Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-02
Reception of Gen. Scott at Richmond,
Va, and his Speeches There.

Va, and his Speeches There.
Lieut.. Gen. ScoTT was received with distin-
guished honors by the Legislature of Virgin
ia, during his recent visit to Richmond The
Lieutenant Governor presiding in the Senate,
spoke at him ''ably and eloquently," and the
Speaker of the House did the same The old
hero responded with much feeling. In the
Senate he said:
The scenes of this day will fill me with
grateful memories, and will bear them with
me TO that final resting place to which, in the
course of Nature, / am rapidly tending. With
a Virginia heart l tender to all Virginians
my gratitude and affection.
The report in the South says:
During the delivery of this speech there
was not one who heard it whose heart was not
touched, and tears moistened many an eve.
Cold indeed must the heart be that would not
be moved at seeing that noble old soldier, af-
ter years of gallant deeds in his country's
service, returning to his mother and laying at
her feet the credit of them ALL
In the House, Gen. Scott said:
Mr.. Speaker am somewhat accidentally in
the Capitol of Virginia. could not allow the
interesting ceremonies which are about to be
performed on the public grounds, TO pass by
without being present on the occasion, and
came here, sir, to witness the demonstrations
in honor of the Father of his Country" but
instead OF being mere spectator of that
scene as had expected mere locker on
| am met by the assembled Representatives of
the Commonwealth, and have been honored bv
them with cordiality and kindness which /
could not have expected Virginia has al
ways taken lively interest in those of her
sons who have endeavored well in the cause
of the Commonwealth, and it has been. nv
fortune to be benefited by that paternal feel
ing on more than one occasion. L have had
conferred upon me high honors, the recollec-
ton of which / have ever cherished Soon
after the end of the war of 1915. which Won
have alluded to in terms too complimentary
for my acceptance, had conferred upon me
by the Legislature of this State sword of
honor-a beautiful token of approval which,
regret to say, have not with me at this
time. The sword / have on is Louisiana
sword, aud happened to be the only one with
in reach when left Washington. At a sub
sequent period, Virginia did me the honor to
confer upon me gold medal, which would
set forth the distinction by which had gained
the appreciation of the Representatives of a
State that am proud to own as my dear old
Mother They also conferred another honor
upon me, by passing highly complimentary
resolutions, and now, forty-four years after
the first honor which was bestowed upon me
by the Legislature of Virginia. am here in
your midst, and am relieved with your kind
cheers and by the expressions of your hearty
welcome, which make me feel that this honor
is the proudest of them all. (Applause.)
When reflect upon all these testimonials of
regard. may say without arrogance that my
life has not been entirely in vain. From my
earliest youth was fired with an ardent de-
sire TO prove myselfworthy of this noble Com
monwealth, and now, to receive such generous
applause, affords me the assurance that my
wish was not altogether in vain. With a
deep regret that my services in behalf of my
country have not been what they should have
been, beg to offer the homage of grateful
and thankful heart for all the honors which
have been bestowed upon me. They will
cheer the remaining days of my life and light
en- me TO the grave.