- Taylor-
Never before in the history of a city, famous
for the liberality and magnlficence'of its nation
al clis, lays, was so grand a demonstration of
popular feeling exhibited as that of yesterday.
It surpassed the expectation of the most san
guine. It w r as truly a noble, spontaneous,
unanimous outpouring of the gratitude and
jiatriotism of a people keenly alive to all that
redounds to the national honor, and suscepti
ble of the deepest impression of admiration
and affection for those w'hosc deeds have ad
ded new lustre to tha name and fame of our
Republic. The movement of yesterday was
purely qnc of the masses. True, the:C were
6 nnmittces —there were regulations—program
mes —long linos of soldiers—guards and mar
shals —but of what avail were all these to res
train the popular ardor? What power, what
canimand, what authority could force into
order, method and discipline, the unrestrained
feelings of a crowd such as rushed to greet the
Hero who yesterday entered our city? The
task of Canute w'as not more vain than the
effort to keep back the poular billows, as they
rolled along our Levee and overwhelmed all
the barriers, which the foresight of oil: muni
cipal authorities had arranged to give order
and regularity to the display. But let us not
anticipate.
At 9, a. m., the Committee of Arrangements,
with Lehmann’s splendid Band, were on board
of the Mary Kingsland, a fine, staunch steam
ship, which soon got under weigh for the Bar
r k. At 10, she arrived at the Barracks,
and the Committee proceeded to the quarters
of Dr. Wood, Geu. Taylor’s son-in-law, where
they were cordially received by the General
and his Staff. Col. Belknap, with aid, Capt
Clark, accompanied the Committee. We found
the General looking as sturdy and hardy as
ever, Jlis long campaign has somewhat re
duced him in flesh, but still he looks healthier
and younger than when he passed through our
city some two years and a half ago. That good
natured, honest and yet determined expression,
still characterizes a face in which symmetry
and comeliness are not sought after and there
fore not missed —a face, browned and roughen
ed by the exposure of a long and trying cam
paign, during which he h:a never slept be
neath a roof or w ithin w’alls. The General
xyas dressed in his usual plan and rather well
worn undress uniform, simple glazed cap, and
wore his brigadier’s sword. His Aids n-e two
fine-looking, intelligent young officers, Maj,
Bliss, whose name is so familiar to the public
as the constant companion of the old hero
through all his battles and campaigns, has a
face indicative of a reflective and mediative
order of mind, rather than of those military
talents w r hich he is known to possess. But his
manners have the off-hand ease and self-pos
session of the accomplished and experienced
officer. Capt. Eaton is a younger-looking of
ficer, of manly bearing and intelligent counten
ance. Col. Belknap, who w r as distinguished
in the late way, and also in the battles of Palo
Alto and Resaca, where he commanded a bri
gade, and where he led the gallant Bth Infan
try in their charge upon the enemy’s cannon,
is a large, portly gentleman, who looked as if
he could wield a broadsword with most des
tructive effect. Ilis Aid, Capt. Clark, is a
young and very handsome officer, who has at
tained to considerable distinction in the army
for his valor and talents.
After a short delay at the Barracks, these
gallant officers proceeded to the boat, escorted
by the Committee. As the General and his
escort approached the boat, the baud struck up
“Hail to the chief.” which was executed in a
surpassingly beautLM style by this full, and
splendid band.
Just as the Mary Kingsland was about to
1 -ave the wharf, that floating palace, the Mis
souri, came down the stream, crowded with
ladies and gentlemen, aud stopping for a few
minutes alongside the Mary Kingsland, the
crowd on board of her saluted the old General,
w’ho stood on the guards uncovered, with hur
ras that fairly shook the huge vessel.
Soon the boats were under steam, and as the
Mary Kingsland headed up the river, the Mis
souri rounded-to and fell into her wake. Next
came the Convoy, a fine steamer, also filled
with people—next the Majestic, the Caledonia,
the Somerville, the Panther, the Col. Clay,
the Gretna, and the ship St. Louis. NVhen the
procession of boats had abvanced some dis
tance up the stream, the stupendous and mag
nificent ship Ameri.a, of 1100 tons, conducted
by the pilot-steamers, wheeled into the line
between the Mary Kingsland and the Missouri;
and by her immense size, and with her gay
bunting floating from every yard and spar, ad
ded greatly to the grandeur of the scene.
