Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-20
Gen. Scott in Buffalo.


Gen. Scott reached Buffalo on Tuesday morning.
A large number of persons collected TO welcome
him, and he was escorted to his hotel by grand
Civic and military procession He was leceivedby
the Mayor in brief speech, in which he alluded to
the various affairs the frontier in the neighbor
hood, and which Gen, Scott had distinguished him Z
self and won an undying name. r.
10 which Gen. Scott replied: $ IS
MY FELLow-Clr IzENs OF BuFFALo.-l am happy
to be able 10 feel that am not stranger among
YOU 1t is now 40 years and one week since frsi !
visited this place-since first caught view the
mighty inland ocean which now lies spread before
me- It's upwards of forty years, since was call
ed upon to form camp of instruction in this neigh
borhood and since the army first organized here
and prepared for the great battles which our coun-
trymen do not now choose should be torgottenI -.
[Applause.l 49,
in this neighborood at that period. They are bIot
back forcibly 10 my mind this morning when be-
hold some OF my fellow actors IN those scenes, for
although so many have passed away, j thank God
that a few still remain Of my'old companions of
1872. In the space of time which has interviewed
Since then, Buffalo has passed from hamlet to q
mighty city. Thanks 10 the enterprise and ntelli-
gence Gifts inhabitants, city now rises
where then all was desolation. Buffalo was burn
ed in the winter OF 18l3-'14. Twas ct great dis
lance from this place at the time of the burning,
and the whole frontier in state OF despon-
dency md despair.
At that period was sent here by the government
to form new army and endeavor to make head
against the enemy. While the army remained,
and am proud 10 say they rendered good service,
the inhabitants took courage-they returned to the
Wondering ruins where once had stood their dwell
ings and commenced rebuilding. Whilst re-
manned had the pleasure of seeing their labors
progress, of beholding their houses rise from the
foundation to the browning roof. - had also the
satisfaction of hiring out volunteers to assist them
in their work from amongst the mechanics who had
enlisted in the ranks of the army-and brave, noble
1nIf hot
their work, and contributed all in their power to
their relief. THESE are the recollectons which
make this spot most interesting, and render the pre-
sent moment one Of the proudest OF my life.
There other associations, too, more personal,
with which these scenes are connected. do not
forget that it was in this neighborhood forty years
and four days ago on this very day, that heard the
report Of the fist cannon and first lnusket thnt
ever heard fired in war. Loud cheers well
| reincmber-never, indeed, can forget-the valua-
BILE assistance, which the brave and patriotic clti-
zcns of this vicinity gave 10 the army OF their coun-
tryin securing the victories which followed re-
member the assistance, indeed, received from the
inhabitants on the entire frontier, who came TO the
a,l of the regular troops and helped not little i'll
achieving the victories which thencetorth crowned
| our arms. ri
thank you then, heartily, my counIymen of all
parties. for this welcome - make no distihction'
and trust none is made by anyone on this occa-
SION, between Wings and Democrats. l have
made and make no alusion to party topics; say
to all my countrmen, neither OF this or that party
whether born upon the soil or adopted by their
own voluntary acs-I thank you for this greeting,
and am proud to call you all my countrymen-
Yes and / am proud, too, to claim your great State
of New York as my home for thirty odd years.
am happy TO belong to- the great and glorious
Union, of which this is the Empire state. am
proud and happy to owe allegiance to that Union
to owe devotion to the Constitution, and to AL the
COMPROMISES of the Constitution. In this day OF
prosperity and sunshine, there is little merit IN
Boosting that, like you, have been ready az all
times 10 lay down my life i'll the support OF that
Union and Constitution ButiEay not hope that
my past life i'll darker hours, has proved my SINCE
rity, and is sufficient to guarantee that Parakc OF
your devotion 10 the best interests OF our common
country.
NV friends, being debarred from all party topics
being resolved not in any instance to touch upon
such subjects have little more TO add, except my
hearty thanks, the thanks Of old soldier, for the
honor you have this day done him. The, occur
rences of this day will be added to my other pleas
ing recoections of your city, and cherished the re-
mainder Of my life-a life already extended to tn.
usual span, and which cannot last more than fiji
teen or twenty years longer. Accept, then, my
friends, my hearty thanks for the warmth ard sin
cerity of your welcome. ---.-- 49,
There were loud and enthusiastic cheers when
the General had finished tins happy address, and
the effect of his quiet, but earnest manner of de-
livery was great upon the assemblagc. Every man
appeared delighted with the old warrior, and they
who had been accustomed to believe that he was
| an awkward and bnngling orator, stared ateach
otler in establishment. The Scott glee club of Buff
falo, then advanced to the front of the balcony,
while the General stood back, and sang two of
their songs in style difficult to equal and impoSsi-
BILE TO excel. The General was evidently delighted
at the beautiful song of the Club, and when they
had concluded, he shook all the members by the
hand, assuring them that during his lifetime, he
had never heard the songs they had favored him
wti executed in better style. The General then
Withdrew to the dtawng rooms. and received the
visits of his friends, who soon filled the spacious
rooms to OVERLOOKING. He leaves town, we be-
lieve, on tomorrow mornings train for the East
Buffalo Com. -f. g.
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