Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-09-27
News by this Mornings Mails.
Movements OF GEN. scott.

terday with about $50 passengers, on the sciota,
from Portsmouth, including delegations from
Lancaster, Louis, and Sciota. Coy's gun squad
with artillery and two bands of music accompa-
MED us. The progress along the river was marked
with demonstrations at every landing.
At Concord large number of persons assem-
bled, lining the banks of the river. When the
boat reached the landing citizens of Kentucky
crowded on board and the boat was compelled
to stop half an hour. Many soldiers came on
board, and one old soldier who had fought with
Scott through the wars was much affected when
he shook hands with his old commander.
At Manchester, Ohio, the greatest demonstra-
tons took place. The boat reached this place at
half an hour before dusk The banks were
crowded with people, and cannon sent back the
roar of artillery on board. Across the landing
was spread broad banner, bearing the inscrip-
ton" One hundred guns for old Chippewa"
Delegations came on board inviting Gen. Scott to
land, which he did. Gen. Scott said:
Citizens Of Manchester: | am not travelling
about making speeches, nor for political pur-
poses, but as citizen of our common country,
employed as l have ever been actively in her
service. But when my heart is touched my lips
refuse to remain silent. The banner spread be-
fore my eyes calls up memories which always
affect me; and scenes which / know many of you
yourselves have witnessed, and events in which
you have borne honorable part.
My time is brief; but from my heart thank
you for the kind welcome you have given trav-
eller, and an old soldier, who has spent many
years in the service of his country. ,
An old man, ninety-fye years of age, who was
one of the earliest settlers in that section Of
Ohio, was here introduced to General Scott. He
said: General, / hope God will spare my life
long enough-for the last vote shall ever cast
to assist to place the hero of his country in the
highest office she has to bestow."
The General appeared much affected at the en-
thusiasm of the old veteran.
At about half-past eight o'clock he reached
Maysville, where the demonstrations of welcome
were very heavy. Fires were lighted at dozen
different points, and all the hotels and buildings
along the banks of the river were brilliantly illu-
minated, giving magnificent effect to the whole
scene Several bands of music and numerous
cannon were placed along the heights; and, as
the boats neared the shores, the sweet strains Of
music and the roar of the cannon gave notice of
the hero's approach. Several thousand persons
thronged to the landing, compelling the corteg
to force its way through to the hotel
Governor Metcalf of Kentucky, and General
Morgan, with the delegation, came on board and
received General Scott from the Portsmouth del
egation The General addressing few words
of thanks to his Ohio friends, took leave of them,
and then proceeded to land with the Kentucky
delegation. Immediately on reaching the shore,
the cortege was met by the Hon. W. H. Wads-
worth, of Maysville, President of the City Coun-
Gil, who spoke as follows:
"Our people meet you at the threshold of the
State, to open the door of all Kentuckans and
bid you cordial welcome. The people of our
little city generally are especially gratifed and
honored by this visit, and welcome you with all
their hearts. We must not, however, exalt our
selves too highly by reason of this unexpected
honor General, since it is not voluntary, but en-
forced--made in the line of a duty specially i'm
posed. But nothing can disturb the great happi-
ness of beholding amongst US, and thanking pro-
foundly, so long tried, so we'll tried, so distin-
guished q public servant and benefactor, both in
peace and war.
awe can only thank you, General Devotion to
the country, like yours can never be repaid. Do
not thiak Kentucky believes your patriotic and
arduous services have beed oyerpad-can ever
be paid The lives of her best sons as well before
as since the fatal battle whose scene you are
about visiting, have been sacrificed too freely to
permit us to weigh the blood of our defenders
with gold We do not receive you as stranger,
General. You are known to every one of u.s.
The old have grateful remembrances of you, and
the young find your name in every page of their
e)untry's history, We do not come to praise you,
but to testify our gratitude for faithful public
services, and to crafty our longing eyes to behold
the citizen who has made his country renowned
and respected throughout the world"
Mr.. Wadsworth closed his remarks by referring
to the object of Gen. SCOTS visit, charging upon
his kindness to the soldiers under his command,
and rendering him a warm welcome to the hearts
and homes of Kentuckians
Gen. Scott inreply, returned his grateful thanks
for the imposing demonstration of welcome with
which they had honored him, and expressed him
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the citizens of Maysville, who had extended to
him true Kentucky welcome. He paid high
compliment to Kentucy and her heroes, and al
luded most feelingly to the gallant Clay.
He said he did not come among them rs poll
tician, seeking political preferment, but as an
old soldier engaged in the discharge of special
duty, imposed upon him by the councils of the
nation. Whatever services he had rendered his
country, were rendered for the love he bore her.
The honor and glory of the Union had ever been
dear to him, and his highest ambition was to at
tain a place in the hearts Of his countrymen. At
the conclusion of his brief but appropriate adj
dress, he was greeted with the most enthusiastic
applause, and escorted to his hotel, where he was
called out and obliged to make another short ad.
dress He then returned 10 his apartments. but
a boat arriving from Ripley, Ohio, with two hun
bred and fifty passengers, he was again called
out, and made a brief speech, in which he paid
IN eloquent tribute to the memory Of Maj Gen.
Brown, after whom Brown county, in which Rip
ley is situated, is called. He also eulogised Cen
erals Ripley and Hayner, and concluded by
thanking the deputation for their invitation to
attend Wing meeting in Ripley, but declined
on the ground that he had made it rule to at
tend no partisan meetings.
During the evening he was introduced to the
widow Of General Hayner. 1t is estimated that
about 5000 people we're present.
At noon to-day General Scott and Major Law
son left privately for Blue Lick Springs, to meet
General Wool, and will remain there till Tuesday.
They will then go to the Agricultural Fair at
Paris. Thence they will go to Lexington. Louis
vile, Cincinnati, and through Ohio to Sandusky,
and to New York by way of the lakes and Buffalo.