The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-17
RECEPTION or GEN. scorr.-A, an

RECEPTION OF GEN. Sc0TT. - At au
early hour yesterday morning the ever
was lined with an eager crowd awaiting
the arrival ofthe steamer Messenger M
2, which the telegraph snnounced would
bring dawn General Scott. Not less
Than ten thousand persons were Assem-
bled to welcome the distinguished officer
About 9O'olnck the steamer was annOunc
ed by a salute from the Red Artillery.
and the crowd rushed precipilaiely tothe
waters edge and the surrounding boats
AS the steamer approached, the tall form
of General Scott. in full military dress
was observed standing forward on the
hurricane deck His appearance was
the signal for an Uutburst Of enthusiastic
welcome.
The General advanced and raised from
his head his military hat, which was re,
sponded to by long. loud and vociferous
acclamations. After recognizing the EN-
lhuSiasm of this voluntary receplinn from
the people, he proceeded from the boat
To hack, aud was conveyed To othe, Bur
net House. followed by an immense
crowd If people eager for a sight of the
great chief whose battles have won him
a reputation world wide and lime endur
ing. Here he was received by Mr. Cole
man in betting manner. and after a
few moments repOse, he was called upon
the terrace tO receive the congratulations
Oft the multitude who were there and de
sired to see him He advanced and brief.
y and perinently thanked The citizens
asse mbed. for the appreciated evidences
apporbation aud favor by which be was
welcomed. ..'-
Retiring to a private parlor. several la
dies were introduced, who were received
with great polireness by the brave old
chief, who evinced that he was as iamil
lar with the graces Of the dra wing room
as the dangers of the battle field. He
was now surrounded by all classes If clt
izens, young and old, who grasped his
hand, and with whom he cnnveEsed ia
mliarly. .... ......
At half past ten o'clock two military
companies paraded on Vine street, in
front of tine Burnet House the Gen.
appeared in the open window aud made
short speech expressive of his srnIitude
for the military compliment paid him on
that OCCASION He then Withdrew to the
reception room, where he was cnmpIelely
wedged in by the immense crowd, which
pressed upon him wherever he could be
found. The enthusiasm continued un.
abated durng the day.
General Scott is accompanied by Gen.
jones oflhe Army. aud Surgeon General
Lawson. who. we believe, form a portion
nf the Board of Commissioners for The
selection Of a Site for tho Military Asy
Iun. .. ....#.
General Scott and the gentlemen form
ing the Board of Commissioners. wiIlre
main lar several days in the city and vi
cInly. for the purpose of consulting upon
The advantages ot this region for the es-
tahlishment Of the proposed Asylum
The General appears To be in excellent
keeping. His height is about six I eli
four and a half inches weight two hun
dred aud forty pounds. His figure is
full aud well devehrped-head not large,
but we'll shaped-hair grey aud slightly
thin. He speaks distinctly and evnces
the greatest urbanily of manner in his
intercourse with those around him. .a.
The plion it is lrue,was not organ.
lied, bu, II is not Ia be regretted, as it
was full. enthusiastic. heart. felt tribute
of admiration from the peop'e. irrespec,
tive Of party Gin Gaz, ,. .s