Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-10-08
&c" Scott at New Albany.

New ALBANY, lNnIATA, tOL. Cen. cot
paid his first visit to Indiana to-da,. ,tec Cross
ed the river IN ferry boat from / ouisylle 70
Jedersonyllle, where he Was met and wecon-
ed by large number OF cltIzeEs of the lIoosler
tate. A temporary platform had been cree
ted in front of the market place, where an ap-
proprlate welcoming speech was delivered by
W. A. Buchanan. In the course Of MS re
marns, tins gentleman SAID The AMERICAN
heart, sir, Is made up Of usefulness, and though
we can boast here no proud pageautry or
splendid show, although We can open no pillar
ed hall tor your reception, permit me to assn
you the greeting Of our State will be none
the less warm.
Gen. colt replied in brief happy speech,
in which be thanked the citizens OF Indiana for
this first and warm geetng.
A large procession OF carriages, with music
and banners, was then formed and proceeded
onward towards New Albany, the number of
carriages being greatly swell ed on the road.
On reaching New Albany very spirited
demonstration took place, The crowd was
large, and a platform was erected on the
ground The General was welcomed by Nil
ton Gregg, ESQ., in an able address, in winch
he alluded eoquently to the services Of Scott,
and the Impression they had ever made on the
citizens of Indiana.
General Scorr replied Fellow citizens =
! see before my eyes something which looks
almost like magic. Less than thirty wears AFRO,
wilderness was upon this spot where now
behold large and hourShlng city, filled with
all enterprlslng, intelligent and patriotic poppy
latIon. In no other country III the world could
SO magical change as this have been wrought.
! am persuaded, fellow countrymen, that II Is
beneficial and IA useful thing, to pass up aud
down tins beautiful valley, through which me-
anders the . IL River, at periods of two, three,
or five years. II the patriotism which ought TO
burn in the breast of every true-heartcd citizen
SHOULD have become faded and worn out IN the
hackneyed labor Of every day life, such a Jour
ney could not fail to reklndie 1t IN all the
brightness with which 1t ever burns IN the
Youthful breast never have experienced a
higher qualification during my louncyInEs IN
any part of the world, than that which have
felt IN my present trip on your splendid river.
Fellow citizens of New Albany, | return YOU
my warmcst thanks for the welcome YOU have
extended TO me--a welcome So full OF kid
feelings, SO full Of heart, that my own heart is
touch' d with sentiments of the proioUndest
gratitude thereby 1t has, indeed, fallen to INV
lot, as your eloquent speaker has said, to play
an active part IN some of the stirring events of
life, for the last forty-fve years. | have ap-
peared on many theatre OF action, and | trust
not without dong any duty to the people and
my country but If had performed ten times
as much, have seen enough IN the last three
weeks to compensate me fully for all the
perlls ! have encountered, aud can truly say,
that nowhere has the welcome of my country,
men been more he aruly extended to me, or
more grateful 10 my feelings, tnan II Is here Ia
New albany. Prrullt me, then, TO return my
thanks, and to make my humble acknowledge
ments oEce more for your grc7l Slndn:ss. Ia