Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-18
From the N. o, Delta, May 8,
MEXICAN NEWS.

ult.,. III The brig Petersburg. for new York
En- PEASANT, the name Winfield seemed to
be bes owed upon Gen. Scott, in a spirit OF
prophetic sagacity, and consliutes one of
those Femaikable coincidence which frequen-
'ly lead US to beliege that chaace is not al
ways as blind as people think. and the gift
OF presclence has sometimes belonged 10
mortals. Another coincidence is in Gen.
SCOTS departure from Mexico, and his re-.
turn 10 The Upiied States ip abe brig Peters
burg, the name OF the town in which Gen.
Scolts earliest boyhood and youth were spent
and where he first displayed the soul and &C.
MUS which have since rendered his name SO
lllgsirious, aad shed so mucb glory upon his
coGaiFy.
On his departure from the City OF Mexi-
CO, Gen. Scott received the most brilliant
aqd striking TESTIMONIALS of afeciloa from
his companions in arms.
A friend, in private letter, y rites US thus
just before Gen. Scolt's departure, he
held leyee. which was llgonged by all
grades of officers, and by many CT the pri-
vate sold ers. So great was the attendance,
that the general was unable 10 greet them
individually, but in voice which was rem
dered indislinct by the strong emotions which
possessed his manly heart, and with q very
peIcepiible tear irickling down his warworn
features, he babe farewell 10 all his brave
brother soldiers, and wished them many years
of happiness, and safe apd speedy return
10 their families" The scene was stirring
and impressive one. Many a brave hear
that had withstood the storms OF war, and
de6ed lis thousand perils, was melted with
feelings that sought relief in tears. The
geteran who had, in his short but upparal-
Ieled campaign, swayed and directed that lii
tie army, and led il through so many dan
gers, and oversee much difficulty, to such
glorious results, was, for the first iipe, to Sc
YER the tie which bound him to his gallant
command
The crowd Of officers and soldiers contin-
ued 10 lounge around Gen. SCOTS quarters,
until the time of his departure arrived, and
when he entered his carriage and waved his
handkerchief, there was profound and ex
pressive sorrow perceptible in the vast as
semhlage. His carnage was followed lor
some distance on the ruad by officers 90
horseback, and as he passed along by the
quarters of the different regiments, crowds
OF soldiers ran out 10 greet him, and wished
him God speed. The Star of the 23d says
that The night before his departure the gen
eral was serenaded by splendid band of
music. who played among other popular airs
that of "Hail to the Chief" The general
appeared on the balcony and bowed his
thanks. But The mos. affecting scene of all,
says the Star, was when he lei, his house. =
The rife guard was drawn up TO receive him,
and as he passed, and they presented arms
to their beloved commander for the last time,
they shed tears like children, and so affec-
Led was the old hero, thai he could scarce
get into the carriage.
On the 3Qtn ult., Gen. Scott arrived in
Vera Cruz. He was RECEIVED there with
much enthusiasm by The soldiers and Citizens.
Without delay, however, he Immediately en-
b,rked on the brig Petersburg for New York,
under salule from Fort Conception and of
the aag ship OF Commodore Perry. On the
lst Of May The Petersburg was towed out 10
sea, and as she passed the siore-ship Relief
and The iriga,e Cumberland the rigging was
filed With lnen aud three hearty ehetrs were
given.
Ii is deeply regretted by our whole popu-
laiion that Gen. Scott should decline the ten
der of the inequalities of our cily. He gives
bis reasons hesefnie in the following letter
which we taks from lhe Crescent OF yester-
day.
JALARA, lMexico} April %, ls4e.
My Dear -: As may not have lime
at Vera Cruz, 10 pu, pen TO paper, write
though much fa,igued and half sick with a
cold. ! am=being too late in the SEASON.
pushing on rapidly TO embark from the beach
without entering thai city, [Vera Cruz.1
have written ahead to have ready, if pos
sible, vessel 10 take me directly to the
Narrows, below New York, whence | shall
proceed, without entering the city, 10 my
family at Elizabethtown, New Jersey,
; have learned, on The road, that some Of
the spirited and patriotic citizens Of New Or
leans-including perhaps, the Municipal au
thoriHes-are thinking of taking public no
; lice OF my arrival among them; and possibly
there may be lew persons in other places
4 oil the route 10 the North, Gnland) VIII,
/, would give the long absent soldier passing
: cheer or two. This, my dear sir, is anothe
). reason why should hasten to my family a
|. It's homo in The sequestered village, fifiee
e miles this side ofNew York for laboring a
). | ain under the public displeasure of the Elk
;. ecutiye, it would be highly improper in me
:. as soldier, TO put myself in The way of pre-
yoking cheer or shout from my warm heart
ed countrymen. Shonid there be any sue
intention in New Orleans, as have allude
: TO, please make all necessary explanation
: and apologies for me; for make great sac
70 rifice of feeling, to sense of public dul,
u by avoiding on my return home some hur
S, dreds of personal friends whom should hav
N The chance o! greeting by the inland route
at Always my dear -, your friend
IyI WINFIELD SCOTT.
n Peoples, of the Star, thus paris with th
old Hero;
''That the wind may wafi him quickly I
his native shores, and that Heaven may show
Il er lis choicest blessings upon him for the r.
II nainder of his days, is the prayer of on
l. who has watched his brilliant oareer from VI
v. ra Cruz to the palacs OF this city,
l. The Court Of Iaqairy. tribunal a,
journed late on the 22d April. We publis
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