Oh! it was a noble sight, as that procession
of steamers threaded the vast crescent of our
city. The shipping, which extended for miles
along our Levee in tiers three and four deep,
were beautiflly decked with all their various
colored flags and signals. The ships of all
nations vied with each other in this display.
The hardy, warm-hearted tars were clustered
along the ships’ tafrails, and as the old hero
stood out uncovered on the deck of the steam
er, they gave vent to their patriotic feelings in
such shouts as sailox-s alone can give.
As the procession moved on and neared the
centre of the city, the scene became grand be
yond all description. The front of the Market
and Place d’Armes exhibited one solid mass of
human heads. As far as the eye could reach,
nothing could be seen but this moving sea of
humanity. Every house-top, every ship’s
mast, every steamboat, every elevation, was
crowded with the dark masses, that seemed
reckless of all danger in their eagerness to
c itch a glance of the vetern warrior. The pro
c -ssion passed up along the whole line of our
steamboats and tiatboats—lroin every one, the
1 irgest and the humblest, crowds, sent forth
loud cheers, to which the old General respon
ded by uncovering himself and waving his
cap. As the boats approached Lafayette,
they were saluted by the booming of artillery
and the shouts of the people. Having passed
the upper line of Lafayette, the procession
wheeled around and fell down stream.
NVhen the Mary Kingsland arrived opposite
the Place d’Amies, she was headed to and
approached the shore. Then it was that the
solid mass of human forms began to be agitated
by one general movement. The current broke
through the military lines and filled up the
avenue through which the General was to pass
with his escort. It seems a miracle how he
was ever forced through such a crowd, though
a strong military force used all their efforts to
check aud restrain the crowd.
Escorted by the Committee and a detach
ment of the Legion, the General entered the
Place d’Armes, under a salute of the Legion,
which turned out in great strength. Major
Gally’s Artillery Battalion, particularly, made
a very splendid appearance. The big guns
were made to bellow forth their loudest thun
ders on this occasion. The cavalry corps, also,
looked very beautiful and effective—especial
ly the Hussars, under Captain, formely Col.
Walton, which company, on account of its
numbers and the splendor of its uniform, was
selected as the Guard of Honor of Gen., Tay
lor.
Gen. Taylor was received by the Mayor,
supported by the Recorders, of the 3 Muni
cipalities, beneath a Triumphol Arch erected
for the occasion in the Place d’Armes. This
arch was the conception of one of the gentle
men of the Committee, and was highly credi
table to the taste of the Committee, as well as
to the skill and judgement of Capt. Mondelli,
who erected it. The arch was about sixty
feet high, by forty feet in width, and was com
posed of net-work, interlaced with evergreen
branches, with two small and one large aven
ues; On the summit of the arch was a splen
did gold eagle, holding in its bill a crown o
laurel. The facade fronting the river was in
scribed, in large letters of gold, with the word
“ Welcome,” and underneath this with the
word “ Buena Vista ” on the sides were “ Palo
Alto ” aud “ Resaca da la Palma,” and opposite
to the Cathedral was the name of “ Monterey.”
NVe intend to have a cut made of this beauti
ful arch for our Sunday’s paper. NVe trust
the authorities will permit it to remain some
days longer, that our whole people may have
an opportunity of viewing it.
His Honor the Mayor received the General
with great warmth, tendering him the hospi
talities of the city, in the following words:
General —ln behalf of the city of New Or
leans, which I have the honor to represent on
this occasion, it is my pleasing office to wel
come your happy return to your country and
your home ; and in behalf of the Municipal
Councils, I tender to you the hospitality of
this city while it is your pleasure to remain
among us.
No circumstance could have filled our hearts
with more joy than we now feel in having the ,
opportunity to express to yon our gratitude
for the distinguished services you have ren
desed your country. The brilliant achieve
ments performed in Mexico, by the fearless
and daring band that you have led on from vic
tory to victory, have inspired us with feelings
which no language is sufficiently powerful to
convey. For such achievements, General,every
true American heart, from one extremity to the
other of this Republic, is filled with gratitude
and admiration. Wherever you direct your
steps, upon any spot where the Star-Spangled
Banner triumphantly expands its folds to the
breeze, you will find a ; tion’s love to greet
you ; you will hear a whole people’s sponta
neous applause to extol the splendor of your
deeds, which your modesty w'ould in vain en
deavor to weaken in your own eyes.
