Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-10-15

General Scett reached Buffalo On the 10Th. and
was received with much enthusiasm. He was
welcomed in brief address by the Mayor.
General Scott made the following reply TO the
Mayer:
Ny feilow-citizens l am happy to be able TO
leel tnatl am not stranger among you. 1t is
now iorty years and one week since first visited
TINS place-since first caught view of the
mighty inland ocean which now lies spread before
,ne. ~ is upwards of forty years, as your Mayor
mas reminded me, in flattering terms, since was
oaiieu upon 70 form camp of instruction in this
neighoorhood, and since the army was first or
gaizea ana prepared for those great battles which
our countrymen do not now choose should be for
so'.en : "ei recoilect the scenes which were
enacted in this neighborhood at that ner;od
They were brought back forcibly to INV mind
this morning, when behold some Of nv fellow
actors IN those scenes---for, although so MANY
have passed away, l thank God that few shil
remain OF my old companions Of 1872. In the
space OF time which has intervened since then.
Buffalo has passed from hamlet to a mighty
city. Thanks to the enterprise add intelligence
OF It's inhabitants, an important city now rises
AT that period was sent here by the govern
ment to form new army, and to endeayor to
make head against the enemy. While the armv
remained-and am proud to say they rendered
good service-the inhabitants took courage They
returned to the smoulderiag ruins where once
had stood their dwellings, and commenced re-
building While remained, had the pleasure
Of seeing their labors progress, Of beholding
their houses rise from the foundation to the
crowning roof.
I had also the satisfaction Of having out volun.
| teers to assist them in their work from among
the mechanics who had enlisted in the ranks Of
the army-and brave and noble soldiers thew
were. They aided the inhabitants in their work,
and contributed all in their power to their relief
These are the recollections which make this SPOT
interesting, and render the present moment one
Of the proudest of my life. There are other as
socations, too, more personal, with which these
scenes are connected l do not forget that it
was IN this neighborhood forty years and four
days ago this day that heard the report of the
first cannon and first musket that ever heard
fired in war. | well remember-neyer. indeed
can forget-the valuable assistance which the
brave patriotic citizens Of this vicinity rendered
to the army OF their country in securing the VIC
tories which followed. I remember the assist
ance, indeed, received from the inhabitants of
the entire frontier, who came to the aid of the
regular troops, and helped not little in achiev-
ing the victories which thenceforth crowned our
arms. | thank you then heartily, my country
men Of all parties, for this welcome. / make no
distinction, and l trust none is made on this oc.
casion, between Wings and Democrats. l have
made, and make no allusion to party topics. I
say to all my countrymen, whether Of this or that
party, whether born upon the soil or adopted by
your own voluntary acts, l thank you for this
greeting, and am proud to call you all my coun-
trymen. Yes, and | am proud, too, to claim
your great State Of New York as my home for
thirty odd years. am happy to belong to the
great and glorious Union of which this is the En-
pire City. am proud and happy to own allegi-
ance to that Union, to owe devotion to the Con-
| stitution and to all the Compromises of the Con-
stitution. In this day of prosperity and sunshine
| there is little merit in boasting that like you
have been ready at all times to lay down my life
in the support of that Union and Constitution
But may not hope that my past life, i. ia,,,r
hours, has proved my sincerity, and IL III
guaranty that partake Of your deyot... s. Us
best interests Of our common country.
My friends, being debaTed fTga IL ATTY
topics; being resolved not il any instance TO
touch upon such subjects, have little more to
odd, except my hearty thanks-the thanks Of an
old soldier-for the honor you have this day done
me. The occurrences Of this day will he added
to my other pleasing recollectons of your city,
and cherished for the remainder Of my life, al
ready extended to the usual span, and which
cannot last more than fifteen to twenty years
longer. Accept then, my friends, my hearty
thanks for the warmth and sincerity of your well
come, and may God bless and prosper you oil.
There were loud and enthusiastic cheers when
the General finished this happy address, and the
effect of his quiet but earnest manner Of delivery
WAS great upon the assemblage. Every man
appeared delighted with the old warrior, and
they who had been accustomed to believe that
he was but an awkward and bungling orator,
stared at each other in establishment.