The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-02

North, the burning sands Of the South In battle
the heights Of oussnstown, at Plattsburg or at Bssns
Vista, their cheering and encouraging appreciation has
failed to stimulate to grestsr efforts 10 sustain
the hoEor, the interest," and the glory OF my country
(Grsat sppkuss can forget that the echoes
sfths thunder ofhe battle Of Buepa Vista had ceased
osvsd In advance with that of my native State their
surancs Of confidence Nor forget In 1S4S whom
turned After the campaign in Mexico the reception In the
city Of New York, BY hundred y.ns and the Citizsn
Corps who escorted to this c where thousands Of
the inhabitants awaited to greet and conduct me- with
shouts OF welcome to my chsrshei homo. (ohssrs)
Nor the reception DO forgotten which followed sw
days After when the citizens and military corps Of this
city, and Of the county and from other parts Of the
State. assembled to witnsa the presentation Of that
precious gift with which the citizens onored These
manifestations Of their good opinion engrAvsn upon
my heart never to be efsosd. With much kininsss,
hospitality and generosity from all classes cannot b
tho ught strange extraordinary that regret deeply
regret again to be separated such friends and such
citissAs. however, have bat one rule for my guild.
apcs since have held . commission In the army
OF the United States and that L. to obey chserfuy the
ands Of those appointed me- and TO 30 whore
duty calls Go husiastic ohesrs It ID trus am to bs
relieved of tbs command Of the Eatsrn Department and
assigned to that Of the PAonc which comprises Caor
mae, soil, or mineral wealth, part Of the United
States presents greater fed for enterprise and with tho
ipdomabs courage and OF the inhabitants
must become hit is not already, formula ,s part
Of the Union, and from is commanding position exert
eontrong influence the Inhabitants Of the islands
and shores Of the Pacific Ocean. Having contributed
believe, In degree TO the acquisition to Uaion
Of large portion Of the Pacific Department cannot but
tale deep interest in i welfare Possessing therefore,
ceilings Of paternity towards that interesting section OF
country shall 60 desired without hesitation,
and with determination to do eli 10 my power to pro
mote the success prosperity and happiness Of the people,
(Applauss) Lest, however, IN separating from You at
my time Of life and going far from all that hold most
dear the motives which prompt my desgns ton for the
important command should be misunderstood and mis-
construed, 1t ID due to our iIustrious President
AMI Secretary Of War to say, that in presenting
the subject to officer could have been
treated with greater consideration dslicacy and kindness
(ApplAuse.) SO much So matter what the sacrifice
may be- could not have said lss than did, that would
60 with pleasure and with Il and determine
ton that neither the President the people OF the
try should have TO complain of my conduct whilst
Of the Pacific Department (Rsnewed ap-
plause 1t IL also due to the President we'll ss the
Secretary Of War; to say that believe II had intimat
Cd the slightest objection to the command they would
not have urged 1t upon me. am aware that the duty
will be Of hardship cannot be othsrwss, the coua
try being in great destitute Of the improve
sns and convsniencss which make trave ling In other
parts Of the Union pleasure. should be required,
however, traverse horseback the barrens and
tains of California and Oregon, shall do more than
what performed again and again. in other parts Of
The United States, and bat recently in Mexico zap.
plaufs) Ny hand to the plough, will not look back
but move forward until the object Of my mission is
ompnAhed-when, have doubt, shall DO permitted
10 return, and again, trust, without taint loss Of
character enjoy the pleasure Of your society and friend
ship During my absence b assured that, wherever
may be-either In the NORTH the SOUTH the east the
wss-your welfare your prosperity, and your happnssa
will bs NINE with the hsArtfslt Acknowledgements
for the past well al the present honors conferred
me- bid you adisu.
Great cheering, during which General Wool resumed
his seat.
Mr.. GEORGE ". GOULD being called upon, said
He had been called upon to respond to the adir Of
General Wool because hs supposed for other
Mslico. Wherever he General Woody would 60. wher-
he might be Called whether to the counci the
asM, he would achieve honors. (Gre.t chsering)
BE woold yet return with Az no goes forth
(he sAd) the God speed" give him IL svsn 10 the
full faith that he viii Ieturn to resolve greater
honors At the hands OF the nation EuhusAsto cheers
Nothing ore then. remains to DO said bat the Astsad
word farewell
Mr.. WALLACE sang a !" farewell song" with taste and
feeling.
GIN. vIEII and said
Mr.. Presidsnt-In my capacity Chairman Of the Com
nittee Of Arrangements have received certain letters
from distinguished gentlemen who invited to join
With on this occasion, but prevented from meet
hs With shall take the liberty Of reading onsfrom
Najof General Scott. (ApplauSe.)
LETTER FROM GIN. SCOTT.
INV YORK, Bee. 80 1883 -
OrsrInHr-I have. this moment had the honor to
yTo, sord me TO dime, NJ, to b.
r and services Of your estsemed fellow citzsn Major
Gen. WOOL" But that have deelinsd eli invtaaons TO
It the highly msrtsd honor you about to bssow ON
ny distDeushet brother officer In two wArs and for
period Of more than forty years ! remain, gentlemen
with the greatest rssps your most obsdens servant
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Gen. vnl gave the health Of General Scott which was
received with great applause
The President gave the fourth regular toast
''rhs Army"
Opt H. L. SHIELDS, U. S. Army, Third Artillery rose
to respond, and received with hearty cheers. he
said
A an officer OF the army Of the United States thank
you gentlemen for the kind In which you have
..oevsa Inc nun propGssd M no.. On such
Of the army presume they already known to you
(Applause vil gentlemen, only say, for myself aud
dsnos OF the good feeling which they entertain to you
that they always leave Troy with regret and rsturn 70 it
with pleasure Cheers Some of us, myself among the
number have here had, for the nrst tns since left
our patsrnal roof the enj.yments Of home. and have
spent our hsppest hours In your society Others Of
gentlemen who presume known to you, have formed
in this town the Strongest and dearest tss Of attachment
which bind man t. earth. (Caeers) 1t would be
strange under such circumstances, and should b.
worthy OF the name OF men, We could leave y,ur city
without feeling from the deepest recesses OF our hear
paDg which language cannot expreA. (Great ap
plause.) Gentlemen, the pain aad regret which
We feel upon leaving does not deter from obsyne whsn
duty calls Those gentlea whom the country has no
pored with her commissions expected to make any
sacrifice when she commands and proud TO say that
hsr expectations rarely disappointed. (Chesrs l
proud to believe, gentlemen, that the old Rsman
sr that prompted Cur us to die for the Eternal City
burns in the breast Of every American ctssnit needs
but the occasion for glowing into existsrcs (Appauss
40 intend to give dissertation the
and disadvantages Of the army that 1t has M fAscina
items win deny and the friends Of Winsnip A;Lans
and TahmAdge, will also that II has II sae
tsges OF the chcsrs who have been associated
with duty At this place alone remain. look
further and Of these the confines of Texas
another upon the northern lakss-one upon tbs EnHrn