Again, General, I bid you a hearty welcome
in the name of all the citizens New Orleans.
To which Gen. Taylor replied r.s follows ;
Mr. Mayer —The welcome which I meet this
day from the people of New Orleans, announ
ced by you their honorable representative,over
whelms me with feelings which no words can
express.
Your have been pleased to qualify, with
terms of highest approbation, the services of
the army which I have had the honor to com
mand in Mexico. Could those brave officers
and soldiers, whose gallantry achieved the
successes refer, be present on this I
YOL. XXVI.—NEW SERIES.—VOL. II.—NO. 144.
occasion, and witness the grand outpouring of
gratitude which their devotion has elicited,the
measure of my satisfaction would be complete.
For them and for myself, I thank, from my
heart,the people of New Orleans,end accept,Mr.
Mayor, the offer of their hospitality.
This ceremony being over, the General was
escorted into the old Cathedral. As he entered
this venerable building, the choir struck up a
splendcd anthem. Tc Deuni was then chaun
ted by the large body of the Holy Priesthood,
who, with the Right Rev. Bishop Blanco, of
ficiated on the occasion.
The religious lites being conclude 1, the pro
cession was formed in the following order : Firs
came a detachraeni of horse and infantry ; nex
came Gen. Taylor, mounted on the old war
horse he rode at Buena Vista, familiarly called
“ Old NVhitey,” and supported by his Ex
cellency Gov. Johnson on the right, and Maj.
Gen. Lewis, on tire left. The Staffs of the
Governor aud the Major General followed,
escorting the Aids of General Taylor, all
mounted on splended chargers, and maknig
a very fine appearance. Then followed the
Mayor and Recorders, in a splendid barouche
with six gray horses, richly caparisoned,
and driven by that incomparable “whip,"
Mr. Stickney; the members of the vari
ous Councils, in coaches. Then followed
the Firemen, who, ever foremost on great oc
casions of patriotic manifestation, turned out
in immense numbers. After the Firemen came
the Masons and Odd Fellows, whose appear
c. :.ce was very impressive; next, the Sons of
Temperance, with neat white badges, headed
by the “Old Native,” that sturdy champion of
the cause of temperance ; next, the German
Benevolent Society ; and, lastly, the Hiber
nian and Shamrock Societies. All these va
rious bodies turned out in great strength, and
gave great interest and variety to the proces
sion.
The almost interminable line moved through
our principal streets, but was frequently com
pelled to halt on account of the immense
crowds of people which tilled all the main
street*, and every cross-street or avenue run
ning into them. In the balconies aud win
dows of the houses were clustered in lovely
aud smiling array, the beauty and grace of our
city. Thousand of lovely faces beamed admi
ration upon the brave veteran, and waved
their snowy handkerchiefs in cheering ap
plause of his great deeds and virtues. And
the little children, too, stretched their little
forms forward, and raised themselves upon
some elevation, to catch a glimpse of the grey
haired hero, the recital of whose exploits had
so often stirred in their hearts the martial
fire.
It would be impossible for us, in the com
pass of one article, to describe all the inci
dents of the procession—to detail all tl e Urn s
by which the popular feeling sought to ex
press itself. But one little fact we ia mot
help mentioning. As the procession closed
Canal street, the gallant Maj. Hufty tired a sa
lute from the third story of his store No. 10
Camp street, from a beautiful brass piece, and
kept up the thunder until the head of the pro
cession reached Poydras street. To give ef
fect to the salvos of the worthy Major, he had
written over the entrance to his store, in con
spicuous characters, the memorable words,
**A little more grape, Capt. Bragg.”
N\ hen the procession had arrived in front of
the St. Charles Hotel, it halted and formed a
line.
The General then dismounted, and with his
Staff and escort ascended to the portico of the
St. Charles, where he stood whilst the proces
sion tiled by, aud where the whole vast crowd
could see him.
NVhen the procession had passed, the Gene
ral retired into the Hotel, where he was greet
ed by a large assembly of ladies, whose favor
and smiles seemed to give him more pleasure
and satisfaction than even all the grand parade
of the day.
The Corporation Dinner-
As soon as the shades of darkness began ' o
fall upon our city, the proprietors of the St.
