The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-22
WxEaES,Na POLITICAL NEWS
1HB WESTERN TayR or GENERAL SCOTT.
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His ReceE ton and Speeches at Pittsburg
and Cleveland,
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Bylaws Of the Boston Webster Club.
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MOVEMENTS OF THE WINGS AND DIE VI
OCRATs OF NEW YORK.
Jacob A. WeSleysi Nominated for Mayor OF
his City.
THE RECENT STATE ELECTIONS.
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INTERESTING POLITICAL NEWS
Bylaws Of the Boston Webster Club.
THE RECENr STATE ELECTION
&C., &C., 80.
General sco,rs Western Tour
ms Ktc1rqluN At LEwIsrowN, PA

his RECEIPT iuN At LEwIsTOWN,
lie was gr.et.0 ~nh long and loud cheers from tho
assembled multitude aGd ,eaouiog the platform.
addressed in very beautiful language by GEO. W. Elder
General Scott stardiog between Captain w. III Irwin
and DR. Josepb lsbuc CHE latter captain uadcr
Scott at Chppw L,.nd Lane aud tue former n
captain under bun Ia appeared TO be deeply xf
fected, and brch, ,ep,rd IN substance, as fouows:
My Fellow ci'issn,-i sm h"ppy 70 meet with you
mere in this beautiful toy OF tue Juuata Thus kind
reception vas un-H"r"d ano tue sentiments oil the
beautiful speech ju, by OF your number
trymens esteem eh = my biggest honor; and this
Of yours tbsl .yrf r-rb In my mory Again.
and sesn tisnN you tti AL your kindness and
you ~ has excitro To et grateful cugs OF any heart
while to meet ny ID "a soei,tes in arms awakens emo.
lions which lananage tai me To express
Captain I. Il. ~; aud other soldiers Of the
Mexican ~ella. VINO could 90 90 grasped the
hand OF the olo herr but having been detained
hey opd the While tbe general ~ss yet speak
ing, the signal tbe train sped its way
westward, an,id loud sUd Il r'pestc6 cheers
At rITrsBURG.
Al houeh 1t was .'~v"u.ly announced (ssys the
Pitteburg JoieRai ~ ct ~ thss Gen did
intend to deliver puric address, inperse crowd
appeared before the Monographs House Saturday
incoming In compliance witn the w,sht q the people
Gen Scott At -nstn agreed appeal the bsioony.
The vast sssemb,-g beng csl,-d order Capt Nayor
tbs part OF the siZ delivered very touohiug ad-
dress to the 6tp.Irt
After the conc sion Of Captain Mayors address the
General CON m-ns-1 hsueirg his tcllow-oounry
br the hi the psid TO him by this public de-
monstrasiop which b"w-v-r unworthy Of il he nigh.
feel was exceedingly grstctul to hts feelings. He dis
the eioMlg eui e OF b'r ola intimate and eloquent
friend OoYt Na,or tut H. proud recollection
him that he hso uud"r the Providence OF God, been
able to do anything III he service of his country TO merit
the approbst o. b fellow citizens. lie said that, in
earl. lie It bad his recret and cherished desire
do something fer his which would prove Of ad
yantage 10 it AT woulo cal cr the appreciation Of his
country men, and 1t iu such way to make it
harmonic w1eh the wtl-bsiDg Of the whole family Of
Under The tlef ing If heaven (for which he had
devouy prayed sDi the favor OF his fellow citizens he
had been some success full but not to the ex
H. III 4
ing tribute Of his valued friend and gallant companion
in srns who jns wslc' n, him to this city lie then
spoke Of Penn Viva, aud expressed his grateful emo
tioIs Tor the signal crpner IN which she had lways
unaffected her finer obp for the humble soldier who
had been so feqGently huDored In leading her gslAat
citizens 10 bs. He reverted to the gallant soldiers Of
PenpeytvaDia both regulars and volunteers who had
stood y hm vi uDisl,.r,ps fidelity and bravery on
pointed the assembled throng to Of those who
stood around him who had shared with him i'm the
Their glorious old Common wealth was the Keystone
OF the federal arch. and she had always been true
to the Union and while che remsne 80 and he felt
assured she always would the Union was safe in
the midst Of ali the shocks which might be trea-
son.tiy hurled. against it. He loved Pennsylvania
tor this as well her many other great yirt for
be Wa himself Union man-not pull alton Of his heart
but beat for the Union the ~hole Union this great and
glorious nation VIII ch "ueh and would remain.
and ipdiyisble HIS Obligations also great to Penn
eyisnia for the unsolicited bonor portion OF her people
bad conferred MN by unitedy and heartily pro
noting his nomination to the surages OF his fellow -oti
gems for the auguft office FOR which he cSndl
uste anc ne reach.d that exalted position must
be by the vote Of the people, II this gallant State In con
cluson be announced his intention of remaining In the
city until Monday, and expressed his thanfunsss that
The discharge of his official duties had given him the
pleasure OF meeting his heared country men OF
Pitsburg on this sion II his official duty had not
required It. he should not have taken journey during
the Presidential contest he regretted that he was
Obliged ia make snch journey bnt 1t had been made
~ II was bis duty 10 make IL and the spontaneous &C
ton Of he people h. o Of unaoyed grati6
cation and would forever he cherished among his dearest
recolectons He invoked the blessings Of heaven upon
the people and took bis leave Of them amidst their loud
and enthusiastic buzgas
At an early hour Saturday evening an immense
crowd bad gathered Ihe donopashela Houae anxious
10 obtain empe Of the features Of the man no is
frst IN the hearts Of III. people, opportunity was
extended to ali to shake bin by the hand the most
intense enthusias Ii manifested. Msny of bis old
soldiers. who followed him in the Mexican war and the
var OF 1872, we're pr.sen and warmly welc oned
Though much exhans cd wi having received thousands
people through The day the General looked hale and
nearly g. While the reception at the Moncpgaho
House was going there platform erected at the
end CT the Mopopg ih.a bridge and Governor Johnston
Hons Bel Hampton and other distinguished speakers
addressed the sstmblsd mulriudes The enthusia IN
manifested throughout the evening was unprecedented
showing that the people Of Pittsburg and Aec heuy
county will support the nominee the whig party and
the princplee Of protection Americtn industry with
veal that knows no fsltprpg.
II was announced tbst Sunday morning the ladies
would be received by General Scott at the Mon
House and number ~ gentle men appon ted as
committee Of int foduction