The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-30
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Movements at the Watering Places.
UNITED STATES Hof'EL,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. -, lS45.
Con gTrss Water.

Congress Water.
The season has passed its meridian at Saratoga ;
but still there are sufficient guests at the hotels to
make it comfortable. The quiet, steady, good old
fashioned people, who actually come here for the
benefit of the congress water are left however, in
large majority. A numerous deputation of the
Troy Baptist Sabbath schools, came up on visit
this morning. We find the Hon Mr.. Holmes, of
South Carolina, on the ground. Gen. Scott and
family, came IN to-day, and are quartered at this
house. At this time, last year, he was before the
walls OF Mexico. We expect Mr.. Senator Breese
this afternoon. Green, the reformed gambler, lee
lures tonight But the principal feature of the day
ls the excursion on Saratoga lake this evening to
the sulphur spring, We intend to Join IN with this
expedition. We shall give you more deliberate
chapter tomorrow. The Troy Sabbath School
procession, some four or five hundred strong
headed by brass band, are just n w passing down
to the spring. The weather Is warming up little
again. We have legitimate August temperature
to-day THE DoCToR.
HEADQUARTERS, U. S. HoTEIl
Saratoga Springs, Aug. g. 1913.
The Reception of Gen. Scott at Saratoga Springs
The reception of Gen. Scott, to-day, at the U. s.
Hotel, by the citizens and visiters of Saratoga
was truly beautiful and gratifying spectacle The
spacious saloon was thronged, for hours, by anx-
ious groups, who had come with a spontaneous
led the invincbe ten thousand from the shores of
the Gull to Ell Pal.cio Macdonald of La Repubtica
Mericaaa
The General received his friends cordially, for
getting, till completely exhausted, isfeebe health
in the discharge of the agreeable duty imposed
upon him. The parlor was crowded with elegantly
being also present. To all, including the little
children around him, he had a word to say--a
word of kindness and congratulatlon. His tower
ing figure loomed above the throng, as in the front
OF battle-hrm, but soitened by the pleasing scene.
lMpRoMPTU, BY The DESIRE OF THE COMPANY.
Mr.. f. l.. WADDEIL, OF New York, addressed
the General as follows, in clear and emphatic
tone
MAJOR GENERAL WINFIELD ScorT Called upon most
unexpectedly, at moments notice, by the citizens
and vsers Of Saratoga to welcome you to these foun
tans of health after your perilous and glorious cam
paign into the heart of Mexico Feel hearts
flowing with sense of pride and gratitude, which
words BILE to express We sincerely regret that
there should rest shadow upon joy in this meet
ing of beloved chief-that he who has borne for
ward the star spanged ban ner in the front Of his
inyincble egons to the ancient city of the Aztecs
through many iercely contested battles unscathed
amid the and the iron storm of the terrible
conflict at the lannon's mouth-that he, preserved
amid the disasters of the shock of war, with
q =" charmed life" when his gallant comrades 20
thickly fell around him, should ret among
joy that he should return among with an enfeebed
frame. and with that eagle eye, which has often
gazed upon the sun of victory, dimmed by the bivou
acks OF the sultry cline of Mexico. Still, General
hope doubt not that the healing virtues Of these
unrivalled springs will restore your constitutional
vgor with brief season Of repose and the endowment
Of the enlightened society assembled here impart
you their congratulations. We welcome you to this
central fowery region of beauty taste, intelligence
and fashion. The brave, the good the beautiful
here to honor him who has shed upon arms the
honors of Immortality and we hope that this
tremes of the nion will be receive ed all over the land
the true expression of the common sentiment of the
American people. How glorious has be- your career
How signal your victories If we look to the past,
Chippewa and Bridgewater and the whole of that me-
morabe campaign of the North are sufficient for the
are those deeds Of glory, they
"Pale their Intellectual fires''
before your unexampled campaign of the South that
march from the captured castle the series high
achievements, leading into the euemy's capital
And here may pause to shed the grateful tribute
who cheerfully laid down their lives to vindi
cate their country's honor: Many Of them per-
social scene of the first to fall, and, under your
immediate command, there Graham, Baxter
to die in the charge and amid the shouts of victory
Halowed be their memories and shall we not exult
in the highest prospect of their reward p
"For blest who in the battle dies
God shall enshrne him in the skies"
General they loved you their comma nder and their
comrade in arms-ther glory and yours is indivsibe.
of the heart visit the spot where they fell though
tear dim the eye yet shall she exult in their blissfu
transition. We trace your Southern campaign from
the strong fortress at Vera Cruz and the walled city
together deemed impresnable, to the extraordinary
march which the leaf Of history, shall remain
more endearing monument than the fame of the
mailed conqueror of the Azecs. Cerro Gordo's rugged
peaks, hanked by impenetrable chapparel; the
patton Of Perote and Pueblo the capture Of C0ntrera
the garitas of the capital Vain for to pourtray
the din of strife the struggle hand to hand the
onward march Of our troops
"stil tho breeze, horrid front they form.
Firm a. the rock, yet dreadful las the storm
Regulars and volunteers band of intrepid brothers,
hands Enough thatsthey were led by you. To you,
we say thrice welcome, warrior chief and friend.
grateful country appauds not only your military
prowess but approvingly smiles on your civil govern
mebt established in the CONG uered republic admit
rably entered and judciously maintained that the
of mercy and law, tempered by discipline which
tuated in peace satisfactory to all While Irvine
the olive branch around your invincible sword, we
trust 1t may slumber in Its scabbard; but, should
it's meteoric splendors be called again to fash in
the conflict, the foe will shrink before its vic
torious beams again. The flag of our country
come you home. May He who tempers the wind to
the shorn lamb restore you to health, SO that you
only leave full of years and Of honors have done.
The delivery OF these remarks was frequently in
terrupted by burst OF applause; and the sincerity
with which the sentiments they expressed were
felt by those on whose behalf they were uttered,
was attested by the tears which sufiused the eyes
of all. Among others who were most deeply af-
fected, was the accomplished lady of the distin-
guished veteran. The sensibilities of the old hero
himself were acutely touched, and more than once
the expression OF his face showed how sincerely he
felt the generosity of the sentiments addressed to
HIM, and the sympathy of those by whom he was
surrounded. When the sensation produced by the
remarks of Mr.. Waddell had subsidized, General
ScoTT advanced few steps, and, in tremulous
and subdued voice, addressed the audience nearly
as follows-
LADIES AND GENrLEMEN-My fair country women and
fellow citizensI am wholly unable in adequate terms
TO thank you for this spontaneous and generous ex
preston of your kind consideration respect When
came among you, it was both my desire and purpose
to avoid as becoming, all outward demon
stratons of the respect of my fellow citizens came
here as the gentleman who has just addressed me on
your behalf has observed in pursuit Of health and
pose the necessity for which has been imposed upon
me by the humble labors which such eloquent au-
sion has been made But my resolution in this re-
spect mas oeen o,rr1ome py me warm maniies,a