Richmond palladium., 1852-10-13
Number AZ.
From the Csnciuuati Gazette
RECEPTION OF GEN. SCOTT.


before. Cerl ainlv, nothing. within cur rccoi-
lection. unless ii the reception Ok kossuih.
has AT all approached ii, either in numbers or
enthusiasm
The announcement that Gen. Scott would
rive at 10 o'clock drew thousands to the wharf
long before that hour. They remained, patient
~ awaiting in the broilias sun, the arrival OF
distinguished visitor. until II authoriia-
lively announced tha. he would not reach the
city before the middle of the Afternoon. when
they in great measure dispersed.
The public landing again thron,ed bv
two 0 clock and the dense mass of human be
ings continually augmented until when the
boat, containing. Gen. Scott reached the wharf
there many thousands of persons collected
upon the landing. all eager to set sight OF the
great Hero. Nu,loubi many became tired. and
went home before the boat reached the wharf:
but as it was the crowd far exceeded the eA-
pect alions of every body.
The scene which presented Itself as the steam
boats moved up the river, III front of the land
ing. was the most exciting, we have ever wit
messed. On the kentucky side, large numbers
Of our Newport and Co,ingt" friends assem-
BLEED upon The bank Of the river and on our
side the Ian lin; one mass of living human
i'y. y cannon from the town OF CovinSt"n.
Numbered its notes of welcome. which were
answered hv the guns on the different steam
boats anI the pieces ofthc Red Artillery which
ma e the wclhin ring at every discharge. Then
III, music. and ihc shouts Of the multitude were
enough to stir up the most luke warm, and cA-
cite the coolest to enthusiasm.
On leaving the boat Gen. Scott was handed
into an open carriage drawn by four beautiful
white horses and the procession immediately
bean It's march. Owing to the latcness of the
hour and the indi>postion of Gen. Scott II was
found necessary to ehortcn tins materially, ana
the procession, therefore. only moved up
Broad way to Fourth, out Fourth to Race. down
Race to Third, and up Third 10 the Burnet
al. .ire rant
were dcnsc'y packed with human beings from
every window ladies were waving handker-
chiefs and banners, and continuous shouts "t
welcome arose both from those IN and those out
Of the procession
,HEfY ai At THr rtRNEr House
Here the crowd was 50 vast and dense that it
required the greatest efforts Of the Cavalry to
crtr passage from the carfia,,e across the
sidewalk anl up the steps of the Hotel, which
was Instantly surrounded by an army more
numerous than any ever confronted by the old
Hero, of whom It was SO anxious to get IA
glimpse. In answer to the call of the people.
Gen Scott appeared the balcony aud
addressed by Judge Johnston substantially
follows:
GEN. Scorr:--The people Of Cincinnati
have dcputcd me to welcome you to our city
You have the immense and crowded
mass Of citizens on the landing. In every
street through which you have passed. you
have. seen the doors and windows yorged with
hum;.n forms. and the side walks thron,cd with
eager spectators You now look down upon
the Of human faces Ii. htcd up with intense
enthusiasm. Thee are not the worshpcrs of
power, nor the dupcs of pagcantry We come
. to pay tribute of respect to a fellow citizen
in political regard superior to ourselves.
and rising above the lumhlcst of us only in
thi>-that YOU have done and suffered more for
Your country. and are more entitled to your
countrys gratitude,
70, more han forty years, sir, your name and
Your valor have been idcntiiied with our history
When my contemporaries and / were infants,
our mothers taught us, after repeating pat
.rnostcr, to add Invocation to Heaven for
the safety and success of WISFIELD Scorrs and
his companions in arms. And well might they
look TO Heaven for protection for at that pc
rod, hope could be rcposcd ia heaven alone.
General Hull had marched to the frontier
with revolutionary honors still fresh on his brow
with the best men and the best munitions the
country could afford, at his command marched
amidst the prayers and hopes, and confidence
Of the nation But a. the moment when it
was expected Upper Canada would Join our
standard, he ingloriou,ly surrendered, without
firing gun or striking a blow. This was the
blackest eclipse the sun Of American Freedom
ever suffered. 1t eXtlnguished the last ray Of
Canadian patriotism. 1t covered with deep
gloom every American face, and overwhelmed
every American heart with nsupport able sad
ness. The sentiment all but universal
that all was lost-that no heart was bold e.
nough, no hand strong enough TO fight the bat,
ties of country.
. In the midst of this deep gloom, sir, you
arose our horizon. amidst yonr kindred lights
not the broad, clear. steady. strong and un-
clouded luminary which time, and science, and
discipline, d experience have since unfolded; but
blazing meteor TO scar the eye balls and shr,el
the pride of invading tyranny. Since then the
world has known you. The first battle of Fort
E.ie, the battle Of Queenstown Heights, the
battle Of Fort George. the battle Of York the
second battle Of Fort Erie, the battle Of Chip
pewa. the battle Of LuDdy's Lane, the battle Of
Vera Cruz. the battle Of Cerro Gordo the bat
tie Of Contferas, the battle of Cherubusco the
battle of Moino del Rcy, the Battle Of Che
pultepec the battle Of Mexico stand out as
the way marks Of your unparalleled military
career; stretched out period Of more
than forty years. withou. blot on the honor Of
your country or yoIr own.
! The with England and the war with
Mexico oyerspan peace Of thirty years. in
which the sight Of ignorance may have lost
sight Of such character hut it is to this peri
oi the eye of philosophy turns with the deepest
interest. Here contemplate you, sir. the
schoolmaster Of our military tactics and the
eny'.r OF our nvncib'e armies, following ont
the M KIN Of Washington. that to be prepared
f,r war is the hest ard ,ures' way to prescrve
peace. and here too we contemplate the
brightest and best characteri-tic Of your nature