Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-01
DomrNttc anu a3oltttral.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL SCOTT.

The Now York Courier of Monday has the following
interesting of this gallant soldiers arrival at his
home IN New Jersey.
.l,rirh o. General ScoH,-Tns great
der arrived yesterday morning al his hpme, IN the
sequestered village Of ElRabethtown. which Tor
nv wears has been his residence when not absent ON
duty
The brig St. Petersburg, in which the General wasa
passenper arrived Saturday night at the Quarantine
The General took boat early ON Sunday morning, and
proceeded to Flizahethport
His suite consisting of Captain Scott. Captain Wi
llams. and rnlt Schuyler Hamilton. AIDES de Camp
aud Dr. rrplor, Surgeon Of the L. ). A.. came on to
this city
The op MON expressed by Gem Scott is very confident
that the treaty OF peace will be ratified.
The General 1t will he agreeable to the whole nation
to learn, is excellent health.
rIlzluGrurowN y. Sunday Evening
General oft took all 10y surprise this morning a,
3 o'clock Tho vrsscl IN which he came anchored. il
seems last evening, after good OF 10 days from
Nea Cu2-o0 the Quarantine. rs II
KNOWN the inhabitants VI Staten island manifested the
utmost desire that the General should land nj once aud
treat efforts mad" to induce him 10 do but he
sirenuuusly declined all their pressing overiures
and DESTROYS first set his feet upon The all of New
Jersey he passed the night board and this morning
was roved M to the Point by MAJOR Frazier of the
Revenue Scryicc-au old soldier, who volunteered for
iho occasun-iu fac barge manned by eight oars
mar.
The General reached the Point unheralded and then
taking the first vehicle he could obtaln-an open one
horse wagon driven by An honest. good tempered lsf
man. in short slcrvcs-hc reached home W nat trIum
phal car for this Second turtC2i
soon as the Of his arrival spread, movements
were made for AT least hosting the flags and ringing the
BELLS hut Gen Scott absolutely forbade any such de
mans'r ,,lnns and Sunday observed na It's wont
ed stiffness md solemniiy. The excellent and exempia
~ Rector ctihc Church The Rev, Charming More on
his was to church. called to the General, who soon
after followed him To lho church As the Generals
tall and commanding figure passed through the streets,
hands were insncvcy raised To the hat, and the
hearty cheer could bo road upon the half opened lips,
and the enthu ,iasm lcglhe every face. was WIN
difficulty rcpresscd-but ii represented by the ea
ger and admlring thrung that pressed around hum a
single hat swung in the air. slnge hnrra. would have
fire1 the whole village and greetings, honesty. hearty
loud and long would have greeted The honorod soldier IN
els home.
Better AS il WAS more in consnnance with his char
acicr anl W she's more keeping with the habits AM
feelings Of the orderly and religious Peof,e among
whom he lives and whose confidence and affection he
shares
Bul canno, f,rrro the mention Of The pres'n'
ted in church. when the beautiful thanksgiving Of the
Episcopal service Tor safe return from sea WAS Rad
Every auditor applied lt-tvory hcart joined IN i-and
IN the solemn and audible linen ut its close. declar
ed the heartfelt gratitude of the whole congregation that
their friends their neghbor the eminent solder and de
fender Of his country, had been conducted IN safety -
the haven where he would be.
The Sunday was kept holy
Bur 10 tno1l ar--tt- murtuw-hc heart OF the people
riH find ulterance. They will not listen to the notion
that the canlueror Of MeNico--the most accomplished
commander OF the aIe-the soldier who combines IN 81
eminent degree humanity the conquered, aud for
the lives Of his own soldiers with the utmost yigpr in
ZION and 'rI'y tn operations who never sh"d Tie LIE