Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-11-16
The Wing supplies the following sketch of
Gen. SCOTS reply to Mr. Macfarland:

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Gen. SCOTS reply to Mr.. mcfarland
To this General Scott responded in the most feeling
manner. He did not know he said, how reply to the
kind terms in which he had just been addressed The
eebleness OF his voice would prevent him from making
himself heard by this large assemblage Honored as he
was by the imposing demonstration and by the presence
OF the Governor OF the Commonwealth and those dear
trends whom he saw around him. he distsed his abb
lity to respond IN hitting manner, to the eloquent and
touching welcome which had Just been extended to him
lie could never forget that it to Virginia that he
owed whatever OF distinction he had acquired Forty
years ago. he well recollected he had left this cv IN
command OF small company, partly recruited here for
the service OF his country when hosties were threa-
tened with one Of the most powerful, if not the most
powerful of the nations Of the earth He did at that
time cherish an aspiration that he might do something
OF which his fellow citizens OF Richmond he might
say OF the whole State, should not be ashamed A
third CT century ago, in the year 1916, he had re-
tnrned TO his native State, and been honored by a
public reception, at which, as to-day, the Governor
OF the Commonwealth had been present; and in
the time which had since elapsed, this noble Com
monwealth had continued to oye1whem him with testi-
monias OF her regard and contdenee-enough to fill the
heart OF any man. 1t had been his proud fortune by
Legislative vote, to give to county OF this
State, situated in cluster OF counties with brighter and
greater names than his-he names OF Washington and
a Lee beautiful sword had besn voted him by the
Legslature--a Sword which had been to him source
OF just pride; and now Gold Medal was in preparation
for him, which his Excelency had informed him would
soon be presented; and were these distinguished
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der tell how dear soldiers bosom are the Sword
and Gold Medal, Hold out before him such rewards as
these, and there danger that he will not encounter
no peril that he will not rush through to deserve them
That Sword and Medal he should transmit to his chill
ren as aterng evidences OF the services which under
Gods Providence he had been able render the coun-
try For, IN looking back, after the lapse of thirty odd
years. to the first step in his military CAREER and recall
ling the feelings WHICH then impelled him. it would be
the grossest aiectaton in him to say, that he did not
think that he had achieved least something in fulfil
ment OF his early aspiration.
There was only one painful impression connected with
his present visit to this State. in looking around him
he missed the faces OF many of those great men whom
he had been proud to honor in the first steps OF his ca
away from among us, he trusted receive the high ap
probation Of heaven they had received that Of their
fellow citizens while here.
Gen Scott again returned his thanks in most feel
ing and heartfelt manner for the hatterng and kind well
come which had been given him, and trusted that the
blessings OF Providence might fall on all present