The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-01
General Scotia Western Tour.
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G'pcsa' Scott e Paris yesterday. without any public
aSrclstrstien accompanied by sd.>ta'ion of citizens
rom Lexington. They net miiA from town By
General Less Combs another dspu. stien of oiti-
seDs from Lexington Here General Scott v,s induced
g dcsoeud from his carriage ana enter horse
cack. he was much fatieu sd in consequence
On arriving at the hotel ne Welcomed in brief
speeeA by General Combs to which he replied thanking
he citizens for the warmth of .her reception and the
general Kindness extended to him. lie wished to be ex
auaed from making long speech, pleading fatigue
In the course of his remarks General Scott alluded
<iingly to the death Of Henry Clay md was evidently
much affected upon approaching so near the hoe o that
sTest btatetman who was bis personal friend Il
eu here" no said 'almost within sight CT tho former
dweiirg Of the Sage Of Ashandamost within sight OF
his Last resting place. To stand such spot must be
sufhcient to sfect any one acquainted VITA tho pupo
character ana career of that great Ho more
deeply, then must 1t touch the feelings onA rho h.
known him personally who has been d )rer wi "a
him for his counry-and who has learnt BY expesienc
bis private worth and the frendliness and kndnes
When General Scott had concluded his speech Gensra
Wool called upon, and made brief speech thanKin
the citizens Of Lexington for the kindness with ~hc
they had treated him and his chief during their progress
through Kentucky.
The crowd here not large greeted him at some
other points OF his journey; great number Of ct
zens and of the farmers in the neghbcnood
the Fair at Paris The dsngu he'd yis,ters howeyer
warmly received In the evening numerous bonn
were lighted and the town vas partially lluminated
Genera. Scott and suite will leave day O'Clock
for Frankfort en- route for Louisville lie will at
Frankfort over night The General appeared much ia
tsued this morning, but his health is s0lcraby good
The LEyEES OF GENERALS SCOTT AND WOOL
VISITS TO The WIDOW AND THE GRAVE OF HENRY
CLAY, ETC.
LExINGToS Sept. 30-l F. NJ
The at the phonx Hotel have been crowded all
the m,nng and the streets full of the Carriages Of
yiters to General Scott Among the dsting
of the company present Hon. J. Breckenridge 81
G. Hen, George Robinson Hon Robert WickliGe, Col.
Wi iams, Hon j. Preston and others
GeneIal Scott proceeded. this morning to Ashland q
mile from town to call on the widow of Henry Clay.
The interview was prolonged one, and Mrs Clay
deeply affected
number of prominent democrats were among the
ysiters at the Generals evee this morning and
the noise and confusion was much less than at many
points yet the feeling OF respect and affection for scott
Is evidently deep seated apd unsehsh.
General Wool also attracts much attention. aud
pears have many friends. lie has been sur.
rounded all tho morning by visitors among are
LieuteDants j. ii Morgan and jesse Woodruff with
fourteen hers all of whom served under him in Mexico
volunteers and present the battle of Buena
Vista General Wocd also visited the widow Of Henry
Clay and ed last evening ut the residence Of Captain
il. Johnston. Great Efforts being made induce the
party 10 n main in city another day They have,
however determined ia proceed to-day at neon.
General lawson visited the of Henry Clay this
morning. lis rtIuains lie in cemetery about mite
from the village. They are at present in the tuniiy
vault but VIII he deposited IN separate vault as soon
as the monument Is raised.
General Wool has received special invitation from |
the democracy ut Frankfort to remain their
duing his stay which has accepted There to be
ting OF democrats there TO night al which Gov
Powell will be present.