Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-07

W"S" oOsbeSoi oCott asseuooos AAo Wos
receiving visits all tho morning till IL
o'clock, when he went out 10 the iaii
grounds.
There was an immense assemblage
present on the grounds, which was va
riousiy estimated AT from thirty TO forty
thousand persons-a large proportion Of
them being ladies. A vast circle was
formed on tho grounds, the ladies inside,
twelve deep, with platform in the cen
tire. 10 which the General and his suite
were conducted.
On reaching the stand, the Hon. G.
w. Williams, on behalf Of the Bour.
bon Agricultural Society, spoke as iol-
lows:
Feilor Citizen, Gentlemen Of the
Bourbon Agricultural Society and La
diss:-The agreeable duty devolves on
me to introduce to your acqua'Ltnnce
Generals Scott and Wool, and Lawson.
These are the men who by their Illus
nious deeds, have Illuminated the pa
gee of our nations history, and whose
names are rs familiar 10 us as house.
hold words. In war, in the hardest
fought battles for their country's rights,
thry have won a distinction for military
skill and heroism which challenges a
world TO excel. In their place as private
citizens, they have been as celebrated for
their virtues. Aspatriots and as states
men, they desire to wear, and they do
wear, the civic wreath. With Us, to be
permitted to enjoy :heir presence, in the
midst Of the fair handiwork Of our wives
and daughters, and Of the evidence Of
our skill ~ agriculturaiis.s, 10, and
ought to be, proud and delightful. Gen
eral, on behalf Of he Bourbon Agricul-
tural Society, greet you with warm
and heartfelt welcome,-(e enthusiasm J.
and bid you welcome to our hospitality
90 lar a. we can extend il to you on an
occasion Of this character We trust
,hat j, may prove welcome to you, and
tha, you may find that which will prove
that we are no, behind the age in which
we live, in that pursuit to which we have
devoted our lives-the cultivation of the
soil"
After the applause had subsidized. Gen.
eral Scott rose. and was greeted with
hearty outburst Of enthusiasm. He
said: .. -
"Mr. President and Gentlemen Di-
rectors, my Fair Countrywomen, and
Fellow Citizens oi Kentucky in general,
1T 10 a proud hing Tor me as we'll a.
for my associates in arms to stand be-
tore you OH All occasion like the present.
II 10 the most agreeable incident Of my
life that l chaneed to be here at this
time, for, until approached this imms
dlnte vicinity, l was not aware Of the
grand assemblage about to take place in
this central part OF Borbon county. The
pleasure being unexpected, 10 90 much
the more gratifying to my feelings. In
respect 10 the eloquent address just spo-
ken in honor of my associates and my
self, i, is enongh to say. we are grateful
and most thankful for the hospitality ex.
tended TO us.
have known something Of the events
Of Kentucky before now. Your eloquent
President has alluded to the deeds Of
arms OF the three soldiers who are now
before you. Gentlemen, Kentucky 10
not the place in which to ground claims
to extraordinary distinction in deeds Of
arms. Military heroes are too general
among her citizens. Through the wars
with Great Britain, and more recently
IN Mex co, they have been distinguish
ed on every field Of battle, and have, by
their valor, contributed greatly to the
success OF The American arms.
Upon this soil, then, and in such an
assembly a. this, it is in vain for any
soldier to lay claim TO unusual distinc-
ton among men who are born to arms,
and ever great in deeds oi arms. l
need not make any reference to my
poor faculties as public spenker--iac-
ul,ies winch 1 have never had oppor,u.
nifty or inclination TO cultivate. Again
am reminded that I am now before
citizens who excel all other in their
power Of oratory and in their able states
manlike qualities. II 10, indeed, hap
ny thing 10 frd ourselves IN the midst
Of II presence such as this in Kentucky,
celebrated Tor the beauty Of her forests,
for the fertility Of her soil-celebrated in
fac, for every thing, grea, in the growth
Of cattle. great in the growth Of horses,
and still greater in the growth ofwomen
aud men Of the first eminence and
worth. Oil that had a voice to
reach you nll-oh tina, had some Of
those gifts Of eloquencs which would
enable me to convey to you the warmth
and sincerity Of my feeling. My coun.
trywomen and c0untrymen now in my
view will, however, understand and ap.
preciaie those feelings and receive my
heartfelt thanks for The kindness they
have extended to me-"
The General concluded amidst very
enthusiastic cheers.
Gen. Wool VIVA called ior, and said
II was not eharacterisuc Of him to be
taken by surprise, as he certainly was
on the occasion, not on account OF the