The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-09

thus dirgraced humanity also told them to bring ms
DO prisoners Soon however when in the palace tue
prisoners came pouring in upon M. Every corp,ral-
ten 10 twenty prisoners My Godn said Sergesuts,
why do you bring these prisoners? ~ Oh General ~
cried they ss with ons voice and they dropped on their
that could not find In hearts to slaughter
My heart touched casped the soldiers in my arms,
and said 'solders am proud Of you-now indeed do
claim you my brothers with priden for since
COZ ds OF began before has General found 1t
difficult to restrain the ferocy Of his and stop
tde of carnage. Yes was truly proud Of theu-I was
truly proud Of the noble hearted fellows AMI think
friends you ought to be proud ofthem too Che General
then recognized in old friend Mr. Dclorao his
first and hrnest supporters In political e and spoke to
him in terms of kindness He thanked the citizens ge
Deraly and the ladies in particular, for the kind
OF the welcome extended him. He informed latter
that whether ancient fellow not he glad to
see their fair faces They must remember he only
yesrs and three months old however aud felt young
that He wished he had the git Of
thank them mo once % again heaaty With soldiers thanks
for their kindness He begged them to accept his sincere
thanks snd he regretted to add, his sad because
The cheering was most voclferous when the General
concluded and vast concourss Of people accom- panied
the carriages to the railroad depot and sent the
amidst shouts which might have been heard consders
BILE distance.
THE ROAD TO DAYTON
Was one Of excitement and enthusiasm At
every point on the road where few houses toge-
ther fires bazed, and groups assembled to send their
cheers after the passing train.
At Middletown, some three thousand persons were
assembled and when the stopped they wded on
the rails and would suffer the to proceed until
Scott had got Of the and addressed them Bright
fires blazed from dozen different points, and
ster pile OF pitch sent up a lurid flame To this the
General was conducted fiat gravel and he made
few happy remarks, which were loudly appauded He
was then conducted back to the In which he had ira
bowed his farewell to the people
At CaIlise Williamsburg, and several other points,
there were also spirited demonstrations.
As the train approached Dayton, beautiful sight pre-
sented self-the entire town brilliantly illuminated
lights cleaned from the windows and bonfres bazed in
the streets.
THE ARRIVAL AT DAYTON
The cars stopped at the foot Of Main street. and
uniformed and bearing torches Hundreds Of lights
thus danced In the air the bearers them in well
come and as the eye ranged along the effect grand
The line was well kept for the procession and General
scott being I to carriage through
and enthusiastic.
house that Of the General being very happy one.
The welcoming speech, which was very appropriate,
was delivered by Colonel Johnston.
GENERAL scoTT's SPEECH.
The GENERAL said'-Feow- citizens of Dayton-Had
planned q stratagem. and come among you like thief
under cover Of the night to steal away your hearts tbs
design would have been defeated by Illuminated
windows, and the most brilliant torchlight procession
ever witnessed (Cheers) But not steal away
your hearts am only too happy barter my affections
for yours. (Cheers) cannot conceal il would that
this nights throng-tb upturned sea Of speaking faces
revealed to by the light Of blazing torches and bones?
Whence too this gathering Of my fair countrywomen
the torchlight 1 passed! Could this assembiage
have taken place If had not already possessed
because il Is an acknowledgment that have done come
thing in the cause OF my country the memory Of which
voices Of Your Children may hand down to another sene
ration Having then secured ycur affections IL evil
Senced by this display, allow me to return you mine.
But why say return you mine? You have had mine long
ere now. l am not stranger to the State Of Ohio. l
have travelled in this State before and Of the
great services rendered by her the Union in time
Of war. / know what great numbers Of your brave
citizens focked to the standard Of the liant HARRISON
the Taylor who won battles perishable In fame
on the plains of Mexico also though the last and the
valiant citizens In many hard fought fields OF battle
! recoliect, also fellow citizens, that l stand in
the town Of Dayton at the junction of the Mad and
Miami rivers know that yonr district has been repre-
septed in the councils Of the nation by my particular
ffiends-by Judge Crane whom knew member OF
resentipg in foreign country and lastly by another
valued friend Hiram Bell. These of the recol-
though am not able to recognise any familiar scenes
seem indeed 10 be in magic land This Afternoon left
and now stand here in Day ton, small village when
last behtld it. and great centre of civilization and
wealth IT. by any catastrophe all the other citizens Of
country botted out from this place would rsd
cate intelligence and civilization enough to light up the
whole West My friends, you could well have heard
the the nerabe has addressed me
your behalf But there several topics brought my
recollection by his remarks to which desire aude
He spoke Of the untarnhed faith Of the State of Ohio
Allow me to relate briefly anecdote heh that ausion
has recalled to my mind and it is the first time have
ever mentioned the circumstance. Not ,ng you
of the State of Ohio Well 1t is 1t chanced that
was in the city of London the great money market Of
the world when the first bonds and the first stock of the
State of Ohio-issued the completion of your
canal and those internal improvements which have
issed your state to her present offered
table Of one Of the leading citizens of where met
three fssr Of the principal moneyed men in all Europe
Knowing mn, like other Soldiers was not worth cent
but thinking that likely to be acquainted with the
and character Ohio the bankers nterroated
me-for money lenders exceedingly anxious ABOUT
their secmitiesa the safety Of the investment the
character of the people, and the prospects Of the State
answered them that Ohio had more acres of arabic
land than any territory of similar extent the globe
l spoke Of the natural advantages which the state
derived from the Ohio the south and east and Lake
Erie the north of the climate soil and productions
1t however easy thing to say that the population
thrifty enterprising and economical but had to
prove it, so said to them that travelling through
the State would nowhere be without schoohousc
church of God under his and whore these go to-
eeher good faith and public credit inevitable. And
this truth which cannot be too often impressed upon
the mind Without the union Of education aud religion,
there is no faith in man no nor in woman either. The
English capitalists said to me- You have said enough
will buy the stock They did buy It, and at good
price; and in that way accidentally contributed some
little to the Of that negotiation This too. must
add In confirmation Of what your orator has spoken
the people Of Ohio have gloriousy redeemed any little
pledges in behalf Of their State. The General then
dweit upon the Kindness he had during his
present trip and thanked the people OF Dayton eloquent
ly fer the honor they had bestowed upon him.
DEPARTURE FROM DAyToN-THE ExcITEMgNT ALONG
THE RoUTE-ARRIvAL AT sPRINGFIELD, ETC.
SPRrScrIELp, OHIo, Oct sap. M
The excitement at Dayton kept up the greater
portion of the night and the town full that visl-
ters could not procure beds This morning large
bers hockod to the hotel to call upon the General.
We left Dayton by the Mad River Railroad at IL
o'clock. A. NJ. large number Of citizens and body 81
remen accompanied Gen Scott TO this placS, and the
assemblage at the depot when he left great
At various stations between Dayton and Springfield,
demonstrations Of spirited nature occurred and at
Osborne and Enon several thousand had assembled and
short addresses delivered.
Tho turn out at Springfield large some three or
four hundred horsemen being In procession. Here the
train remained two hours and the procession after para
ding the streets, proceeded to the City Hail where ad
dress of welcome delivered by s. sheabarger and