Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-16

The city Of SanduskyMay she continue to grow and
per until she shall equal any city the Western states
After the General had concluded the cheering was en-
thusiastic.
RECEPTION OF GEN. SCOTT AT BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, TUESDAY, OCTOBER l2-General Soorr left
Sandusky on the steamer Arrow, at 4P NJ Yesterday
and boarded the AatoUa which was in waiting nj the
entrance to the bay at Al o'clock large number Of
persons were on board, as also Committee from
Detroit, who came to wait on the General to Buffalo
The Nagfower arrived at Buffalo at n o'clock A M
and the General remained on board till at which bonr
procession of military was formed and conveyed him 70
the American Hotel where he was welcomed by Mayor
BARTON in a brief speech
Gen. ScoTr made the foln. v;ra r.n,, j. -. Movor.
am not strar am happy to be able to feel that
one week ger among you. tits now forty years and
ys- nce first visited this place-since first caught
OF the mighty inland ocean, which lies spreao
Defore me- II is upwards of forty years. as your Mayor
has reminded me in attering terms since was called
upon to form camp of instruction in this neighborhood
since the army was first organised and prepared for
'nose great battles which countrymen do not now
choose should be forgotten well recollect the
which We're enacted in this neighborhood at that period
are brought back forciby to my mind this morning
mnen oehoid some OF my feow-actors in those
ior, atnougn so many nftve passed away, thank God
that few still remain Of my old companions of 1872 In
ne space OF time which has interviewed since then Buffalo
mas passed from amlet mighty city Thanks to the
.lngence VI rs inhabitants, an important city now
AZ that period was sent here by the Government
the enemy. "eD'A''
While q army remained (and am proud to say they
rvhuered good service the inhabitants took courage
Ihey re rned the smoulderng ruins where once had
oou Aeir dwellings, and commenced rebuilding While
aimed had the pleasure of seeing their labors pro-
-of beholding their houses rise from the foundation
70 che crcwning roof had also the pleasure Of having
ut volunteers to assist them in their work from among
me chanics xo had enlisted in the ranks of the army
9id brave and noble fellows they They aided the
Inhabitants in their work. and contributed all in their
power to their relief These the recoections which
rake the spot interesting and render the present
'jne of the proudest of my life.
There other associations, too, personal with
which these connected do not forget that
in this neghborhood forty years and four days ago
this day. that heard the report Of the first and
the first musket that heard fired in war. l well
remcmber-never, indeed, can forgetthe valuable
sisance which the brave patriotic citizens of this vicinity
rendered TO the army Of their country in securing the
victories which followed remember the assistance in
deed received from the inhabitants Of the entire frontier
who to the aid of the regular troops and helped
little in achieving the victories which thenceforth
ed our arms
thank you then, heartily, my countrymen Of all par
ties for this welcome make distinction and trust
none is made on this OCCASION between Wings and Demo-
Gratis. have made and make, illusions to party
topics say to all my countrymen, whether of this
that party, whether born upon the soil adopted by
yoI oWn dCtS, you Ior greeting,
and am proud to call you all my countrymen. Yes, and
am proud too TO claim your great State of New York
my home for thirty odd years. am happy belong
to the great andgorous Union of which this is the EN-
pire State. am proud and happy allegiance to
that Union, to devotion to the Constitution, and
all the compromises Of the Constitution In this day of
prosperity and sunshine there is little merit in boastng
that like you have been ready at all times lay down
my life in the support of that Union and Constitution
But may not hope that my past fe in darker hours
has proved my sincerity and is sufficient guarantee that
partake of your devotion to the best interests of
common country!
My friends being debarred from all party topics being
resolved not in instance to touch upon such subjects
have little to add except my hearty hanks-the
thanks of old sodefor the honor you have this day
done me- The occurrences of this day will be added to
other pleasing recoectons of your city, and cherished
the remainder of my e already extended to the usual
span and which cannot last than fifteen twenty
years longer Accept then, friends my hearty thanks
for the warmth and sincerity of your welcome and may
God bless and prosper you all.
There loud and enthusiastic cheers when the
General finished this happy address, and the effect of his
quiet but earnest Of delivery great upon the
assemblage. Every appeared delighted with the
old warrior and they who had been accustomed believe
that he but awkward orator stared each other
in establishment.
The General then retired the drawing ROOM where
he is receiving visiters He leaves
ing for Rochester.
1.-THE foregoing received after the Teegraphic
count of the proceedings had been printed the
opposite side Of this sheet.