New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-21
CEN. SCOTT AT PHILADELPHIA.
Reception Of General scott.

This morning the steamer Washington lett
this city with the Wing Committee OF Arran ge.leutI
fer the RECEPTION Of Gen SCorr and proceeded up the
10 Tao ney where Gen. SCOTr arrived about u q
o'clock. A soCn a. the cars had arrived, SIbCcu-
m;tce ves appointed by Mayor GrIPrN VINO projected
20 the jnd escorted n SCOrT on board tue nOd,
amid tho enthusiastic cheer Of those on board tie
conducted by the Commtfee into the saloon Of the
stofmerwhch was appropriately dccked with lnga AMI
YVES tiore formally introduced TO HIS Honor Msyor Gu
PIN by Hon. HENRY d. MOORE.
Mayor GILPIN briefly expressed his pleasure
N meeting The distinguished Cue.t, and IN the nnnle o.
his fcow-cizeus OF Philadelphia bill HIM cordial wei
come.
Gen. Scorr replied to the Mayors welcome
very briefly lie expressed his surprise at meeting with
large dc'eg CATION OF the citizens OF Phaielphia and
said that he almost imagined TINT he was IN the nt 81
that greHt city instead OF being yet some mics dtnm
lie ieltdoey the honor conferred upon num- ana az
sired 20 expIcss liz heartfelt tlank,. II" was mnch
fatieuCd however with h5 lon- Journey AMI begged 10
be excscd from any extended remarks, a. h. desredto
reserve what little breath he had left 10 answer the call
Which he expected would be made upon him when NJ
fhould reach that mighty city TO which the bout was
rapidly bearing him.
| These remarks elected loud AMI long pro.
lonrcd cheering amid which there Wa. general rush
forward to grasp the oil heros hand one ana nm
ether extended their hands On" GENERAL sai, Oily;
softly my dear friend the sinking which nave hil
nom the thousands along my route, has wen n'A
mashed my hard and in truth, they are now 50 very
sorethn scrrely bear the gentle touch oil ladyS
hsnd-sud that you will admit Ia very bei case
UFu1hferl Y0n Of the masculine gend r, h3r" su't
clincl.inl pra.r that il makes me vince However.
though can't give you al my hand, yet may AMI d.
give you on my heart 0ni its warnct All ,ctions Ilau&
ycr-thGnk you gentlemen God bless you all
/ Those on board were then separately INTRO
duccd 10 the neral: and after this greeting was over
hr conducted to the upper dcckt behold the M
mcrou demonstrations that were being msla from the
r shorc 81 the boat approachedthe city.
Al Richmond, large number at coal b0atmen
conelo-Atcd On the pier, ami raaietoi much IN,
thusiafm bchodiny the q rul who waved his hsld
in acknowledgment OF their greeting
Al along tie ciiy front the vessels we're
dcckod with ags; and Mt many Of the wharyr persons
were assembled who cheercd loudly a. the boat passed
! After passing the entire front OF the city the
boat touched the WaahingtoH wharf. where an I'M
meme Of citizens had assembled, and whore pro
Ccssion Of Wings from tho various Wards were wMtn;
10 ofcort the General 70 his lodgings at the G'rdfd
House.
As the General Landed on the wharf there
was tremendous shout from the muuiu le, which,
/ ninCLng IN h he load booming Of cannon imparei
deuee OF Enthusiasm aid spirit to the demonstration
. seldom cGualed.
Alter GENERAL Scorr had taken his seat in
an oron carriage. the escort moved forward M Wa'h
ngfon.st 10 10 hat thence 10 Archst. down Arch 10
6,h-st and thence by way OF Chenutst to the Graru
/ House.
The procession consisted simply Of large
cayacade marsh led by JoIrS PRIcE WETIHRELI, Esq,
followed ythe Committee OF Arrans and Recep
! ton who were preceded by Gaus Bras Band Fol
lowing the carriagc of Gen. ScorT cnie large poly oil
Wig. on foot, who accompanied by Bccks Brass
Band The throng along the line Of the procession was
immense and 20 the General moved along he was greet
ed with numerous toka Of welcome, ald tue hearty
/ cheers otthe multitude.
