The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-26
TELEGRAPHIC,

TELEGRAPHIC.
DENOMINATIONS ALONG THE ROUTK-ARRIvAL AT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or GENERAL s00rT-iN'
TERxsTINa INCIDENTS, ETC.
MAvsvILLE, Ky Sept. Is, 1857
We started yesterday, with about $50 passengers ON
the scioa from Portsmouth including tho different dele
cations from LaEcaster Lewis, and sciota. Coys gun
squad with artillery. and two bands Of music aooomps
MED Ths progress along the river was marked by
demonstrations at every landing.
CONCORD.
At Concord large number OF persons assembled lining
the banks Of the river When the boat reached the land
ing citizens OF Kentucky crowded board and the boat
was compelled TO stop half hour. Many soldiers came
board and old soldier who had fought with Scott
through two wars, much a ected when he shook
hands with his old commander.
ARRIVAL At or THE GsNEnAL' ~
At Manchester, Ohio the greatest demonstration took
place The boat reached this place at half hour before
DUSK. The banks were crowded with people and cannon
sent back the roar OF artillery board Across tho
landing spread broad banner bearing the inscnp
ton "one hundred cheers for Old Chippewa Deega-
ons on board inviting General Scott TO land which
he did
Gen soorr said-Citizens of Manchester, am not
travelling about making speeches, nor for political
employed. / have been actively in her
service But when my heart is touched, my lips
efore my eyes call, up memories which always sccc me,
and scenes which know many Of you yourselves have
witnessed and events in which you have borne honora
bic part Ny time is brief but from my heart thank
YOU for the bind welcome you have given trsyosr and
old soldier who has spent many years in The service OF
An old man. ninety. six years Of age who Of
the earliest settlers in that section Of Ohio here in
reduced to General Scott. lie said:-.General hope
God will spare my life long enough for the last vote
ha cast to assist to place the hero of his country
| IN the highest Office she has to bestow"
The General appeared much touched at these remarks.
MAyssnIE-cREAT ENTHUsAsM-GRArD
nluNuNArIor, ETC. .
About balfpast eight O'Clock he reached Maysvile,
where the Of welcome were very hearty
Fires were lighted at dozen different points and all the
hotels ard buildings along the banks Of the river were
brilliantly illuminated giving magnificent effect to the
whole scene Several bands Of music, aud numerous
cannon placed along the heights, and the boat
nearcd the shores the sweet strain Of the music and the
of the gave notice of the heros approach
Several thousand persons thronged to the landing,
compelling the cortege to fight its way through to the
| hotel
Governor Mctcalf of kentucky, and General Morgan,
with the delegation came board and received General
| Scott from the Portsmouth delegation
The General addressing few words Of thanks to his
Ohio friend took leave OF them and then proceeded
| land with the Kentucky delegation.
| THE WELCOME TO THE CITY.
met by the Hon. w II. WApswoRTH of Maysyile, Presi-
dent Of the City Council who spoke as follows:--"0ur
people meet you at the threshold of the State to open
tho doors Of all Kentuckans and bid you cordial wei
The people Of little city generally are especially
grated and honored by this visit and welcome you with
all their hearts. We must not however exat ourselves
too highly by Of this unexpected honor General
L
Of duty specially imposed But nothing disturb the
great happiness Of beholdpg amongst u.s. and thanking
public servant and benefactor both in peace end war
| We can only thank you, General. Devotion to the
country like yours can never be repaid Do not think
Kentucky believes patriotic and arduous services
ha re been oyerpaid or can ever be paid. The lives OF
her best sons, well before since that fatal battle
whose you about to visit have been poured out
for the country too often and too freely to permit to
weigh the blood Of her defenders with gold We do not
receive you as STRANGER General you are known to
n Tha nj nnnta rVYnr na0us will
you living and grateful witnesses to the unexampled
services rendered by you TO the republic forty
page Of our country history rcdocnt Of genuine glory
"a glory intensified by the great events of their own
but to testify our gratitude to faithful public
servant: and satisfy our longing eyes, and behold
the citizen who has made our country renowned
and respected throughout the world Permit to add
however that apart from the pride and pleasure have
in seeing you in town and State the Of
visit also peculiarly interesting aud gratifying to the
tanly, will become great country like ours to pro-
wore va 5Sr th ps
tory with what kindness and interest you regarded the
humble private Soldiers. without thought Of soil rcli-
gion-whother wounded the field or sick in the hospi.
tain distress pIosperitywhether by the decree Of
Providence born in Germany or America or on tue
the Of tho British empire In addition therefore
The qualification We feel in finding the nation anxious
defenders. have great satisfaction in seeing on
| our own soil = the mother Of no inglorious SOL
location OF the National Asylum 1 will detain you no
longer Again sir. you very welcome to the homes
and hearts Of your fellow citizens of Maysve and Ken
lucky They have surrounded you General TO take you
prisoner, ransom or no ransom
GENERAL scoTT's REPLY.
General ScoTT replied as follows Fellow citizens
gentlemen ct Kcntucky-my good fellow citizens it is
indeed. proud and gratifying thing to approach the
glorious State Of old Kentucky and to be welcomed its
threshod. Under the present circumstances / have
scarcely words with which to thank you for the crved
warmth Of your reception have heard the eloquent and
tons on your shores meet crowds Of my countrymcn
assembled to greet an old soldier II is magnificent
glorious .s spectacle Most grateful Is it to my heart
men If ever deserved any gratitude at your hands
have, indeed. been ovcrpaid. Whatever services
have rendered my country are all repaid By moment
like the present demonstration such this cannot
fail to he grateful to You have met me not In the
ch acter Of politician but in that Of soldier whose
best days have been spent, and trust honoably spent
in the service OF our common country You have met
me without regard to parties and political anities for
am informed and doubt not there arc both Whgs and
democrats who willing to do honor to who labor
ed long for his countrywide willing to credit for
the will to do rather than for deeds have done. Thus
do receive your kind welcome receive it IS coming
not only from wings but democrats as well-not only
l am approaching land Of patriotism and vaor-of
patriotism displayed on the field and In the
senate, on many occasions. aware. ndee d.
that this is Kentucky before me, and the rernem
bTance Of the great names in her history crowd upon
Brilliant is the array which her heroes living and dead
make in countrys history and never will the
of her Clay and her hundreds OF other heroes PASS
My friends your brilliant orator has truly remarked
am upon mission which has nothing te do with party
topcs-my business mere is Of nature known to ALI and
come among you only as traveller and public officer
in the discharge Of public duty ALLOW me- then to
thank yon aor the thonor you have done mo by this
reception am indeed graHed by It and return you all
have to oler-the warm thanks Of an old soldier
The cheers OF the multitude were very enthusiastic
and the delegation had to push their way up to the Lee
House, where rooms provided.
GESERAL SCOTS SPEECH CITIZENS.
On reaching the hotel, the General loudly called
balcOpy wa nat-
ed with wax candles sa!d--Cltzens Of Maysyile--I
thank you again and cannot thank you too often
for the fcrd warmth Of your reception You have done
me honor over much and am at loss for words with
which 70 express my gratefuDoss for your kindness
since have been travelling through tina States Of Penn
syiVania and Ohio, have every where met with
friends and now in Kentucky find the good feel
nEs prevail am the more gratifcd by these indications
o. han by being in the good State Of old Ken
tucky by the side Of whose brave have fought
famous for the valor Of her troops az
LOT the beauty Of her daughterekontucy kpo VS. well
now TO value soldier for have never known OF bat.
ed within her reach whore her sons were not