Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-27
From the Bait. Patriot.
General Scott in Baltimore.

General Scott in Baltimore.
We announced yesterday the arrival of General
Scott in this city, and gave bnet account OF the
enthusiastic reception he met with at the hands OF
the people of Baltimore. The late hour at which
he arrived prevented us from giving as full re-
mort as we desired. The morning papers contain
copious details of the incidents attending Lis
ception, from which we make up the following:
Onarriving at the hotel, Gen. Scott and the mem
beers of the committee entered by the private door,
whilst the crowd blocked upthe street in front OF
the hotel, md occupied every position both INSIDE
and OUTSIDE, from which view could be- obtained.
In short time Gen. Scott made his appearance IN
the gentlemen's paroT, and was received with re-
newed cheers and evidences OF enthusiasm. lie
was met on his entrance by Mayor Jerome, TO whom
had been committed the pleasant duty of formally
welcoming him to our city, HIS Honor remarked
in substance, as follows:
Gen. Sco,t-It has been made my duty on behalf
of the citizens of Baltimore and OF its corporate
authorities to extend to you welcome TO our city,
and to offer to you its hospitalites am pleased
to know that during your extended tour you have
every where met with the manifestations oil graf
flied and grateful people, who have Responded 10
your eminent services by warmly welcoming you
to their various cities and towns. Permit me 10
assure you that none have entertained towards you
warmer feelings of friendship and hospitality
than the citizens of Baltimore, on whose oehail
u
Gen. Scott was proceeding to reply 10 tne al
dress of the Mayor when the loud calls OF the nu-
merous assemblage on the outside induced MN 10
accede to their desire 10 hear him speak. he &C
cordingly advanced to one oil Inc WINDOWS anu
briefly and happily spoke in response to the renew
ed applause with which he wos received. his
remarks were substantially to the following Ell
feet:
NV Countrymen-I have just had the honor of
being welcomed in your name and IN your behalf
10 your city-the Monumental City. Your Mayor
has done Inc this honor, and you have filled up the
measure of my qualification and delight. When l
look around and see the vast multitude gathered
here, and hear the welcome greetings you extend
me, am overwhelmed with the honors you seek
to confer. (Cheers.)
Your cheers, your applause affect me most deep
ly. | am not stranger in your CITY, IN 1914,
was sent here by President Madison to prepare Tor
n second attack by the British forces which was at
that time anticipated In the first battle the citi-
zens of Baltimore hal done their duty to the coun
| trytin noble manner, as that monument pears
| testimony. Continued aPplause.) Here he point
ed to the Battle Monument, which is but few
| feet from the window, from which he was stand
| ing.1 And am glad 10 know that l am now sur
rounded by some of those who took part IN That
battle, and who yet live to receive the grateful
appreclation of their countrymen. (ChetIs.) L
was sent here after that time and arrived in your
city a cripple, indebted to the strong arms of my
friends for assistance in removing me from my car
| rage TO my room. BaltimoreanS then received me
hOSpltaDlc manner tndl liCNSl
| fine house was furnished and provided for me,
! and your citizens gave me all could desire-they
| gave me i'll fact home. Since that time nave
always felt at home i'll your city, and cannot regard
myself stranger among you. And, my coun-
| trymen, / now again thank the citizens oil Balu'
more for their kindness 10 me. (Cheers.)
| am greatly exhausted and Lave not strength to
speak much, and will, therefore, say but little
more. was in Baltimore about month SINCE on
nv way to make professional visit TO the West,
| nj tn tn hp central DOrtlOuS OF OHIO and
| Kentucky. / arrived here late III the evening ana
departed privately as possible on the follo sng
morning. But, although my visit was so privately
made, was called on by crowds of your citizens
who wished to bid me welcome. did not then
dream of making any public addresses to my fellow
countrymen, but scarce had lettyour city when
was almost compelled TO do so, and since then
have received not only the visits OF thousands OF
my friends, but have been compelled to respond 10
the spontaneous cutbursts of too partial feeling
| from those have been among.
| When look out upon this sea OF manly faces,
and hear the cheers that must proceed from manly
hearts, discover that there is kind feeling to-
ward me in the breasts OF my countrymen. and l
must believe have done something to merit your
greetings. animated cheering)
| have devoted my life to my country-to the
Union-the whole Union. My every desire has
been to meet the honest expectations of my coun-
tryIneu, and in this respect feel that L am your
equal, you also are my equals. This outourSt oil
feeling your part me that your hearts are
filled with klEdneSS LOT man VINO mas Deen cI-
gagged in your countrys wars, and done some fight
ing and marching Tor her. have stood shoulderto
shoulder with my victorious countrymen and, thro'
| the kind aid of Providence, we have overcome cur
common enemy; and when say countrymen do
not mean native born alone, or such as are quail
fed citizens, but al! the oppressed of other lands
who have come here TO seek home where they
may enjoy undistured the peace and happiness OF
| their own firesides. (Cheers.) With these have
stood, elbow 10 elbow, in the contest, and aided in
1uinp the enemies of country: though the
victory has often been bought at the dear price of
| the blood OF many of the brave men who were en-
gagged in these hard fought battles.
But, my friends, am too much fatgued and eS-
hausted to talk you any longer now, so bid you
adieu for the present. do not reside at great
distance from you, and hope to be with you often
in future. So may God bless you, my friends. l
bid you adeu.
On the conclusion of this address, the General
was greeted with enthusiastic cheers, and after
bowling his thanks retired to the parlor which was
densely crowded by people, many of whom ex-
changed salutations with him. Among Others pre-
sent, was an old soldier who served under him on
the Northern frontier, who cordially received
by the General The fatigue under which he la
bored rendered it for him to seek repose,
and he retired TO his private apartments, where he
remained during the day.
Visit to the Maryland Institute.
In the evening, General Scott visited the fair of
the Maryland Institute, in accordance with an in
vitatiOn rendered him by the President and Board
of Managers of the Institute, through one of their
number, VIM. Prescott Smith, ESD, who had pro-
ceeded 10 Stemme's Run, for that purpose. He
was escorted 10 the hall by Messrs Adam Denmead,
VIM. II. Young and Andrew Flanagan, and in
order to avoid the great crowd in 'front.' he was ia
ken to the south end of the hall, where Messrs.
Joshua Mansant, George r. Dodge and Woodward
AbrahamS, committee oil reception, conducted
him to the hall.
Gen. Scott entered the iall amid tremendous