Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-11
GENcRAL SCOTT IN LOUIS VILE.

/ CENERAL SCOTT IN LOULSY WILLIE.
Gen. Scott, accompanied by Gen. Wool and the
remainder of his suite, arrived at LouisViiie on
Friday morning. He was met, says the l'ouisSlile
Jonrna by an Immense eoIege' ON
containing G en- Scott and Gen. DOL, from the de.
not to the Louisville Hotel, amid the hnz2as ana
acclamatons of at least twenty Thousand persons.
| We do not know that we ever before oemeiu suoh
enthusiasm in the streets of Louisville Ihe thIong
filled several squares and wherever the OLD chiet-
tain moved along, he was hailed with Inc "iiuest
greetings, and thousands oil lovely couhlehahces
beamied and thousands OF handkerchieis were waved
| from the windows
Gen. Scott and Gen. Wool, on arriving at the
hotel, were welcomed by John ]. Crittenden, IN n
very elicitous speech. Gen. Scott replied Us lollows
Ma fello,o- citizens Of Kentucky: =,
cannot be otherwise than profoundly sensible
of the honor conferred upon my distinguished friend
and fellow soldier and myself by the vast multitude
who are assembled TO greet us. 1t is now some
seven days since my foot touched the SOIL OF Nell
lucky at its northern extremity, and from mat mo-
,nent till the present. when stand in its lnetropo-
lis its noble and enthusiastic people have Sponta-
ncously extended those marks OF appreciation ana
esteem which will constitute the Chief constitutions
of life devoted TO the public service That lie is
now near its closes but these manifestations oil the
esteem of vrtuous and intelligent people will be
the most abundant source of qualification which my
| future life can know. ,siL 4iFE
| II was my fortune, a few days since, to attend
the great Agricultural Fair in the central portion OF
the State, and there beheld a vast assemblage OF
| the fair women and brave men of kentuc ky-the
mothers the children and the fathers OF the brave
childre en- of your chvalric State, with whom have
served in battle.
Kentucky may not be, in fact is not, first i'll the
arts Of peace although she possesses q wealthy,
industrious and progressive population; but have
long though aud asserted, and yet think and assert,
| that in nv opinion, no State of the Contederacy
has been more eminent in the couhciis OF iliusrl-
. ltfop,, htytnr nj M
Standing here, before this multitude, do not be-
hold Your prosperous city for the first time. 1t has
long been known to mel the eyes oil many OIL us
citizens, my old friends and associates, are now
covered with the film of death; and most OF the
throng below are wholly unknown; but feel they
are not degenerate of the old race knew; and
under my command and that ofiny iellow-soder,
who stands by my side, they have proven their pa
ternity in other and lar distant lands. your popu-
lation has quintupled since last saw you-arts,
manufactures aud wealth afford me, on every side
the most striking proofs of your social progress and
prosperity, and with the most heartfelt graica
ton witness these evidences oil your advancement
| have been ordered to visit the West Tor the
purpose of discharging military duty, and, while
could not resist response to the spontaneous
exhibitions of popular APPRECIATION, by winch IN!
friends and myself have been welcomed, yet have
carefully RETAINED from touching ut any point upon
any political topic whatever, and must still con
fine myself strictly to the sphere OF remark here and
els ew here, which have prescribed, and preterni
any illusions TO such subjects Y
You, people of Kentucky, have to-day extended
n welcome which will be remembered during The
remnant of my life You have extended 1t through
one of the most gifted and eloquent men oil TIL.
Unon since the death of the illustrious Statesman
whose loss you mourn; and shall conclude by re
turning TO you the thanks OF an Old soldiers hear
for the honors OF this day.
After Gen. Scott had concluded, Gen. Wool re
sponded i'll some appropriate remarks to the vocicr
Gus cries of the people. What he said was IN sub
stance as follows:
Brothers Of Kentucky;
| return my sincere thanks for the honor yot
have offered me- / am sensible that have NJ
claim upon yoar consideration. | have not tn
vanity to believe that. 1t is my ASSOCIATION Will
the illustriOuS chief whose glorious fame IS world
wide and W hose rcvcred name is upon every lip to
day. 1t is this which brought me before you
Still, L appreciate your kindness. remembe
your city well; was here i'll lS4G and organlZet
several regiments for the Mexican war. Three o
these regiment distinguished themselves on the ic.t
of battle. Many OF these brave men were lett OF
the booty plains of Buena Vista. 1t need not Il
mention to Kentuckians the names OF Clay ant
Mckee, and others who bravely persisted theIe.yE
Yes, gentlemen, remember your city and you
Estate, and can only say that, SO much have bee
pleased while among you, if you had not adoptc
me should have adopted you.
Again tank you, gentleman, i"r your courtesy
land bid you adieu.
Gen. Wool is soldiery- looking man, with an i'll
tclgcnt countenance and expressive features. ii
paid glowing aud appropriate compliment to hi
old chief, with the characteristic generosity an
franknes; of soldier, and after returning hi
thanks, retired amid long continued applause Al
ter Gen. Wool conclued, Col. Preston, havin
been loudly called for, appeared for moment, an
after few remarks, excused himself from addreSsln
the multitude.
The Immense throng of spectators, the brlllian
assemblage of beauty, the spontaneous ou,butst {
popular feeling with the reception OF the old an
lonored veteran has called forth has never bee
cauallcd in our city. If the same feeling exist
elsewhere which is manifested in Kentucky, tn
majority oil Winfield Scott will exceed those whlc
were given to Gen. Harrison in i $40. llelS receiv
ing from his countrymen the appropriate rewards
the illusrlous services, which, during the last fort
years lie has been rendering them.