Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-07

CALL OF THE MILITARY UPON GEN. ScoTr-Ye.-
terday afternoon, according to previous appointment.
MAJOR in. Lewis Brig Generals Auguslin Tracy
ana Cronan, accompanied by their several stats eqi-
mental officers, and the other princpa officers of me
military companies OF the city, assembled at the Arse
nal, IN the first Munic pay. They were all in full
uniform, and at O'Clock marched up ROYAL street TO
pay their respects to Gen Scott who is at The ST. Lon
IS ffotel he officers formed 10 the eenemens parIor
and soon afterwards Gen Scott entered the roonl
6en Lewis IN short speech welcomed Gen Scott
to the city, and expressed the Qualification of himself
and brother soldiers in once more looking uoon
one VINO had shed so much lustre the American
arms Gen Lewis then requested permission to intro.
duce me distinguished visitor his brother officers
hat all might have the pleasure Of taking him by the
hand Cen Scott en- passed around The room and was
introduced 10 all The officers present
Gen. Scott afterwards addressed the COMPANY. and
expressed himself highly gratfed by this mark of re.
spect and cvility. He recognized MANY of those
around nm as having served in the war with Mexico
ne sfoke OF the patriotic alacr'y which Louisiana had
always displayed IN military affairs since her ad-
mission into the Union; spoke of the war of 1872 and
OF me great services OF Gen Jackson The baue fields
below ms CITY The speaker then alluded TO the SER
vices which this State rendered in the recent war of
the encouragement which the citizens of this CITY gave
10 hose who were going into it, and TO the enthusiastic
reception with which she welcomed the re urned SOL
ders indeed. said the General she did the honos ofhcs-
pnaily iof Inc whole country. General Scott alluded
10 tle preparations which had been made in this CITY
Tor giving nm cordial welcome on his return from
the war; but he said that then out of his mower
to be present, as he passed home by another ROUTE
ne no" ebdered his thanks tor that honor as well as
Tor the present civily. Alter few more happv re.
marks and complimentary illusions, the General con.
cuded with assuring his visitors that he felt highly graft.
fled by their polite attention
A lew minutes alter wards some casual remark was
made respecting the sword that Gen. Scott wore by hi,
side, wen the General said that before leaving WASH
lngton he had selected this sword, from many Others
to wear on his trip, as ii present from the State
OF LOUISIANA. lie Then unbuckled it aud passed it
around among the officers, playully remarkirg II dis
arm myself, gentlemen, ia your presence, because l
Know tnat am among iliends." Alter some general
and lively conversation, the Louisiana officers left, high
~ pleased with their visit and the cordial reception
they had met with-N O. Pic. April 90.
Mr.. Parrot Chief Clerk OF the Naval Bureau of Pros
visions and Clothing, having lately resigned that Of
nee, we are glad TO learn that Mr.. Thomas Fiebrown
the next clerk in seniority, has been promoted 10 the
vacant place. We pleased to this practice Of
promotion prevailing in the Civil well as in the " lii
tary branches OF The pubic service 1t is credabe
the Administration While the public interest is ad.
vanced, meritorious servcesare rewarded by it, Seve-
raj instances OF civil promotion have lately taken
place, by all OF which the public service will he bene
htted: namely, in the Chief Cle.kship in the War De-
parment; in the post the Treasury Depart
ment; in the promotion of two assistants in the Patent
Office 10 principal memberships; and now in that of
the experienced second clerk in the Bureau above men,
toned There may be others which we are not in-
formed OF, or which do not occur 10 the moment.
Nat. Int I