Daily American telegraph., 1852-09-25
From the Ohio State Journal
RSGepttOn NJ GeneraI snaI4

telegraphic despatch announced to our citi-
zens that General Scott left Cleveland in the cars
yesterday morning, for this city, and that he
would arrive in the express train about o'clock.
Steps were Immediately taken to give him a cor
dial reception. committee consisting of Messrs
English, (Mayor,) Mccoy, President of the CITY
Council Hon. Joseph Ridgway, Col. Noble, VIM.
Armstrong, Gen. Olmstead, N. H. swayne, Robt.
Neil, H. Il. Darlington, T. V. Hyde, and John
Chance were selected to do the honors Of the oc-
casion.
The artillery squad was on the ground ready
for salute. Machold's Brass Band and the
Chippewa Glee Club, were also there An i'm
mense throng of citizens filed the depot and
surrounded the buildings on MI sides.
About five o'clock the discharge of cannon an
nounced the approach of the train containing the
illustrious hero and patriot. As the cars entered
the depot long, loud, aud enthusiastic shout
went up. The band struck up j" Hail Columbia
and, amid great excitement and enthusiasm Gen.
Scott descended from the cars and entered the
carriage prepared for his reception The ap-
pearance of the General on the outside was q
signal for another enthusiastic shout of welcome.
procession was formed, and the vast con-
course took up the line of march for the Neil
House. Arriving, the General dismounted and
ascended to the balcony The music ceased
when another general and enthusiastic shout of
welcome went up to heaven.
titude as follows:
FELLOW -CouNTRYMEN cannot find words to
| express the emotions which | feel Oh receiving
such welcome from the citizens of the capital
OF Ohio. The cheers, the demonstrations of such
vast Assemblage OF men as that now see be-
fore me, in the heart Of the empire State of the
West. might fifty be bestowed on the first man of
the age. can claim no merit to entitle me to
such honors. It is true, during long public
nf I
in many transactions Of national Importance, and
it would be an objectionable alfectatiOn in me to
assume that had not rendered service to
my country which might excite the appreciation
of my countrymen. From my earliest youth,
during my whole life, it has been my aim-my
ambition SO to serve my country as to merit its
appreciation. | must receive this demonstration
as an indication that in some degree my efforts
have been successful. Great cheering.
My friends, do not intend to speak to you on
political topics. In the large assembage before
me there are doubtless many who differ from ne
in political sentiments. | am proud to receive
their welcome. / would not on an occasion like
the present introduce subjects which might be un-
pleasant to any. The object of my journey is
not of political character. 1t relates to the
public service, and the public charity. 1t is to
select a site in Kentucky, and near Cincinnati,
of an asylum for the worn out and inirm soldiers,
| both of the regular and volunteer force
Having other subject to speak of than to
thank yon for your great kindness, may say from
the depths ofmy heart, that for all have done in
my public life for any hardship or suffering
may have endured in the service of my country,
] am amply repaid in the appreciation of my
countrymcn. Whatever others may contemplate
have my reward
Again, my countrymen, ] thank you for such
Manifestation on this, to me, great and glorious
occasion. Immense cheering
After bowing again he retired, when he was
introduced to the multitude, who were crowding
around him, eager to grasp the hand of the brave
old veteran, who for forty years has peried his
life in defence of his countrys flag.
The evening was spent in the most free and
friendly social intercourse with our citizens. All
the stories about his aristocracy, his pride, his
naughty bearing, are forever scattered to the
winds in this city Thousands now see him for
the first time, and there is but one expression of
admiration at the unusually proper and happy
manner in which he has discharged the delicate
duties imposed on him by his position
To-day Gen. Scott proceeds to Chcothe on
his road to Maysvile, Ken where be is to meet
Gen. Wool and Commission, for the purpose OF
locating Military Hospital. His visit TO Co.
lumbus will long be remembered
STRONG CLoTH, OR A ToUGH YARN -" When
lived in Maine said uncle Ezra, al helped to
break mp new piece of ground. We got the
wood Oft in winter, and early in the spring begun
ploughing ont. 1t was so consarned rocky that we
had TO get forty yoke Of oxen to one plough and
held that plough moren week. thought
should die, One day | was hold'n, and the
plough hit n stump which measured just nine
feet and half through it, hard and sound white
oak. The plough split it, and was going straight
through it, when happened to think it might
snap together again. 90 | threw my feet out, and
had no sooner done this than it snapped to-
gether, taking smart hold Of the seat of my
pantaloons. OF course | was tight, but held on
the plough handles and though the tcamsters
did all they could, that team of eighty could
not tenr my pantaoons, nor cause me to let 20
my grip. At last, after letting the cattle breathe,
they gave another strong pull altogether, and the
old stump came out about the quickest II had
monstrous long roots too, let me tell you. My
wife made the cloth for them pantaloons, and
haven't worn any other kind since" The only
reply made to this was al should have thought
it would have come hard upon your suspenders."
" Powerful hard.
ATTEMPT TO AssAssINATE LOUIS NAPoLEoN.-