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

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speech by loud huzzas and the enthusiasm of the poo
the gallant heroes who fell in the battles Of Mexico
while fighting under the command of Gen Scott tears
to course down the cheeks of the worn
soldier; greatly was he affected that his ma
frame shook with emotion Having perfectly recover
cd his self he himself and re-
plied
Mr. President Gentlemen of the Common Council of NewYork
and fellow citizens generally Designng spend quietly
say % TO on kind
rum Of onr hanisnhers md destined to cone TIA
Of bot-having determined through her authorities to do honor
public counry-rue own greatness
without measuring his little merit performs that Office
in worthy Of herself and the United States II had
no. n tsnrcd ~ In, su nav ,
e y as the OF that yetoron a 70 @ 90
lately my good command army carried the
glory Of American height that has admi
ration and the gratitude all hearts ut home very large por
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happy lot witness their irresistible valor and
~ a a ~, aI,d es Huu
an az tbst hs frish the rnans the Swiss bs tho
Bns and other adopted citizens fought In the ranks
under the cOlor side BY side with native born
exhibiting Ike courage and efncency and uniting at
tory IN the same SHOUTS IN honor OF our nag anu
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Let hose who that career Of yalor and
they can according numbers
the general success and glory Of the campaign On the
d;st;ncan s proved Themselves ~ the 1hfi sns "
our beloved country and no spectator could fail to
dismiss lingering prejudice he might have entertained
as TO sne merits anor s an And
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se their S IF
ton Of peace, is, in all probability now attained.
Nine deafening cheers then rent the air. and Gene
raj Scott was conducted to the upper deck where
spring seat ehair was prepared ior MIN In the cool
ana ~here inc rays Oh 'he sun couiu not reach
MN
gun was hred, ana the boat lett the dock, on her
return for New YORK.
THE RETURN TO THE CITY 80
Inc throng CROWDED around the General until cry
was raised that the bracngs OF the deck were giving
Ths fright being over the Ceremony Of introSuction
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oh, Winfield Scott, &C.
The blazing steel was pointed out,
Their hearts so light and free,
When you rode up, and gave a shout,
Now blaze away at the capital,
And in few short hours
They shall surrender their all,
For Vera Cruz Is ours!"
oh, Winfield Scott, &c.
And when possession YOU had rot
The Mexioaus looked shy:
The stars and strines we're anon run nm
And floating mountain high
.Ws do not fesr tba foo. o"''
But give General Winfield Scott
Anu we az ,ax M, Me1ieo g.
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The gallant hero of his band,
Who faced the storm and feared it not
me ora'e' Tue honoreo, "inne'a SEOUL
iou are now aanaea saIe AZ nome:
With wife and Kindred ali YOUR own.
And friends arms open wide;/
iV W "ae uns 10y io.sn n Tue Victories "oni
You are a second washington,
You're welcome to our shore.
on "inne'a Scout &c
And n 70 'o our h ho%,s val ws,l, s go
Our hearts and ha nds we'll give you
Hero OF Mexico.
We now will bid short adieu,
But nope TO meet again;
our friends Will always welcome, too,
The hero OF Lundy's Lane.
Oh Winfield Scott, SC.
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