The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-05
Reception of Gen. Scott in New York

ment the visit of General Scott to New York took
place. The day was most suspicious, and the Ell
thusasm of the people unbounded. 1t is estimated
by the Courier and Enquirer that 100000 people
witnessed the ceremonies
The order of the proceedings was in this wise =
Soon after ii O'Clock the steamboat St. Nicholas
which was put at the disposition of the Common
Council by her liberal owner, MIR. Isaac Newton
left Castle Garden for Elijah ethport, having on
board the committee of arrangement of the two
Boards, and some hundreds OF invited guests and
official personages. She reached Elizabethporl
about half past II O'Clock and there met the cor
porate authorities of Elizabethtown, having in
charge their honored townsman, Gen. Scott.
On surrenderng him to the committee of the
Common Council Of New York, the Mayor of Eliza
BEETHOVEN, Mr.. E. Sanderson, made an appropriate
address to MIR. Morris Franklin, President Of the
Common Council of New York and acting Mayor
OF New York.
Mr.. Morris Franklin then addressed the General,
to whom he replied:
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Common Council of
Mem York, and my felton,: citizens in general
have on your kind demand come forth from retirement to
surrender myself prisoner into the hands OF friends
hemisphereand destined to become the emporium OF both
having determined through he authorities TO do honor to a
public servant OF common cOuntry-rue to her own
greatness, without measuring his little met-pertoms that
office in manner worthy OF herself and oil the Uni
If had looked considerations merely personal should
have declined the high distinctions rendered but knew
be received by the representative OF that VIC
torlous il was lately good fortune to conYand-
that has carried the glory oil the American arms to
height 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 volunteewent forth from the city OF New
1o conquer to die 1t my lot to observe their IT.
resble valor and proves. All dangers difficulties and
hardships were met and conquered.
The Irish and the Germans the Swiss and the French the
Bton and other adopted citizens, fought in the same ranks
under the cOOrs-sde by side with native born ATerl-
cans-exhibting like courage and efficiency and uniting at
victory in the same enthusiastic shouts IN honor OF our
From Vera Cruz into the capital of Mexico there was gen
rivalry in heroic daring and brilliant achievement Let
those who that va0r and patriotism they
can what according to numbers, contributed most 10
the general success and glory Of the campaign.
On the many hard fought fields there was no room for in
vdI0us distinction All proved themselves the faithful sons
OF one beloved country and no spectator could laIl TO DIS
miss any lingering prejudice he might have entertained as to
the comparative merits OF Americans by Dlfth ana AIer
As the honoed representative of all return among you
the field, the of Mexico and congratulate and
them that the common object OF their efforts and your hopes
the restoration OF peace-ls IN all probability now attained
Passing Governors island salute was fired from
Castle Williams, and then passing the Battery,
alive literally with troops and citizens, and the boat
shot along up the North River, and after making a
turn as high as Hoboken returned to the Jersey
shore, and then crossing the river brought to at Cas-
tie Garden.
The General, accompanied by his staff and the
lowed by the numerous company on board, and In
troduced into the magnificent saloon of Castle
Garden, the spacious galleries of which were filled
with spectators, was the area OF the garden.
Mr.. Franklin and the committee having mounted
platform arranged for receiving and presenting the
General-folloWed by the honored guest and 9th
ers-and having succeeded in establishing silence,
said in substance:
General in the absence of the Chief Executive OF our
city the pleasing duty has devolved upon me- as acting
Of atn
OF your tamyto the midst OF your aechonate and con-
Should dae upon the noble traits which You have displayed
and which are characteristic OF your h9ryoI they are EN-
the niche of your fame (oud cheers)
And, now telow-ct Cunning to the audlence)
town. and of Lundys Lane Enthusiastic cheerng)-the
conqueror of Vera Cruz and OF the Capital OF Mexico
come him the guest Of proud and noble city, and Tor
the OF testing this propositon have to request that
thundeng aye was the response followed by call for
nine cheers for Gen. Scott which given with hearty
City CTurnng to Gen Scott)-You have surrendered your.
self captive at discretion to the entreates OF the CITY, and
all that for to IN such way as 10
show that appreciate the service OF of the brightest
and noblest of the sons OF the American family Cloud
cheers.
General Scott then spoke, in reply to the welcome
of Alderman Franklin, as follows:
Friends and fellow you have indeed made well
come-you have indeed made me happy. have felt my
pe s have touched as SOIL am happy 10 be in the
hands Of my fellow citizens of New York city where
have spent the largest portion of the last thirty of
life the CITY, around it and on the frontier OF the
State. am in your hands-hapPy to pc prisoner IN the
custody of my ellowcitizens of New York and IN your
to be prisoner the custody OF my fellow
citizens of New York and in your warm and gratifying
greetings feel than rewarded for any services which
may have rendered any hardsips may have undergone
for all that have endeavoed to do in the common service
of our country again return my thanks | am TOO much
overwhelmed to do more Thanks thanks, thanks for this
noble and kind reception to your city,
The party then proceeded to the bridge of Castle
Garden. where the General having mounted his
horse, accompanied by his statl-Captains Scott,
Williams and Kearny, and Lieut.: Schuyler HAM
ilton-he proceeded to pass in review the numerous
troops drawn up the Battery.
After reviewing the troops, the General was es-
cored through the principal streets of the city to
The Park, where he again reviewed the troops.
In the evening, the General dined at the Astor
House, in company with the General and Staff
Officers of the New York City troops 1t was his
intention to remain in the city few days with his
family at Julien's in Washington Place.
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