Charles commenced to illuminate the vast and
splendid edifice in a style of the greatest gor
geousness. Ten thousand lights, of every hue,
form and size glittered in the its innumerable
windows, and large transparent portraits, with
appropriate mottoes, and quotations f ora the
speeches of Gen. Taylor, attracted the atten
tion of the great crowd that Lngered till late
around the Hotel.
In the meantime the ladies’ parlor was
crowded with ladies and gentlemen, flocking
to be presented to the old General.
At 7 o’clock, the company of invited guests
entered the dining hall, to partake of the great
Corporation dinner. Lehmann’s band dis
coursed appropriate music whilst the compa
ny was being seated. The dinner, we need
not say, was like all the feasts prepared by
the enterprising proprietors of the St, Charles,
unequalled in richness, variety, splendor, and
elegance. About three hundred persons, in
cluding all the Federal, State and Municipal
deputations of our city, were seated at the ta
ble. Gen. Taylor was place I between the
Governor and Mayor. After the company
had partaken of a splendid repast of the good
things spread before them, the Mayor arose
gave the following regular toasts ;
1. T.re President of ihe United States. Music
“Hail Columbia."
2. Our Country. —May she always be right; but,
right or wrong, our country. Music ; "Jslar iSnan
gled Banner."
3. Maj. General Zachary Taylor. Music : “Hail
to the Chief."
This toast was received with the most live
ly applause.
General Taylor arose, and, in a manner in
icative qf great modesty and kindliness, re
urned his thanks for the numerous demon
s.rations of kindness he had received from the
"ood people of New Orleans. Alluding to
is services in the field, he declared that the
joy and exultation of thegreatest victories wore
always, after the heat and excitement of battle,
succeeded by feelings of poignant sorrow and
pain ; that war, after all, was a great calamity,
d his greatest glory who can terminate it.
He regretted that he had not been able to do
more for his country—fully to deserve the
Teat honors which had been heaped upon
He regretted that he had not been able
to bring this war to a close ; but he hoped it
w'ould soon be ended, and peace would be re
stored to our land. In conclusion, he be""ed
to offer—
The People of A etc Orlaans. —Distinguished no
less for their patriotism than for their enterprise and
public spirit.
4. The Army of the United States. Music ;
“NVashington’s March.”
5. The Navy of the United States. Music “Van
kee Doodle."
6. The Governor of Louisiana. Music “Jack
son’s March."
The Governor, in reply, gave—
The People of Louisiana— Who know so well
how to receive an illustrious General returning
fiom the scene of his victories and glorv.
1. Major General S colt. Music : ‘Gen. Scott’s
March.
8. The Here of Contreras —Louisiana's favorite
son, General Persifcr F. Smith. Music; "Go
where Glory waits thee.”
5). The Memory ct I I askivgtwi. Music : ‘‘Dead
March, in Saul.”
10. The Heroes of the Revolution. Music; ' Auld
Lang Svne.”
11. The Memory of General Jackson. Music:
‘‘Marseilles Hvnm.”
12. The Memory of the gaihxnt Officers and Sol
diers who hare fallen in the Hue with Mexico. Mu
sic : “Ros'yn Castle.”
1.3. Toe Ladies Music; Home. Sweet Home.”
At this stage of the dinner, the General re
tired, with his staff, to fulfil an appointment
to attend the different theatres. Many of the
company also retired, but there were enough
remaining to keep up the festival until a late
hour; but, of what transpired after the Gen
eral’s departure, we are unable to procure any
accounts for to-days paper.
Luring the Dinner at the St. Charles, there
were several displays of firework,* in various
parts of the city. That on the Place d’Amies
has been described to us as far superior to any
Pyrotechnic display ever exhibited in our city.
That patriotism citizen Mv. Jacob Ott, also
gave a very brilliant show of fireworks on Ti
voli Circle.
But it would be vain for us to mention all
the various demonstrations of popular feeling.
Sudjce it to say that New Orleans yesterday
gave the most brilliant illustration of the pub
lic spirit of its people, taste and judgment of
its public authorities, and the deep and earn
est patriotism which pervades all classes of its
population.
