The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-19
Movements or General Scott.
DEPARTURE from Syracuse--drTiual at Utica In
denis Sossckss h

1t eight O'Clock this morning, in charge of the
Utica committee of reception; Mr.. Samuel Thomp-
son, on their behalf, having met him at Rochester.
At several places along the route large crowds
collected to greet the General.
At Rome a vast concourse had assembled at the
station. General Scott came out upon the platform
and briefly and feelingy returned his thanks for
the courtesy and heartiness Of their welcome.
He arrived at Utica soon after ten O'Clock. when
salute of thirteen guns was fired.
| When the crowd obtained glimpse of his man
| ly form, cheer after cheer Iealously given.
Three military companies paraded in honor Of
the old hero and three or four thousand people as
sembled In the square fronting Bagg's Hotel.
The WxLcomIsa STRAIGHTFORWARD Scott was
escorted to the balcony Of the hotel, where. after
| three times three hearty cheers, he was addressed
| by the Hon. J. A. SPENCER as follows:
| "GnNEaAL WIsrIELp ScoTT As the organ,
and in behalf of this vast Concourse Of the citizens
of Utica and Oneida county, have the pleasure OF
hail with particular pleasure this opportunity Of
making manifest our great respect for yourself
personally and our high estimate of your public
services in behalf of our common country. You
will not believe insensible or ignorant OF the
dsting uished military services you have rendered
| the country. We are not forgetful that our State
ia bordered by the Niagara river. where your ear
| lest laurels were won, and where the disgrace to
|
away by you. We are not ignorant Of the occur
| rences that interviewed between the war with Great
Britain and the war with Mexico: We are not
ignorant of your brilliant and distinguished mill
| tary powers, and of the victories won by you on
foreign soil General Scott, ! desire, without
dwelling further your great military services,
to place prominently before this audience few other
incidents; while We remember your brilliant career
| we do not forget that you have ever been friend
of peace; we remember that. under commission
from General Jackson, you accomplished the re-
mova Of the Cherokees across the Father OF Wa
teTs, without the effusion of blood, in friendship,
| that, in the days of notification, under the same
President, you with great discretion and prudence
caused the laws to be faithfully executed, and led
a sister State back to honor and peace; and we
remember your valuable services at a later day on
our Niagara frontier for the preservation oil peace,
and Of your services during the time OF the North
eastern Boundary difficulties, in pouring oil upon
the troubled waters, until the treaty OF Washing
ton may put an end to the difficulty, which we trust
will be final These facts all distinctly re-
membered by u.s. But the day is too Indictment,
and your health will not permit US to dwell upon
them at greater length. Let me conclude by re,
peating the assurance that you are thousand fold
welcome to our city" Turning to the vast assem-
| blage, Mr.. Spencer continued: "Fellow citizens,
does not need to be introduced) General Scott, Of
the United States" [Cheer upon cheer tor General
Scott now rent the air.
| GENERAL Scorrs SPEEcH.-The hero bowed in
ackno led gmcnt, and briefly responded as follows
"FELLow. ciriasNs OF UTICA, AND OF ONEIDA
COUNTY: 1t was here, forty years and one month
ago, that I frst entered what might be called the
mighty West. This was then the entrance to the
western world of New York, itself a mighty en-
pire A few days ago, after eight years absence,
| landed at Buffalo, the other END OF the west OF
New York. have seen miracles at every step !!
have seen large towns and cities in the place OF
forests and here is another instance in the growth
of the town of Utica. This place is instinct with
xhAo do
over ten times the space it covered forty years
SINCE AZ an American citizen, l have taken
deep and lively interest in witnessing the progress
of our country, more especially OF this glorious
Empire State. ] am much exhausted. The weather
is inclement and | don't desire to detain this
vast assemblage. l will only dwell upon few
topics which have been touched upon by your
most learned and eloquent orator. ne has com
| piimented me very warmly. You al know am
a soldier. But your orator has complimented me
on my pacific feelings and principles. will not
detail to you agnin the rich and beautiful terms of
that compliment. But may say have always
REGARDED An honorable peace as preferable even to
a successful war. Immense cheers But wars
do occur, and when the necessity does exist, can
| fall on my knees and thank my God that some.
| what understand myself in war. can thank GOD
that have somewhat of capacity to be useful in
| war. When occurs, there IS no means 30
effectual for securing an honorable peace as BY
beating the enemy thoroughly: loud cheersl
| have seen the American armies, composed OF ma
tive born and adopted citzens, scatter the enemy
to the four winds of heaven, and crown the fiat
of our country, again and again, win glorious
victory. But am now on the SUBJECT OF peace;
| repeat repeat emphatically-I am in favor of
| an honorable peace to even successful war. But
the only manner to secure peace after the war has
| commenced, ia to beat the enemy thoroughly.
| TbusI am soldier. Fellow. citizens, have but
| few words to add. am not travelling upon
| party mission. ! am servant OF this Republic,
| and of this Government; | have lately been on a
mission Of duty and charity. RENTED something
| snnn hQaI nf n N
| lum for WORKOUT and decayed soldiers / have
| been est to select a site for a western hospital
My countrymcn all along the route, without any
continuance on my part, have done me- the hono nor
| to meet sponta ueously to say, "We done, old and
| faithful soldier" and my heart being ful' can
| not refuse to respond and make suitable acknow.
ledgment. Immense applause.] In this way, at
every step ofmy Progress nave no, 'HLhea from ron,
zens, patriotic and brave, been disposed to DO me
honor; and all classes, born and adopted citi-
zens have shown themselves so kind and anlaole as
to say pleasing and agreeable things TO an OLD sol
| der again now return to this vast concourse OF
citizens and to my brother soldiers, who nave
turned out to greet me, my hearty thanks. God
| bless and prosper you oil -
| Repeated cheerings went up from the vast con-
course; and the General retired into the hotel,
where he received many calls from our citizens
DINNER The PARTING SPEECH, &c-After
dining hastily at Bagg 3 Hotel, General SoorT pro-
Ceeded TO inc mar sion Ol tHe IiOH ". ID
with whom he has long been acquainted He re-
NAMED at Mr. Mattcson's until near the time for
his departure. At 2 o'clock p. m. General SooTr
took his place in the cars. Upon entering, the
crowd assembled in the depot gave repeated and
| hearty cheers for him. The General returned
| thanks as follows:
"FELLow. CITIZENS: can only return you my
sincere thanks for your warm and courteous re
| ception. The events of this day, and OF my recep-
ton in your beautiful city, shall be cherished as
among the most pleasing recollections OF my life
Again, gentlemen, bid you farewell. God bless
| you all. Good bye"
committee from this city, consisting of David
Babcock, DR.. John Mccall, Mr.. Roscoe, Mr.. Conk.
ling, Joseph A. Shearmap. Mr.. Spencer, Mr.. Kel
logg, and others, escorted the old hero eastward
arrival at Albany--G Great Turnout Of the People.
| ALBAsy, October 10 The train having Genera
Scorr on board arrived at twenty minutes pas
five O'Clock, and was announced by the firing o
| cannon.
At half past five General ScoTT received com
mttce of fifteen from Troy, on board the cars, ant