The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-05

lar from Ne, II could not 90 tnat your names Wouio
be unknown TO Us here in Kentucky, or that we
should be ignorant Of those great services which
have so proudly elevated your names IN the opinion
Of all your countrymen. Yes. Kentucky has heard
full well how to be grateful to those who have acted
nobly for their country. MIR. Crittenden then
dwelt eloquently the services OF both, and babe
them hearty welcome, Kentucky welcome TO
Louisville ,-a.- s, o.
General Scorr, advancing to the balcony, as soon
as the cheers had subsidized, said:
"TsLLow. oIrIzsss OF KrsTUcky: might well
be intimidated by this formidable array Of manly
countenances, did not know that stand in the
presence of warm and honest friends. But feel
that am now before my countrymen, equally wbe-
Their native born or adopted; and therefore stand
before you to thank you heartily for your kind and
gratifying welcome. You have just heard the clo-
quent address made to me BY your feliow.citisen,
the ablest orator Of the present day; for have no
doubt, since that great man whose lose you all
mourn has sunk into the grave, his 10 tho
most eloquent voice in all Kentucky. You have
heard my ancient friend, who has grown gray
iy upon the deeds of the soldiers who are now be-
fore you; and permit me to thank you all for the
kindness of your illusions and the warmth Of your
welcome. am not stranger to Louisville. There
greater part of two years in this city, and then
witnessed the noble hospitality and discovered the
kind heartedness of her citizens. Since then the
eyes Of those knew have been darkened with the
successors, by sons worthy Of the brave sires who
preceded them. Louisville has been since then
trebed in numbers, as the evidence Of this vast
multitude will folly testify. She has improved in
and may she still continue in her onward course.
have now been a fraction over seven days on the
soil of Kentucky. landed at the northern gate
of the State, at Maysville, and from that hour l
have been the recipient Of favors and kindnesses
sufficient to last U lifetime.
81 have received qualification upon qualification.
have seen a country abounding in beauties and
teeming with the fat Of the land. have seen men
and women such "a Kentucky alone can produce.
Men possessed Of the first order Of talent and the
first qualities of courage.-women beautiful, and
worthy Of their noble mothers Need say how deep
the qualification have gathered from the sight. I
wish to correct one observation made yesterday
on the steps of the Capitol. then said Kentucky
the State first in peace, first in war, and fret
without wrong to any other State. that Kentucky
10 first in war, in the readiness with which her
have shed their blood for their country. The names
of the gallant leaders from this State which grace
the pages of our history bear me out in the asser
ton. may say she is second to none in her devo-
ton to the Unionor this also has she proved; and
may not say that she is fret in the arts of peace
may say, that in those arts she takes worthy
and noble stand among her sister States"
The General then thanked the Kentuckians from
the bottom of an old soldiers heart for their warm
welcome, and retired amid the loud shouts of the
multitude.
General Wool was then called upon, and made
brief and happy speech. which very loudly
cheered.
The streets continue filed with people, and the
hotel is crowded with visitors.
General Scott remains here until Monday, visit.
ing New Albany and Jacksonville tomorrow.
NEW ALBANY, October 2-lp m.-General Scott
paid his first visit to Indiana to-day. He crossed
the river in ferry boat from Louisville to Jeffer
sonville, where he was met and welcomed by large
number of citizens Of the Hoosier State. A TEN.
porary platform had been erected in front of the
market place, where an appropriate welcoming
speech was delivered by w. A. BucHANAN. In
the course of his remarks this gentleman said:
"The American heart, sir, is made up OF CRATE.
fulness; and though we can boast here no proud
pageantry or splendid show, although we can
open pillared hall for your reception, permit me
to assure you the greeting Of our State will be none
the less warm"
General scorr replied in brief and happy
speech in which he thanked the citizens of Indiana
for this first and warm greeting.
A large procession of carriages, with music and
banners, was then formed, and proceeded onward
towards New Albany, the number of carriages
being greatly swelled on the road.
On reaching New Albany, very spirited de-
monstration took place. The crowd was large,
and platform was erected on the ground.
The General was welcomed by MUTTON GRras,
ESQ.,, in an able address, in which he alluded elo
quently to the services of Scott and the
they had ever made on the citizens of Indiana.
General SCOTT replied:
"FELLow CiTiAENs: / see before my eyes something
which looks almost like magic. Less than thirty
years ago wilderness was upon this spot where /
now behold large and Aourishing city, filled with
an snterprsing, Intelligent, and patriotic popula-
ton. In no other country in the world could SO
am persuaded, fellow countrymen, that it Is be-
ne6cia and useful thing to pass up and down this
beautiful valley, through which meanders the Ohio
river at periods Of two three, or five years. If the
every true. hearted citizen should have become
faded and out in the hackneyed labor of
every day life, such journey could not fail to
kindle 1t in all the brightness with which it
rienced higher qualification during my journey.
ings in any part Of the world than that which have
felt in my present trip on your splendid river.
"Fellow.citizens Of New Albany, return you
my warmcst thanks for the welcome you have ex-
tended to me-a welcome SO full of kind feelings,
full Of heart that my own heart is touched with
sentiments Of the profoundest gratitude thereby.
II has, indeed, fallen to my lot, your eloquent
the stirring events OF life for the last forty five
years. ] have appeared on many theatre Of ac-
ton, and trust not without doing my duty to the
people and to my country; but III had perfor med
ten times as much, I have seen enough in the last
three weeks to compensate me fully for all the tolls
! have endured, and all the perils have encoun.
tered; and truly say that nowhere has the vel
come Of my countrymen been more heartily ex-
tended to me, more grateful to my feelings, than
it is here in New Albany. Permit me, then, to re
turn my thanks, and to make my humble acknow |
once more for your great kindness. In
this demonstration recognise the greeting of my
fellow countrymen-for all are my countrymen |
alike whether native or foreign born; and in such
a moment as the present make no distinction be. |
tween Wing and Democrat; and, If there 10 a third
party, make no exception in respect to that ! |
am your countryman and you are my countrymen. |
Together we have fought the battles Of our common
country, whether native or adopted and by the aid
Of your vaior alone it is that have been able to
accomplish what little have achieved. Once |
more, then, my countrymen, thank you from my |
heart-I thank you for this warm aud hospitabic
greeting"
The General then proceeded to The hotel, where
be received the visits Of citizens, and after par
taking of the handsome repast which had been pre-
pared, returned to Louisville, accompanied by a
number Of persons.