The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-24

N3ecs pftor OF Lieut. Gen. Scott In Charleston.
nrom the Charleston Mercury, Dec %
the TeSact on regarded by many With much intsr
se thai The gust ~bom the military Of city had de-
ernlned receive with peculiar honor had, IN his early
he chosen our city as his permanent residence intend
bg fellow here the prof, 10 which his eiuc Atom
and his friends had destined him. General Scott first
VISITED Charleston 1907, when just graduated and hrst
admitted 70 the bar lie occupied small once according
the memory OF eldest citizens, 10 the
al 81 hichacs church. on Broad street, the site Of which
y included within the church yard A popularity IN
the a~s Of the state relative attorneys precuded
lpmrdAte practice, AM he tcurued hone Soon after he
entered army a captain OF light infantry beng ap
POINTED from Virginia, hx native state.
Genera Scott, on the present occasion, was making
q military tour Of observation Of the condtoa OF
snd New oTears That being concluded, he will ascend
thc Mississippi river 10 Memphis and thence proceed 70
Although IN advanced age and somewhat crippled from
hH received lew months since, Gen Scott Is IN me
eondilon. he was received in Charleston with every
saentcn 10 his years anu rank. The hotels were huns
yah banners, and tie shipping in the harbor displayed
neir colOrs throughout, the day At half past two r. NJ
setaahment OF the Washington Artillery, Lieut. Siivo
commanding, fired salute OF hiteen guns, the number
sue biz rank, on Citadel Green.
Iavne record the bus visits OF Gen. Scott 70
MouIre ami DOT ntruding upon the private inter-
views with many Of our cit zcns at HE hotel, we viii
srRy detail tie cubic Fcceptgn accorded him. As soon
a. the steamer ~caChed the wharf committee OF
the Washington Light Infantry, in fun uniform who had
seo waiting during the night for his arrival, sought IN
with the Gcnera and. through their chairman,
Lieut. Lloyd, sac in substance
lls1TrSASr GENERAL scorr-we represent the corps
Yo'k. II was Al that time our intention TO have not
sny received and welcomed you, but also have enter
sneo you during short stay the city; but learn
ng since thai the entire volunteer military Of our CITY,
aaonsh thor commanding officers, wished 70 greet you,
~ de- med Il proper 70 yltid To our superinrs
During this address, Major Gaard On citizens dress),
OF the brigade stG advances towards General Scott aad
Was announced hy Lieutenant Colonel Lay. The Brigade
Major then banded the General written communic atom,
for winch he thanked him. sfter General Scott had
t6auked the chairman OF tue Washington Lght Infantry
Commute for tb,r marked attention, they were intro
q whom
his manifest thanks After delay, the Carriage pro
haviug arrived, Mayor oaslaed waited
On him 10 tic carriage Lieut.. Lioyc, gu behalf OF the
Washington ght Infantry. asked the General il woia
be agreeable 10 him 10 reseye visit from them, to which
Eenet al Scott reped that he wo4 be much pleased to
meet SO spied company The carriage then proceeded
"a lbe hotel.
Al O'Clock p NJ the Washington Light Infantry assem-.
seh 10 pay the" respects IN person y the Com handler in
Cse but, Owing TO over excTton his part during the
aA3 he accepted Invitation 10 the quiet house j. l..
eiisru, Esq, an honorary member OF The Washington
Light hfauty, VITO POLITELY sent word TO tine company
IT, the General wou BE- glad TO them his house.
Thy cecmcd H. however, better TO send tcpntatIen,
consisting, the part Of the honorary members of Major
General schnierie, ex CAPTAINS Walker aud Hatch, and
rge5us itobb ana Coaytenay and Corporal Ravenel,
fr~m the company. Aoont nibe O'Clock they had
view with him, and General Schnerle made suitable ad
dress.
replied THAT recognized in the uniform be-
fore the company which had done han tbe quail honor
of meeting HIM IN The morning He WAS grateful to his
young friends ana would forget their sudness Ex
Captain Walker then asked tho General be soaA accept
a. cseo4 no On then Way thereto conduct him 10 the
=
mstto Rhcmcn, Capt. Neitzer, German Fuslcrs capt.
Often; GeTmah Rbmsn, Capt Small (anderst ndng that
lice tsco had been ahandoned the DJaie Cadets did
9t'elael to which he replied, a" win great pleasure,
gentlemen" Soon sfer the escort arrived, aud after
oriant ssrensds the General came out and ms way
81 The iage thanked the seuoed multitude for this
dvmons;Fation OF regard. Nine cheers then gwen
htArLy, aua the escort moved 70 the wharf. On Aer
ARRIVAL hofe the General en on board the steamer Isabel
aald the prolonged cheers Of the crowd General Scott
again thanked them. spa retired
C. tul q TIE Washington ghi Infantry, Of which
a an SOl
saa not wishing - detin him. presented folo~,ng
address, Tor which the General made handsome
Gss,Ru-Thc vaehnctcn Light Infantry greet you
s,ia ausotouate veugT&toR they count privilege to
Eazs upon the form-!st erect-whch has escaped SO
uat peing storm o battle Tbeif hearts full
Towing, a. they lock upon Tho great captain whose mill
Isy sS has shcd lasue ms, and led the fame
q h. ceEuuy What heart 80 cold t1at docs not warm
gIih gratitude, as memory Tcc3f to- services which,
runnlpE through more than ono gSneraon have male his
eoaAus men forever hls debtors hhat American SO
poor - spirit, whose bosom does not swell with pride as
retrospect he ro'tmr!aes those grand achievements
winch have identified the Of Scott with the highest
miiiiars Eiofy Of hs country But you will safer u.s.
General = end tlst A. tze sgdefs aud proud Of the
tito especially your debtors for having lennon
stfsted aAa ust atyd hoy cH tb- citizen soider eau
pay ~. ias, aag uldcr the c4a ~ treat General
To- i lie seul, n war ,.n be made To amnlat. the
trained regular whose le spent camps. rne regi-
mat which won't forth from borders MEXICO
aAs', p many ways anu often, expressed ioudIy
C'acs. pr icoee who have gone ont from
t-nss. ard served With son - florida snd Hex'ce,
p-imi ur - repeat the language of Their hearts
oftcn heretofore tleF lips-tlal Under yogr rule
-. sts-stfy pine &c vaf W. tempered Ia tire ten
rernts- q athrI and Tracss with ai tie refinement Of
Cbr.st,su gsbt man We woua D. brief. bat would
a. y ya 90! " so rot, ci2cus, express to you
DEF gratitude Tor tt gyaT9iC u private virtue
waich esppcas the lite " republics. and 10 eai with
saiea admiration THO patriot sud czon, whose Only "r
tn a'tsr ne 81 rrv-e consists ~ tue trophies won
from thc n - country, and the sg-orts that
country has gwen BIN y exchange for them worthy
indeed 20 be associated eth tie soldiers and patriots Of
lie R.voutou aOd t. receive the homage of those pure
and glorsou~ spfl,e-Gfeere. Narol sud Washington
~ha under tis ftg tho hed Of Futaw, baitcd for the
liberties - th4.r country.
H. then shown TIE Ee,aw n9g.' an1 after gazing
or 3cLt BE- eX~a taat That tag q tie Dy'
The ueeEat.r thea bid nm good gbt and returned II
= @Egu unanimously agreed Is 1enera ScDnefie
bonr aud She tufi, preceded by mustr, moved in that
dWvtl0r On rcatl.in. ls resdrnr9. a&3 giving aud
assur t7e uo' tWfiy Csareses the cowIrenes return
= o n ttatN HAL aud g.p.l.~.1