Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-02
From tie n y Esprsss
Grand Reception Of Major General
Winfield ScOft

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At sunrise the national flag was displayed on
all the public buildings and ON the Battery. be
sides the shipping and the hotels and th1 other
public places Of the CITY including the majority
Of the newspaper publishing Offices 9'hc day
was somewhat lowering Mt first but long before
the hour Designated for the departure Of the
Committee for Ezabethliori. to recci,o the
citys guest, the broke forth IN all it, suleu-
dor, and Che emharkaiion, at Castle Garden,
amidst cheers and sautes Of cannon. was made
beneath pure SKY and clear atmosphere
At eleven o'clock the Common Council with
their invited guests (including the military and
naval officers Of the United States stationed or
accidentally here with the local civil officers
and some strangers Of distinction among whom
we noticed Mr. Clinrman of y. c. embarked
on board the good steamer St Nichols at Cas-
tie Garden, amidst sautes Of artillery, and pro
ceeded across the bay to ElizabetlurOrt. The
boat placed by Isaac Newton Lao, u. tine
disposal Of the Committee, and yery eaiiy deco
rated with fa-s and Che G0vernor's Island
Band WIS in attendance. aiding greatly TO the
effect Of the occasiou The prc.-, as usual was
very uumer0usiy and respectfully reprcscufed.
and discharges o. cannon were fired az intervals
or the WAY.
On arriving OF DE port Of EHzuic,hiovr,
General Scott was taken on boIri and was clio.
quenfly addressed by Alderman Fraukiiu in le-
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extract.
In contemplating the thrilling events which
have characterized your history we find so
much TO excite our admiration. and call into ac-
ton the patriotic eulDlinns OF the heart that we
fee proud. as American citizens tina; among the
many illustri0us names which nov are, or may
hereafter be emblazoned upon tho esclltcilc0u Of
our country, yours vii. appear IN bold relief,
among her noDlest anu most honored SONS; Cor
nu#s.
Lundys Lane-whether ut the sortie Of Fort
Erie, OF on the heights o. Queenston-vhether
landing upon the shores Of Vera Cruz or brave
ly contenuine nj the pass Of Oerru Gordo--
whether entering in triumph the capital OF Mex
ico and there planting the American standard
upon It's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. il the warrior's
tent Ut the solemn hour o. niidnsnt urrilncinr
the operations Of the coming day. while your
faithful soldiers vgere sunDeTiug around YOU
dreaming OF their firesidcs anu ihei- home, or
whether Attending upon the wounded. TIM diving
and the dead regardless Of Yourself IN your
anxiety for Others fiud all those cha-..ciuris-
tics which mark the irae dignity Of man. aud
bespeak the accomplished and victorious chief
tain" Cheers.
To which General Scot, thus replied
blr President and Gentlemen OF the Common
Council of New York Fellow citizens DE
signing to spend quietly few days in this neigh
forth from retirement to surrender myself prs
oner into the hand Of friends The grand city
OF New York, already tine emporium Of one
hemisphere, and destined TO become the cmyo-
rum Of hoth-having determined, through her
Huthorities, TO do honor to public servant Of
our common country-true 10 her own great
ness, without measuring his little merit-pcr-
forms that generous Office iH q manner worthy Of
herself and Of the United States.
III / had lDlkeI to sioIfe rtproir- nor
sOnal, should have declined the high distinction
rendered mt but knew was 10 be received,
by you as the representative OF that victorious
army it was SC lately my good fortune to com
mand-an army that has carried the glory Of
the American arms to a height that has won the
universal admiration and the gratitude Of al
hearts III home.
a very large portion Of the rank and file Of
that urny-rcguars and rolanteeYs-weut forth
from Che city OF Sew York 10 conquer or 60 die
Il was my happy 10. to witness their irresisti-
bic vsiur and pruvcss. All dangers, diiIicute,
and hartlsiips were met and conquered. N0u
have been pleased, sir, 10 allude 10 oHr adopted
citizens / can suy thai the Iri-h. the Germans
the Swiss and thr French, the BGitons and other
adopted citizens, fought in the siiuc ranks TN
der the same rolors, side by side. with native
born Americans-exhihting like courage and
efficiency, aud uniting, at every victory in the
same enthusiastic Hh0gts, ~ honor Of our flag
and country. (Chocrs.)
+ RON Vera Cruz 70 the ca1jta Of Ncxirn,
there was one generous rivalry in heroic daring
aud brilliant achievement Let those who wit
messed that career Of valor and patriotism say,
If they can, what race. according 10 numbers,
contributed mos; to the general success and glory
Of the campaign. On the MANY hard fought
fields there was room for invidious distinction.
All proved themselves the faithful SOM OF our
beloved country and no spectator could fail 10
dismiss any lingering prejndice he might have
entertained 40 thu comparative merits OF
Americans by birth and Americans by adoption
As the honOred representative of all, / return
among YOU to bear testimony in iavor o ms tel
low soldiers in the feld--fbe 4rav 0f Merico-
and congratulate YOU and them, tina, the COM
Hon Object Of their efforts and Of your hUpes--
ne restoration q peacs-is, in all probability
nov attained tIhe applause here was irelnsu-
tious and protracted)
Amida discharges Of cannon, the boat then
took It's departure for the CITY. On entering the
bay, national salutss were fired from the several
forts OF The harbur.
General Scott, on the way, received the salu-
fniIons individually Of all on board with his usu
q snavity Of manner, and fine soiiery dignity
he was looking in excellent health and spirits
On approaching the wharf n Castle Garden
TIE scene was exceedingly nnimatinu The
Battery was crowded with spectators and their
cheering was deaieninp. The harbor WIS full
OF the smoke OF ,nnuberless cannon and q feet
OF shipping displayed the American flag in eve
~ direction.
Castle GARDES-On entering Castle Gar
den there was presented splendid sight The
floor and galleries were crowded, and on a large
piHtform were several distinguished citizens
amnng them General Lamb, Gov Boack, Rev
Or Wainwright, Ex- Mayors Hone, Harper, and
Brady, Ogden Hoffman, Esq, and a great num-
Der besides.
a line of police, with their batons made 4
clear open space through the crowd, from the
entrance 10 the stage, which the General and bis
AIDS assembled, and was there met By AIDERAIAE
fRANKIIS, who acted as Mayor, IA the absence
o. Alr havemeyer, and who addressed himin a
few brief words
He then told the people it was now theirs 10
nay whether they would receive him as their
guest and do him the honors he 80 richly de-
serves on his arrival in our noble CITY
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