Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-10-09
General Scott at the West.
HAMILTON. Ohio, October

deneral Scott at the West.
HAMILTON, Ohio, October Z.
At 10 o'clock the General visited the Mechan-
les Institute and Fair, and expressed himself
highly pleased with the exhibition, which was
really fine, and speaks well for the manufactures
of Cincinnati.
The Butchers Association paraded the streets
in large numbers this morning. Their procession
was very magnificent, their horses being fine and
handsomely caparisoned They stopped opposite
the Burnett House to salute and pay their re-
spects to General Scott.
At half-past IL o'clock, the General visited
Covington, Kentucky, accompanied by commit
tee from that city and part of the Cincinnati
committee On the landing of the ferry-boat on
the Kentucky side, the General was received by
the citizens of Covington, and procession, COM
posed of cavalry, infantry, artillery, iremen, and
citizens, was formed, which paraded the principal
streets, halted at the residence Of Judge Kinkaid
where an address was delivered by Gov. More
head, and responded to by General Scott in very
appropriate remarks.
In the procession, the various States were rep
resented by thirty-one young girls--the one rep
resenting Kentucky being arrayed in mourning
for Henry Clay. Gen. Scott, in his address, al
luded very happily to this emblem Of the nation
loss, speaking Of his high regard for the charac-
ter Of the great statesman, and his affection for
him as his personal friend.
The procession then returned to the river land
ing, when the ferry-boat proceeded to Newport;
but, owing to the low water, the landing could
not be effected in time to meet other engagements
in Cincinnati. The General, therefore, sent an
apology to the citizens, who were assembled in
great numbers to receive him. The boat then
returned to Cincinnati landing Gen. Scott. Il.
AtCovington the Generals reception was highly
enthusiastic.
Not less than ten thousand persons were as
sembled at the depot at 2 o'clock to-day, when
General Scott took his departure from this place.
The entire street from the Burnet House to the
depot was literally thronged with peoples and
when the cars left, the throng sent up deafening
cheers. General Scott stood upon the platform
and bowed his acknowledgements.
At every station on the road the people were
assembled, and the General had to leave the cars
aud show himself to the crowd several times. He
addressed q few complimentary words to each
assembly.
On arriving at Hamilton, the scene was very
striking, the town being literally decked with
flags. About six thousand persons were assem-
bled, and @ handsome procession was formed
Here also car, containing thirty one beautiful
children, dressed in white and crowned with
chaplets Of flowers, represented the 81 States. A
large number of bouquets were bestowed upon
the General by the children, and also along the
route by the ladies. The procession moved to
the Courthouse, when Major Milligan welcomed
the General in very eloquent address, to which
he replied.
Second Despatch.
DAYTON, Oct. s.
After the procession reached the hotel last eve-
ming, General Scott was welcomed by COL John
ston, to which the General made an appropriate
response. The excitement was kept up through
out the whole night. The town was so filed
with visiters that all could not be accommodated.
This morning large numbers flocked to the no.
tel, and he is now preparing to leave for Spring
field by the morning train.
Third Despatch.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Oct g.
The General left Dayton at IL o'clock by rail
road, and large number of citizens and body
of irenen conducted him to this place. The as
semblage at the depot was very large, and there
were enthusiastic demonstrations at every stop
ping place along the whole line Of the road.
At this place he was received by q procession
of citizens, amid the widest enthusiasm. An adj
dress of welcome was delivered at the City Hall,
by 7. Shellabryer, to which Gen. Scott responded
briefly After remaining two hours, he departed
for Urbana.