The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-13
FREpERrcK, Mo, June Ill P. NJ

Complimentary address TO Gen. Scott.
In my letter this afternoon mentioned that de-
putation from Richmond, Va had arrived here for the
purpose of inviting Cen Scott accept the hospi-
taes Of the city of Richmond. The deputaton con
sisted of the following gentlemen
w. II. Mcfarland Esq, chairman; Gen. b. Peyton;
John r. Thompson, ESD Ed. Southern Literary Mes
senser Col John D. burford; J. II. Freeman, ESD
WIN Cullingworth, Esq; w. Hana Esq DR..
Archer Capt. w NJ. Elliott, Ed. Richmond Whig; Col;
J w Spaulding, and w. c. Darlington, Ed Times aud
Compiler.
The doputation and several other gentlemen, d.ned
with Gen Scott, who, in the of conversation,
remarked, he would sooner face twenty Mexican cam
psigns than listen to the eulogies Of his friends
About o'clock, message sent up to Gen Scott
(vho Is staying at the City Hotel, where the address
deliyered) requesting his presence in the parlor
The denscly crowded when the General on
tered accompanied by his staff and a number of other
military gentlemen. Among them Generals
QuilmaA, Shields, Towsen, and Cushing; Col Howard,
Majors Bennett Tu-ubuil, and kcrby; Captains Scott
ltidgcy, Swartzworth and Williams, and Lieuts. Long
street and Hamilton.
Having entered the room Mr. Mcfarland addressed
General Scott as follows
"GrSEnaL Scorr--we have been despatched by a GO
neral meeting Of the citizens Of Richmond to invite
you in the name of the city and her people to allow
them an opportunity to manifest TO you in their
grateful sense Of the value Of your public services.
They hattered themselves that you would not deny
them this indulgence. since, to the admiration and
teen which they cherish for you in common with the
whole country they prefer claim to your complisnco,
founded upon the associations and recoectons Of
long gone by. They have moi forgotten-thsy never
forget that than thirty years ago, when COM
paratively young you had monty sustained the
character Of yosr native State justly jealous Of her
military fame when, then, they behold you in tho
high position which you lately occupied the antcipa-
tions Of your brilliant success were undisturbed by
dstr,,st or apprchc aston. They knew that to those
eminent endowmeuts conspicuous in your early
-eer YOU had added the acquisition of n vrtuous,
thoughtful obseryant. and energetic life. They gave
YOU In advance their confidence, without limit. The
long succession OF brilliant trumphs proved that CONT
dcnce more wisely bestowcd-triumphs which
preceded by the IN nuest attention to the comfort
and safety of the ARMY end the whole army; aud by
generous and parental socitude to afford to each
and all those opportunities of distinction ardcnty
coveted by the soldier, md which followed by
moderation and humanity Characteristic alone of au
elevated and maguanimous soul and which constituted
the GROWING glory OF successful IL Is your pr
vegc to ENJOY the truest most uualloyed and pcrma
satisfaction which Ia permitted OF man. from your
knowcdgc that your countrymcn have confessed that
have accomplished all TO which military am billion
may asplre, and accomplished II as TO blend the
srnts aud Of peace with the sterner virtues of
war.
Once more, the invitation which VIC bear. appeals t.
your opon and generou5 with force which you
must be unable resist The honor which Is rendered
you the head and representative OF the army Is do
signed. also for your gallant comrades; and we may
truly say that nohlcr army bore the cnsisus
or fought the battles OF n brave people
General dare not permit myself 20 enlarge. Tho
littc which have said IL but faint and inadequate
expression of the ostimcut aad Jlug OF your fclu
citizens OF Richmond In thtir name and ia own,
pray you to allow them to greet you with those