Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-10-11
General Scott at the West.
TrFyIS, Ohio October Q.


Tnyrs, Ohio, October 9.
General Scott left Springfield at two o'clock,
accompanied by number Of citizens from this
place At every station on the route demon
stration was made, and the citizens Of the sur
rounding country gathered to meet the General
AT Hunts station, woman pressed forward,
with fat promising baby in her arms-"There,
General" said she, that child's name is Win
field Scott, and he's going to be Wing too, in
spite of his father, and if the old man don't vote
for you next month, PHI" The rest of the
sentence was not spoken, save by an expressive
look.
AT West Liberty, where the cars stopped for a
few minutes only, there was good gathering, a
platform which had been erected here for the
convenience of spectators, broke down under the
pressure of the crowd--doing no damage, how
ever, to life or limb General Scott evinced much
concern at the accident, and was quite agitated
until he learned that no one was seriously injured.
At Urban, seine 1000 persons were gathered,
and an address was delivered by John H. James,
ESQ.,, to which Gen. Scott replied, alluding in
terms Of deep regret, to the recent death Of Gem
eral Vance. A large number of ladies were
present, and vast number of carriages and
other vehicles, from the country.
At Bellefontaine, the county seat OF Logan
county, the crowd was immense, and the scene
Of the previous night at Middletown was re-
enacted. People surrounded the cars, and made
the General get out and mount platform erected
for the occasion While Scott was on the plat
form, the cars accidentally ran against it, crush
ing the planks, and causing fearful panic among
those who were on it, Every one either jumped
off, or was preparing to do so, with the exception
of Scott He alone, it was remarked, appeared
unstartled, and stood firm.
AT Belle Centre, the cars were again stopped,
in the midst Of q considerable crowd One old
man pressed forward, and cried-"General, /
fought at Lundys Lane, under Captain Cum
mings. God bless you! 1t does my heart good
to see you, and hope to see you before long at
'tother place" meaning the White House. "Nev-
or mind that, my friend,' said Scott, 'It is o
sufficient pleasure to see you here" "Well, Gen.
eral," reioined the old soldier, ~ saw you on
night that tried mems souls, when you rode along
with Captain Miller, to show him the way to the
enemy" This little incident caused much ex-
element.
At Kempton, number Of ladies were gathered
on stand, and Scott got out of the cars to shake
hands. A large crowd Of persons Immediately
surrounded him, and despite the ringing of the
car bell and blowing of the whistle, they would
not lot him return to the cars until nearly ten
minutes had been lost.
At Patterson, in the midst Of the most enthu-
cling on the top Of pile of lumber, and shouting
in stentorian voice, swell, boys, III be id
if amt as good man as any one here! Hur-
rah for Pierce!" He awoke no echo, however,
the people seeming to be averse to introducing
any party test in welcoming Scott. Several flags
were here taken on the cars and spread to the
breeze.
1t now began to rain, and before the cars
reached Tffin, smart shower was descending.
Notwithstanding this drawback, however, there
was dense crowd at the station, and the streets
were brilliantly illuminated and full Of people.
A large procession was formed at the depot, pre-
ceded by numerous torch-bearers. In the pro-
cession was handsomely decked car filed with
ladies, who had turned out, despite the rain.
On reaching Shawan House, Gen. Scott spoke
few words from the balcony, expressing his
unwillingness to keep them in the rain for the
purpose Of addressing them, and adding that he
would meet and speak to them in the morning.
The house was beautifully decorated, and filled
with ladies. The town was also crowded to over
flowing, and beds were at premium. The Gen.
eral leaves at ten o'clock for Sandusky.