New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-05
Movements of Gen. Scott.

MAYsvLLE, KY. Sept 25 We started yesterday, with
about $50 passengers on the sciota from Portsmouth
including delegations from Lancaster Louis and Scioa
Coys gun squad with artillery and two bands of music
accompanied us. The progress along the river was
marked by demonstrations at every landing.
At concord large number of persons assembled lining
the banks of the river. When the boat reached the
boat compelled to stop half hour Many soldiers
board and one old soldier who had fought with
Scott through the much affected when he shook
hands with his old commander. -.
At Manchester, Ohio the greatest demonstration took
place The boat reached this place at half hour be-
fore dusk The banks were crowded with people, and
cannon sent back the of artillery board. Across
the landing spread broad banner, bearing the in
scrinton One hundred cheers for Old Chippewa De-
legations board inviting General Scott to land
which he did General Scott said" Citizens of Man-
chester not travelling about making speeches. nor
country employed as have been actively in her
service But when heart touched lips refuse to
remain silent The banner spread before my eyes calls
up memories which always affect mel and scenes which
know many of 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 well
you have given traveller and an old SOLDIER who
has spent many years in tho service of his country
An old man. 96 years of age who was of the ear
es settlers in that section Of Ohio here introduced
to General Scott. He said General, hope God will
cast-to assist to place the hero of his country in the
highest office she has to bestow' s55A t4ssi
The General appeared much affected at the enthusiasm
of the old veteran. .-S ses@
At about ha:past eight o'clock he reached Maysvie
where the demonstrations of welcome very hearty
Fires were lighted at dozen derent points, ana ali te
hotels and buildings along the banks of the river were
brilliantly Illuminated giving magnificent effect to the
whole scene. Several bands Of music, and numerous
cannon placed along the heights and as the boats
the shores the strains of music and the
of the gave notice of the hero approach Several
thousand persons thronged landing compelling the
cortege to force its way through to the hotel ~
Governor Metcalf, of Ky, and General Morgan with
the Delegation board and General scout
from the Portsmouth delegation The General, audres-
sing words of thanks to his Ohio friends TOOK leave
them and then proceeded to land with the kentucky
tege was met by the Hon. w. II Wadsworth, of Mays
vile President of the City Council who spoke as follows
"Our people meet you at the threshold of the State to
open the door of all Kcntuckans and bid you cordial
welcome The people Of little city generally are es-
pecay gratied and honored by this visit and welcome
YOU with all their hearts. We must not, however exalt
ourselves highly by of this unexpected honor
General since is not voluntary, but enforcedmade in
the line of duty specially imposed. But nothing
disturb the great happiness of behong amongst
thanking profoundly so long tried well tried, dis
tngushed public servant and benefactor both in peace
and war.
.We can only thank you, General Devotion to tht
country like yours can never be repaid Do not thini
Kentucky believes your patriotic and arduos services
have been overpaid.can ever be pad me Ives OF ne
best well before as since that fatal battle who's
scene you about visiting. have been sacrificed to-
freely to permit to weigh the blood of defender
with gold We do not receive you as stranger, Gene
raj. You are known to every one Of us The old hay
grateful remembrances Of you, and the young find you
name in every page of their country's history. We
to praise but to testify our gratitude
respected throughout the worid.'' ~ Il
Mr. Wadsworth closed his remarks by referring to til
object of Gen Scots visit enarging upon his kindnes
the soldiers under his command rendering hnia warn
welcome to the hearts and homes Of Kentuckians,
Gen Scott in reply returned his grateful thanks 70
the imposing demonstrations of welcome with which the
had honored him and expressed himself oyerpowered
the enthusiastic greetings of the citizens OF Maysvl
who had extended to him true Kentucky welcome
paid high compliment to Kentucky and her heroes an
| alluded most feeingly to the gallant Clay
: He said he did not come among them as ponticla'
seeking political preerment, but as an old soldier el
gagged in the discharge Of special duty imposed upo
him by the councils of the nation Whnteyer services
had rendered his country rendered for the love
bore her The honor and glory of the Union had ey
been dear to him and his highest ambition was to alta
b a place in the hearts of his countrymen.
At the conclusion of his brief but appropriate addre
he was greeted with the most enthusiastic applause.
escorted to his hotel where he Called and obg
to make another short address, He then returned to
apartments but boat arriving from Ripley, Ohio, wi
$50 passengers, he again called out and made br
70 speech in which he paid eloquent tribute to the
ory of Major General Brown, after whom Brown coun
If in which Rpleyis situated, is called.
q He also eulogized Generals Ripley and Hayner a
concluded by thanking the deputatou for their iny
ton attend whg meeting in Ripley, but declined
the ground that he had made it rule to attend no pt
d tsan meetings During the evening he was ntroduc