Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

friendly strife ended in the triumph Of the Wings, who
improved the victory by shouting themselves hoarss.
On the progress of the between Frankfort and mis-
city, at the stations Of Eminence and Lagrange large
numbers Of citizens assembled and brief speeches were
made at each place 8 E''+ 1HAd
On the approach Of the cars 70 the upper station
distance from the Of Louisville cannon Numbered
forth notice Of the guests arrival and long bsfore the
cars stopped dense of people lined both sides Of
the rails and many chung the sides Of the the
imminent danger Of being crushed 1t miracle that
no accident occurred. 0t h
When the came to a stand a scene Of the widest
enthusiasm presented The shouts of the vast null
tude arose deafeningly Gen. Soorr showed himself
and was welcomed by the Mayor to the city. A large
number of troops drawn up, and party of gentle
men horseback, also but their efforts keep back
the crowd were futile. The surrounded and
thousands rushed forward to grasp the old warrior by the
hand. fs
Mayor SPEED then welcomed Gen. ScoTr to the city in
an eloquent address, in the Of which he said
Sir, with your presence is associated many thrilling
scenes Of the Of 1872 The glorious field Of Lundys
Lane rises in our memory, and imagine see in the
struggling moonbeams misty light that boodest field in
which death was SO great reaper We imagine hear
your voice rising above the clash Of and the shouts
OF combatants calling your counrymen to victory or
death In the contemplation of the with Mexico we
perceive the skill and valor which have placed your name
high on the rolls Of the great Captains of ancient and
dern times. In memory we accompany you from the
surf Of the Gulf and the cliffs of Cerro Gordo, through
the blazing lines Of Cheputepec and Churubusco, until
we you stand beneath the stars and stripes of
Union the aurelled conqueror Of Mexico But it is
your military achievements alone that elicit our COM
mendations In you recognise the friend and comfort
er of the langushng and dying solder the bold and
epid friend Of the oppressed Irshmen, whom British
yrants would have unusty consigned to traitor graves
and above ALL We look upon you the strenuous advo-
cate OF peace when can be avoided consistently with
| national honor. 9ssE H. H34taat a8
for his ACKNOWLEDGEMENT the successful usurper of
his countrys rights and liberties may have his hours Of
swelling pride, in which he may look with heathen's
joy upon the aduation sycophants that surround him
but the hours OF such compare with those
that fill up the life of him who never drew the sword
but in the defence of liberty and who daily reads his
history in nations gratitude He then bid him welcome
once more on behalf of the multitude"
So wild was the enthusiasm Of the crowd that it was
impossible for Gen Scorr reply the proceeded
slowly through the dense of human beings into the
town. Here carriages each with four horses in
waiting for Generals ScoTT and WOOL well convey
for the Delegation The passage to the Louisville
Hotel was like the triumphant progress of some conqueror
fresh from victorious battle-felds The streets
crammed full of people, while elegantly dressed ladies
thronged every window and waved their handkerchefs
the procession passed Opposite the hotel fresh thou
sands gathered, and their shouts absolutely
deafening
Gen. Scorr having entered the hotel through double
file Of soldiers appeared the balcony where he
met by Governor CRIrrENDES who in able address,
babe him welcome. He said: 9
"GEN. SooTT AND GEN. Wool have the honor Of be
ing deputed by committee of the citizens of Louisville
and also behalf of the propretors of this hotel to
welcome you to the city OF Louisville Although it has
been your lot to dwell far from u.s. could not be that
your would be unknown here in Kentucky or
that 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 with swell
ling bosom Of your Deeds and she knows full well how
be grateful to those who have acted noby for their
country Mr. CRITTENDES then dwet eloauently the
services of both, and babe them a hearty welcome
Kentucky welcome, to Louisville" hsat ao.
Gen. Scorr, advancing to the balcony as soon the
cheers had subsidized, said:
"FELLow- CITIZENS KENTUCKY: | might well be
ntimdated by this formidable array of manly
nances did not know that stand in the presence of
warm and honest friends. But feel that be-
fore my countrymen, equally whether natiye-born
adopted and therefore stand before you thank you
heartily for your kind and gratifying welcome You have
Just heard the eloquent address made by your fell
low-czenthe ablest orator Of the present day. for
have doubt since that great whose loss you all
mourn has sunk into the grave his is the eloquent
voice in all Kentucky. You have heard my ancient friend
who has grey with in the service of his country
dwell most eoquenty upon the deeds of the soldiers who
now before you and permit thank him and you
all for the kindness of your illusions and the warmth of
your welcome | am not stranger TO Louisville. There
time in my former days, when spent the 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 film of DEATH but their places
filed with noble successors by worthy of the brave
sires who preceded them Louisville has been since then
tebled in numbers the evidence Of this vast multitude
win fully testify She has improved In wealth, in build
ngs and in general prosperity and may she still continue
in her onward course have now been fraction over
seven days the soil of Kentucky. 4 landed at the
northern gate of the State at Maysvle and from that
hour have been the recipient Of fayors and kindnesses
sufficient to last lifetime have received qualification
upon qualification have seen country Astounding in
beauties and teeming with the fat Of the land have
seen and women such as Kentucky alone can pro-
duce Of the first order Of talent the
first qualities Of courage beautiful and worthy Of
their noble mothers Need say how deep the gratfca-
ton have gathered from the sight, wish
observation made yesterday on the steps of the
Capitol. then said Kentucky the State first in
peace first in and first in her devotion the glorious
Union may say, without wrong TO any other State,
that Kentucky is first in war; in the readiness with which
her have shed their blood for their country The
Of the gallant leaders from this State which grace
the pages of our history bear out in the assertion
may say she is second to in her devotion the
Union-for this also has she proved and if may not
that she is first 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 old soldiers heart for their welcome
and retired amid the loud shouts Of the multitude
Gen. Wool then called upon, and made brief and
happy speech, which very loudly cheered