The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-16
From the N. o. Delta, May 9.
MEXICAN NEWS.

The steamship N. Orleans, Capt. Aud,
arrived in the city on Saturday, from Vera
Cruz, bringing dates from the latter place 10
Sd May, and from the capital to 2Sth ult.
Gen. Scon.-The most interesting news
brought by the New Orleans, is the departure
of Gen. Scott from Vera Cruz, on the 3Oth
ult., in the brig Petersburg, for new York
En- PEASANT, the name Winfield seemed to
be bestowed upon Gen. Scott, in spirit Of
prophetic sagacity, and constitutes one OF
those remarkable coincidence which frequen-
'ly lead Us to believe that chance is not al
ways as blind as people think, and the gift
Of prescience has sometimes belonged 10
mortals. Another coincidence is in Gen.
Scoti's departure from Mexico, and his re-
turn to the United STATES in the brig Peters
SCOTS earliest boyhood and youth were spent
and where he first displayed the soul and &C.
MUS which have since rendered his name so
illus,rious, and shed so much glory upon his
country.
On his departure from the City of Mexi-
CO, Gen. Scott received the most brilliant
aud striking testimonials of affection from
his companions in arms.
A friend, in private letter, writes US thus
-"Just before Gen. SCOTS departure, he
held levee, which was thIonged by all
grades Of officers, and by many Of the pri.
rate soldiers. So great was the attendance,
that the general was unable 10 greet them
individually, but in voice which was rem
dered indisiinct by the strong emotions which
possessed his manly heart, and with very
percepiible tear irickling down his war.worn
features, he babe farewell to all his brave
brother soldiers, and wished them many years
Of happiness, and a safe and speedy return
to their families" The scene was a stirring
and impressive one. Many brave hear
that had withstood the storms of war, and
de6ed It's thousand perils, was melted with
feelings that sought relief in tears. The
veteran who had, in his short but unparal.
lsled campaign, swayed and directed tina, lit
tie army, and led it through so many dan
gers, and ovsyso much difficulty, TO such
glorious results, was, for the FIRST time, to Sc
yer the tie which bound him 10 his gallant
command
The crowd OF officers and soldiers con,n-
ued to lounge around Gen. SCOTS quarters,
until the time Of his departure arrived, and
when he entered bis carriage and waved his
handkerchief, there was profound and ex-
pressive sorrow perceptible in the vast as.
semblage. His carriage was followed for
some distance on the road by officers on
horseback, and as he passed along by the
quarters of The different regiments, crowds
Of soldiers ran out 10 greet him, and wished
him God speed. The Star Of the 23d says
that the night before his departure the gen.
eral was serenaded by a splendid band of
music, who played among other popular airs
that Of "Hail to the Chief" The general
on The balcony and bowed his
thanks. But The most affecting scene of all,
srys the Scr, whe. he Isss his house.
The rife guard was drawn up to receive him,
and as he passed, and they presented arms
to their beloved commander for the last time,
they shed tears like children, and so aztec.
ted was the old hero, that he could scarce
ge, into The carriage.
On the 3Oln ult., Gen. Scott arrived in
Vera Cruz. He was received there with
much enthusiasm by the soldiers and citizens.
Without delay, however, he Immediately en-
barked on the brig Petersburg for New York,
under salute from Fort Conception and of
The flag ship Of Commodore Perry. On the
LIST of May The Petersburg was towed on, to
sea, and as she passed the slore-ship Relief
and the frigate Cumberland the rigging was
filed with men and three hearty cheers were
given.
IL is deeply regretted by our whole popu-
latop that Gen. Scott should decline the ten
der Of The hospiiali,ies of our city. He gives
his reasons therefore in the following letter,
which we take from the Crescent OF yesier-
day,
JALAPA, (Mexico) April %, lS4S.
My Dear -; As may not have time
a, Vera Cruz, 10 pn, pen 10 paper, / write
though much fa'igued and half sick with a
cold. am-being too late in the season
pushing on rapidly to embark from the beach,
without entering that city, [vera Cruzl
have written ahead 10 have ready, ii pos
slbe, vessel TO take me directly to The
Nanows, below New York, whence shall
proceed, without entering the city, 10 nv
family at Elizabeth,own, New Jersey.
have learned, on the road, tina, some of
the spirited and patriotic citizens Of New Or.
leans-including, perhaps, the Municipal au-
'horiiies-are thinking Of taking public no
lice Of my arrival among them; and possibly
there may be few persons in other places
on The route TO the North, (inland) who
would give the long absent soldier passing
cheer or two. This, my dear sir, is another
reason why should hasten 10 my family at
its home in the sequesIered village, fifteen
miles this side ofNew York; for laborinp as
am under the public displeasure of the Elk.
ecutive, il would be highly improper in me,
as soldier, TO put myself in The way of pro-
voking cheer or shout from my warm heart.
ed countrymen, Should there be any such