The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-23

II having hssR announced The, he nssnis sf
Elizabethtown, New Jsrssy-shs residence Of the
Hero Of the Lundy's Lane and the Second Con.
queror of Mexico-intended to give TO that distin-
Guished military man a public welcome to his
home on the earliest opportunity after his arrival
and the time appointed being yesterday at three
O'Clock IN the afternoon, we despatched one of our
corps OF reporters thther, TO note the proceedings
on that interesting occasion, and give an account
of them in the Herald, which he has done.
Before giving an account of the sayings and
dolngs immediately connected with the reception
and welcome, II may be well TO note the proceed
lngs OF the authorities OF New Jersey, when they
received intelligence of the embarkation fthe General
at Vera Cruz board the brig Petersburg for home.
A soon this fact made known, they decided
upon giving him a suitable reception The first pro-
ceedng the calling together of the Board of the
Borough of Elizabeth the 10th inst, at the Com
mon Hall at which the following preamble and resolu-
| ton adopted unanimously
1T having been stated to the board that fellow
citizen General Scott is shortly expected to return
from the field Of service in Mexico it thereupon
unanimously
Resolved That this corporation unite with the cit-
aens Of Enzabethtown in calling public meeting to
Scott hearty welcome to his home,
On the day following viz; the seventeenth instant,
as we learn from the official document general meet
ing Of the citizens Of Ezabethtown held ut the
Court House for the purpose of taking proper
for giving to General Winfield Scott hearty welcome
to his home and organized by the appointment of Elias
Wuant. Esq, Chairman; Henry bennington. Assist
ant Chairman Joseph Hinchman, Secretary, and VIM
Ross Assistant Secretary.
1t was on motion
Resolved. That committee of thirty be appointed
| to make suitable arrangements for the reception.
Whereupon the following persons were selected
Chss. King, D. Williams, j. G. Crane H. bennington,
J. s. Chatwood A. ID. Mar, N. Leavenworth j. Chat
terton, j. B. Chsrhood Edward Sandcrson, j. Hinch-
man, Goo. r. Cherhood, Jno. o. Stearns. X Brudden
VIM. Q: Price, w Stiles, S, Nudge, j. 7 Woodruff A.
Hatfield sc. sc.
A committee, consisting of Charles King, B. William
son, and C. Sanderson. ESQ.,, we're appointed to pre-
pare resolutions expressive Of the views meeting
who reported the following, which were unanimously
adopted
'fesolved, That we rejoice in the near prospect of
welcoming home our friend neighbor, and towns
man Gen Winfield Scott from his brilliant md ar
duous field Of service in Mexico That as Americans,
exut in the proofs Afforded by the campaign from
Vera Cruz to the city Of Mexico not less in the indo
mable vaor eminent military skill and we'll sustain
ed discipline of armies, than in the moderation
in triumph and humanity in the midst of conquest
which have sgnaizcd and sanctifed their victories
'That in the inexhausible resources the remarkable
military foresight and the unaltcring confidence in his
gallant troops, of their commander We find abiding
motives of national and personal pride and qualification
and that all those feelings are enhanced by the fact
that ths great American our neighbour, townsman,
'That while we admire the brilliant achievements of
the soldier the virtues of the man. and no diff
ference Of political sentiments ska restrain us from
greeting his return from the fields Of Ls own and
his countrys glory with the warmest feelings Of our
fall.
:Thercupon Resolved that va viii unite with the cor
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in such mode shall be judged most fitting our at
taehment admiration gratitude and regard to Gene
raj Winfield Scott"
Thus much for the preparatory proceedings On ar
irving at Eizabethtown yesterday reporter found
that usually quiet and retired place in state of high
excitement which pervaded all classes from the highest
to the lowest from the Oldest farmer in the nghbor
hood to the youngest urchin about town. The
scene presented similar to what we see in New
York about week previous to the fourth of July.
Youngsters having obtained leave from their parents
to take the old musket over the fireplace and salute
fha hprO VIII ha rnp1 from thn WY worn
busy cleaning the barrel and scraping off the rust,
which had accumulated by non-usage since the last
galaday and the patriotic townspeople engaged
in making arrangements for the forthcoming cercmo-
MES in hanging flags across the streets and their
evident that something more than usual about to
take place. and it clear from the pratting Of the
youngsters, if from nothing else that General Scott
about to be received in public. and publicly well
coined his return to his family and fellow citizens
While our reporter was making these observations it
occurred to him that it would be well to take look at
Gen. Scotts house. situate Jersey street 1t is a
plain and unostentatous, yet comfortable aud hand
some looking edi6ce, built of brick. in the Eliza
bethan style, and apparently of some age. Within
late years, addition of wing to each side
Of wood has been made, which gives to it an air of
Of the country but never seen
in New York other large cities. 1t fronts besuti
! full lawn, enclosed with snowy white paling The
grounds forming Gen Scot's homestead tastefully
laid out; the house is shaded with gigantic sycamores
and willows of centuries growth, anda creek runs
through them. On looking at the premises. person
would say that they belonged to gcntleman-one who
had made up his mind to retire from the din and hum
"a busy 1fe anu the remlnder OF his
and quietness, within q convenient distance of the
metropolis.
In this connection 1t may be we'll to mention that
Gen Scotts arrival was not noticed by the people of
Ezabethtown nor was 1t expected by his family, at
the time he made his appearance there. We have al
ready mentioned that when the Petersburg the vessel
in which he embarked at Vera Cruz had reached the
Narrows, he taken board a revenue boat by
Captain Frazer and conveyed to point nearest his
place. however there vehicle ut hand, and the
hero of Lundys Lane took a seat in common coun-
try wagon, driven by an honest Of Erin. whose
brogue smacked strongly of the province Of Munster
and who consented to take to town the returned
hero, without knowing who his ilustrious passenger
He could not know. to be sure, for Gen Scott
dressed in remarkably plain manner. He had
on his head an old glazed cap and his body was
cased with old looking coat which to all appearance
had weathered many campaign. and for a succession
of long had experienced not only the blasts Of
winter but the heats of summer. On logged the
gon with Pat driver and Gen. Scott for passen-
ger for three miles when the town of Eliza
bethtown was reached and the General requested Pat
to stop Pat obeyed the command, saying ut the
time, shure and this is General Scott's house."
The general aighted, but 10 and behold, the
answer He rang agaiu, but no one came to the
door 1t occurred to him that his family were in
would not arrive so soon; and IN this be was right
His family had TO this CITY, with the intention of
remaining day or two or at least until the Petersburg
waiting and the General reckoning him to wait
ment raid that in minute he would ride little way
further with him. Pat smet rat, and looked curious
Drive to MIR. Barbers" said Gen. Scott, and Pat
obeyed the order; but it manifest that Pat had
undergone sudden change. He heard to sing
out to everybody he saw, 4" have him. by jabers =!
have him, by jabers Get up. there-get up, tell
your' And who have you got'' Faix and its my
self has got the oud ginera'' I" Where?i " Arrah
don't you Isn't this the oud gneral!r Such
is the manner in which General Scott reached
his home after long absence in Mexico; and
had he returned than Pat matter Of acted
the beman and made it known throughout the viii
lagc As the general dumped at the door
of his friend Mr. Barber, he despatched messenger
his family, with the information that he had arrived
and matter of course they returned in the next
train.
We shall leave the General in the company of
his family and in the enjoyment of that happiness
which we all experience our return TO our loved
after absence Of long time and refer to him
again when he appears on the platform in front Of the
Town Hall of Elizabethtown.
The preparations for the reception and welcome Of
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