New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-14
Gen. Scott at Niagara.

NIAGARA FALLS, "wednesday, Oct IL lso2
Gen. Scott left Buffalo tor Niagara in spe-
cia train this Along the route the citizens gathered
to greet him, aud at each station he spoke few words
to the crowd.
At Black Rock Dam, in answer TO an obsery-
alton Of some one outside, Gen Scott said "Yes am.
indeed familiar with the ground roundabout here, but
particularly the other side u the river. knew
many wears So perhaps before many here born.
and when al this forest where there are now ri
roads and villsgesn
At TOnawanda quite number of persons
assembled, whom scott addressed from the plat
form He stated hat the frontiers call ed up many pleas
ing remembrance. His mind was familiar with these
scenes in 1872 though they looked strange now man
in the crowd pointing 20 tag with such al Inscription,
said. See General. arc as much in favor OF ship
canal snd harbor Improvements as OF Scott and Ora
dead for al those"
At Niagara not manypersons were assembled,
the town quite drained OF yisitors diuner ws
provided at the Cataract House Of which the guests par
took Ia the of conversation Scott alluded 10 tho
fact OF having in leg gone out In the first steamboat
which entered Chicago harbor 20 the Black Hawk war
The steamer was called the sheldon Thompson, cont
nandsSi by Capt Walker The steamers William Penn
Capt White and Henry Clay Capt Norton, sailed in
company, carrying troops.
After dinner, Harlowe ). Lowe, Esq, pro-
posed the health of Scott and In the course OF his
magks said he hoped the country would do him honor
General Scott replied
My FRrENps: The country has done me honor.
There is not portion Of the country which has not
doue M honor; and. rs have had occasion to say
dozen times OF LATE if 10 die tonight, and had
but breath sufficient lett TO breathe few sentences they
would declare that the country had been Infinitely CRATE
fu and kind to ior my desire and efforts 10 serve
her have received honors from the country, hoaors
from the Government, ard what Is even dearer and
better, have met tine seotonate greeting OF my coun-
trymen in oil parts OF the country from New Orleans
10 Maine from the shores of the Atlantic 70 the head
lakes and waters OF the Missouri My country then.
owes no debt | feel In my heart that the debt has
been amply paid. Perhaps have said enough but
cannot h6ai The of yonder cataract without feeling
deeply excited rush OF cong comes over me when
ever listen 10 its voice heard it hrst more than
forty ycars age and said to myself them II circuu,
stances, and especially ii Providence favored me- !
would try TO connect my name for short period OF
time nj least for one generation and perhaps two with
the roar OF that mighty tall Of waters.
II Won will look friends AZ an address made 70 me by
chief magistrate many yoafs ago worthy cnkeh OF hs
State srd Union Daniel D. Tompkins, you will had that
singular sentence passed his lips the occasion OF
presenting sword II may not be romenbcrodp perhaps
by any Ut this table but IL sentence of such beauty
that will new die and it associates my name with ts
mighty cataract may not venture 70 repeat now for
is cCuched in language too complimentary 10 myseh
fCrcs Of Lots have TT No. friends car hut alufeto
H. But may not say that ambition has boon iny real
zed by subsequent results have said could not APP
proach this grand without feeling deep oxceient
and who ia there that cant II the admiration oil mo
world. Travellers from Europe cross tno Vat
Atlantic TO gaze upon ii, and soon they will cross
from Asia and from iurtherest INDIA 10 visit inc
mighty scene. My name being thus connected
wiih that scene hll1 up the measure OF my
ambition md may add glory viii but adj one OBJ
seryation more was this spot eisht ycars ago, IN
ls44 0nd then entertained At the hospNabe board
of dear iiend aud companion hying close by no
was a citizen Of the greatest worh-a patriot OF tho
highest order He risked all he had in this world for
his country in 1919 and down to the end Of the war
nliude TO dat gallant soldier and distinguished man, my
friend in private life md brother In arms, Major 7. H.
Porter Since then, he has gone 10 His long home.
where in the course OF nature must all follow !
ask you then drink quietly and mourniuly drop Of
wine to the memory OF that pure patriot and gallant
man.
This address excited much applause from
those around the table
Scott alterward visited the bridge and tho
grave Of Gen. Porter.
He leaves here in the morning for Rochester
vii Lockport
Prcparnt.ons for Gen. scott mt Syracuse.
SYRACUSE, "Wednesday, Oct II, 1854
A public meeting on the subject Of General
scotts reception was held here this afternoon Com
nce OF Thirteen was appointed 10 act with the Com
mon Council in making arrangements. He Is expected
TO be here on Friday snd Saturday.