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Reception Of Gen. Scott at New York.


The reception arranged for Gen. Scou in
New York on Thursday, was mos, gratifying
aud enthusiastic. The flags were displayed on
the City Hall, the various public buildings. and
The shipping in the hurbor. Various bodies of
military were>out, and the scene in the Park and
other places was exceedingly animated.
Early in the morning. amidst the booming of
cannon, a steamboat conveyed the members of
the Common Council and a large number of in.
viIed guests 10 Elzabethlown Point, where the
General was welcomed in the name of the
city.
Coming up the Bay, cannon were discharged
from Governors Island and the Battery. Gen.
Scott looked much iatigued, but, nevertheless,
bore the ceremonies at Castle Garden WE'LL
In reply TO an address from Morris franklin,
on behalf of the city Of New York, the General
said:
Designing to spend quietly a few days in this
neighborhood, have on your kind demand
come forth from retirement, to surrender my
self prisoner into the hands Of friends.
The grand city of New York, already the .
emporium Of one hemisphere-and destined to
become the emporium of both-having deter
mined through her authorities 10 do honor to a
public servant of our common counlry-Irue 10
her own greatness, without measuring his little
mert-perlorm that generous office in a manner
worthy Of herself and the United States.
III had looked to considerations merely per.
sona, should have declined the high dislinc-
tions rendered me, but knew was to be re-
ceived by you as the representative Of that vic.
torious army il was so lately my good fortune
t,ot hos s,ol ~
ry Of the American arms to heighih that has
won universal admiration and the gratitude Of
all hearts at home.
very large portion of the rank and file Of
that army-regulars and vounteers-went forth
from the city of New York TO conquer or to die.
Ii was my lot TO observe their irresistible valor
and prowess. All dangers, difficulties and hard.
ships were met and conquered.
The Irish, and the Germans, the Swiss and
the French. the Rrton and other adopted citi-
zens fought in the same ranks, under the same
coIors-exhibting like courage and efficiency
and uniting, at every victory, in the same en-
thusiastc shouts in honor of our flag and coun.
| try.
From Vera Cruz into the capital of Mexico
there was generous rivalry in tho heroic daring
ana Orllant aCnleVeInent Let lnoSe VINO saw
that career Of valor and patriotism, say, if they
can, what race according to numbers, contrbul-
ed most to the general success and glory Of the
campaign.
On the many hard fought fields there was no
room for invidious distinction. All proved
themselves the faithful sons of one beloved
country and 40 spectator could fail to dismiss
any lingering prejudice he might have enter
tanned as to the comparative merits of Ameri.
cans by birth and Americans by choice and a
doPtion.
As the honored representative of all, return
among you 10 bear this testimony in favor Of
my glorious brothers in the field the army of
Mexico; and congratulate you and them that
the common object of their efforts and your
hopes-lhe restoration of peace-is in all pro-
bability now attained.
The veteran and his escort passed through
the #inciptl streets. He was dressed in the
unilotm of Major General and mounted on
horseback.
The windows and balconies of the houses and
stores were filled with ladies', who appeared fully
as enthusiastic in welcoming the gallant veteran
as the men were.