The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-06-03
Grand Reception Of Mai. Gen
Winfield Scott,
IN NEW YORK, ON THURSDAY

At eleven o'clock, the Common Coprou
with their invited guests, Including the mix
iary and nevnl officers of The L. g., s,n,ionaJ
or accidentally here with the local civil az
GERS, and some strangers of distinction, amonn
whom we noticed MIR Clingman, ofN e
embarked on board the good steamer 9,
! Nicholas, al Castle Garden. amidst solu,oa
of artillery, and proceeded across the boy ~
Elizabeth Port. The bout was placed NV
Isuac Newten, Esq, al the disposal of NJ,
Committee, and very galy decorated with
flags; and the Governors Island Band WAS
/ in attendance, adding greatly TO the Grand
effect of the occasion.
I After delightful trip across the bay. ,bo
cOriege arrived off the Point of ElizabcG
where Mayor Sanderson, attended by 4 LARGO
and respectable Committee Of that LoronI,
introduced GENERAL SCOTT 10 AIderns,
Franklin, the chairman of the New Yort
Committee, in the following language,
MIR President and Gentlemen Of The Com
mon Council of New York-on behalfo rtbo
Corporate authorities and the People ortbs
Borough Of Elizabeth, have the pleasure If
committing to your charge our most enlinep,
md distinguished citizen, General Winfield
Scott
We rejoice with the JOY Of friends in sro.,,
manifestation Of respect and gratitude INV
ards one of whom--Oyer and above The es,i.
male, which in common with the whole ma.
lion, we put upon the unsurpassed brill,
iancy Of his public services--we are peor-
neighbors, townsnen and friends, eutertuiDpr
the warmest feelings ofpersonal attachment
Take him with you, Gentlemen to vour
great metropolis; present him 10 your fellow
citizens; honor him as you know how to hon
or notwithstanding Patriot and Solder-we
assured that every cheer which within yorr
confines shall greet our tuwnsmnn aud yolr
hOnOred guest, will find an echo in the hearts
of Americans everywhere, and tend more and
more 10 cement feeling Of common bride
ia and attachment 10 our common country.
and It's great heroic names "a feeling which
is at once The bond aud strength ofthe gIori-
Gus union which makes us one people.
MIR President and Gentlemen, present to
you General Winfield Scott.
The General having stepped on board, A.
dernnn Franklin thus addressed lim:-
Among the inuny duties which dey0Ra
upon the Common Council of or city. there
are none which commend themse5es more
strongly 10 our feelings Than of extending the
rights Of hospitality 10 distinguished sraD-
gers and assuring them Of q sincere and cor
dial welcome. Under the influence of such
feelings, aud animated 10y the approving voice
or our united population, we lender 10 you Il
cordial invitation 10 become the guest OF our
city. and insure you of our hearty cougraiula.
lions. that after the perils and duuger, 10
which yuu have been exposed, you are pes
mitied again TO nincle with your fellow clir
zeus IN the enjoyment OF that social inter
course which the life OF soldier so peculiar
~ qualities him TO appreciate and ENJOY
Ia contemplating The thrilling events whc,
hive characterized your history. we find 50
much 10 excite our admiration, and call into
action the patriotic emotion Of tile heart, that
we feel proud, as American citizens, thai d.
nong the many iilustrIous names which now
or may hereafter be enihlazoned upon the
escutcheon of our country, yours will appe8r
IN bold relief ms among her noblest a nd mos;
honored sons for whether upon the plains
of Chippewa, or at Luuds's Lane-whother
al the sorIie of Fort Erie, or on lhe heights
of whether landing upon the
shores Of Vera Cruz or braycly cOntending
al the pass of Cerro Gordo-whether enter
ing ia triumph the cam.al of Mexico, and
there planting the American standard upon
It's whether in the warriors tent
at the solemn hour Of midnight, arranging
the operations ofthe coming day, while your
faithful soldiers were slumheruG around you
dreaming Of their tiresIdcs aud their homes
or whether attending upon the wounded, Inc
dying and the dead, regardless OF yourself IN
your anxiety for Others, we find all those char
acleristics which mark the true dignity OF
man, and bespeak the accomplished and VIC
turious cNIetluin.
Under circumstances such rs these, and fresh
from the well-fought bu;lle-fields OF our coun-
try, we now welcome you within or midst
as one worthy TO receive aud forever wear
that victorious wreath which the America
people have cntwined TO decorate and adoTh
your brow and we cannot omit, upon ihE
occasion 10 bear our testimony 10 the valoI'
bravery and skill, displayed by that noUN
band of our adopted fellow citizens, VINO SIDE,
hy-side with the nutiYes OF our SOIL s'oOu
bravely hy the common standard OF our coun
try, or fell noby struggling in It's defence
Peace be TO the nshes of those who thus sac
rificed their lives they died as brave men
( love 10 die-fghling the battles OF Their couF
try, and expiring in the very arms oil y'c'O'
We hail you, then, most gallant General
as the honpred gHest ofour city, aDu "'' ave-
that you may feel and renliEe thai YOU ~a
Surrounded by grateful and commune his
pie, and who are as anxious TO rehue'
visit as pleasant and agreeable 10 !ou' ',,bor.
il will he gratifying to those by whose "u'D'
itv the invitation has been EXTENDED
To which Gen. Scott thus replied Gam.
Mr. President and gentlemen OF INC ,;, no
mon Council of New York: reno" S'" IN
Designing to spend, quietly, lie" Gna d.
this neighborhood, have, on your h' .,,.rop.
mand come forth from retirement " ISL If
der myself a prisoner into the Ial'JG ,L
friends. The grand city of New YorS' , u5
ready the emporium of one helhispnSsL,b-
destined 10 become the emporium ., , Dra
having determined, through her 9 a1nr CON-
TO do honor TO public servant OF ou n,ibop
mon country--to her own greatness, WIS ,ha,
rpenSurinr his litlle merit-perioFnns F