Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-25

AssIvAL OF GsN. ScorT.---Cen. Win6eld
Scott, arrived 4 the quareutius near New
York. on Saturday hight, in the brig St. PEI
tcrsburg from Vera Cruz. ia
Wscopy the following acconnt Of his arrival
a, Elizabethtown, N. ", from correspondent
ofthe N. Y. Courier.
ELIzABETHTowN, Sunday evening.
General Scott took us all by surprise this
morning at 8 o'clock. The vessel in which he
came anchored il seems last evening, after
good run of 40 days from Vera Cruz, of Ahe
quarantine. As soon as il was known, the in
habitants of Staten Island manifested the ut
most desire that the General should land at
once, and great efforts were made to induce
him 10 do. 80 but he s,renueusly declined all
their pressing overtures-and desirous first TO
set his feet upon the soil of New Jersey, he
passed the ght on board, and this morning
was rowed up to the Point by Major Frazier Of
the revenue service--an old soldier, who vol
unteered for the occasion--in a fine barge
manned by eight oarsmen.
The General reached the Point unheralded,
and then taking the first vehicle he could'o OBJ
Itan-an open one-horse wagon, driven by an
honest, good tempered lrishman, in his shirt
'sleeves-he reached home. What a triumphal
car for this second Cortcz
AS soon as the news Of his arrival spread,
movements were made for at least hosting the
flags and ringing the bells but Gen. Scott alb
solutely forbade any such demonstrations
Sunday was observed in all its wonted Stiffness
and solemnity. The excellent and exemplary
rector of the Church. the Rev. Claiming
Moore, on his way to church, called to sec the
General who soon after followed him to the
church.
As the Generals tall and commanding figure
passed through the streets, hands were instinc-
lively raised to the hat, and the hearty cheer
could be read upon the half-opened lips, and the
enthusiasm legible on every face was with diff
fculty repressed by the eager and admiring
throng that pressed around him. A single hat
swung in the air, single hurra, would have
fired the whole village, and greetings, honest,
hearty and long, would have greeted the hon
ored soldier in his home.
Better as it was-more in consonance with
his character and wishes, more IN keeping with
the habits and feelings of the orderly and re-
lgious people among whom he lives and whose
confidence and affection he shares.
But cannot forego the mention Of the scene
presented in church, when the beautiful thanks
giving of the Episcopal service for safe re-
turn from sea was read. Every auditor applied
it--every heart joined in it-and in the solemn
and audible Amen at its close, was declared
the heartfelt gratitude of the whole congrega-
tion that their friend, their neighbor, the emf
nent soldier and defender of his country, had
been conducted in safety to the haven where he
would be.
The Sunday was kept holy.
His suite, consisting of Captain Scott, Cap
tain Williams, and Lieut.. Schuyler Hamilton,
ades-de-camp, and Dr. Tripler, surgeon Of the
U. S. A >, came on to New York.
The opinion expressed by Gen. Scott is very
confident that the treaty Of peace will be rat-
fed.
The General, it will be agreeable to the
whole nation to learn, is in excellent health.