The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-11
KENTUCKY.
OUR LOUISVILLE CORRESPONDENCE
LOUISVILLE. XIV. Oct 3.


The Progress of General Scott Gen. TVool, &c.
The hero Of thousand battles Cor less), and the
victim Of one Presidential campaign, has reached
this point on his stumpug tour through the West.
| last wrote TO you from Paris, from whence the
WING candidate for the Presidency, and his com-
panions, proceeded TO Lexington, Kentucky, at
which point it anticipated that considerable
capital might be made among the personal friends
of the lsmented Clay, all Of whom, of course stand
aioof, and refuse TO support their idols old oppo-
nent. The fstes, however, decidedly unpro-
pitious, and everything went as adverse as the
most rabid locofoeo could have desired. Lexington
is democratic town, and the refusal of the largest
and best portion of the wings to take any part in
the welcome of the travelling candidate, left the
democracy yet more decidedly in the majority. /
need not Inform Won that they used their po ger
with nobleness and generosity, and knowing how
deep would be the NORTH cation of portion OF their
unfortunate opponents should the advent OF their
standard bearer be unattended by any demon
stIation, they resolved 10 Turn out, and help the
affair through in as handsome a manner as possible.
For this puIpo.e. a delegation was appointed to
meet General Scott q, u his companions about
mile from the town, and to convey him into the
city, accompanied by ell the paraphernalia of
banners and music After mature delbera-
tion, il was conceded chat the form of the
stalwaTt chief would show to the best advantage
if mounted upon a-charger after the most approved
miilt51y fashion. but aiht! some wlcked 100000,
10 the shame and Disgrace of his party, had pro.
vieed what our friend ltmarsh would have desig-
nateda "horiul hannibal knock. kneed, spawned
and boDy-aDd furnished with saddle about
pscious enough for good sized lad of fifteen sum-
mers The tfok-for ! canuot resist the suspicion
that i was desgneG-was discovered too late 10
remedy it, aud hone Of the mounted committeeman
coyeting the honor OF riding the hose intended for
the i'iustrous yisiter the General was assisted
TO the back Of the sorry nag OF Lexington. His
appearance was supremacy ridiculous, aud ought 10
have called up the blush of shame into the cheek Ct
locoiocoism, for the f" malice prepense Of some of
their injuocious friends scott, YOU know, is far
too fat Tor elegance, and as in front and rear he
bseged" considerably over the saddle, and as he
rode In q purgatory Of pain, With the sweat rolling
of Of his brow, and his feet nearly touching the
ground, after the fashion OF S2ncho Panzas por-
traits, you may Imagine be dld NOT cut a
very wariike or attractive figure. The crowd
was oonyulsed with laughter, and the wicked
boys run behind wboooing and jeofing, as
though thfy were witnessing the fqats Of circus
clown. Upon arriving ut the hotel, 10 soon be-
came apparent tina. General Wool was to be : hon'
OF the day in thet neigbborhood, and while the
command err in chief sat quietly down in one corner
Of the room, unuotictd, save by few ladies' who
had gathered round bis chair. his subordinate was
The centre OF large circle Of old friends fellow
toldiers, and warm admirers ! do not pretend to
be gifted with spirit OF prophecy quite equal TO
that enjoyed by our irieud the philosopher, but If
General Wool Is not the strongest available candi-
date for the Presidency in fou years from the pre-
cent time, yon may take my hat. Mr.. HERALD not
the old tile in which am ut present travelling bat
the bran new beaver intend TO procure as soon as
! rescb home once again--alSays providing can
raise the necessary V But to return TO our mutton.
Wool os said was the centre Of attraction, and bis
appearance always called forth the loud cneers OF
the people A number OF fne looking fellows
portion Of Tom Msrshall's company-who had served
under Woops special command, in Mexico, waited
upon the General, and paid their respects 70 their
honoreo and wen.loved chef Poor fellows. they
left more than three fourths Of their ber bleach
nm he ha4tln Cr0uui of BUeun Vista. Their
old commander much affected, as he graspsd
psco again the bard hands which he had last be-
held welding the weapons OF death, and the inter
view was very touchi, Each had, of course, his
aneodote to tell, his "reminiscences to recall, aud
ii was not TIL il was imperatyely announced TO
the gallant Wool tbas some ladies' at the
other end Of txe room, could no longer re-
strain their impatienco 10 ehold him, and insisted
upon tearing him at once from his companions
IN arms, that the soldier could force himself away.
AT length, however brushing the moisture from
bis eye, and saying, though with look that half
belied his words, {" E2cuse me, gentlemen, must
go now, for here is metal more attractive" he
broke from the crowd, and soon chatting easily
and with soldiers grace, in the midst Of bevy
of very beautiful women. Generals Wool aud Scott
both visited the widow Of Henry Clay at her resi-.
dence Mt Ashland, about a mile from the town,
during their sojourn at Lexington. Your cores
pondent wandered in an opposite direction to the
resent and not to the !" late home OF Harry Of the
West" and stood upon the spot where rests all that
Ia left Of the mortal part Of that pure patriot and
noble man. The remains Of Clay are az present
temporarily deposited in the family vault, and his
instrument is not, ef course, erected, As paused
beside his grave. / could not help thinking what
dark blot II would stamp upon the history of our
country, should those honors be conferred upon
Scott which we're denied TO Clay; Il the bitterest
enemies Of that Union in whose protection the life
Of the dead patriot was wasted, should triumph
now in the election Of their special candidate.
While ct Lexington, g special invitation reached
Gsaerl Wool, BY telegraph, inviting him 70