The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-05-27
From the N. Y. Courier 81 Enquirer.
. Arrival of General Scott.

morning nj his home, in the sequcsiered VIII
lnge of Elzabeihtown, which for mnny yenrs
has been his residence, when not absent on
duty.
The brig St. Petorsburg,in which the Gen.
era was II passenger, arrived on Saturday
night AT Quarantine. The General took n
boat early Sunday morning, and proceeded
to Eiizabelhpor,.
His suite consisting of Cpatain Scott, Cap
tain Williams, aud Lieutenant Schuyler
Hamilton, Aids de Camp, and Dr. Trpler,
Surgeon of the u. S. A., came on TO this city.
The opinion expressed by Gen. Scott is ver-
y confident that the treaty of peace will be
ratified
The General, it will be agreeable to the
whole nation to learn, is in excellent health.
ELIzABETHTowN, Sunday Evening.
General Scott took us all by surprise this
morning, AT 8 o'clock. The vessel in which
he came, anchored, it seems, last evening, az
ter II good run of 10 days from Vern Cruz,
Off the Quarantine.
AS soon ns it was known,rhe Inhabitants of
Staten Island manifested the utmost desire
that the General should land at once, and
great efforts were made to induce him 10 do
so; hut he strenuously declined all their pres
sing overures: and DESTROYS first TO set his
feet upon the soil Of New Jersey, he pissed
the night on board-and this morning was
rowed up TO the Point by Major Frazier, of
the Revenue Scrvice-an old soldier, who
volunteered for the occasion-in fine barge,
manned by eight oarsmen.
The General reached the Point unherald-
ed, and then taking the first vehicle he could
obtain an open one horse wagon, driven by
an honest, good tempered Irishman, in his
shirt sleeves-he reached home. What II
trlunphal car for this Second Cortez
| As soon as the news of his arrival spread,
movements were made for ut least hosting
the flags and ringing the bells; but Gen. Scott
absolutely forbade any such demonstrations
and Sunday was observed in all its wonted
stiffness and solemnity. The excellent and
exemplary Rector Of the Church, the Rev.
Charming More, on his way to church, call
ed to see the General, who soon after follow
ed him 10 the church. AS the Generals tall
and commanding figure passed through the
streets hands were instinctlvely raised to the
hat, and the hearty cheer could be read up
on The halfopened lips, aud the enthusiasm
legible on every face, was with difficulty re-
pressed-but 1t was repressed by the eager
and admirnE throng that pressed around
him. A single hat swung in the air, II sin
gle hurra, would have fred the whole village,
and greetings, honest, hearty, loud and long,
would have greeted the honored soldier in
his home.
his character aud wishes, more in keeping
VIII. The habits and feelings of the orderly
and religious peop,'c among whom he lives
and whose confidence and affection he shares
But cannot foTego the mention OF liz
sccne presented in church, when the beoutl-
ful thanksgiving of the Episcopal service for
n safe return from sea was read. Every au-
ditor applied h--cvery heart joined in it
and in the solemn and audible .4nlen mt It's
close, was declared the heartfelt gratitude
1 of the whole con gregation that their friend
their neighbor.the eminent soldier and delen-
der of his country, had been conducted in
safety to the haven where he would be.
The Sunday was kept holy.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS. .
Gen. SCOTS reception yesterday AT Eliza
BEETHOVEN was worthy Of his friends, neigh
bors, and conntryrnen, who had assembled
TO do him honor. Thousands poured in
from The surrounding country in every direc-
lion. A stage was erected in front Of the
Court House, decorated with flags, Sc, and
at o'clock the procession was formed.
After defiing through portion ofthe town
the procession passed in front of the Gener-
abs residence, where were already mer the
deputation from New York. Aid. Crolns
made a brief and happy address to the Gen
eral, setting forth the earnest desire of the
people ofNew York that he should visit that
City to receive their thanks for his brilliant
services. Gen. Sanford followed in behalf
of the military.
Gen. Scott replied with much feeling. lie
was deeply touched, he said, ut such mani
festations of kindness, and however strong
his predetermination, however settled his own
wishes, he felt constrained TO yield to the
Claims of his counirymen, and TO put him
self, as he did frankly, in the hands of his fell
low citizens of New York.
His remarks were received with very loud
and hearty cheers.
The procession then proceeded to the plat
form, where Gen. Scott was addressed by
Mayor Che,wood, in some brief, animated,
and happy remarks.
Gen.Scott replied with much emotion. He
said it was more than thirty years since be
first took up his residence in this borough
that he never left it without regret,nor return
ed to it without pleasure. 1t was his home
and when abroad, on public duty, it was
the home of his better half-lis wife ard
4 children,
Returning now from a scene ofdstant SER
vice, after enduring sufferings by sea and
land, he was deeply touched with the hearty
welcome here given to him. 1t was the more
touching in coming from neig5bors, friends
and countrymen. He was poor in ull buI
themselves. He could give nothing in return
but soldiers heart. and the grasp ofa sol
dier's hand, and that heart and that hand his
neighbors had this day made their own fol
ever.
This brief and touching appeal was re-
ceived with deafeniug cheers, after which
the Mayor announced that the General would
receive such of his fellow citizens as chose
, on the stand. Accordingly, for nearly M
hour an unbroken chain of men, women and
children passed on The stage, shaking the