Daily American telegraph., 1852-10-08
General Scott at the West.
CINCINNATI, Oct. c

CINCINNATI, Oct. D.
! Gen. SCOTS health is better this morning, al
though he still continues unwell from the effects
of the limestone water. 1t hasnot yet been de-
cided whether he viii go to Coyington, on the
Kentucky side of the river, this afternoon or not
His movements will depend upon the state Of his
health.
The excitement here continues unabated. The
Burnett House is one continued scene OF hustle |
and confusion. Thousands are pressing forward
to obtain an introduction to the General, who
finds it utterly impossible to obtain necessary |
rest. The Hon. Thomas Ewing. and Judge John
son are still with him. Among those who have
called and obtained interviews with the General
this morning, are large numbers of Irish, two of
whom were among the prisoners in the last war
with Great Britain, whose lives were saved
through his intercession.
Judge Johnson delivered an address of well
come to Gen. Scott, and made q most eloquent
speech upon the occasion. In the course of his
remarks, after dwelling upon the military SER
vices of Gen. Scott, he said:
"By your infuence-goyernin your country
men by the law of love, and your country's enc
mics by the law of fear--you have arrested on
terms honorable to your country, two savage
wars, two wars with Great Britain, and what was
still more to be deprecated, o civil war with
South Carolina Besides all this, sir, in peace
and in war, your attachment to your friends,
your magnanimity to your enemies, your com
passion to the afflicted, your kindness to the
sick, and your broad and comprehensive views
of civil and religious liberty, have endeared you
to every true hearted American citizen. Had
these services been performed for our mother
country, they would have purchased costly orna-
ments, princely estates, coronets, and seats for
you and your posterity, from generation to gem
Grafton. In this country they purchase q boon
ocfo fati hntr Urn tpfu RI n "a rint
heart--the gratitude Of your country to yourself
with assurances of the same to your posterity,
when they shall win it as CALAMITY, and deserve
it as we'll But it is not sufficient that we teach
our children to venerate your name, and our sons
to emulate your deeds; we should bear ourselves
towards you, sir, and others who have fought the
battles and borne the flag of freedom.
With reference to its influence in other coun-
tries the American Revolution and that which
followed have set the world agog on the subject
Of human freedom and human rights.
The people of the United States are chosen,
peaceful people. To them, in the wisdom of
God, have been committed the oracles Of repub-
lioan freedom. Here alone the great problem Of
mans capacity for self-government has been
marked out. The star-spangled banner floats
aloft, unique and alone, an ensign of freedom
and Of hope to all nations. Westward the pa
triot worshippers Of liberty, in every cline, turn
their WalcnIul eyes. Iney caHHoI contemplate
the flag of freedom without contemplating the
heroes who fought for it. They cannot contem-
plate the heroes of freedom without contemplat-
ing the light in which they are regarded By those
who enjoy the blessings they have won. They
cannot survey the whole without asking them
selves if it be true, as the minions of kingly
power have often told them, that republics are
always ungrateful They shall not look here to-
day and say this republic is ungrateful.
DR.. Grant, on behalf Of the Buckeye Club, also
addressed the General, and welcomed him to the
hospitality of the city E.
General Scott replied to both addresses, but
very briefly, his health being inadequate to the
task Of long speech. After thanking the null
titude for the warmth of the reception he had
received in Cincinnati, he said:
~ am glad to meet you all. You have come
here to do some little honor to IN old soldier who
has spent long life in the service of his country.
For this honor, however little deserved / thank
you. 1t will be cherished among my most pre-
cious recollections. Fellow-citizens, you could
not hear all of the able address of Judge john
son. Pardon in me the seeming egotism Of allud
ing to portion of his speech. Your speaker
alluded to that critical hour in our history when
Hull had ingloriously surrendered, and the black
est clouds hung threateningly in the horizon of
our beloved country. 1t was then that called
around me men that could be trusted, and told
them that the hour had come fer the decisive
blow-that work must be done on that Canada
frontier that would lift the hearts of the Ameri-
can people from the gloom of recent events and
enable them and their children to ring BELLS to
Gre cannon, and build bonires in commemoration
of American victories that should obscure the
memory of HulPs surrender. We fell to work,
and the thing was DONE [Cheers. The battles
of Chippewa and Lundy's Lane followed"
He again thanked the people for their friendly
feelings, and withdrew. He will probably pro-
coed tomorrow to Hamilton, Dayton, and San
dusky, on his way home.
The people on the opposite shore are very anx-
ious that he should cross the river to Covington
and Newport, and large delegations are now in
town to tender the invitation.
CINCINNATI, October Z.
Gen. Scott spent to-day in receiving visits from
the citizens and in visiting the vineyards of DR..
Rebfuss near the city, where he was enthusiast
caly received by the vinedressers.
Among those who called upon the General last
evening were Archbishop Purcell and the Bishop
of Cleveland. He will leave tomorrow for Ham
iton and Dayton.
Pradeaux, the horrible murderer, who was
sentenced to death for having assassinated seven
persons, whilst he was on the eve of being mar
ried to poor innocent young girl, was recently
beheaded in Paris, and, as usual, the scaffold
was surrounded by large assembage Of men
and women, DESTROYS to behold the execution.
He expressed the utmost repentance of his crime.
Rev. j. OCallaghan, Catholic priest, in
Burlington, VT, has recently issued work en-
titled "Atheism of Brownsons Review Detected
and Refuted," in which he endeavors to prove
that the tendency of Brownson's writings in de.
fence of the Roman Catholic faith, is really to-
wards atheism.
ARTEsIAN WELLs.--A planter in southwestern
Georgia informs the editor of the Soil Of the South