Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-06-02
GEN. SCOTS RECEPTION AT HOME.

friend, Santa Anna, and for Mr.. Polk himself, a
noble reception last Monday. 1.-THE popular en-
thusiasm was immense, and was in marked con-
trast with the official 'disapprolntion" which
rests upon the old Hero at the scat of Govern
mcut in Washington. The n. y. Express
gives the following account of the scene and
the speeches -
The General. escorted BY n Committee, then
came ont, and his appearance was the signal
for a universal shout Of applause. long contln.
ucd and enthusiastic. lie entered the splendid
.barouche provided for him, where sat the Mayor
of the borough, (Jldge Saniorson) and Hon.
William Clntwcod. Then followed the Com
mit,ec of Arrangements. the Members of the
Corporation, invited guests. strangers aud Gill
2ens. on horseback. in carriages, and on foot.
The c0rtgge proceeded mp Jersey street. through
the main street to the front of the Town Hail,
where a platform had been erected and which
was already nearly flied with ladies'. Among
these was the lady of the General. with whose
evident feelings of pride. gratefulncsS, and ac-
fcctiouate JOY. as she viewed the lively scene.
there were hundreds who dceplv synrathiSed.
On reaching the platform. the cavalcade opened
to the RIGHT and left. and the barcuchc with its
crram.culored horses. came between the opened
files. and stopped. The General dismonn'cd.
amidst hearty cheers. and WAS instantly sur
rounded by the people. of all ages. sorts and
conditions. alike auXipus To be among the ga rli-
est and the most cordial in their greetings. j.
was with the greatest difficulty that he could
reach the platform. but finally attained it and
when his tall and commanding form was dis
covered. towering above all the rest. n shout
broke forth which shook the wrlkin. Around
him we observed snvrral distinguished citizens.
nnon. whom may be mentioned the clergy of
all nominations of Eliaibc'htown Can't. krar-
ney. L. s. A.. Hon. Mr.. Wright. of Ncwirk.
Hon. Ogden l~loilinnn, Hon. james Monroe. of
our " city, John A. King, Esq, Judge Ed
wards. &c.
Mayor Sanlnrscn. in the discharge of his
duty. as Chairmnn Of the Committee Of the Cor
poratiun. read to General Scott a record of the
action Of the Borough. on inviting him to re-
ceive lis conc ratnlations and welcome. including
the resolutions. (Which we have already pub
li-hod.D passed Mt Il recent town meeting, in
reference thereto.
Hon. WM. CHETwooD, on behalf Of the Gen
erals fellow townsmcn, next came forward. and
addressed him nearly in the following words:
General - You have now heard a series of
resolutions rs The voice of your noighbnrs. and
fellow citizens Of this borough. expressive of
their feelings. at meeting you here once more.
returned to your family and your home. !
i''ii H. W N'A'N NJ " w w [
ingS in language more appropriate yet at their
request | beg .cave 10 dri'.iu you a few minutes
lomrcr, TO make the welcome we would give
you more distinctly personal and direct.
Truly fortunate are We. General, in the abil-
ity 10 enjoy a pleasure, which every city and
town from Mexico. the State Of your more re-
cent renoWn, "a well Is of vunr c%0untrv's clorv.
to the great emporium Of the Union. have. thus
far, been deprived of.--thc earliest greeting. on
your return to your grateful country men.
We do not design. General. to follow. step By
step. in vonr brilliant march from the Gull. to
the Capital oi Mexico: though every incident
is impressed upon our memory. and, we trust.
is duly appreciated. We are willing to leave
to the pen of History To do Justice to. YOU, and
your companions in arms. But we cannot omit
10 allude to one feature wherever your Eaulcs
were seen. they bore ever in their beakS the
olive branch of peace! Cheers.
There was one incident which occurred at
the moment Of your embarkation for home. cf
which we cannot. at Il moment like this. nor can
we ever, be f~orgctful e%vincing. as it did. the
feeling of the troops on parting with their be-
loved commander; when, sir, the s,ernncss of
the soldier yielded for a time to the finer feel
ings Of the man. you could compare a victory
achieved over the heart, with that over the
strong am of power, which you had so often
won. All. General! were not those tears
pricnlcss. when compo rod with al ,Lo o,har
,"fH,'' a"'"I"'v" wv It" t"e o'ie'
"'."nor t ,%a ,n "oI'l.'u : lNr'G'S.
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ter, can s,rin ,,arn Gn ", 'r!us',ce, IRON any quar-,
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with the cypress: cnr ora n,bn 'neu
lonp cherished ms a son. and w,ho -" nave
as a father. is now M more IIjoro 10 w."
raj. and others around lin ovi,cad ,nnnh a"e
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more mne, yon Gancr,I hoc,ra liz , o',p
that void ,ynero nar,in, - ~
known fs =" "' ""'
Orr honorcd oI,ow.citiyor, Wo moe, -
fectionatelv and cordially greet and welco,nc
you, on your return am6pg us orr vonno
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