The daily union., 1852-10-06
The Blue Lick Campaign.


BouRBoE COUNTY, (Ky,) Sept 2s. 1862
10 The Editor Of The U,siOn:
Gen Scouis at Paris accompanied BY Gen Wool and
surgeon General Lawson. The presence OF these dis
llnsaished men, and the attractions of the Agricultural
Far, have drawn hilhe immense number OF persons
iiom all parts OF The State Gen Scott OF course is
OBJECT OF great interest and he bears himself il vain
OF the notice he attracts. The easy, cheerful
OF Gen Wool, who has kind word and pleasant re.
marx Tor every he meets in admirable contrast
WIN The austee and haughy bearing OF the Command
eih Chief Gen Scott is cold and repulsive-G Ganeral
W oo Is warm and cordial The speaks condescend.
lngiy-the other greels you with his heart in his hand
W hiie Gen Scott has failed TO make single additional
i!iehd OF 10 inspire those he had with warmer attach,
heh Zen Wool has made hosts OF friends wherever he
mas been II the two rival candidates for the pres-
dency Gen. Wool would receive, from those who have
seen the two since they Kentucky five votes TO
Scouts one-such are the different impressions they have
made upon the masses
General Scott has avaied himself of the preext OF pub.
c business IN the West 10 make this extraordinary ex-
cuIson The law of Congress- authorizing an examna-
uoh OF lhe Blue Lick site for the location of the
western Military Asylum, had scarcely been signed by
The President. before General Scott conceives the idea
OF grand eleconeering tour and hastens To put into
execution. There was earthly necessity for his pres
ence at the Blue Lick any part OF the board of mill.
caon and motives OF delcacy ought to have restrained
him from going there But it afforded too good an oppor
tunity to show himself in the West 10 be neglected and
accordingly he takes his departure. Three days were
sufcies for him 10 reach the Blue Lick from Washing
ton city and any man, merely upon business would have
reached there in that time The General, however tray
ellsd lesuely. The line OF his route if mark ed
upon the map, would afford curious specimen of ,rian-
guIaton SURPRISING in complication OF those found
tba eal nf u.
first went TO Baltimore, then 10 whig meeting in Penn
syyana, then to Psburg, and from there Cleveland
Ohio from Cleveland he took the railroad to Columbus,
and from Columbus, by stages he went 10 Chillicoine
ani from thence to Portsmouth, Ohio. AT Portsmouth
be took steamboat for Maysville, Kentucky and went
from there 10 the Blue Lick, occupying instead of three
days, about two weeks AT all the points upon the
route he received the oralions of his faithful friends
These demonstrations were, of course involuntary and
spontaneous for gentleman travelling upon mere busi-
could not be expected to apprze his friends in ad-
oil the exact time when to expect him. al what
time TO illuminate, when 10 bring out the big gun
Oh, no!
But Gen Scott came to the West on business The
country will naturally inquire, What business did Gen
Scott Transact He was directed by the law above re-
erred TO- TO examine the Blue Lick, determine the egi-
Dy OF the site, and the property could be obtained
ib terms, 10 bug ~ The precipi,ate haste
with which he hurried upon the tour indicated surely
he Generals belief that the business was important II
but natural 10 suppose that he would act when he
reached the theatre of his business but he came and
went, and did nothing The whole business, | am in
formed, might have been settled in half an hour if
Gen. Scott had been willing He preferred to postpone
final action until next November was in no haste TO de-
oide and would wait month or two The site was
found be eligible accessible. and hea,by-the terms
such General Scott himself might fix Indeed, there
was single circumstance to prevent an immediate
transaction OF the business. But he chose not 10 act
He made this business the pe,ey for his tour and went
away leaving the business unaccompshed What will
the country think OF this farcca maneuvre'
He leaves here for Lexington Frank lort Louisville
and Cincinnati From tina, point he will return 10 Wash
ingto city via Buffalo and New York Truman Smith
should have map OF this engraved and attached to
the edition OF the "pcture book for the Blue Lick
expedition ID desned 10 be memorable an event in the
life OF General Scott the rencontre with the big In
dian.
You may rely upon it, tha, nothing has been made by
this eeconeering journey OF General Scott He has
failed to make the Impression he expected and the only
result has been sreng then the hands OF the democracy
and confirm those wings in their purpose who had deter
mined not 10 vote for him. Some Of the bes, wings in
that they could no, be induced to vote for him.
The democrats houa bout the State in fine spirits
They are united, well organized and await impaeny
the day of the election The wings are alarmed Sco,fs
presence them the State in all human proba.
bili,y must 20 for Pierce and King.
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