Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-17
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CrrcrxEArr. April 18Th. 81.

OANSANNAAAs LAPAA A0tilg O4s
EDs. JounNAL: After several weeks
silence, would again make my hum.
blest bow, TO your 5555 readers-not
that ! have anything Uery particular
10 tell them; but just to LET them know
that you have at least one friend even
here in this great Babel of the West,
where, il a man has friend, he is a
good deal ike the man that bad a
snarling cur; but which always tried
to bite his master in preference 10
any one else.
We have had several quite lively
days and nights during the past week,
commencing with Monday, on which
day we were honored by visit from
Genl. Scott and suit, among whom
| [ saw your Mr.. S. F. Vinton and Mr..
Goddard. Whether The old Gen1.
Expected or anticipated any extraor-
binary ceremonies or not, ! can't say;
but as the messenger" came down,
the old hero was seen in full uniform
standing on the upper deck, bis tall
form towering high above all around
him, and his plume streaming in the
wind. About one and a hall miles
above the city the Messengers gun
was fired, and instantly from all
lquarters could be seen persons stop,
turn about and hurry towards the
wharf. Immediately after the "Red
Artillery" and another company,
planted their pieces on the landing;
as the Messenger swept by, they
thundered forth a salute to the con-
oueror of Mexico. As the boat came
up to the wharf, the multitude on
the adjoining boats, gave him three
cheers as hearty as were ever given;
and as the Old Gen'l climbed down
10 the lower deck he was greeted
with a thousand hearty "welcomes'
and "how-de-ye-do" from the crowd.
There were at least 5000 people oI
all classes on the landing, and as the
Gen'l. got into a carriage he was en-
thusiastically cheered by the people,
At the Burnet House, he was called
out and spoke few words express.
, ing his thanks for the kind reception
said he wished to travel as privately
as possible, he was on the public busi.
ness connected with the location o.
; the Military Asylum in the West
, &c, &c. During the day the Mill
tary companies paraded the streets
and stopped at the Burnet where
they were reviewed by the Gen'l.-
1t is easy to see by the way tha
many talk, who are not party bi
assed, that Gen'l Scott is popular
at least with the masses, and should
he consent to run during the mex
Presidential campaign he will be cleo
ted as sure as fate. When the page
of Gen'I Scott's life and deeds is filleC
up it will be one TO which every
American can turn with pride anC
exultation as the brightest Of all hi'
/ contemporaries. Thus far, our civil anC
military annals have furnished NJ
| character, with one exception, mor'
bright and glorious in all its length
than that Of Gen'l. Scott.
On the day OF his arrival, W.
: had our Municipal election anC
since the smoke of the battle ha.
cleared off, it is discovered that oul
! democratic friends have elected thei
e Mayor, and just half Of the council
men. The Wings have the Marsha
4 and many Of the minor officers, anC
as matters nolo stand, think it jus
about as we'll as it is. Mayor Spen
Ger, the old incumbent, has had tht
/, Office soAong, that his own friends
= many OF them, were not sorry at hi
i defeat, and as | regard rotation il
office as among the first principles o
our political creed, could not lee
bad at the result.
: The town just now is crowded
with shows and showmen, caravan
and circuses, Magicians and Ton
Thumbs; besides the glorious song
stress of the world, Jenny Lind
| will give you a full account Of hel
doings while she stays with US; bu
as | am apt TO see things through
good deal OF humbuggery, can't say
that feel at all in critical condi
ton just now in regard to hearing
, her sing. Whatever the impression
NAV be, from her singing you shal
have as true a description Of th'
same as | can give you.
LAMINGTON.