[From the Xew Orleans Picayune oth msh]
Presentation of a Sword to Gen- Taylor-
Yesterday was the day fixed upon for the
formal presentation of the sword to General
Taylor, which was voted to him by the Legis
lature last winter. The ceremony took place
in one as the parlors of the St. Charles Ex
change Hotel, but we were unable to obtain
admittance there. We regret; to say that the
ceremony was so miserably managed by the
committee that not only were the people dis
appointed in seeing the presentation of their
gift to the brave old General, hut they were
scarcely allowed an opportunity of hearing of
the presentation through the press. We have
the same complaint to make as the editor of
the Courier, for it was but by chance that uu
editor or reporter could get in. Gov. John
son did not reduce his speech to writing and
could not give us a copy of it. We have been
favored by a member of the committee with a
copy of General Taylor’s reply to the address
of the Governor, and we give it below, renew
ing the expression of our regret that we could
not obtain access to the scene, in order to
make a faithful report of the proceeding, iu
which every citizen of Louisiana would have
taken a lively interest. The following is the
General’s rej ly:
Governor—ln accepting the magnificent
sword of honor which it has pleased the State
of Louisiana through her representatives to
confer upon me, I am sensible that no form
of words can give adequate expression to my
feelings.
To receive from any quarter a testimonial
conveying such high appreciation of services
rendered, would be reward enough for the
highest ambition, but there are circumstances
which give this peculiar value. The name of
Louisiana is identified with the signal victo
ry which crowned our arms at the close of the
war of 1812; it again appears in bright relief
iu the Florida war; and among the many as
sociations connected with the victories which
this sword is designed specially to commemo
rate, none are more grateful to my heart than
those which call up the glorious enthusiasm
of the Louisiana volunteers.
It any thing could add weight to these con
siderations it would be that in Louisiana I
have many cherished personal friends, and
that this tribute of respect seems to come, not
from strangers, but from those whom I have
known from youth. It shall be preserved by
me and my children as a possession beyond all
price.
Through you. Governor, I return my heart
felt thanks to the people of Louisiana, and I
beg that you will at the same time accept my
warm acknowledgments for the prompt anil
patriotic support which, in your official capa
city, you have alwavs extended to our army in
Mexico.
imperial sXoticco.
LECTJRE TO YOUiSrG MEN.
SD" 1 *ll- first of a Course of Public Lectures,
addressed to Young Men, ci “ The Claims cf the
Bib e,’ will be delivered To-Morrow Evening
at the Presbyterian Lecture Room, at 7 o'clock,
by the Rev. E. P. Rogers. Subject,
“ The Bible, a Revelation from God.”
The Aoung Men of the city particularly, and the
public generally, are invited to attend
Dec. 11 o
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latest dates from livekpooi xov. 4
LATEST DATES FROM HAVRE OCT. 31
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 4, P. M.— Cotton. —At
the date of our la*t weekly review the market
was unsettled by the Telegraphic accounts of the
Acadia s au\lces received on 1* ridav and Saturday
and as the mail failed on Monday, this state of un
certainty continued, only 250 bales having chang
ed hands. On Tuesday the letters came to hand,
and thou h m **n\ parties lo >ked upon the accounts
as very unfavorable, purchasers were found for
some 6.0:0 bales at % a fig for middling. Since
then prices have further advanced |c. and the sales
have been as follows: Wednesday 1.5C0, Thurs
day 4,00, Friday 1.250, and to-day 3.50 hales;
making a total for the week of 16.500 bales. The
purchases have been principally for the North and
the Continent of Europe. English buyers co-opera
ting to a small extent only. The market is firm
without being animated. We quote
Inferior, none ...s£a 51
Ordinary fr
Middling...
Good middling 7 a 71
Middling fair "ibla 74
f> ,r v y: 7J. 3
S; fa ; r ; »i» 84
Good and line . q a »q
Freights.—Few new engagements have been
made during the week, a great many vessels at
present loading being still in want of a cargo. Cot
ton to Liverpool 15-32 a Ad, to Haarc Ic, and to
Boston and New York
Slipping intelligence.
CHARLESTON. Dec. 10.—Arr. ship South
port, McCormick. New York; steam ship Globe.
Wright, New fork.
< leared Ship Harriet 3c Jesse, Conner. Havre;
brig Emily, Robinson, New York; brig N. C.
Bourne, Thorndike. St. Marks and Key West '
brig Tvlesiqn. Burlingame, Cape Carnav'eral, ’
SAVANNAH, Dec. 9.—Ship Kate Hunter, Par
sons, New York ; bark Backus, Porter. NewYo k •
steamer ~ha*harn. Hubbard. Augusta ; steam pack
et H. L.Cook, Ihly, Augusta.