Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-10-05
General Scott at the West.


Visit 60 New Albany, Indiana-Gen. scott's
Speech, eto. =
NEW ALBANY, Oct. FL m.-Gen. Scott paid
his first visit to Indiana to-day, He crossed the
river in ferry boat from Louisville 10 JEFFERSON
vile, where he was met and welcomed by large
number of citizens of the Hoosier State. A tenn
porary platform had been erected In front of the
market place, whore an appropriate welcoming
speech was delivered by w. A. Buchanan. In
the course of his remarks, this gentleman said |:
The American heart, sir, is made up of grateful
ness, and though we can boast here of no proud
pageantry or splendid show although we can
open ne pillared hall for your reception, permit
me to assure you the greeting of our State will
be none the less warm.
Gen. Scott replied in brief and happy speech,
in which he thanked the citizens of Indiana for
this first and warm greeting.
large procession Of carriages with music and
banners, was then formed, and proceeded onward
towards New Albany, the number of carriages
being greatly sweed on the road.
On reaching New Albany, very spirited
demonstration took place. The crowd was large,
and platform was erected on the ground.
The General was welcomed by Milton Gregg,
esq, in an able address, in which he alluded elo
quenty to the services of Scott and the impression
they have ever made on the citizens of Indiana.
Gen. Scott replied Fellow-citizens, see be-
fore nay eyes something which looks almost like
magic. Less than thirty years ago wilderness
was upon this spot where / now behold large
and fourishing city, filled with an enterprising,
intelligent and patriotic population. In no other
| country in the world could so magical change
as this have been wrought. am persuaded, fell
low-countrymen, that it is beneficial and a use
full thing to pass up and down this beautiful val
ley, through which meanders the Ohio river, at
periods Of two, three, or five years. If the pa
4 fri vUh fo hv,r in, he of
| every true hearted citizen should have become
faded and worn out in the haokneyed labor of
everyday life, such journey could not fail to
rekindle it in all the brightness with which it
| ever burns in the youthful breast. never have
experienced higher qualification during myjour-
neyings in any part Of the world than that which
have felt in my present trip on your splendid
river.
Fellow-oitizens of New Albany, l return you my
warmest thanks for the welcome you have ex-
tended to me, welcome so full of kind feelings,
so full of heart, that my own heart is touched
with sentiments of the profoundest gratitude. 1t
has, indeed, fallen to my lot, as your eloquent
speaker has said, to play an active part in some
OF the stirring events of life for the last forty five
years. l have appeared on many theatre of
actien, and trust not without doing my duty to
| the people and to my country; but if I had per-
formed ten times as much, have seen enough
IN the laSt tnree weeks TO compensate nae fully
for all the tolls have endured and all the perils
| have encountered, and can truly say that no
where has the welcome of my countrynen been
! more heartily extended to me, or more grateful
to my feelings than it is here in New Albany.
| Permit me, then, to return my thanks, and to
make my humble Acknowledgements once more
for your great kindness. In this demonstration
| recognise the greeting of my fellow-country-
mentor all are my countrymon alike, whether
native or foreign born-and ia such moment as
the present make no distinction between Wing
| and Democrat; and if there is third party, |
make no exception in respect to that. am your
countryman, and you are my countrymen. To-
| gether we have fought the battles of our common
| country, whether native or adopted, and by the
aid of your valor alone it is that have been able
to accomplish what little have achieved. Once
more, then, my countrymen, thank you from
my heart thank you for this warm and hos
pitable greeting.
The General then proceeded to the hotel, where
he received the visits of citizens, and after par
taking Of the handsome repast which had been
prepared, returned to Louisville, accompanied by
| a number Of persons.
The enthusiasm Of the people In Indiana APP
pears high, and a great desire is expressed that
General Scott should visit that State. He will
not, however, go out of his regular path. When
ever invitations are extended from towns lying in
his direct route he does not refuse to respond to
them.
This evening he will receive calls from ladies
at the Louisville Hotel. =