The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-29

Medal" was formally presented TO General Scott,
in che City Hall, the pcesence of considerable
number Of spectators, among whom were several
members Of the Csbinci the Virginia delegation
OF both houses. and sone other members of Con-
gress. There Was also fair sprinkling of beautiful
women in the congrsg tIion. Gen. Scott came
forward, accompanrd ny several aids, and in full
uniform. Mr. Bursrll, one OF the committee of
five sent on by the Virginia Legislature with this
testimonial, made SPEECH to the General con-
corning his Mexcen ca npaign, and the pride with
which Virginia Regards the heroic deeds OF her
children, and thee presented the medal Gen.
Scott replied, com hmentng the Old Dominion for
her glorious deyoson - the Union, and gratefully
accepting this most ratenng evidence OF her re-
spect, nc. The speeches were In writing, and
will be printed officially The medal is 81 inches
IN diameter, hve-sI& ,enths OF an inch thick, and
rs, OF course, very m-ssiy. and nch. On one side
Is an admirable lt.-ke bust of the General, with
the words :. Winfield Scett' in capitals above
The bust stsnds upoa III oolong pedestal, fsnked
by two noble eagles, sprgs oflaurel and oak touch
ing their wings, numn-r OF flags, 1.-TWO Mexican
banners among them guns, pixies, mortars, and
neid,p'ecee forming an appropriate background.
On the pedestal lie tn following inscription: " The
Commonwealth Of Virginia presents this medal TO
MAJOR General WnS-id Scott, as a memorial of
her admiration tor the great and distinguished ser
yices OF her son whilst comm andern-chief of
iS Isl ""e"eah armies In the war with Mexico
On the reverse side in the centre, stands beau
uful huted column, with "lSl2' on the base, and
"l54o" on the capl,sl. A spread eagle, holding
an olive branch IN I,s mouth, is its top and the
column is entwined wuh leaves of laurel, inscribed
with the words g Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Con-
treras, Churubusco, Del Rey, Chapultepee, Mexi-
Co" Above the column the words " Fecit
Quod Cogitaut;" below, From Virginia" and
an escutcheon with he coat of arms of the State
In the background ARE the principal buildings in or
near the city Of Mexico, the Castle Of San Juan,
Gas we take it, with the peculiar and strikingly
peaked mountains, batteries at work, &c.-the
whole encircled nv vsrv rich wreath of laurel
and oak intertwined. The medal is one of gre
beauty and msgnhc-nce, and does great credit to
the exquisite skill and taste of Mr.. C. c. Wright,
an old soldier under General Scott, and now Of
New York
WASHINGTON, Jan. p, 1851.
The Presidents Lepee- Obser pat,ons in the Cro,cd
Political ana Philosophical Movements for the
Presidency, &c
What is a Presidents leveel 1t is a miscellane-
Gus gathering al the White House to see his Elk
cellency. What Is the programmed You go up
go in--follow the crowd, till you get to Mr.. Fill
more, shake hands with hun, bow TO Mrs F. and
Miss F.. pass on through the adjoining rooms to
the East Room-move round with the current for
several turns, or drop off into an eddy, for more
deliberate observation OF the fashions, and when
you have enough Of il, evacuate the domicile, and
depart in peace. Is that all? That's all We
viii give an account, however of the levee OF Fri
Gay evening last, as passed under the review OF
couple of men Of some observation. Tines
O'Clock, p M.
The White House, tonight, is like Tara's hall
there ia instrume ntal music on hand Taking
of those marines lis reducing the "levy" to its
ieanest proportions. Never mind the music, but
get into the current, and keep your eye on that
ahead. Now look sharp-all right The Presi-
dent, you see, Is foftiied by Mr.. Waack, the
Marshal OF the District, who introduces all stran
gers 10 bis Exc-iI.ney Wailack went in strong
for old lack, and he was remembered for it.
Why, thought WaiIack was Democrat OH
no-thats Dug-this Is Dick. The family is divi-
Ced, 30 that whlcbeye side wins, they can't lose
IN the aggregate "a very Judicious arrangement.
Dick Il the handsomrs', out Dug il con sdered the
best politician OF tn. family.
A The President IS really fine looking man.
He Is cut out exactly for this establishment; the
Office siss upon hun AS gracefully as his coat
Wonder II he does not expect a lease OF four years
on his own account
B.-Hard TO say Parties split up. No tellinr
what Is 10 come out OF Il. The prospect appearst
be highly favorable Tor scrub race and five cand
dates. Union wing cdndIdate--l Union de mo
cratic csnddate-a Free soil canddate-a Southern
ultra. and General Scott
A.--And whose Candidate IL Scott TO BET
b --Evevbody' he Ne 10 run on the Old lack
plan, without platform. The free soers, 10 some
extent seward among them, will support him, n
he runs without PLATFORM; but n he has plat
form, he must cut Seward and company, and that
operation will give New York, Ohio, Nermoat and
Massachusetts, &c, 10 the democrats. But, by
running without platform, the chances are ia-
proved for gathering up all the loose Materials as
Old lack did Seward thinks that Gen. Scotts
spleadid stock OF military capital will do, without
the ircumbrance Oi platform. And the under
standing Is that the old General Is TO stick 10 Chur-
ubuscO and ChaPullepec, and to eschew all letter
wrting
That will do. Make your bow to Mrs. Fill
more aud daughter, ana lei US pass through this
suite OF iltle rooms OF seven by nine, 10 the East
room, for a turn round with the dear people. All
see that elegant gray hound. shaped young looking
gentleman, with bis amable lady upon his arm.
he wears the brilliant si2r OF some royal order.
Her Britannia MnJesty's representative here, Sir
Henry Lytton BuIwer, brother, by transposItion,
20 sir Edward BulS er Lyuon, and the conhden.
tial adviser OF Chaitleld down there IN Central
America. What they are gong TO make out Of
that business does not appear; but you see he Is
completely al home with the President aud his
family. He 10 the complete dtptoclat IN bis man
ners and address; IA that winning cordially of
conversation, which settles, often, the knottIest
questions, after oceans Of bIoodsned have failed
There 10 some reason TO fear he Is pulling wool over
the eyes Of our cabinet respecting the proceedings
Of Chstheld. But let pace Very fall house
here 10 ight; but not great deal Of besuty-too
much pale face" as the Indian would say, or too
much PANT Great deal Of good taste in the dress
ing; veU little gauzs; very modest display Of Jew
elry and artificial head dressing; good warm cls-
thing prevails, and but httle hummery. Quite a
republican exhlbItlon. The lsdl.s are, large pro.
portion, strangers oui all appear be perfectly at
home But here comes Gen Houston-whai is he I
doing here on all occasIonsl
B Getting the hang Of ths school house. lie is
Up for 81. He has signed the Bosnd Robin. lie
will probably be the Southwestern independent
Union candidate, with "Cuoa and Al other slice OF
Mexico" emolazoned on his banner, an offset 70
!" Scott and Canada" IN the Norih. Old Sam 10
making the acquaintance Of the people at large
This Is the place to catch EN- The only wonder
Il that Scout, Clay and Webster, are not here to-
night, for there Is something delightful in the
fattering welcomes Of every body and the ladies',
and especially 70 men with their prospects, that
they may be reasonably looked for on all such
agreeable occasions But there very few mem
bers of either house here tonight. How do you
account for that