The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-06
NEWS BY TELEGRA APH.
THE WESTERN TOUR or GENERAL SCOTT.
HsS SUDD DEN ILLNESS.
Great Excitement Along the Ohio River.
and at Cincinnati.
THE GENERAL UNABLE TO SPEAK AT THE
LATTER PLACE.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM HAVANA.
The Congrega,ionalisi Convention at Albany.
&C., &C., &c.
General ScotGs Western Tour.
THE DEMONSTRATION AT MADIsoN-SPBEoH or q EN-.
SCOTT, BrU.

General Scott's wcstern Tour.
rIn DEMONSTRATION AT MADIsos-spBEou or GEN.
SCOTT, BrO-
MADISON, Ind, Oct. T. 1852.
Genera ecott attended Divine service yesterday morn
lag at the Catholic cathedral and in the evening at the
Episcopal Church.
The hotel crowded all day although General SCOTT
did not receive viiits
lie left Louisville al hsltpast seyen the boat for
Madison, Indiana The demonstrations along the banks
Of the river and spirited, and at every
landing numbers of people assenbled cheering the
boat she passed Salutc5 fired at each landing
On arriving within sight OF Madison thousands o
people were discovered the landing, AMI cannon
Ioarcd forth from three different points in TO
each other. Much enthusiasm manifested, ami as
soon the boat touched the landing number of
persons eaped board anxious to have the FIRST grasp
Of the Generals hand.
The committee having made their way through the
crowd conducted General and the other ysers to
carriages provided for them and the procession nf
paradiDg through the city proceeded to the Madison
Hotel In front of which platform had been erected for
the speakers Here the crowd was very dense, and
soon as Scott appeared he welcomed by loud cheers
Judge JEREMIAH SULLIVAN behalf of the citizens
assembled, addressed the General in an able speech
and bid him welcome to the hosptaites Of the city.
The Judge much appauded during the delivery of
the address, which was spoken with much warmth of
feeling. In allusion TO the city he said FOUNDED as
it was, during the administration Of James Madison,
bearing his name and dedicated to his memory, here
this spot greet you, SIR doubt not but the
ton of his name and the "reminiscences Of events of his
administration, awakens In your bosom many thrilling
emotions We venerate the memory of that vrtuous
and lustrious statesman, and cannot but feel high
regard for the man he loved and appreciated. With
mind to discern what in far as human pene
raon could do it, and with devotion to his country
that called the best talent into public service his eye
stations the army but also important AMI
be place in his cabinet The events of your life prove
that Mr.. Madison was not mistaken. lie then dset
tloquentiy on the military and civil services OF General
Scott
At the ct Inclusion of Judge SIS speech
Geneial scorT replied follows Fellow citizens of
Madison 1t is proud moment of my life to stand before
20 vast and friendly assemblage as the one now
see before me It Is gratifying to iisten to the eloquent
address which has just been delivered your haf-to
be the of this friendly greeting and these Halter
ing compliments The bonors which find 80 interesting
your fathers, your brothers and your kn~meu- W,Lh
them in various hard fought battle elds and nm oher
critical circumstances, have we stood side by side-with
them have braved danger in more shapes than one,
and thus alone / account for the honors, the
bestow upon me. / am aware tnat 1 now have the
honor to stand upon the soil of Indians of the great
Northwestern States, which comprise so important
the Upion-the happy Union Of the glorious thirty
In Indiana, in Illinois, in Kentucky and other North
western States are combined the precious
Of that Unicn They it's main props and supports
and while they remain true and faithful heretofore
they have ever been that Union fail perpet
uattd-that Union must endure AN aware that nov
stand in the city named after the yenerated Madi.
son, ard although first received my commission from
Thomas Jefferson the predecessor of Madison, yet my
FIST services to my country were rendered under
the administration Of Madison, one of the wsest
men that governed free country-one of the
abitst Statesmen 1t has ever fallen to my lot to
know personally TO read OF in the pages OF history
saw that nustrous man In the most difficult crisis OF
his eyen,ul life him in the darkest period OF the
of 1912, when called to Washington although
then cripple to organize body of volunteers. At tna
period had opportunity Of observing well the
Of marking well the character Of this secon father OF
his country and during those days Of gloom OF suffering
and dismay, behod him firm, unshaken and resolved
heard him breathe but deire-1 heard him make
but one determination, 10 defend his country to
the last. The prospect darkenet- Washington was
upon the disheartenng event. lie was the same
collected ard determined man, with the same
Noby he backed by the American people from end TO
end Of the Union and by none more noby than by the
people of the Western territory for you were not then
State They fockcd to the ranks OF the Northwestern
army in the black swamp and on many bloody battle
Geld the Western people poured out their numbers
ordinary feelings then that stand upon the soil
of that Western territory and receive the greetings of its
citizens My fellow citizensI am now on journey Of
professional business. not come among yon to make
speeches, and did not know whom | left the city
OF Washington that l should at any time or a.
my countrymen at one time. did not then dream
Of receiving any of those honors which have
ley Of the Ohio These honors have been grateful to me
for know that they have been rendered spontaneously
alike by all classes and ail denomination. | know
that am at the present moment, addressing my
self to democrats well wings and proud that
it is So fer desire to make distinction between my
countrJmen l We also heard several times since |
landed your shores the rich broguc the Irish ami
the foreign accent of the German citizen They wei
come to my es, for they remind me OF many a wele
fpfIph .nA huYI Gai1 uhf htVA hpan
supported by the Of Germany and OF Ireland and
never shall cease to be grateful to that por-
derei US, the native born citizens. on the fel
OF battle: Receive then my counsrymen the warm
thanks Of an old soldiers heart for the welcome extended
to him this day and may God bless you all
Immense cheering followed the conclusion OF the Gene
rails happy speech and 1t evident that 1t had touched
the hearts Of his hearers uttered as 1t was With much
The citizens then aocked to the hotel to speak few
words and shake hands with Scott and now guns are
firing and bands playing beneath the windows OF the Ma
Olson House Numbers In from the country and
Indiana is fairly aroused The town is pretty evenly
anxious to do honor to the guest and party feeling is en-
tiIely laid aside.
General Scott takes boat In the evening for Cincinnati
at which place he arrives to morrow morning Grand
preparations for his reception being made there aud
deputation reached Louisyille this morning, and
nov returning with US to Cincinnati.
Colonel Keso, well known democrat, has just been
making Scott speech declaring his intention TO vote
for him for President. lie is man of much influence
Hon P. Willard, the democratic candidate for
Lieutenant. Governor IL now addressing democratic
gathering in the court house.
DEPARTURE FROM MADIsoN-G GREAT EXCITEMENT
ILLNESS OF GEN scoTT-THE ENTHUSIASM AT
CINCINHATI-THE OLD SOLDIER TOO FEEBLE TO
SPEAK, ETC.
CINCINNATI, October g. 1852.
General Scott left Madison last evening at half past
seven the steamer Lady Franklin Captain Tucker,
for Cincinnati.
The citizens Of Madison conducted General Scott to
the boat, in large numbers, and the embarkstion was
made amidst the firing Of cannon, and music Much en-
thusasm was manifested all along the Indiana shore
ON board the boat he found Governor Letcher, Of
Kentucky lately from Mexico and the road to Wash
ngton and Hon. Glover late United States Consul
70 Mexico, also for Washington
A large number Of citizens from Louisville, and the
depuaiion from the Cincinnati Committee who went to
Iouit ilc after Gen. Scott left board.