Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-10-04

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the multitude. Two political meetings were held
in the course of the evening-the Democrats at
the courthouse, and the Wings at the capitol.
/ The latter was the most numerousy attended
many Wings being in town to receive Gen. Scott.
The Democrats, however, had a very respectable
number and Gen. Wool attended their meeting
for short time, pleading fatigue when he re-
tired.
Daring the entire night the citizens gathered
together in houses, or perambulated the streets,
singing patriotic songs, and Gen. Scott was sere-
naded after retiring to rest.
On the progress of the cars between Frankfort
and this city, at the stations of Eminence and
Lagrange, large numbers Of citizens assembled,
and brief speeches were made at each place AT
the former station, l.. l.. Bashaw, in welcoming
Scott, alluded to his services in the field, and
said the citizens of Kentucky hoped to place him
in the Presidential chair as reward.
In reply, Gen. Scott stated that if called upon
to fill the Presidential or any other Office, he
should be ready, as he ever has been, to serve
his country-bat that was subject he did not
desire to dwell upon. He was in the hands Of
the people, and with them was left the issue.
| When the cars were Just starting to leave, Mr..
Preston, of Louisville was recognised and called
forth. He said he had but time to tell them be
was following in the wake of Gen. Scott to Wash
ington. He is candidate for Congress, and is
q fne-looking, able and popular man
At Lagrange General Scott was introduced to
a large crowd by Mr.. Mallory. He thanked the
citizens of the county for meeting him there, and
| stated that he had been invited to attend their
agricultural fair, which he should have done had
it been in his power but he was forced to go
forward and deny himself that qualification. He
had lately attended Bourbon county fair, and the
pleasure he had experienced there would make
him anxious to attend other exhibitions of SIM
liar character. A handsome Scott and Graham
banner was taken on at this place, and also a
delegation which accompanied the party to Lou
| isville
On the approach of the oars to the upper sta
ton, some distance from the town of Louisville,
cannon Numbered forth notice of the guests ar
rival, and long before the cars stopped, q dense
mass of people lined both sides of the rails, and
many chung to the sides of the cars at the immi-
nent danger of being crushed. 1t was miracle
that no accident occurred. When the cars came
to stand scene of the widest enthusiasm was
presented. The shouts of the vast multitude
arose deafeningly as Scett showed himself, and
was welcomed by the Mayor to the city. A large
number of troops were drawn up, and q party of
gentlemen on horseback also but their efforts to
keep back the crowd were futile. The cars were
surrounded and thousands rushed forward to
grasp the old warrior by the hand.
Mayor Speed then welcomed Gen. Scott to the
city in an eloquent address, in the course of
which he said:
| Sin: With your presence is associated many
thrilling scenes Of the war of 1872 The glorious
field of Lundy's Lane rises in our memory, and
| we imagine we see in the struggling moonbeams
misty light, that bloodiest field in which death
was so great a reaper. We imagine we hear your
voice rising above the clash of arms and the
shouts of esmbatants, calling your countrymen
to victory or death! In the contemplation of the
war with Mexico, we perceive the skill and valor
hiobh ar1o sr1 H.,
of the great Captains of ancient and modern
times. In memory we accompany ysu from the
surf of the Gulf and the cliffs of Cerro Gordo
through the blazing lines of Chepultepec and
Cherubusce, until we see yeu stand beneath the
stars and stripes of our Union, the laurelled con-
querer of Mexico. But it is not your military
achievements alone that elicit our commenda-
tons. In you we recognise the friend and COM
forter Of the languishing and dying soldier, the
bold and intrepid friend of the oppressed Irish
men, whom British tyrants would have unjustly
consigned to traitors graves; and, above ALL we
look upon you as the strenuous advocate of peace
when war can be avoided consistently with ma
| tional honor.
| Sir, the successful warrior who has desolated.
empires for his own ACKNOWLEDGMENT the success.
ful usHrper Of his country's rights and liberties
may have his hours Of swelling pride, in which
he may look with heathens joy upon the adu-
lation Of sycophants that surround him but the
hours Of such o one can never compare with those
that fill up the life of him who never drew the
sword but in the defence of liberty, and who
daily reads his history in q nations gratitude.
He then bid him welcome once more on behalf of
the committee.
So wild was the enthusiasm of the crowd that
1t was impossible for Scott to reply and the ears
proceeded slowly through the dense mass Of hu-
man beings into the town. Here carriages, each
with four horses, were in waiting for Generals
Scott and Wool, as well as coRveyances for the
delegation. The passage to the Louisville Hotel
was like the triumphant progress of some con-
queror fresh from victorious battle. fields The
streets were crammed full Of people, while ele-
gantly dressed ladies thronged every window,
and waved their handkerchiefs as the procession
passed Opposite the hotel fresh thousands were
gathered, and their shouts were absolutely deaf
ening.
! Gen. Scott, having entered the hotel through
double file Of soldiers, appeared on the balcony,
where he was met by Gov. Crittenden, who, in an
able address, babe him welcome. He sade
GEN. ScoTT AND GEN WOOL have the honor
Of being deputed by committee of the citizens
Of Louisville, and also on behalf of the proprie-
tors of this hotel, to welcome you to the city of
Louisville. Although it has been your lot to
dwell far from US, it could not be that your names
would be unknown to us here in Kentucky, or
that we should be ignorant Of those great services
which have SO proudly elevated your names in
the opinion of oil your countrymen. Yes, Ken
lucky has heard with swelling bosom Of your
deeds, and she knows full well how to be grateful
to those who have acted nobly for heir country.
Mr.. Crittenden then dwelt eloquently on the ser.
vices of both and babe them q hearty welcome. a
Kentucky welcome, to Louisville.
Gen. Scott, advancing to the balcony as soon
as the cheers had subsidized, said:
Feltow- citizens, Of kentucky: might well be
intmidated by this formidable array Of manly
countenances, did not know that stand in the