The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-10-09

NESTAT TERRITORY SATURDAY
From the Cleveland Herald.
Reception of Gen. --Unpsralleled Enthusi

From the Cleveland heraM
Reception of Gen. Scott Unparalleled Enthusi.
aSnl.
Where's the enthus' asm for Scott ?" was q
question which was answered yesterday very
unsatisfactory to the LOcOfOcOs of Cleveland,
1t is in the hearts Of grateful people, and
wherever the defender of his country appears,
it is manifested in that heartfelt. spontaneous
and cheering applause which, while il must be
most gratifying to General Scott, is striking
evidence that the people of at least one Repub-
lie are not ungratefui.
In the midst of a drenching rain yesterday.
thousands waited for an hour the arrival of the
peoples favorite. The bank of the lake for three
quarters of mile from the Marine Hospital to
Water street. was lined with men anxious to
catch glimpse of the man who now, more than
any other is 'frst in the hearts Of his country
men,"
At length the salute Of the Light Artillery
of Cleveland and Ohio Cities, three guns in
battery, spoke welcome and as Winfield Scott
passed from the cars to the carriage, cheer after
cheer rang out. --'''''-' =
procession was formed under the escort OF
the Artillery. the Hibernians. the Yagers. the
German City Guards, and the Churubusco boys,
and through a crowd which made Water street
almost impossible, General Scott was borne to
his quarters at the American Hotel, where, in
answer to the demands of the people, he i'm
mediately appeared on the balcony and briefly
addressed the thousands gathered below. He
said:
-C1TIZENS--And when / say fellow
citizens, mean native and adopted citizens as
well as all who intend to become citizens of this
great and glorious country thank you for the
enthusiastic reception you have given me.
[Cheers.]
But there is one thing that regret in visit
ing this beautiful city, and that is the rain.
was panied that while was comfortable and
sheltered in a covered carriage, you should
have been exposed to rain and mud During
my military campaigns, and at other times in
the discharge of the duties of my office, (and
during great part of my life have been on
the march and in the camp) have always been
accustomed to expose myself to the weather and
other inconveniences of camp life in common
with the brave soldiers of the army and am
panied at this time, to see you put to such in
convenience on my account. [Great cheering. ]
Fellow-citizens-1 have thought that man
could hardly call himself citizen of this great
country, without passing over these great Lakes,
these mighty thoroughfarcs, at least as often as
once in six years; and l now almost feel as
though had lost my citizenship, for it is nearly
eight since have been among you. Since that
time your city has nearly doubled its pOpula-
tiOn. and is justly celebrated as one of the most
beautiful in the whole West. f"You:rc welcome
here, from an Irishman.l
hear that rich brogue. I lore TO hear it, 1t
makes me remember the noble deeds of the
Irishmcn. many of whom have often led to
battle and TO victory. (Great cheering.1
FellOw-citizens l do not intend to make a
speech. l am not on journey for that purpose.
am travelling for the purpose of selecting a
site for military hospital. / simply come out
at your call. to thank you for this greeting.
You have seen fit to greet me cordially. So
would you greet any of your country's gener-
ais. accept it as an evidence of your patriot
ism; it cOnvinces me of your devotion and love
to your country. [Cheers.]
will not detain you longer l repeat my
thanks for this enthusiastic reception. lGreat
checring.]
Amid deafening applause General Scott re-
tired from the balcony to meet ''fire in the
rear,' for the spacious halls Of the American
were filled with people anxious to pay their re-
spccts to the hero of an hundred battles.
They crowded around him. and in a brief
speech he said that his tour was not an election
cering one, but one of duty. imposed upon him
by an act of COngress--the location at Blue
Lick Spring., Kentucky. of Military Asylum
Gen. Scott was vOciferously checred while
speaking, and on retiring to his room. After
supper many members OF the military compa-
nics called upon the General, who welcomed
them in few welltimed and appropriate re-
marks. which were enthusiastically received.
This morning hundreds called upon General
Scott, and at IL o'clock he left i'm the cars for
Columbus amid the cheers of thousands, and
the roar of cannon.