The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-22
ARRIVAL AT BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE Oct q, 1852
On the announcement by telegraph this morning OF
the departure of General Scott Philadelphia active
preparations made for giving him cordial welcome
to Baltimore.
At one O'Clock large concourse had assembled at the
President street depot and il continued to increase
til quarter before two o'clock, when the in
sight.
Several Thousands congregated and the train
passed into the depot the air with their shouts
RECEPTION TAE PROCESSION, ETC.
General Scott was received by Mayor jerome, with
several members Of the City Council and committee
from the hig Central Committee, who conduc ted him
amidst renewed cheering to barouche in waiting for
him, drawn by four white no
As the procession passed through the Fourth ward
the banner whig ward Of the city-he cheered at
every point whilst hapdkerchefs and flags waved
from the windows by ladies
On reaching Baltimore street the route to Calvert
street thIcnged and great enthusiasm manifested
throughout
On arriving at Barnum's Hotel the space around the
battle monument was crowded with an enthusiastic
assemlege II many thousands all anxious to pay their
respects 70 the gallant guest Of the city
SPEECH
After repeated calls General Scott appeared at OF
the phIlor windows hsvrg been previously welcomed
az the cheering the General the Assem-
bage follows Fellow citizens Of Baltimore Your
worthy chief magistrate has lust warmly cordially
welcomed in your behalf to your city-to tne
noble city Of moDumentsapd return you my grateful
thanks for your kind ana generous response 70 that vel
come, which perceive IN pleasant and manly coun-
tensnces that surround ana the cheers with which
you have greeted nv appearance before you Although
much fatigued would be doing injustice to my own
feelings to refrain from briefly responding such
welcome / am no stranger 70 your beautiful city.
Thirty. eight years ago hrst ybied r. ana never
forget the welcome gwen by your fathers for there
are few living OF that glorious community | was
ordered here at that time ny President Madison and
reached here cripple. thortly after BAIT more hao
gslantly repealed the Britirh forces Another attack
then expected and ! felt satisfied
Of being well sustained, If such an event had
taken place. The citizens Of Baltimore, on that
occasion not Only cordially welcomed me but on my
arrival, found house furnished and fully equipped
for me surroupdcd by all the comforts Of home and from
and honor the memory of the gallant defenders your
city, whose deeds that monument (pointine 70 the
bly, perpetuates Fellow citizens, i just returning
from a Witt TO the West where was called on profess
siona duty in portions Of Kentucky and Ohio. When
quietly passed through your city one month since had
thought Of being cordially received by my country
men but hoped TO pass on TO the performance Of my
duty ~ quietly possible had not however, left the
confines your city before besieged az every point
by such Of my fellow citizens a. now see congre-
gated around me from that day 10 this with the
Senon of the Sabbath have been called upon FIVE six
times DAY respond TO The warm and generous greet
ings with which have been welcomed on every SIDE
have thus been hon rcd beyond my deserts By my fellow
country men Of all classes native born and adopted for
whatever services l msy have rendered our common
country; feel proud IN the satisfaction that have
found spot IN every kesrt spot uDtsintei by
political preudices ready 70 welcome as who had
siored in vain for the glory stability and property
of the Union And here let add that yield superiority
70 no man IN devotion the constitution and laws OF the
Union and In the desire those laws enforced and
that constitution Tsrpeuate1 beacon OF liberty TO the
world and the foundation stone Of the republic 10
conolufion let repeat my thanks TO you for the kind
welcome you have given aud bid you farewell for
the present but neighbors Ihopot often
have the pleasure q visiting Baltimore again
The General then reted amidst renewed cheering and
was conducted 20 HE rooms
FRIENDLY cALLs-yisIT TIE MECHANICS FAR, Erc.
During the sferne be received the visits Of few Of
bis personal friends.
mGeneIal eeot visited the Mechanics Fair 70 night by
Invitation ofthe manager ard the pacioua saloon
ly three hundred feet in length crowded With
dense mass both the 1oor and In the galleries Gen
g entered by the rear door aud reaching staging
erected at the end Of the hall shouts and cheers Went
that almost shook the building The bdni struck up
9 Hall TO The Chiefn
tPvEcH OF THE President or Tug 1NsriTurE
JosppA VAssaET President OF the Institute Addressed
General Scott behalf Of The Institute allndng mo
ooueptly 10 bis life which he said inte.woTen with
cvey chapter Of the histy ard glory of the country
GIN fcorTs srFEcH-- fftatnRY on "AsHNo IoN ETC
General ecolI replied briefly andappror atel eXpr''s-
ing himself over ehelmed with the houors that were
thrust uptn him Nv bis t0o partial conutynen end cou-
plimentrd the ladies' whose waving han1Nerchiet rom
thc galleries esprceiye as The chrer 81 tF op
T0te IN ocnsiudirg hH alluded - me b1Ne paced
in the HAL for contribution n he Wa'iDRt m9nt-
mint snd pauscd ~ ti04utn eultgium on the 10 cbe
raser auo eoryigts 81 ~ hlrst1u alluded ia y p mn
ncRi la aaa ely and asked tue Pr,uegs a dolostAg