The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-26

acknowledgment and when it was concluded he re-.
Friends and Fellow Caens-You have indeed made me wei,
.u have indeed made me happy and have ever
hands citizens Of New YF c asP With BE winch n sAi
fo ays Dn ono city in which lot has
as on the frontiers Of hi. Empire State am in your
warm and which given me- feel hat
have my country and r ali you have oua por1
49, again return you my thanks too much
your kind reception. ;" - ''' ''"'e''' '0r
General Scott then sat down amidst tho vehement
cheers which were repeated and repeated by tho as
semblage, and all parties adjourned to tho Battery
THE REVIEW OF THE MILITARY ON THE BATTERY.
The presented on the Battery at the entrance
Of General Scott, from the Castle Garden was grand
and imposing beyond all description At an early hour
the troops began to arrive from all directions with
drums beating and coors fying-each accompanied by
thousands who had come far and to get sight
Of the hero of hundred battes.n Long before his
arrival the Park Mt the Battery presented throughout
its whole extent. one dense of " busy lfe''-of
human beings and horses At this time the troops
were not drawn up in line but infantry and cavalry
were, standing Mt ease in detached parties-the in
termedate spaces being crowded with the thousands
who, stimulated by their patriotism, awaited the an
proach Of the gallant general with the most intense
anxiety; each troop having regimentals Offering in
color and almost every other particular from all tho
rest-the whole, combined presenting every color of
the rainbow then the black citizens with hero
and there group of elegantly dressed females While
the was charmed with this truly picturesque
tacle the delighted and the soul enraptured
BY the exquisite performances of the different bands
When the troops had rested for some time they
drawn up in rank and file, in the middle of the Bat
terry; and, although two lines formed in this
manner manner Zone opposite to the other) which ex
was the force present that hundreds Of Them them
had to be drawn up in close column in another
part of the ground. Everything being now arranged
for his reception, his entrance announced by the
firing of artillery-here being fewer than about so
field pieces brought out for the occasion On his ap
preaching the columns the word " open order was
given and all presented arms. each company remain
staff had gone some twenty yards past them. Mean
while, the assembled thousands cheering and huz
zaing in the most vocferous and enthusiastic
The General, who appeared in excellent spirits-beng
continually smling-evinced the deepest satisfaction
for the enthusiasm with which he received had
of his hat almost continually bowling most cordially
while his long hoary hair hung down in profusion on
his collar. While he first rode in this manner
round the whole line the troops, mindful Of their mill
tary duty, remained perfectly steady obeying tho
words of command given by their respective officers,
with the utmost precision But when the gallant
General was going the second time round the line,
their patriotic enthusiasm overcame them and all the
columns cavalry and infantry, commenced almost ST.
This seemed to give the gallant veteran great delight
He kept his hat continually in his hand, bowling and
the troops still more that content with the
and most enthusiastic cheering, began to toss up
tner mats Wnlle Otner5 them the their
fixed bayonets, and raised them high possible in
the air. The enthusiasm which pervaded the
whole mass civilians as well military, great
beyond expression. They all seemed If rivalling
each other in their anxious desire to evince their
tachmen to the distinguished hero and to show their
appreciation Of his great and patriotic achievements
When this ebulition of ardent feeling had somewhat
subsidized. General Sanford began to msneuvre the
threes he placed the whole line Cavalry as well as in
fantry, in open columns of sections and made them
march past in salute" both in slow and quick time,
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precision, notwithstanding their very great excite
ment that could not help doubling for the mo-
army'-a regular army Of the line They no doubt
looked excelently when drawn up in line but now,
n an
their dresscs-the green the blue the red the white
the brown and the yelow-wh their arms, their he'll
all combined to present to the astonished vision
picture which was certainly beautiful. The whole
having thus marched three times round the Battery
their position was changed into open columns Of
threes when the General left, and the troops pro-
ceeded on to Broadway
THE PROCESSION
The procession having been formed the whole line
moved through the gate of the Battery fronting Green
wich street, to Broadway, in the following order
rds 81 Wn; ono odk state Militia under
which was General Scott on spirited charger, the
staff of the division, acting as an escort.
The First Brigade, under the command of Brig. Gen.
The Second Brigade, under command Of Brig Gen
The Third Brigade, under command Of Brig. Gen
Hall.
The Fourth Brigade under command Of Brig Gen.
Even.
The civic procession formed as follows -
Governor Of the State of New York.
senators and Representatives in Congress
Senators Of this State.
Members of Assembly.
Officers of the Army and Navy of the United States
Joint Special Committee of the Common Council
Members Of the Common Council of the city Of New
York.
AZ,
Collector Of the Port of New York.
Surveyor the Port.
Naval Officer.
U. s. District Attorney
Marshal of the United States for this District
Citizens In Carriages and on Horseback.
The line then moved up Broadway to Chatham
street, to the Bowery, to Aston Place down Broadway
to Chambers street. when the military halted and form
ing double file the right side of the street the
Common Council, with General Scott and invited
guests, passed through Chambers street, to Centre
street. to the East gate of the Park to the City Hall,
through all Of which he received the smiles ind cheer
ing welcome of the ladies.
While the procession was passing Trinity Church.
in the crowd was little fellow standing by the side
Of his mother who seemed anxious to the General
but being to small he could peer his head above the
crowd and called upon his mother to assist him. Alo
ther,' said he, "show me the naughty that killed
all the babies =; no doubt abiding to dreful tale
his mamma had impaired to him of the bombardment
of Vera Cruz.
Reaching the City Hall, Ganeral Scott was conduct
ed to the vestibue where his sposd with his two
he time to speak to them before he was besieged by
about fifty ladies' who sought with their hands
grasp that which had so long welded the sword.
Gen. Scott having got through with the ladies' took
his position in front Of the Hall when all the military
marched before him, and the sounds of the mar
tal music dscoursed by the bands engaged for the
cason, seemed to inspire him with new life though he
had been seriously indsposed for time
The military having passed he was then amid loud
and continued cheering. conducted TO the Governors
ROOM and appearing the cspanade thanked his fell
low citizens and soldiers for the great reception they
had given and closing, invoked the blessings of God
upon them all, VINO probably numbered not less than
fifty thousand.
Leaving the City Hall in company with the general
officers of the militia he went to the Astor House.
where private dinner rendered him by the
officers
THE ILLUMINATION.
The Aston House most mag mice ntly lumna-
ted about O'Clock, while from the American Museum
rockets thrown.
The whole proceedings most admirably arrang-
ed, nd Mt off i'm Am q vo Sc,rcoIy aver hos tho