The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-11
Historical, Oratorical and Political

In press, and will shortly be published, the Who'll
series Of brilliant speeches delivered by General Scot
from the stump all through the Western States durn
bis wanderings osensiby in search of site for mitar
hospital but really looking out for certain white hous
at Washington.
Speech No l. delivered at Lewistown Pa shows how
the emotions which filled his warike soul on meeting
his old associates in in the beautiful valley Of thu
Junia,a completely tongue tied him.
No. 2 shows how il had been the earliest ambition o.
the gallant General to do something which would cal
forth the appreciation Of his countrymen how
full he had been In gratifying that desire aud no bravey
himself and the Of Penns yvana had carried every
thing before them the fields Canada and the heights
Of Mexico.
No is waggish speech-an nJi-natyism grafton =
" soft sawder and human natur production. 1t ex
presses the deep grief which fills the Generals symps-
thzipg heart seeing his friends exposed to mud and
rain, while the object Of their hurras comfortable
in his luxurious carriage It also shows what patti
cuar fancy he has for " that Irish broguen
No. 4 iptimates his claims upon their gratitude as
being an old soldier, nearly out" explains his
mission and denies that he had come to solicit votes
No. repeats the intimation conveyed in No. A. and
also refers TO his early military ambition, in No.
NO lis the longest Grafton the General had yet vea-
tured on 1t shows how triumphantly he had led an
American army through Mexco how he had ests
msrtial code and hanged batch of Germans and lop.
geo set OF thieves and pckpockets under Its provisions
No expresses the pleasure he had In meeting his
Irish friends and assures them Of his sympathy with
their oppressed country
No is another long speech to the citizens OF picka
way coeny. 1t compliments them first on the fertility
Of their fo and thenon the gaantry Of ther men, and
the beauty of their 1t refers his own heroic
services and commeuds the bravery Of the Germans AMI
IIish who fought under MIN 1t repeats also what he
said in No. and No. about bis youthful ambition and
success.
No has nothing particularly striking 1t is all soft
sawdei to the women men, and foreigners.
No. ~ shows that Gen. Scott not making speeches
for political purposes tt allbut whom ms heare
touched by the demonstrations which met him. ms
lips refufed 10 remain silent
No II reminds the Ksntuck6us Of his paving sP'a'
his best days IN DC service Of bis country 0u' =
ly silent ne 10 he eu'rdon he seeks
No. u IS Of The same stamp ,4 -,
No IL ,uioezs Cen RIPLEY ~ brave ts y ho'e
er,a had rogsrfa,ly aided In securing many aFcVoy
an address to the president and directors q
,,,,,,ra, fair and 10 tho fair country women aud
s,s 80 Kentucky generally, md introduces ~ mat
,,,,.e The Canadian nnd Mexican sara. IL shoTa
49,. low great Kentucky "a il tho growth cattle grea.
= The growth horses and still greater ~ the sro 9Th q
women and mon.
No 10 lugs in The IN Canada anl IN McKee, and
reiers particularly 70 the battle Of Buona ylsta.
No 10 his first Presidential speech and shows how
reAdy General Scott IL 70 submit himself to tho popular
win. by accepting The hishct ofHss in the STATE.
No ~ IL another sg cu'ur-l fs,r psc~h
No. IS repeats the gratifying fact impaired in No. H.