Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-04-12
GENERAL SCOTT AT CINCINNATI.

Major General ScoTT, who is in the West accompa
MED by Adjt. Gen. JosEs and Surgeon Gen. LAWSON on
tour Of official duty, meets cordial greeting, might be
pected from his military reputation and the rarity with which
be has travelled in the Western country.
On his arrival at Cincinnati from Pittsburgh, on Monday
morning last not less than thousand persons were
bled to welcome this distinguished officer About nine O'Clock
the steamer announced by salute and the crowd rush
cd recptatey the waters edge the surrounding boats
As the steamer approached, the tall form Of Gen. ScorT
full military dress, observed standing forward on the
hurricane deck His appearance the signal for an out
burst of enthusiastic welcome
The General advanced and raised from his head his mill
tay hat which responded to by long, loud and vocfer
GUS accamaons After recognising the enthusiasm Of this
voluntary reception from the people, he proceeded from the
boat to hack and was conveyed to the Burnet House, fol
lowed by immense crowd Of citizens eager for sight Of
him. After few moments repose, he called upon the
terrace to receive the congratulations of the multitude who
were there and desired to him. He advanced and briefly
and peneny thanked the citizens assembled for the appre-
caed evidences Of appreciation and favor by which he
welcomed
Gen. Scorr and the gentlemen forming the Board of Com
missones to remain for several days in Cincinnati and
vicinity for the purpose Of consulting upon the advantages Of
that region for The establishment of the proposed Asylum
Nh. WEBsTER's IMPROMPTU RECEPTION AT
SPRINGFIELD, (MAss)
We learn from the Springfield Republican that for an hour
previous Mr. WEBsTERs arrival that place people had
been gathering at the depot and when the train in
less than thousand persons had gathered get look
Of "he best abused men, in Christendom. When he
made his appearance he greeted with cheers upon cheers
The Republican says he looked extremely aded and worn
and showed tha, he had and still suffering from ply
seal ndispoition. After dinner however, be made his ap-
pearance the balcony and greeted with spontaneous
and heartfelt enthusiasm. Mr.. WEBSTER said:
CITIZENS SPRINGFIELD This pleasant interruption of
my journey from the Of public business to the quiet Of
home, affords me- you, the sncerest qualification.
am glad to your faces here to-day. glad to
you. feel that in Massachusetts, that stand on Mas
sachusetts ground, that am among Massachusetts,
feel that am at home In other days knew your thrifty
town Of Springfield knew your public qusre your
Of shady eims. knew your neighbors, Mount Tom and
Mount Holyoke. They remain, but all else is changed
New buildings and faces your thoroughare
and yet feel that not changed in my feelings toward
your people the people of Massachusetts, have great
desire you strong wish for your welfare. and
warm attachment your interests as had at any
period of my public life in the various responsible positions
in which you have placed me.
The cloud that has darkened the political horizon has
ed by and what want and what all the great ine-
of the country need peace We want security in the
prosecution of business and Of enterprise We want proe
uonI do not mean IL IN any tecnnica sense anougn
should rejoice most heartily in such adjustment Of the
laws would protect business and abobut
mean in that broader sense, to be found in mutual conf
dence mutual regard for law, and universal disposition
consult the highest good Of the whole country for this
end that have labored, and shall labor am my
way home from months Of arduous toll in public bust
ness. am going to my farm, to Marshfed. am going
to snuff the seabreezs and seek for refrigeration and for
rest but before pass, allow to you Of the high
qualification which this brief interview has afforded me- You
have nv best wishes Yourselves and your families.
The speech greeted with hearty cheers its
rous sentiments during the delivery. Mr.. WEBSTER waa
conducted through the crowd the train in waiting and the
cars moved Of the depo, amid long and heartily giver
cheers.
Among those engaged and mingling in the demonstration
were Of different parties, numbering many leading Demo
Gratis Of Springfield and the around There was no
thing in the whole movement that smacked Of party all