The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-26
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. SCOTT
The Tour 20 the West.
rpE roun TO THE wEsT-FREE AND EASY SKETCH or
rur pRcEPrJoN AT COLUMHUS.

The Tour 20 tine West.
rpr TOUR TO THE wEsr-FREE AND EASY SKETCH or
THE REcEPrIoN AT COLUMBUS.
from the Ohio Statesman (dem Sept. 70
The publc reception of General Scott ON his tour to
given this place last evening was attended
b. about thousand men, women and children OF all
divers colorscitzeps OF and soi0ufners In
Columbus After the usual tormalities ut the depot the
escorted the General TO the Neil House. aud Assem-.
JED about the to await HIS appearing lie csme out
nd made Gu Of five or ten minutes length which
he elaborated the IDEA that he would like to be under
-tood as Wiling to forego all political advantage from
public receptions during his present tour IL Was graft
tying 10 him To wi mes ruch demonstrations from his
countryms dufing his entire public life he had
sought nothing but their appreciation That had been
the ambition Of his youth in that ambition he had
until he bad become be hoped he might be
allowed TO say an old and somewhat warwon SOLDIER
At the cose OF this address, which not cheered
with the enthusiasm tina, the military auslon indicated
ex ecied frank and free hearted rihmsn present
haed the crowd and after attracting general attention.
exclaimed OF tie top OF his voice.
Better that pes Hence aud famine should nhics
The country than shat we should have the rule OF mill
tary cheitnin.N
The hit was wen aimed and went to the mark II fell
like shower Of ice upon the assembled wings. The
succeeding speech Of MIR Dennison, though well con-
ceyed the occasion could not erase the dampening
effect OF the witty Irish democrats ora.ion.
The soup bowl DID any one observe the Generals
conut.nsnce the little bowl thrust under his
while he speaking? II evidently annoyed him lac
undoubtedly Appreciated the keen sarcasm which his
ing him q his hasty soup letter We heard gentleman
speak the regard he cast at that bowl when he
effect was visible upon his face there The expression OF
countsrance QUEER. The annoyance had evidently
increased by the this ludcIous memeno OF Marcy
had haunted him the Neil House, DIGGING his steps
with pestnaciy with which the daggers ghost hung
the midnight air III the wild dreams Of Macbeth That
bowl waved about as it the General undoubtedly
felt there danger that the soup would be spilled OUT
Something unpleasant idea evidently inhabited his
mind. lie was uneasy and didn't like to the bowl
Perhaps its emptiness, Its exposure to the cooling air
mockeJy 10 his appetite Who knows. lie does
Certainly il the face is the souls index the General him
49,, that nvl
ment his favor a Presidential candidate Hove vcr
his friends might ssociate with the display OF that bowl
the idea Of his Tanscendent craftsmanship the aness Of
such a suggestion had not very powerfully struck his
mind
lhe enthusiasm of this occasion was non est 1t wasn't
there All the vocifeatpg seemed to be done by select
number special contract and from previous arrange
ment and preparation 1t came with fpasmodic and
feeble outbursts. and TO whg speakers metaphor,
died away like the low mumuriDg Of silent thunder
The crowd composed Of as many democrats as wings
and with the exception of the parties in the contract for
screaming the Indifferent silence and quctude OF the
ccasion little interrupted by party the
other Our witty friend Maone's quotation from Clay IS
war pcstilonce and famine prayer created the only
spontaneous sensation visible throughout the whole affair
democrat of this city informed that he thought
the time good ono tor ascertanng whether Inc wings
result OF the contest between Pierce and Scott He
made several efforts 10 procure bets, but Of the
wings not even the most sangine, could be bantered
into it, colorcd barber told him he would bet his watch
against fifty dollars that Scott would be the Presi-
dent. The democrat accepted the proposal and the
enthusiasm OF the entire proceedings.
