Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-10-19

ALBANY, Oct. 10.
The train having Gen. Scott on board arrived
at twenty minutes past five o'clock, ana was an
nounced by the firing Of cannon.
At half past FIVE Gen. Scott received commit
tee Of fifteen from Troy, on board the cars, ano
gave his reasons for declining their invitation
He informed them that he was on strictiy pro
fessional tour and did not deem himself at hb'
erty to deyiate from the most direct route OF
travel on his return.
At twenty minutes to six o'clock he took hi
seat in the carriage in waiting for him, and, pre-.
ceeded by only two companies OF military, and
followed by number of carriages, as well as
dense crowd of people on the sidewalks, pro-
ceeded through the principal streets to the CAPT
toll On the entire route the people rent the ali
with shouts and cheers, and his progress was
marked by the enthusiasm of crowds OF citizens.
On the arrival Of the procession at the capitol
Hon. John G. Spencer addressed Gen. Scott in a
speech Of about ten minutes, as remarkable fol
its appropriateness as for its interest," and which
was constantly cheered by the multitude.
GENERAL scoTTs SPEECH.
The enthusiastic tumult produced by Mr.
Spsncer's speech having subsidized, General Scott
came forward, and made one of the best speeches
in every respect that has fallen from his lips
since he left Washington. Though greatly fa-
tigued, he spoke about twenty minutes, and his
address was received with almost iRcessant
cheers by the vast multitude collected within the
reach Of his voice The arrangements were SC
bad that it was nearly impossible for our report
er to get half that the General said. What fol-
lows is but meagre and disconnected sketch Of
his truly eloquent and exceedingly appropriate
remarks. When General Scott came forward,
the immense crowd commenced cheering, until
three times three were given. Order being re-
stored, he said he looked upon this as great--a
very great-event in his long life. 1t was an
honor which he hoped he fully appreciated. 1t
gave him great pleasure to meet with his coun-
trymen, and he was highly gratifed to find them
here this evening-all denominations and parties,
both Democrats and Whigs-for whether they
were Wings or Democrats they were equally his
countrymen. He referred to the fact of his being
permitted to stand in the porch of the Capitol in
which the members of the legislature on two oc-
casions had passed resolutions of honor to him
for his services to his country. On one of these
occasions they had voted him sword-a sword
which he now had and which he would transmit
to his posterity as one Of the most valuable lega-
cies he could leave them. His presence here, he
said, reminded him of acquaintance whom he
valued in years gone by, and whose memory he
revered.
He referred to General Solomon Van Rense-
laer, who shed his blood with him in the battle
of Niagara, General Stephen Van Rensselaer,, the
great D. D. Tomkins, Chief Justice Spencer, and
Judge Thompson, the latter dying on the bench
Of the United States Supreme Court. It was
these men who said to him, some thirty odd
years ago, when he passed through this city
$50 on, young man-strike blow that will re-
sound to your country's honor, that will be re-
ceived with the ringing Of bells and the firing of
guns" He had gone on, and in the heat of bat
tie he remembered their words These men had
passed away, but he thanked God that one other
who he remembered was still living and whom he
had the pleasure this evening of meeting with
here and this was Judge John Woodwork. He
then thanked his friend, Mr.. Spencer, for the
remarks which he had been
pleased to bestow upon him; but he recognized
IN that gentleman, an old and intimate friend
,ne who had endeared himself to him personally
in former years In the discharge of the duties
Of his Office he had met with him often as Secre-
tary of War, while he General Scott) was Com
Chief Of the army. The recollections
IF their intercourse were of the most agreeable
kind What had been said to him that evening
by such friend he was happy to hear; but at
the same he would be cautious in accepting more
han he considered was due to him. He COM
planned Of having been almost killed with kind
ness during the past few weeks by his country
men. He was fatigued, and asked to be excused
from making long address, however much it
was due to their generous nature in thus well
coming him to their city. He then went into a
brief review of the different battles in which he
had taken part, and extolled the bravery of the
American soldiers, awarding the highest credit
to them and the officers associated with him.
He closed by thanking tho citizens of Albany for
their kind, their noble welcome, and babe them
good night.
The General then retired, amid perfect storm
of cheers, into the capitol, where he was con-
Quoted into the governors room. He was most
Hospitality received by his excellency Governor
Hunt After few moments the General, accom-
panied by the governor, reappeared in the hall,
shook hands with the Worth Guards, and the
people generally. He then took leave of the peo-
pie in the capitol, and with the governor, Mr..
Spencer, Col. Temple, and others Of the commit
tee, proceeded to the quarters prepared for him
at Congress Hall.
The General appears to be in perfect health,
active and robust