The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-13
Movements OF General Scott.
His Reception at Sandusku.

HIS Reception at Sandusky.
SAsDusKY, ONO, October 9.-Before the Gene
raj left Tifin this morning delegates commenced
arriving from the surrounding towns, and detained
the cars for more than two hours beyond the ap-
pointed time. General Scott addressed the people
in complimentary speech. doing no more, how
ever, than thanking them for their warm recep-
ton. In the course Of his speech he said:
"My friends, am much exhausted. am great.
ly fatigued by the very kindness of my friends,
and thank God for the institution of the Sabbath.
To. morrow will be to me, indeed, . day Of rest"
The various delegations formed a magnificent
show; and the enthusiasm evinced by the people
of Seneca county cannot be expressed in words.
The gatherings appeared to be entirely free from
political bias, and members Of all parties partci-
pated in the proceedings. Seneca county IL DEM
ocratic by large majority.
The delegation from Rome formed o line Of car
riages and wagons half mile in length. Delega.
tons were also present from Melmore, Oregon,
Wyandott, and Sycamore. Thousands came
pouring into town. In one procession was one
large car bearing the inscription, 'Scott Boys Of
Sycamore" followed by another filed with young
ladies carrying q banner, on which was inscribed
"Scott Girls of Sycamore" Republic sent splen.
did delegation, consisting Of some hundred ve.
hicles, headed by party Of ladies and gentlemen
on horseback all dressed alike-the ladies all
ing Kossuth hats and feathers, black silk trains and
India rubber jackets. The entire line Of procession
took more than two hours in passing the railroad
cars, where they were received by General Scott.
The road to Sandusky was but a repetition Of the
of yesterday, and throughout the entire line
| it was blaze of enthusiasm.
The train stopped at Republic, where q large
number of people were assembled. General Scott,
in addressing them, said che had seen delegation
from their place at Tifin, among whom were some
young ladies whose charms were likely to be more
destructive to the hearts Of young men than armed
troops could be to an enemy"
An old soldier who had fought in the battle Of
Pittsburgh had come thirty miles to see bis old
commander.
At Lodi was an old soldier who had fought in
Colonel Blooms regiment at Queenstown Heights.
and who was much affected on meeting Scott.
At Bellevue the train stopped, and there was quite
a spirited denomination. Cannon were fired and
bands played. Here also were three old soldiers
of the war of 1912. One of them asked General
Scott if he knew him. General Scott replied
''No," at first; but looking at him attentively,
suddenly exclaimed, do. Your name is Baker.
You brought me a despatch to Rock Island which
informed me of the capture of Black Hawk" And
90 it was; and the excitement Of the old soldier
|
He carried the despatch from Galena, went down
the river in a canoe with Frenchmen, and then
landed in a swamp and proceeded on foot. He
! swan the river and delivered the despatch in
safety. Short addresses were delivered by General
! Scott and E. Cook, of Sandusky, who came down
from Tif1in to meet the General.
| When about mile from Sandusky the train
suddenly stopped on account of o signal on the
| road. On descending from the cars and proceed
ing down the line, it was found that freight train
was thrown off the track and the rails torn up for
some distance. The heavy cars were upset in the
ditch and buried some distance in the earth. The
| horror of the passengers was great. We learn
| that man who had been riding on the top of the
cars lay crushed and buried beneath this huge
! mass. Every effort was made to move the cars,
| but in vain It began to rain after this delay.
train from Sandusky took the passengers to that
city.
At the depot a large number Of persons were
gathered despite the rain, which poured in torrents
General Scott was met at the depot by the City
Guards, and was addressed by Hon. E. Cook, who
in the course of his remarks said
"Living as we do in the midst of the great North
west, disgracefully surrendered by Hull. glorious
ly reclaimed by your heroic valor the bloody
frontier of Niagara we should be the last to forget
the debt we owe you. and the last to refuse its
liquidation. The whole vast region from Lake
Ontario to st. Louis lay naked, defenoeless, and
exposed to the upcurbed ferocity and vengeance of
the savage foe Danger encrcled and death Turk
cd in every path. Panic had seized the nation, and
the whole land lay under cloud. At this trying
crisis of country SO full of responsibility and
peril, who shall espouse her cause and fight her
battles, and shield her bleeding rights3 Who shall
regain her conquered trophies repair her trampled
honor, and restore her captured territory? His.
tory has told US. cir; and she has added to her re-
hot To a0ec m Fnr nie hrSo
more glorious page" ..
After dwelling on the military services of Cen
eral Scott, Mr.. Cook proceeded:
elf you have won imperishable renown in the
field as our greatest warrior, you have no less
| tablished your claims as our calmest sage, our
| most successful negotiator, and the enlightened
friend of peace, of the Union, and Of humanity.
It is the possession Of these double virtues which
entwine the red laurels of glory in deathess
wreath with the olive and the palm around your
brow, while it makes your fame whittier, If posi-
| BILE, than it is brilliant, and more strongly en-.
deared to our country. General II s the possession