The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-21

ing made for his reception
TEIEGRAPHIC
RECEPTION or GES. SCOTT AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHiIApELrfA, Oct. 20, 1852.
This morning the steamboat Washington left this city
with the whg committee Of arrangements for the recep
on Of General Scott and proceeded up the rverto Ta
cony where the General arrived about quarter before
one O'Clock.
As the cars bad arrived o sub committee was
sppohted by Mayor Glpin who proceeded to the cars
and escorted General Scott board amid the enthuas
tic cheers of those board He cendueted by the
committee into the saloon of the steamer which ap
propratey decked with ags and then formally in
troduced to His Honor, Mayer Gpin By the Hon. Henry
D. Moore.
THE MAYORS WELCOME
Mayor Grr briefly expressed his pleasure at meeting
the distinguished guest and in the Of his fellow cit
izens Of Philadelphia bid him cordial welcome.
THE GENERALS nEspoHar
General scerr replied TO the Mayors welcome very
briefly He sxpress.sd his surprise at msetng large
delegation OF the citizens Of Philadelphia and said THAT
he almost imagined that he in the heart Of that great
city instead OF being yet miles distant lie telt
deeply the honor thus conferred upon him and desired
to express his heartfelt thanks He much fatgued
however With his long journey and begged TO be excused
from any extended remarks he desired what
little breath he had left to the call which he
pected would bs made upon him when he should reach
that mighty city, to which the boat now rapidly
bearing him.
His remarks elected loud and long prolonged cheering
amid which there general rush forward to grasp the
old hero's hand
HARD SHAKING, GENERAL SCOTT BEGGISC FRIENDS
SHAKE SOFTLY, ETC
As one and another extended their hands the General
said Softly softly my dear friends The shaking
which have had from the thousands along my route
has we'll nigh mashed my hands and in truth they
very that scarcely bear the gentle touch
of lady's hand and that you will admit is very bad
case. daughter You OF the mssculine gender have
such a cliuchiuv that makes vince low
though can't give You all my hand yet may and
do give you all my heart aud It's warmest affections
Thank you; thank you, gntlemen. God bless you ALL
Those board then separately introduced to tn
General, and after this greeting he
Quoted to the upper deck to behold the de-
monstrations thst being made from the shore as
the boat npPreeehed the city
TiIE WATERS EDGE
At Richmond large number OF the coal boatmen
were congrcgated on the pier and manifested much
thuiasm behodipg the General who waved his hand
in acknowledgment of their greeting.
All along the city front the vessels decked with
flags and at many Of the wbaryes persons
bed VIII cheered loudly as the boat passed
LASorso-THE PROCESSION rrc.
After passing the entire front of the CITY the boat
touched at Washington street wharf au immense
Of citizens had assembled, aud where procession
o. wings from the various wards were waiting Co escort
the General to his lodgings at the Girard nonsc.
As the General landed on the wharf, there tre-
mendous shout from the multitude which, mugng With
the loud booming OF cannon impaired degree OF enthu
and spirit to the demonstration seldom eQulled.
After Cen Scott had taken his seat in open carriage
the moved forward up Washington street to Tenth
street thence 10 Arch street down Arch TO Sixth street
and thence by way Of Chtsnut street, to the Grald
House
The procession consisted simply Of large cayacade,
marshalled by John Price Wetherel. Esq followed by
the committees OF arrangements and reception who
preceded by Gauis brass band
Following the carriage of Gen Scott came large body
OF wings ON foot who were accompanied by Beck brass
band
nd < Ia moved along hs Was
with numerous tokens of welcome and the hearty cheers
Of the multitude.
ON arriving at the Girard House the General was taken
into the ladies paor, and in few moments appeared
the balcony where he again publicly Welcomed 10
the city by Mayor Gipn, In an eloquent address.
GxNERAL's SPEECH pHLADELPHiANs.
General scoTr sad-Ieliow citizens Of Philadalpha
here is proud and glorious moment for who is
thing better than yourselves glorious moment for
who has claims for greatness, than any 9th q
honest man in the community. To have lived FOR 10
ment 80 proud and so glorious is enough to fill IN.
measure Of my ambition and happiness. owe tbs Ak
to the citizens OF and Philadelphia ioru an,
mantle stations OF their esteem and for this kind ep Inn
siaac reception placed under far greater " ,ca
tions than before 10 express to you e ain0,
for this last great obligation H. than do Al
present am travelling or rather am returning from,
professional duty, performed in far distant pu ofthe
r to @ s @y in the
TO these thousands Of counrymen before to day
let say again owe many thanks to Phil ,dephians
and Pennsyanans. Across your own, Scl ,uylkiIl In
1912, I had the honor TO fora e CO mn vhar,
regiment prepared for the defence OF the CaD,ds
composed almost exclusively Of PennsJ yana1s am
the doings OF that little band all my hs oes IL this G
then depended. progressed vita nay M sion steadily
and that regiment gave the small pls . have in III
hearts Of my countrymen The gratitudof or
s upbounded and never will the rec0y elton OF ID fad
from my remembrance. There had , g honor to mee
some Of the finest young men tie coaH ~ produced
Irefer to the Biddes-Thomes and .s hn-who came ou
deserving of for their gallaaty r, excellent
The father Of these Biddes reco8o T. was
hero the head Of the Coni tee Of safety in cto
ber 1914. when Philadelphia threatened with ipv
sion when your houses were thd tened With destruction
and when the United states reasury was bsukrupt
He noble man ard his emory win ever cherish
Thomas Leeper who Kept tobacco house in Market
street wss S anS'nai =, 9atriot and bis memory
other worthy and good eu Of that day Thomas Cad.
wsllsder was anousf pieu tleman who while living.
rrcolec right, OF that no Corpmittce Of safety who
when the United stat 3 treasury refused to pay q
dohsr went ana SORE ~ funds their individual
credit for the dooe your own beautiful city Of Ph
adeiphls, iwAs y ish associated with Phledelphian
| Of this Stste.
General Scott fen alluded 70 the battles Of Chippewa
end Lundyt and spoke In the highest terms Of the
odiers sgag a in those contests la Mexico, again he
said ne lad fennsylvauiaD. to assist him his right
ana ft and IN position the volunteers acquitted
themselves I~hly end fought with the greatest courage
md dsag will not allude to politics Is not my
70 engage in partisan viswsthey are foreign
70 be object Of the msslon which has thrown into
yor care but still cannot let the opportunity pass
Without ststipg in this connection that the position
| occupy before my countrymen, / indebted TO the
Keystone state. General ssctt further said that
4 he ies too much exhausted to prolo ng his rs-
marks, but before he closed he desired say word In
eEtrce to invitation be had received from his friends
70 Lancaster county, 70 attend The great agricultural
10 meet his friends In the interior Of the State but would
not depart from his avowea purpose of pursuing
forward homewaTd He could not 90 to the ght
to the eft and would have to proceed south
morning. In conclusion he ssid--Aow 10 thank
you thopsaud times from the bottom of my heact for
bis over shslnlins iocepton--ihis great honor God
| bless yon