The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-02
his RECEPTION AT PARIS. KY.


During his journey westward General Scott visited tho
agricultural fair at Paris Bon hon county Nv when
the veteran hero reached the stand the Hon w vii.
Hams introduced him follows on behalf o. the Bourbon
Agricultural Society,"
Fellow citizens gentlemen q The Bourbon Agricultural
society. ana iades-The agreeable duty devolves
to INTRODUCES to your acquaintance Generals Scott Wool
and Lawson These the who by their lus,rious
deeds have Illuminated the pages Of nation history
and whore names as familiar to IA hou ehod words
In Ia the hardest fought battles for their country
rights they have won distinction for military skin and
beroism which challenges world excel In their placa
private 81 liens, they have been as celebrated fci
their virtues Az patriots and statesmen they desire
to wear and do the civic wreath. With us to DO
permitted to enjoy their presence the midst Of tho
fair handwork Of wives ana daughters. and Of tho
evidence Of sill agrcuturists Is and ought to be-
proud and delightful General on behalf of the Bour-
bon Agricultural Society, greet you with a warm and
h' artfelt Welcome enthusiasm land bid you welcome
TO our hospitality so far as we can extend it TO you on
occasion OF this charater We trust that it may prove
welcome to you and that you may fnJ that which will
prove that we not behind the age which live
in that pursuit to which haze devoted ves-eul-
tvstion OF the so,n
After the applause had subsled Cen scorr rose ard
was greeted BY hearty outburst Of enthusiasm. 10
raid
Mr. president and gentlemen directors, my fair coun-
iywomen and fellow citizens Of Kentucky il general It
sa proud Thing for me well a. Tor associates in
arms to stand before you occasion like the present
IL Is the most agreeable incident OF my lie that
chanced 10 be here at this time for un approached
tins immediate vicinity, wa, not aware 81 the grand
ass'mbiage about to take place in this central part Of
bourbon county. The .asure bsing unexpected IL so
much the gratifying TO my feelings In respect to
the eloquent address just fpoken in honor Of my
cates aud myself II enough 10 say. grateful
and most tbannl for tho hospitality extended TO US
! have known something of the events OF Ken
lucky before Your eloquent president has
alluded to the deeds of the three old soldiers who
are now before you Gentlemen kentucky il not
the place ON which to ground claims to extraotdi-
nary distinction in deeds Of Military heroes
are teo general among her citizens Through the
wilh Great Britain aud more recently 10 Mexico, they
hare been distinguished every field az battle and
have by their yalor contributed greatly TO the OF
the American arms Upon this soil, then and in such
assembly this 1t is in vain soldier lay clam
to unusual distrc Ton among who are born 10 arms
ana ever great la deeds of arms | need make any
reference 10 my poor faculties public speakerfa-
cuties which have never had opportunity molina
ton to cultivate. Again am / reminded that am
before citizens who excel ali Others in their power OF
cratory, aud 10 their able staesmaul.ke qualities.
II H. indeed, happy thing to End ourselves 10 tho
midst OF presence such this In Kentucky cele-
bJaed for the beauty Of her forests for the fertility
OF Der soilceebraed in fact for every thng--ereat
in the growth of cattle great in the growth Of hores,
ano still greater in the growth Of ~omen and men
OF the first eminence and worth. on! that had
voice to reach you all. Oh that had Of those
gifts Of eoquence which would epablc convey to
you the warmth and sincerity of'my feelings. My
trywomen and countryn1en now ia my view will, how
ever, Understand and appreciate thDe feelings and
ceve my heartfelt thanks for the kindness they have
tended to me.
The General concluded amid.t very enthusiastic
cheers.
General Wool was called for and said It was not cha
rscerc of him to be taken by surprise e. he certainly
the occasion not account of the hospitality Of
KentucRaDs whom he knew to be generous brave,
bur be OF unexpected honors conferred him.
These be attributed to the Of his being travel
ling on public business, In company with one so tisn-
guhed their chief He alluded briefly and happily to
, Harry OF the West and other brilliant names in the
history OF the State and much appauded throughout
lis address.