Daily American telegraph., 1852-09-16
incidents Worthy Of Rsmsmbranesi

The merits of the deeds of Winfield Scott, re-
corded in his country's annals, are sometimes
denied in'the present day, We propose there
fore bringing to remembrance the estimation in
which his character and services were held by
certain of the great men of New York in 1888.
[See Army and Navy Chronicle Of that year.
From the Albany Argus]
On Gen. Scott's arrival in Albany public
supper was given him by his friends, in testi-
mony of their respect for his character and
services.
Lieut. Governor +. Tracey, DEM as presi-
dent, and John A. King, Of the Assembly, as vice
president. Gov. Marcy soon joined the festive
circle, upon invitation. The evening was spent
in the hilarity and Joy which the presence of
respected and beloved guest was calculated to pro-
duce. Among the sentiments given on the occa-
sionswe have obtained only the following:
Lieut.. Governor Tracey remarked that, in Of
fering sentiment, he felt sure none more ac-
ceptable to the company here assembled could be
given than one having reference to the distin-
guished gentleman who has honored us with his
presence on this occasion
lie then gave:
MAYOR General Winfield Scoh-Hs gallant bear
ing as an officer his honorable and patriotic de-
votion to his country, deserve our highest praise.
In returning thanks, Gen. Scott spoke to this
effect:
Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, gentle
men: may say, in word, friends: Now, as we
are, or am, entirely surprised, know not how
to make my thanks for the compliment paid me-
When | reflect that stand in the capitol of the
empire State" in the presence of her chief
magistrate, with whom / have had the honor to
be associated on the frontier, in the common
service cfMe Union, in the midst of events most
critical and important-events, which, with the
least neglect or indiscretion on our part, might
have led to another invasion of our sovereignty,
and plunged this nation into war, and which by
his presence and aid were turned to the account
of peace-that l stand in the presence of her
Lieutenant Governor, and that of many of her
most distinguished members of the Senate and
Assembly, mixed up with many other highly re-
spectacle functionaries and citizens; say, that
might well fater, after hours of preparation, in
stead of seconds, in expressing my thanks for the
elegant, but too fattering address, that has been
received with so much applause.
Born in distant State, l feel thai by my com
mission 4 belong TO eve7y part Of the Union.
More than twenty years of my public services
have been passed within and about this great
and enlightened community She has princi-
pally witnessed my endeayors in behalf Of oar
common country, and if her sons have ever been
pleased to judge me too partially the generosity
in them is more the excess Of obligation.
beg leave to tender this toast:
The State of Neao York: The first in population,
as the first in all other elements which give pow.
err Through peace and war, in her hands are
peculiarly lodged the mighty destinies of this
Union.
Subsequently, when Gen. s. had been highly
by several younger generals and
gentlemen, claiming to be i" the elder, not the
better soldier" he asked to give this sentiment,
borrowed, he said, from the younger Pliny:
"May all who consider my example worthy of
imitation, far excel the model they have chosen"
And again, after adverting to the fact that the
State Volunteers under his command, without dis
tction TO political parties had rallied from their
homes for the protection of our national sover-
eighty and the support of the obligations of neu-
.rality: |
The Byigades Of Generals Burt and Randall
Mr.. John A. King, the Vice President, request
ID and received permission to say that he desired
% fill up, in some degree, the outline which had
been sketched by the President on this occasion
If the character and services of distinguished
guest. He desired to add to the well-earned
aurels of the tried and faithful soldier the civic
minge the feelings and sympathies of
with the pride and honor which belong
to military deeds-to speak of him as q scholar, |
as distinguished for his requirements in letters,
as well as for feats in arms-to express the SEN
timent, that when those who stood in the front |
rank of our country's defenders are imbued with |
he love of letters, that then the honor and char
rcter Of that country are, in peace, safely entrusted
o their vigilance and ei09uence-and, in war; to
heir conduct and courage:
"General-no, not General-but Winfield Scott,
lot less the scholar than the soldier, whese pen
md sword have been welded with equal skill in
he defence of the country"
Governor Marcy, after remarking that, as in an
composed as this is, mostly of men,
,ers of the Legislature, it might not be parlia-
nentary TO allude by name to individuals present,
gave
"The man acho is respected, not TO sag feared By
lis country's enemies, and highly esteemed by his
ountTy's friends"
BY Hon. F. A. Talmadge
The State Of Vrginid-The birthplace of a
Jefferson and a Scott.
BY the Hon. Aaron Vanderpool, "a prominent
Democrat
"our national duties and obligations first, our
national sympathies next"
General L. Hubel Ia Democrat now Judge in
Wisconsin on rising to propose sentiment, re-
marked that, in his early childhood, he had heard
of the valor, the achievements, and the glory of
q gallant officer, then in command as a brigadier
general on our norther frontier. His eminent
abilities as disciplinaran, his zeal, his energy,
and his devotion to the cause of the war, won
the confidence alike Of the army and the country, |
and filed our whole State with his fame; a fame
rs honorable to him as ii was spontaneous and
universal in the hearts of the people. Though
born in distant State, he FASTENED to our de-
fenceless lines on the approach Of danger, and
noby perilled his life in defending the territory,
the liberty and the homes of New York from the
of a foreign enemy. The enemy, sir,
at that time, was in the Canadas, and was the
the Canadas.
Tea hova alapaad and wa ho no amin bahel1 |