Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-10-14
scott,s Elnancnce.

TSere IS csfiaigIY great originality in the elOquenct
Of Gen Scott His speeches will doubt win for hin
high repatatoa, We make few extracts from his
speeches, delivered various point, his trip from
Louisville TO Cincnnat When the boat reached Car
rollton Kentucky be had ain down to rest; bat tht
psopIs appearing determined him. ,he commtte,
took the responsibility" Of awakening him. He ws
much surprised learn ths his presence needed al
thar hour being informed that the had heen
toe landing some minutes. he hurnedIy slipped
gown and stepped upon the guard loud. ene
and hearty cheer Immediately the air
Silence restored, be spoke as follows
my eouatrymen--I have, for the drst Time in my
life, been caught with my breeches down. (Cheers.)
Fatgued with The exsrtOns OF the day, sad supposing
that in the quisness Of tbs night should not be called
upon By my countymsa bad undressed and retired to
my bed | was suddenly awakened with the news that
the people Of Carroiton desired see and hear old
soldier. Tremendous cheering) To rise at any hour
is hardship ne, cut really think my appearance
before you, IN gown and slippers, not very becoming
daughter and ehecrs) Allow ne 10 thank you for
your kindness, and to assure yen that nothing can De
gratifying the feelings Of old soldier than
such hearty greetings you have exhibited towards
tonight MAY God bless you"
How sublime and touching. He caught with his
"brssches dovr" General Washington uttered
such sentence wsg al elbow suggests that he
will be caught with his bfeecbes down the first Tues
day in November next Bat that is treating with con-
tempt the noble eioquehee Of nature. Some can
not appreciate time eloqusuoe. The flowers Of rhet.
oFic have for them charms. The people wanted TO
zee and hear the old soldier ard in gown aad slippers
he appeared before them o. what charming sight to
his stelwsTt form with bis "brseehes doom" De-
sohptiOn fails and pass on.
Al Warsaw, remarkable incident occurred,
which is thus recorded in the Cincinnati Times (Whig)
'ODs OF WarsaE' sovsregRs came on board the boat
and managed &c; shake OF the Generals hand. He
delighted that, with sundry EXPLANATIONS, he
threw hs hat down jumped upon IL picked up, tore
and than threw II into tho river"
After this wonderful feat, Gen. Scott addressed the
people, from which Va make the following beautiful
extract.
Il obserss upon ths ow u the hill mass OF our
fair country-w0men, am DESTROYS Of sending ms love
them "a They shall have il, General, ~
daughter and beers and have arrived that good
old age when can love the ladies without giving Of
fence to any One. (CheeriSg.)"
How happy the thought The General has arrived at
sie period o. a5ecy that ne love the ladies and
excite neither the fears the jealouses Of their bus
bands. Happy green old age.
ain the glow Of vernsT pride.
Each warm hoae at hath died.
Then sinks the mind blightsd flower
Dead q tho beam the shower.-
How beautiful, yer how melancholy the ,hosght The
ladies must have been charmed with the glorious idea
he s doubt IL the condition Of King David, as dc.
serbss ia shs arst book Of Kings, chapter arst i.t
3D. 3D. ard 9TH verses which refer our re aders
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