New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-20
GENERAL SCOTT IN NEW JERSEY
Departure OF Gen. ScOtt-Enthusiastic Recep
ti0n mt Newark.

Departure OF Gen. ScOtt-Enthusiastick eceps
ton mt Newark.
From Reporter.
Yesterday morning, about 9 O'clock, General
scorT, accompanied by some friends, left the A'tor
House, and proceeded foot to the jersey City ienJ
Courtandtstreot and was escorted over by sesr'
PRATT (of The Jersey City Adrotiser) and d. B. GAG
CORY, p S. GUNNER, ZABRrsKs, HARRIsos, and Otheff
A large crowd had congregated around the
Ferry house and in front of the Depot upon the Jersey
eide anxiousy awaiting the arrival ofthe Genera who
was expected would address the asSemblsge. Upon
reaching the Ferryhouse the General was reeei'ed
with the heartiest cheering and other demonstrators"
regard and admiration In company with his inends@
Immediately repaired to the Depot, and shortly sisef
ward made bis appearance upon the balcony fronting
the street
His Honor Mayor Manners then welcomed
the General in the following terms:
GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT: As their organ and In behalf
Of the people OF Jersey City bid you hearty welcome
we clom you, SIR as our own fayorte son, and ns wln
pleasure your s0'e return to owthc State Of your
adoption We are glad to have the opportunity Of ef
pressing persC nsy the warm regard and high apprec
ton we entertain for your private worth and dsih
guished public services II not fitting the time nor tns
occasion to enter into detailed history OF the long cs
oue OF brilliant victories and civil services you have
achieved for beloved country They need reiier
ton. They household words. They are cm
b8zoned on the escutcheon Of our country. WessaH'
bid you welcome, thrice hearty welcome 10 our cry 49,
NV fellow citizens, now have the honor 10 presen'W
you the gallant and distinguished Of NewJersey Cur
own WINFIELDScorT
The General then came forward, and was
cheered most Justify by the large of admirns
listeners He replied to the Mayors address in bis
ususl of.hand STYLE and in the following terms:
FELLOW CITIZENS OF jersey am happy once moro
to touch the soil of this noble State (CheeYs am
happy once find myself within the limits Of my
adopted State [Cheersl recognize in those around
me many familiar faces and many dear friends. And
among you have repestedly touched the hands OF new
friends, also. Happy am again to shake you BY inc
hand-I delighted 20 receive your cordial welcome
and to return you my humble thanks for this greetns
Fellow citizens, it il not my forte TO make public
speeches My vocation for long term Of yeans-A-
most may say, for half century-has been oil avefJ
different character. am not by any means traVens
upon political tour am merely returningto my ONCE
from a profes sional mission. ! did not expect W
ind such a large assembagc Of my countrymen' MI
such noble and hsttering greetings as have me' VIZ
morning, ond nj other places too NeTcrtheeSs' '"'
happy 10 meet my countrymen in this spontaneous
seniblage. ! delighted 20 hear their sponi"eV
greetings to-day Loud cheers.l They a''ef lSs
belief that my life has not been entirely ioA -
lead me 10 believe that little benefit or ssnf '''
good has resulted from my public services; ~e'.
not co. whence this sssemblage, why these cneof'
[Applsuse am much your equal a. you are 'nas
We meet here upon terms Of sbsolute legal and po'
cal equality So the extreme Kindness OF this receo'
ia especially worthy Of remark must therefore, u.s.
done something which in your partiaiy you eons'"'-
worthy of being remembered shall not say Sny,'A1,
upon that score for whatever those services may "''
been, shall hardly alude to them on this occas'ou
have been heretofore and an DOW, amply rspaao9' va