Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-29
From the Washington Telegraph.
Splendid Demonstrations!
The Welcome ;tosaeneral winfield soot.l

We have never witnessed more general and en-
demonstrations OF cordial good will anu
respect for any living man than were last evening
exhibited on the occasion of General Scott return
tn his home But few hours notice had been
given and that published only through the columns
of a single evening paper; and yet before the ap-
pointed time had arrived, the immense saloon occu
pied by the Wings as their headquarters was found
too small for the vast concourse assembled AT
eight O. clock the line of march was taken up Lou
isiana avenue to Third street, and down Third St
to Pennsylvania avenue, where it is believed the
line embraced full FIVE thousand men. The Ma
rine Band and martial music had been obtained ior
the OCCASION, and the march was light ana Joyous
to the good old times so beautifully discoursed:
In passing the office of the Republic, cheers
were given in token OF respect Tor the apie Sonuuc
tors of that journal. On reaching the residence OF
General Scott, the band performed the appropriate
air of "Hail TO the Chief" and after arriving before
his home after three hearty cheers, Haii SoiuliI-
bia" was played with admirable effect. we now
quote from the Republic: rF. 'ra
The General now appeared upon the por'ico III
company with several friends and, amid compare
tive silence a.g
Walter Lenox, Esq, the President Of the Wash
ington Wing Climb, addressed Gen. Scott suostahu-
ally as follows:
ton, permit me, in few brief words, to congratu-
late YOU on your safe return to your home. imme-
diately on the public announcement OF your afi,
val. the spontaneous sentiment of our city seemed
to demand this duty, and, impe!ied oy grau1uae 10
your services in the countrys behall 10 renoet III
Won this manfestion of our profound respect.
awe entertain proper appreciation OF your ser
vices as a public benetactor-servlces IN which
YOU have ever displayed an honorable nobility
marked by a proper degree of manhood. Ii am
asked where are the proofs of your title to this
NAV not, in the language of sober truth, and not
exaeeeration say, period of forty years furnishes
the record, at once brilliant and impershable &
[Cheers. . -s,E-.-H.. ~ --srss
10 ulafn Won
manifestations of public feeling with which you
have recently been greeted. Your claims have
been recognized, and we trust that you may live
long enough to enjoy, to greater extent, the graf
itude Of the country. lApplause.l
Permit me TO make an allusion to circumstance
during your late tour, and which is peculiarly graf
flying to the citizens of Washington. w hile pass
ing through the fair Of the Maryland institute, IN
Baltimore, surrounded by dense assembly, anu IN
the presence of the products Of skill and taste, you
had the heart to recollect what was due to the
memory of the Father of his Country; and you IN
vited an humble tribute from every one towards the
erection of the monument now rearing its proud
form on the banks of the beautiful Potomac. 1t
was appropriate for you, the soldier of two wars,
thus to render this token of your appreciation 10 the
soldier of the first war-of independence.
sAllow me TO say, in conclusion, that while the
country and history attest that you have shed ustre
on our arms, you have given peace to our borders
and honor TO the American name; and as citizens
of Washington, having known you long, it is with
pleasureable emotions that we have always observ-
ed you have added beauty and grace to the virtues
OF social life"
Mr.. Lenox then retired from the front of the bal
co1y amid enthusiastic applause; when
General Scott, having again been greeted with
cheering, replied substantially as follows:
"Fellow-citzens- of Washington, Fellow citi-
zens of the Metropolis of the United States: | am
indeed agrecably surprised, well as honored and
eratiied, with this spontaneous meeting of my
neighbors and friends. l am equally gratiiied TO
find myself among men of such warm and generous
hearts, having so much partlality Tor one Ike he-
selves. [Cheers.
..My frie nds, little expected this meeting to-
night but lei me assure you thatl am not indiiler-
ent to the kind tones Of welcome TO which have
listened from the lips of your eloquent orator, the
ex-mayor Of the city, who now stands before me-
Applause
ait is proper that should give some account of
my late journey. | left Washington something
than five weeks ago, not dreaming that sho'd
be called upon TO open my lips at any public meet
ing whatever. Invent upon a journey of profess
sional duty-on a mission of charity for the worn-
out soldiers of our country, volunteers and MALTA
[Cheers.l On that journey, which was long one,
met at every point the spontaneous greetings of
our countrymen, and as spontaneous expressions
of kindness, which were enough TO overwhem, and
more than rewa rd me for what have ever done in
the service of my country. lApplauSe.l have
met with one disagreeabe circumstance during my
absence; but thousands OF the most agreeable Incl
dents of my life, such as now have before me- of
welcome, cordial welcome, and cordial greeting
everywhere. [Applause.l
al could not have attended any public meeting
whatever by appointment, and no invitation could
have induced me 10 do so. Spontaneous meetings
sprung up in my path and it was not for me to
avoid them. If kind sentiments were expressed
for an old soldier, it would have been improper
in me not TO make my humble Acknowledgements.
did not seek any of those meetings; repeat, they
were spontaneous and my heart was gladdened
and gratfed in the highest degree. But of what
consequence would those manifestations be to him
who should win the esteem of the whole world,
if he lost the confidence of his neghbors! Without
YOUR esteem, should consider every other express
sion reproach. [Applause.] But WHEN my
Washington neighbors, with one accord and at
short notice, assemble in such numbers as see be-
fore me, men of intelligence and patriotism and in
whose midst have long resided, call to tender me
a welcome to my home, my heart is touched; and
now feel myself free TO accept the appreciation OF
my distant countrymen. [Cheers. =
"It is your appreciation which gives sanction TO
theirs. Renewed applause.
"Being fatigued and having but to-day arrived
at home will detain you only moment longer,
Cres of &C o on, go on."l to thank you once more,
from the bottom of my heart, for your kindness, APP
pause and appreciation, And beg each of you to
accept "good night" and may all possible bless
ngs rest upon your heads"
The General then retired, when three cheers
were given for him and like number for William
A. Graham.
The Marine Band then performed several pa
triotic airs.
The assemblage called upon James NJ. Carlisle,
Esq, for speech. That gentleman, however,
did not appear; but it was announced that he
would speak TO his friends at the club room, on
their return. .... t-i
The line of march was then taken up for that
place; and when the procession reached the neigh
borhood ofthe National Intelligencer, three cheers
were loudly given.
The club room was subsequently filled by audi
tors, who were gratifed by eloquent remarks from
Mr.. Carlisle. Mr.. c. spoke with admirable effect
and his speech had telling and snlutary influence
npon his hearers.
Altogether, the proceedings OF the night were
highly gratifying to the friends of Gen. Scott and
the Wing cause.
s4 The Cuban Affair.
The N. Y. Commercial of Saturday, P. NJ, says:
information from various sources leads us TO be-