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Gen. Taylor sFrivel in New Orleans on ths 2nd

 inst, and was received with every demonstration of respect and gratitude due to the ius,Eoes services of hefo. The nos, enthusiastic welcome was ien.isred him by the people iriumpaal arches were rear~d upon his way. assd burst of Joy met him from every quarter in his advance to his quarters a, the St. Charles Hotel The dense masses which came fof~ari 10 meet him. the happy greetings

 which bdrst from the multi de, the warn recep- lion which me, hisn at every turn give eyidenee of he patriotic feelings which perys-s the crescent; city ard devotion to tie leader of or arm- at Buena Vssta. He was first welcomed by the Maycs in a complimentary speech. and. after his Iep.y. es- eorisd throush the city by immense pros es> ion composed of the citizens the military, and he va

 irons soci tics. The GoveFuor Of Louisi ma in speech of grea, beauty and eIoqlence, presented him with handsome swort directed by ihe Lesis.

 atnre of that state to be prepared for the purpose The response of Gen. Taylor was by letter The following Is the written reply of Gen Fay. sOr:

 GJreT Ror.-ln accepting the magnificent sSori

 of honor which has pleased the State of

 thrcggh her representatives, to confer U on me I

 sessib.r thai form of words give adequate 7 NAptS~StN1 tp my tctHnzs- To IeGstNe tfons any

 lsa ter testimonials! conveying s1ch high appFe-

 eiaiIon oi services rendered, would be Tew ard

 enough tor the highest anbition-bdt there are cir catastAnees which give this peculiar va.ae The

 naa.e of Louisiana Is dentiiIed h the signal VIC

 nrl which crowned at tho close of The war 1 ot lol2; F agaia appears ia bFig.t relief in the Floslsla ~ar-aRd among the many associations con- Heeied whh the victories which this wofd is de- sigRed especially to commemorate. are Hsore

 grateful 10 my heart than those which caIl up the glorious enthusiasm of the Louisiana Volunteers. If snythiag could add weight to these coEsiGeTa- ' lions. Il would be. that n Louisiana 1 lave nsany

 cherished personal friends and that this tribute of

 respect to coae. not from stfsngers but from {. those whom have known from yo4.th l. shali be preserved by the, and by my children, possess

 sion beyond all price.

 Through you. Governor. 1 return my heartfri, thanks 10 the people of Loaisians; and b-s that voa will, at the same time, accept my warm se

 knesedgne for the prompt and patriotic support which in yonr official capacity. you have always extended 10 arm. m Mexico