The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-27
RBCEPTIoN WAND MOMENTS
GENERAL SCOTT.


DINNER TO GENERAL SCOTT, BY THE MILITARY OF NEW
YORK.
The Industrious military chisftain, the victorious
leader Of tho American Army in conquest the great
and most wonderful Of times after passing
through the fatsues of the day the grand reception
given to him by the military and Corporation of New
York on his RETURN covered with laures em the Halls
of the Montezumas, alghted from his horse in the
midst of splendid cortege of noble looking military
me n, at the front door of the Aston Hsuse An i'm
crowd filed the street. the place. and every
nue. and the General to reach the steps of the hotel
passed through dense lane of living beings, forming
compact, solid mass. Loud cheers nded all
sides, innumerable hands stretched salute
him as he alghted; and shaking hands and bowling to
the people, who thronged around him, the Gene
raj with difficulty, at last reached the entrsr,ce
and ushered, with the military men of New York
around him, into upper drawing of this splcn-
did house. 1t was pleasing to see reception
and enthusiastic Of General distng and il
ustrious. Indeed, the American people would have
been unsratefu regardless Of the high deeds Of their
brothers who bravey fought their way inch by
inch, from Vera Cruz to the city Of Mexico--they
would have been uumindful Of all the bright and da1
cling deeds grand army has achieved II they could
have been apathetic such occasion. and not
hibit ouburst of feeling the sight of great
hero who ed that army OF heroes to victory. Ac-
cord,ngly, the reception given to Gen Winfield Scott
his return home from the land Of the ncas by the
people of New York. has been such in the opinion
Of all who saw it, has been witnessed In this
tropos since the famous reception given to Gen. Jack
son. Seated in the drawing room, the General
who pressed forward to greet him. Beautiful and
interesting children, and great number of ladies,
formed pleasing spectacle, as they pressed round the
really beautiful that the words of Pope Adrian,
might be justly applied to them .angei essent ST
etc."-were particularly to be be noticed, anxious to
get view of the hero and already inaamed with mi
litary ambition and spirit innate to American repub
cans, they betrayed the dormant spirit within them
they handled the swords and played with the pumes
offeathers the table, like Achilles found out in
his disguise at the court of Adrasus, when Uylesses
artfuy brought arms and weapons of war before him.
betrayed the nascent hero in the animation of their
bright eyes at the sight of military acoutrements and
proved fact not indeed to be doubted that they
chips of the old blocks" At eight O'Clock, Gene
Sandford with his brothers in arms conducted their
distinguished guest down stairs through the long. de-
lghtfu corridors House to the sple dining
ROOM where the presiding genius Of the establishment
Mr.. Stetson of whose Skill courtesy, and gentemanly
department words can convey but u faint idea, had
prepared, with but short notice. mag nicent repast
and table such beftted the entertainment of such
guest, by such q company of generous New Workers.
1t would be idle to give account of the wines and
vands prepared tor consumption on this memorable
eccason-memorable because the military men Of New
army of American heroes. Happily, in this highly
favored land these things in shared by
ALL and familiar now and then to every body AS soon
8 the cloth was removed General SANFORD and
addressed the company =
General observed that he did pur
Of making speech-the occasion did it. The
he about to mention the wanted speech
battle Whole roas ont Of
country on every ds had already the name he
for their ma familiar every this tabc they
a"@ and , fa
in with all whom h around him to b able
II,
ss asspy
general Now success battle might be owing chance
commander campaign from which their ustrOus guest
att 1S
in ITSELF happily by the able amabe speaker
His career at every step in the country had been marked
ss.s$ 3D.
enemy land ths moment when he proudly
eds
dsp.s siiul plan profound ealcuaiOn and hard
snR:ss:ss .aa. q
and feeling express admiration Of the American
heroes both volunteers and regulars who under the
sapioit and ssneinasd 6y Offering the following
~alro soldier the sRia and n.
viii ever adOsn the brightest pages 4 military
the most brilliant campaign of modern warfare.
rapturous bursts Of appause indeed there WAS
and hardly could be- more animated and enthusias-
tic meeting and reception than wit messed this
honor upon the gallant New Workers. by whom it was
shown, inasmuch as to appreciate noble and great
deeds with genuine feeling Is noble and honorable
oInoet ma tn nerform then,
WIZ tho trmni, &c o,.,.,,. ..a.,.s T.. A..
"Len '1e .u"ur' vi applause Prouuceu Dy tne
speech ana TOAST OF General Sanford had subsidized
General Scott rose to return thanks; and the sight
of his tall. towering person, standing before the
compauy was q signal for the renewal for n time
- tn ,rdar ranotitinr &c a. .,,-a',. -. -, =.
ia har;mr wbch bai une Ic p Gnu
iouu cheering WHICH hau u nomeht oefore hushed into
n temporary silence IL was like as when upon u sui
try summers day the loud thunder is heard rolling
distance but quickly afterwa approa mo- nearer
the loud cIaps are suddenly heard with fearful in
crease of rafting noise following each other in ouick
succession, louder and then louder still Meantme
tho room lively apectacle of Animation its
several doors were open crowd stood there
nournp into the room like n picture Of cornucon;a
NJ everv nn.rtura and ALI ewes wore bort pnor ho
~ tha} stood hefore than onS 81, p . III,
to 'n". '.oou ".oio .ne,, "nu III ears manhes'iy
eager TO ca'cn tne scunas wMch ne might pro
nounce General Scout In plain and unaffected style
Friends ana brstnren FELLOW Soldiers and FELLOW Citizens Of
tins cty- can say do say from my heart-I thank you
Loud and spontaneous cheering These expressions Of your kind
nees have touched mynea they have deeply affected For
moment or two the General paused overcome by his emotions
Your kindness and the enthusiasm Of your reception this day