Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-08
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Major General sc lit arrived in this CITY in the ty
ocluck tram from Baltimore Suni4y mnrn,nu last
and, though in general good health was So indisp,s,d
during the day he did not leave his Lodgings except to
attend church in the forenoon. Thong,n entirely re
covered he left the city ON Monday morning for Fred
erirk. where the Court OF Inquiry was To RESUME.
the Investigations ON that day.
We have already not ced The disposition epinred by
the people of Blnmnre Ia do full hon5rs 10 the Gallant
General As he passed through that rtp late hour ON
Saturday night. similarly patriotic feeling was man
'>ted by the citizens of phila 'ephia wh,re, lhorl
comparatively few were aware Of his Apr arh The Gen
era was enthusiastically greeted by an immense crowd
who had assembled on the wharves 10 await his arrival
The Philadelphia Inquirer OF Monday thus describes
the scene.
The mpmeat TIA, the boat made her appearance ac.
camatonS poured forth, and She neared the and
ng the welcome became truly thrilling in lis character
and effect The noble form of the warrior chief was
readily distinguished, aud The rush towards the at AS
she touched the wharf was impnlsiye and exciting Hats
waved flags We're run mp, and hnzza fll,wcl hnzza-
The GencIal walked ashore, and passed i'm nndaeIy on
amidst the crowd that lined both sides of the thorough
fare 10 the Baltimore selmer at Dock street wharf -
Here another dense crowd hal already gathered IT,
geher, and a second welcome, quite enthusiastic as
the first, was heartily ven
The vessels in the neghb ,rnnod thronged rig-
glnr well as decks and citizens in hundreds, who
had heard of the arrival o the gallant old hero, poured
down every avenue that led h. the steamer.
by o'clock and ue after the crowd WAS I'M
mcnse. Thous; nd5 were assembled. Among them Cen
rra CadWalader and many other we'll known citizens.
The between gallant tnwnsnan ana the vet
can COMMANDMENT Chief Was touching and in
tcreeling They met broihcrs soldiers aud pa rots
whp had shared pers and 9ares together aud who now
casped hands in their native land and amidst scene Of
grateful rrcompense aud joy.
"Aier the lapse Of spne minutes. General Scau. in
reply to the universal wish Of those present, addressed
few words of courtesy aud acknowledgement his a,l-
mrn4 friends lie thanked them for their warn their
cordial, and their heart cheering welcome. lie sud that
/ it indeed gratifying All that he had done all
that lie had Sulleredwas far Than repaid by such
demonstrations. His counirymen, his brehren-fr he
indeed one o. lhen-had conferred upon hin in
! finite honor. \ thousand thanks. my inends-a tlon-
sand thanks All that h. could do in return was to
give hem an old ,dler's heart Il is here said he ra.
cling his hand upon his breast take all can give and
may God bless yop all.
"Agaln the crowd broke forth in long luni and en-
thusasic cheers. soon after, the pushed of amidst
the acclamalinns OF the multitude. The reception
although sudden and informal, was truly thrilling aud
exciting in It's character. We have reason TO know that
Gen. Scott deeply affected by 50 spontaneous and
cordial lrIbule-le that the people apprecat his
tf1rls-ibat his cauntrymcn knew aud acknowledged
the high services rendered by him To the Repubc-and
/ the old soldier went ON his way rejoicing"