As popular demonstration it was great failure
the wing convention. II General Scott had come
here ut any other time If his reception had not been got
ten up alone by the managers Of the wing party, the
committees had been selected alike from all parties, and
had not borne the Ddsputable and unmstakabe marks
Of partisan exhibition and show, the reception would
have been respectable In point of numbers and feeling
1t won't do to was not designed political
catch None but wings invited intended allowed
to join in the ceremonies. All who not wings,
there without invitation, and only free and curious
spectators lift had been designed citizens demon
sraion and not politicians man9uyre, the General
would surely have left out all aliusion to his soldier
ship instead Of perpetuay hrusting that fact for ward
as the people were in danger Of forgetting it. Modesty
is not utterly graceless even In men Egotism is
never ornamental though people who give way to self
distressing political ambition mighty likely to deem
it useful peculiar occasions. We close for the pre-
sent by exhortins you all to read Thackeray Mi.
tc,y Sao5S.
SPEECH TO THE GERMAN CITIZENS OF COLUMBUS.
From the Ohio State Journal (whig), sept. %
JUDGE Heyl waited upon General Scott, and behalf
of Of Germsn citizens referred TO paragraph
from the eib0e German paper published in this city
tree and logged fifteen Germans, while in Mexico.
Other charges Of his having hanged others cruelty and
uDJusiy. were also referred to-
Never have witnessed more imposing than
when the old chieftain with quick and indignant
Spouse repealed the false and malignant charge Lofty
in stature and standing at least four inches above the
tales Of those among whom he Stood his form seemed
gigantic with heightened color and flashing eye and
Of his hand that expressed calm defiance of al
such asailans he uttered his emphatic protest against
such assaults as that paragraph presented -
have now been told me- They surprise and they pain
They at concern all tba. value personally, and
aim blow at all that, wherein if know myself have
the highest pride. They attack my identity The
principles fer which had believed need search
my own bosom in vain here undermined or denied
met with charges of injustice and cruelty.
while leading an American army through Mexico, and
while ticipating alike in its trials and its trumphs
Gentleman, il was my lot TO lead American army upon
foreign field. went Owed to sustain in the
front of my progress, the high tide mark Of
own American civilization in all its moral and civil viz
tue The standard Of and not the practices of
that foreign country the standard which l sought
for the government of mems passions and the control Of
incense anu e q war Ake 20
declared my purpose and exhibited my principles of
action promulged the martial code. Doubtless you
all have read 1t. deemed it necessary. could do
thing without it. II announced the spirit Of progress
and held amenable TO punishment all who forgot man
hood, and threatened to bring shame upon flag
dishonor TO our arIns-or reproach upon virtue.
without IT, we had not conquered; OF, if we had
quered the brightest trophy Of conquest had been
q physical triumph alone. Humanity would nave dis.
owned us. promulged that order. Read 1t. and read
was my heart, as it was almost hourly on my lips
for continued months to carry with American arms and
under the American flag even into enemys country
al TIE et OF social order and that regard for per-
sonal right that belonged TO free institutions in
the United States Yes sought to carry with me- aud
resolved TO maintain. at all hazards among my own
command and also that people among whom we should
be thrown, that high STANDARD OF virtue and honor
which boastcd at home Had | not been less thu
humanity and the age rejoice in, Ii had done less
They ray hanged some Germans, and tied Up and
hogged others. Gentlemen persons we're hanged
in Mexico; the names Of ell Of them do not now reco
lect Whether any were Germans not know not
But for what-yes. for what they hanged?
hanged one for murder, gentlemen; hanged one for
rape upon an innocent young female and for proane
and wicked church robbery. All knew the law that
them. Every man Of them knew he would be held
aDswerable for vic mdoeds against the laws Of God
and man as II he were then upon American soil.
For such crimes they sufiered--for such crimes as
here, In your own Ohio--a land Of law-would have
brought down upon them severe penalties, and with
equal Justice Seine did suffer death But their trial
was lair; Impartial, and upon the principles or
sold Law upon which they would have been sdjulged
euuty mere ainopg you DO some say hagged fifteen
Germans and that others arragned and logged
without cause Or trial, Gentlemen / know nothing or
IT, 1t is tase--it Is o lie an invention gcutemen-a
lie see aged citizens before me- see eminent Law.
yers here. And, gentlemen, you see much excited
But II not for cause! For one who for fifty years has
scarcely walked slept eaten taken
cup of cold water, in the field the town the camp but
that his ughts Of his countryher yrtues-hcr
rar oun- .Ifr homer To no fbu1