The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-28
Movements or General Scott.

on the Scioto from Portsmouth, including dele
cations from Lancaster, Louis, and Scioto. Coy's
gun-squad. with artillery, and two bands Of music
accompanied US. The progress along the river
was marked with demonstrations at every landing.
At Concord a large number Of persons assem-
bled, lining the banks Of the river When the boat
reached the landing. citizens of Kentucky crowded
on board, and the boat was compelled to stop half
an hour. Many soldiers came board; and one
old soldier who had fought with Scott through the
wars was much affected when he shook hands wish
his old commander
At Manchester, Ohio, the greatest demonstra
tons took place. The boat reached this place at
half an hour before dusk. The banks were crowd.
ed with people, and cannons sent back the roar Of
artillery on board Across the landing spread
a broad banner, bearing the inscription "onc hun
dred guns Tor Old Chippewa Delegations came
on board inviting General Scott to land, which he
did.
General Scott said: "Ctizrns of Manchester, |
am not travelling about making speeches, nor for
political purposes, but as citizen of our common
country, employed US have ever been actively in
her service. But when my heart ia touched, my
lips refuse to remain silent. The banner spread
before my eyes calls up memories which always
affect me; ana scenes which know many of you
yourselves have witnessed, and events in which
you have borne honorable part.
"My time is brief; but from my heart thank
you for the kind welcome you have given trav-
eller, and an old soldier who has spent many
years in the service of his country"
An old man, ninety five years of age, who was
Of the earliest settlers in that section of Ohio,
was here introduced to General Scott. lie said:
General, l hope God will spare my life long
enough-for the last vote shall cast-to
sist to place the hero of his country in the highest
office she has to besow."
The General appeared much affected at the ell.
thusiasm of the old veteran.
About hali-past eight o'clock he reached Maya
vile, where the demonstrations of welcome
were very heavy. Fires were lighted at a dozen
different points, and all the hotels and buildings
along the banks Of the river were brilliantly illu-
nina ted, giving a magnificent effect to the whole
scene. Several bands of music and numerous
cannon placed along the heights, and rs the
boats neared the shores the sweet strains OF music
and the of the cannon gave notice Of the heros
approach. Several thousand persons thronged to
the landing, compelling the cortege to force Its
way through to the hotel.
Governor Metcalf, of Kentucky, and Gen. Nor
gan, with the delegation, came on board and re-
ceived General Scott from the Portsmouth delega.
ton. The General, addressing a few words of
thanks to his Ohio friends took leave of them, and
then proceeded to land with the Kentucky deega-
ton. Immediately reaching the shore, the
tege was met by the Hon. w. II. Wadsworth, Of
Maysville, president OF the city council, who spoke
a. follows:
"Our people meet you at the threshold of the
State to open the door Of all Kentuckians, and bid
you cordial welcome. The people Of our little
city generally especially gratified and honored
We must not, however, exalt ourselves too highly
by of this unexpected honor, General, since
it ia not voluntary, but enorced-made in the line
of a duty specially imposed. But nothing can dis
turb the great ha ppness of behoding amongst US,
and thanking profoundly, 50 long tried, we'll
tried, 80 distinguished public servant and bene-
factor, both in peace and war.
"We can only thank you, General. Devotion to
the country like yours can never be repaid. Do
not think kentucky believes your patriotic and
arduous services have been overpaid-can ever be
paid The lives OF her best sons, as we'll before
since the fatal battle whose scenes you are about
visiting, have been sacrificed too freely to permit
us to weigh the blood of our defenders with gold.
We do not receive you as stranger, General.
You are known to every one OF US. The old lave
grateful remembrances of you, and the young find
your name in every page OF their countrys histo-
ry. We do not come to praise you but to testify
our gratitude for faithful public services, and to
crafty our longing eyes to behold the citizen who
has made his country renowned and respected
throughout the world"
MIR. Wadsworth closed bs remarks by referring
to the object Of Gen. ScotPs visit, charging upon
his kindness to the soldiers under his command,
and rendering him warm welcome to the hearts
and homes OF Kentucklans.
General Scott in reply returned his grateful
thanks for the imposing demonstration of welcome
himself overpowered by the enthusiastic greeting
of the citizens of Maysville, who had extended to
him a true Kentucky welcome. He paid high
compliment to Kentucky and her heroes and al
He said he did not come among them as politi-
clan, seeking political preferment, but as an old
colder, engaged in the discharge of special duty
imposed upon him by the councils of the nation
Whatever services he had rendered his country,
were rendered for the love he bore her. The honor
| and glory of the Union had ever been dear to him.
and h,s highest ambition was to attain place in
the hearts of his countrymen. At the conclusion
of his brief but appropriate address, he greeted
with the most enthusiastic applause, and escorted
to his hotel, where he was called cut and obliged to
make another short address. He then returned to
his apartments; but boat arriving from Ripley,
Ohio, with two hundred and fifty passengers, he
was again called out, and made brief speech, in
which he paid an eloquent tribute to the memory
of Major General Brown. after whom Brown coun-
ty. in which Ripley is situated, is called. He also
eulogized Generals Ripley and Hamer; and con-
cludcd by thanking the deputation for their invi.
tation to attend Wing meeting in Ripley, but
declined on the ground that he had made 1t q rule
to attend no partisan meetings.
During the evening he was introd uced to the
widow Of General Hamer. 1t is estimated that
about six thousand people were present.
son left privately for Blue Lick Springs, to meet
General Wool, and will remain there till Tuesday.
They will then go to the Agricultural Fair at Paris
Thence they will go to Lexington, Louisville, Gin
cinnati, and through Ohio to Sandusky, and to
New York by way OF the lakes and Buffalo.
NOT PARTY QuEsTIoN.-A friend who has
travelled great deal through Indiana and Illinois
since the nomination OF General SCOTT brings uB
the most encouraging accounts of the way "things
| are working' in those States. He tells an anus.
ing incident which occurred in stage. coach in
Illinois. Wing and Democrat had been dis.
cussin the free trade question until both got pretty
warm, when the Wing became satisfied that his
| opponent obstinate fellow, who would not
be convicted of his error, and put an end to the
dispute by proposing a vote on the Presidency
Gentlemen" said the Wing, "you who are
Wings will say aye and you who are Democrats
will say mo- "Stop," says the Democrat
:" that's not the way to put it, You must take the
vote as between Scott and Pierce, for Pm Demo
crat. but Pm going for Scott; my neighbor here il
a Democrat, and he's going for Scott, too; and the
fact is, we've concluded in our section not TO maxi
ii party qutstionr' IL s hardly necessary to say
that the vote of that stage load was unanimously
Tor Scott Cincinnati Gazette, 22d.
DANGEROUS CoUNrERFEITs.-Two most danger
Gus counterfeits have just made their appearance
in our city. The bills purport to be tens anc
twenties on the Hamilton Bank, Boston. The
plates genuine plates, engraved by the New
England Bank Note Company. They are supposed
to be printed on the plates of Hamilton Bank in
Rhode Island, which failed, and whose plates wer'
Sold The words "Boston' and "Massach usetts'
int oduced instead Of the town and State of the