Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-11-16
RICH OND, VA.
wednesday Morning, November IA, ls4o.
ppcrnr,oN M GEN. SCOTT.

RECEPTION OF GEN. SCOTT.
Yesterday was indeed gala day, and the re>
cep,on ot his fine soldier, and distinguished son
Of Virginia. was worthy Of the hero OF Two wars
and The victor OF nine great batlleheds. Al nall
mas, II The various Volunteer companies, win
rho SAFE Guard, formed on the Capitol Square
and proceeded TO The Exchange Hotel. There
Gen. Scott, accompanied by the Governor and
Mayor OF the city, and his aid Capt. Hamilton,
was formally received, and escorted by The hana'
some military procession up Main and s'h DIS.
10 the Capitol Square. while The PROCESSION
was 10 motion, Cap. Nimn1's Artillery nreo 10
guns, a Major Generals salue1 Inc mll''ary
look position in the vide area al Inc loo'
OF the porco-while the General and his
suite, civil and military, occupied The
Southwestern Poriico Of The Capllol,-lhe
same size whence the "Godlike" "eo
s,er addressed lie faithful and exposed his
.Jefersoniau Republican" doctrines, unoer
an "Oc,ober Sun" The November Sun
Yesterday was as bright and genial as could
have been desired, and the coup d'eh was most
picturesque. Below, were The military IN 'hen
gay uniforms, and the people On Inc por"co'
we're The General in his splendid uniioim anu
commanding figure, his Aid also 10 striking cos
tune. and around each column clustered Inc
afaires, flowers OF creation" smiling iaces and
lovely forms. In The distance rolled The inales-
tic James, with lis sparkling islels. Mr. Maciar>
land. in the name OF the city and Stale, welcom-
ed the distinguished solder 10 his na'ive 'hg'~
MIA. in an address, marked by taste, eluqnehce
and graceful feeling. His fine voice could he
heard distinctly in the area below, where we
stood. Geu. Scouts voice was weak ard could
not reach us-bui he spoke Tor some lime, aho
we learn from those who heard him, that his re-
ply was sensible and touching. We hope 10 pre-"
sent both addresses 10 our readers. line Iecep-
ton completed Gen. Scott and party proceeded
10 the Governors House, where they parlook OF
a tasteful collation.; aud, having reviewed The
troops in line on the square, was escorted by the
military 10 La Fayelle Hall, where refreshments
had been literally, though of hand, supplied by
The City Council There We lett the party en-
Toying themselves 10 their utmost BEEHIVE were
callel of 10 read proof sheet Of "Tne Code
We understand that some fine loasls and speech
es we're given. The Governor drank 10 Genera
Scot, "ihc most distinguished son OF Virginia
living" Councillor Patton gave: ITO The hero
OF two wars and three pacificaliors." Genera
Scott made an appropriate reply. Gen. Scott,
we hear, sels out Tor Washington to-day.
We are delighted 10 see the capital OF virgil
MIA doing such honor 10 one Of her worthy sons
Differ as We DO from Gen. Scott in his political
and some O; his other views, we regard him as
skillul, gallant and brilliant soldier, warmheart'
ed friend, and accomplished gentleman. lie
richly deserved the compliment paid him yester-
day. and il wasmuly high one.
In a letter 10 the Union, Ro Beale, Esq The
Sergeant at Arms Of the Senate, vindIcates his
character "irom the base aud cowardly assault
made upon i, by secre. assassin" The cores
ponden, of the n. Y. Courier and Enquirer, who
had charged him with being An agent OF Mr..
Ewing in the famous renting OF Douglass house
aud The consequen. Office. brokerage.
THE MEMPHIS SCHEME OF INTERNAL
IMPROVEMENT.
Fur Jefferson Davis oil Mississippi we have
The highest regard The gallantry ol The soldier,
the purity OF The mai, The integrity o! the s,ales-
man, have won Tor him our warm,s admiration
A sop-in>aw OF General Taylor, he has not
therefor hesilated 10 uphold his own Republican
notions OF The CONSTITUTION, 10 rebuke The hum
bugsing schemes OF the "no>paryies," and 10
call upon the South mol 10 rely on "SoutheIn
President" but 10 stand up and acl for herself
Located as he was, interest as well rs feeling
would induce him TO support The great faifoad
TO Memphis 40 national work, but his sacred
duty 10 the Constitution pointed out 10 him The
immense danger ul an exercise u This latitude
nous power, which would swallow up The Rights
OF The States, and he had the integrity and firm
mes. 10 resist the measure al The threshold lie
was casually al the Memphis Convention, and
was called OIL 10 address The people, after The adj
journment OF The Convention, and made lew re-
marks, in which, says The N. 0 Delta, che spoke
very handsomely OF The importance Of preserving
close connection, and facilitating The intercourse
be ween our Atlantic and Pacific States, but de-
clartd his unyiedng hostility 10 The construction
as seemed 10 be contemplated by members Of The
Convention. General Davis is very impress
sivc speaker, with fne ard manly figure, and
beautiful voice. He speaks, too like man Of
very decided opinions
We had designed induiging in some comments
on what VIC regard as the dangerous bearings Of
| the power involved in the Memphis recommends
aions-but the following article in the Mobile
Register treats the subject with 50 much clear
ness and force, that earring lis loca views, with
which We have nothing to do,) we republsh and
endorse ii. The Register says:
We proceed, in redemption OF he promise made
in our last, TO present our objections The scheme
! for inernal improvements recommended by the
| Memphis Convention, and which was pary en-
| boditd in Mr. Stewards resolution adop cd al The
meeting OF the citizens OF Mobile on Saturday,
| night. This lai'er resolution il is true, was IN
very vague terms, and was more the expression
| Of a wish than the ayowal oil policy, ard was
confined specifically 10 The State Of Alabama
but il was in principle, The same with those
| touching The same point, adopted al Memphis,
| and can be properly viewed 10 connection with
them. To all OF them, We are decidedly opposed,
| and think thai ii can be easily shown tina, lhsy
| United States; are volative oil The pledges made
| by all the new States upon their admission into
| the Union; are grossly unjust 10 The old States,
| by depriving ihem OF their vested rights in the
| public domain and are as unwIse and nexpedent
In policy as they are unus and unconstitutional.
| In the outset, we must say thai we are not the
enemies Of Internal Improvements, but, on the
contrary, are the JEALOUS friends and earnest ads
yoca.cs OF all enterprises tending 10 deveope
L a., ~ n.,I ~
ci,ies for The transaction VI commerce and The
| expedition of intercourse. Even The measures
proposed by The Memphis Convention, ex,rava.
CANT and chimerical as we consider many OF
them 10 be, yet meet with our favorable regard,
| and no one would be more pleased 10 see them
brought into existence and active operation. II
| is true that we can but regard that assemblage,
in many OF its leading acls, as mes, partial, and
| calculated 10 have no beneficial influence upon
| tho nartirplar secliDn of country aud civ in