The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-06-07
Gen. scott al New York.

This hero Of two wars-ihc very en-
Cd iment OF q Military Cb,ef-~ho has "
ron impesishsLle laurel, lor himself. which "
o freaks Of fancy OF mistaken Judgmen, 10 O
,her matters can ~i,her-who stands con
rssedly the "Firs ia War" among the u
,leai Captains OF The age-who has led his
country men IN arms 10 victory uoder such
as to give them name Tor
Va or and ndomi,sb!e perseverance that will
appear sl.nos, !st Ilous in future history
has received the tita public Recommendations
OF res rect and honor IN tia, gres, city OF
the Unon sblch has the means Of making
a display worthy Of this distinguished Of
f;er
We canno, auemp, to give even skeeth
Of the ceremonisls which took place on
this interesting occasion. which we find
graphically del,nes,ed in the New York
Herald Of Fudav, received yesterday by !
our Extra Mail" as it would ,respass too
much on our columns. The Herald takes
up the subject from early Thursday morn.
ing, which opeued mos, proplliously for
carrying on, The arrangements Of the day,
and relates the particulars and occurrences
up 10 the evening, when Gen. Scott was
left in charge OF the militia officers, who
had provided dinner at the Aston House,
which he attended. This establishment,
was beautifully decorated, and magnificent.
iy Illuminated on the occasion.
II 10 not in our power TO refrain from
ooo.,nc f.oc, 10 Jl,-,Jl ,ba, ,,.t,ou If
it's description Of the exhilaratiug military
display, which TO Gen. Scott mus, have
been extremely gratifying. Il is as fol
lows:
THE REVIEW OF THE MILITARY ON
THE BATTERY.
"The scene presented 90 the Battery. at
the entrance Of General Scott, from Castle
Garden, was grand and imposing beyond
all description. Atan early hour the troops
began 10 arrive from all directions. with
drums beating aud colors llyins-each &C.
companied by thousands, who had come FAT
and near TO ge. one sight OF the hero of a
hundred battles" Ling before his arrival
the Park al the Battery presented, through
on, its whole extent, one dense mass o
busy life "-of human beings and horses
Al this time, tbs troops we're not drawn U!
40 line; but infan,ry and cavalry wet'
standing al ease IN detached parties
the intermediate spaces being crowded viii
the thousands who, stimulated by their pat
rio.ism, awaited the approach Of The gal
Ian. general with the most intense anxiety
each troop havin. regtnentals differing. IL
color and almost every other particular
from all the rssi-,he whole, combined, pre-
sening every color of the rainbow ihei
the black coated citizens, with here anc
there's group Of elegantly dressed females
Wsle the eye was charmed Nth this truly
picturesque spectacle, the ear was delighted
and The soul enrap,uIed, by the eaqIis,.
performances Of the dlfeIen, bands. Whe
the troops hal rested for some Time, the
we're drawn up 10 rank and file, IN the mid
die Of The Battery aud, although two line
we're formed ia this manner. Tone opposi,
TO the o,her,) which extended the Who'll
length from one end Of the Battery TO 'h
other, yet 80 numerous was the iofce pres
emf that hundreds OF them had TO be draw
Up in close column IN nne!her part OF ,h'
ground. Everything beng now arrange
for his reception, his en'ranee sas annour
ccd BY The iting Of ar,lllery-,hefe betn
no fewer than about 90 field pieces biou !
out for the occasion. Ga his spproachip
the columns, the word "opeu order ";
gwen, and all presented arms. each comps
nv remaining at the ssiutins position uIt
the General, with his staff, had gone SON
tasu,y yards past them. Meaushte, ii
assembled thousands were cheering oil
huzsaing 10 the rIosl voci'erous and en- hi
siasll: manner. The General, who appea
ed in excelieu, splrits-being continual
snlling-ayinced the deepest satIslactlc
fer the enhusilsn with which he was n
celyed, an had off his hat almost contln'
ally, boSlng moh cordially, while his ol
hoary HAIR hung down ~ pt0iuslon Oh b
collar. While he frs, rode IN this mama
round the y hole line, The troops, mindful
THAR mi ,Ary duty. remained perfectly ste
dy, obc y;ug the words of command CIV,
BY Their respective others, with the utmo
precis OF. 81, when the gallant Gener
vas gong The second time round the n
their patriotic enthusiasm overcome theG
and all the columns, cavalry and lnfanit
con menccd almost simultaneously the Inc
de enlng cheers AID huzz1s THIS see'
cd o give the gallant We can grea, de'igt
de kept his hat continually 10 bis han
bow ius and smillag. with the warnest co
dislny. THIS stimulated The troops 81
more, 50 that not content with the loude
and mos, enthusiastic cheering, some b.
gan to toss up their bats, while others PHI
eed them on he top Of their fixed bayons
and raised them as high as possible 10 Ii
air. The enthusiasm which nov perssde
the whole mass, civilians as well as mil
tsry. was great beyond expression. The
oil seemed ss If rlvalllng each other
their anxious desire 10 evlnce their attach
men. to the Distinguished hero, and TO sho
their appreciation Of bis grea, and pairo
ic achievements. When this ebulitioa
arden! feeling had some u bat subsidized, Ger
n. ma