On arriving az the Girard House, the Cen
eral taken into The ladies parlor and On few mo-
mcnis r,Jppoared the balcony where he was again
publicly welcomed 10 the cJy by Mayor GLPIN IL an e)'
F qucnt address, which he replied . follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS or PtfIaDEITIrfAs Here Is proud
and glorious moment ior who nothing De.1eE 'nah
ycurseyct--a glorious moment iJr one Wh' ms TO
clans for greatness more tlln any other honest man IN
the community. To have lived I-r a moment 80 proud
snd 70 glorious Is enough 70 MI up the me sure 81 my
ambition aEt happiness. / owe thanks 70 me ciIizrns
7 q Penn, lralia AMI Phlayclt hia for their many
manifestations Of esteem, and for this kind ant
! enthusiastic reception ! an placed under lar
+ greater obligations than ever before. 10 ex'
prCss 10 you ny feelings Tor this last great Obligation
Is more than can 90 a. present am travelling, or
/ rfther | am returning from professional duty PER
formed in q distant part Of the country returning
70 ny olAce. my residence in the City Of washington
To this spontaneous asscmha1c 20 these thOusands OF
MY cCuutIymcn before me to-day, let me say again,
owe many thauks TO Phladelphians and Penn
b fylvenifna. Across your River Schuylkih IN
/ 1872. | bad the honor to form comP ware
arcgmcni wes prepared for the defense q The Cam ia
frontier md tur the plains OF Canada Iht regln'ht
wa- composed almo-t eXcu-iyely Ol Peunsy lyinan-.
On tn q. ip-7 Ci tha' littl, band al my hopes IN
th.s lie ten depended progressed win my mis-.
/ scn STEADILY, ard that regiment gave me the sinlh
+ place have In the hearts OF my countrym'n: Inc
gratitude for that regiment II uiDOuudci AMI
never viii tho recollection OF il fade from my re-
+ menbrtnce. Then / had the honor 10 meet some
4 al the hLest young men me country ever pro
ducCd. ! reiertO the BIDDIEs-IHOMAs AMI JOIN
who came out OF the army Majors "a distinction they
were euinently deserving OF Tor their gLantry anl
excellent service. The latherof these RIDDLES recO
ltci, Was Revolutionary hero, ard the hcad oi thh
Coun.itc Of safety in October, l5l4 when Pniiadel
IL- Was Threatened with invasion. when your homes
were threatened With dcs--1cton, and "nen me
t InlfCd States Trariuy was bankrupt he ws
noble mtn, and his memory | VIII ever
chcfi-h. THOMAS LETTER. VINO pit .onncco house
M r..H. Hfrrr H4H| TFH fIH NJ
also VIII lc Lc.d Ia grateful 4brnLce, along WIKI
ether word and good men ot that day. IHoMAs CAD.
4 whADER vss another gentleman who, while living
. loved, ard on dead, honor. lie was a.membcr.
TcclleCt III h. Of that same Committee ii Safely who
vixen the uted States Treasury refused 70 Ply dot
FIR the Del nee Of your beautiful City a. Philsfei
his. 7 We then associ4tcd with Ph-alelp1Mn+ and
never vii forge, their attachment 70 Their coJn-ry
Again sly, sru uiler Obligations u your islo"-iti
ZCus Cf III state
Gen. Scorr thcn alluded TO the battles Of
ClippeHs I'd Lundys Iafe AID -pOks m the M gi.est
terms Of lie soldiers engaged ln ttO.c cont 1t. IN
Mexico sfain h. saiI be hHd Penn Us t.ans 10 isst
him y rignt and -. AID IN every position iae ".
UntasIs acquitted ts r-evCs nJDy. anu fought with the
crtatest courage and daring VII not aLude . poll
tc Is my intention 70 engage in partisan views
they foreign 70 tie OBJECT q. the M ION which
hls thrown INFO your care-but SIN cannot le the
CpIonuuiy pas without -ia4ng ia LAS conncctlon tI.
70 TIE position occupy before ~ coentiy men am
indebted 10 the Keystone STATE.
General ScoTr further said. that be fet roo
much exhausted proloug Is remark but beOre ~
olosed he desired 20 say word n reference - All MI
tatiou lie tad received from bis friends in Lancaster
County % httend rhe greaf -cur' Fsir 20 oe held
o. That Place next week He anxious 20 meet nis
lreud- l n interior Of TIE but would not depart
frCm hs aycwed purpose of pursuing srr1isht'orvart
course Lomewsrl he could not 90 10 be rirht or 10
the leit sud would have proceed south to-morrOW
morning.
In c. ,eusiou, r. said. allow 70 thank yor thou
and ims from the boston OF my heart - THIS oTer-
+ Whelmng RECEPTION, tLis great honor. God 1ics you
The General tten Withdrew and the thrOng,
With cCurlrtcy blocked no tho street gradually dis
Trrred u tie HCtl thr0nce1 III me a.ternoon
with c'zcns sn,licus exchange greetings with the
. General
e. l.-.- .l;1 C,ueo-, n rle or-ou;,e,