Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-14
ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION OF LIEUT.. GEyER, Al
SCOTT

. . From the latest San Francisco paper.J
Lieut. General Winfield Scott, comma nding the armies
Oh the United States OF America arrived In this city AZ
quarter before o'clock A. ~ Yesterday on The ..,
ship Golden Age. II had been known that the distin
8shed commander was on the steamer our citizens
immediately adopted means TO give him reception suit.
ed 10 his rank and his brilliant services Of his
very handsome trumpha arch had been erected across
montgomery street at its Junction with under
the Inspection OF Capt. Pease, commanding the u s.
Revenue Cutter w. L. Marcy IL was Handsomely adorn
ed with wreaths OF syergreens and lsrg. number or
hag+ Beneat the arch were two long and wide .,rin.
OF white cloth, bearing the ever memorable names of
lnndys Lane, Vera Cruz Ccrro Gordo Cbepultenec
Cberubusco, Mexico In almost every street The Is,;
can ensign displayed its gorgeous folds TO welcome the
Hero who had 20 frequently, through long and useful
iecro~ned 1t with victory and brilliant military achieve.
inehts Along the whole line Of streets through which
tn" procession expected pass the windows baco
MES doors and all other available space. we're denseI
studded with ladies' and gentlemen, eager TO tender
hear~arm welcome 10 the grand captain and war.wor
veteran.
ygcEPrioS OF rnE GENERAL
Bigadier General j. r Haven bad made arrange.
guest, and dispatched his aid Colonel Leonard IN in
form Gen Scott Of the fact The military formed at 10
o'clock, A NJ, on Cafornn street. where they received
N suitable manner Brigaiier General Clarke U. s. A.
commanding the California Division of the Pacific de-
Partment. General Clarke was accompanied by Ii. ~,
celeney Governor Weller, aud rode in a handsome ba-
rouche, drawn by four splendid gray horses The com.
panes then marched down Mission street wharf where
the line was formed. Gen Clarke, General Haven and
Gov Weller then repaired board the Golden Age and
escorted on shore Leut-Gsn. Scott aud staff Consisting
OF Col Thomas, A. A. g., u 4. A., and Col Law u &
A., and Col Lay, 4. s. A.. Aid and Military secretsrv
TO the General II impoble give an adequate idea
the enthusiasm by which the densey hroDged tbou
sands we're animated at thesght Of the commanding and
wellknown figure Of the veteran. Peal upon pe. OF
deaieninR cheers rose IN qck succession and were pr
longed beyond precedent AZ possible the mil.
tary and citizens fell into marching ORDER aud moved
10 procession through the principal thoroughiares.
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The procession was formd IN the following order;
Gen. Haven and staff, Consisting Of Col. Leonard, Dr.
| Cole, Major Gny and DR.. Hyde
First California Guiri, Capt. 7. b. Johns.
Black Hussars Capt. Houston.
| Light GuafI Capt Cook.
Independent Nationd Guard Capt. Moore
| City Guard, Capt. Doane.
! California Fuslers Capt. DitielL
Marion Rife. Capt Rigg
The Scott Legion eonais,ig Of sixty who have served
| IN Mexico uner Gen. Scott
! Commanded Colonel Baker.
Bar0uche drawn by four Nite horses, with Gen Scott
and Go Weller
| Officers of the Army and Navy.
| Ciulensfounted.
II passed up Folsom 10 PIT, thence to Howard So.
| cond, Montgomery Clay, Rarney, Washington. Stock.
ton, Union, Powell, Jacksn, Montgomery, California
Battery, and 70 the OentaIIotcI An along the route
The streets and Windows, and in many instances the
honsetop-, we've urrongedwith people eager 20 gaze
upon The waf.worn and Verrabe man whose stately A.
CURE, sitting With military prigbtness in the barouche
was the one object Of genet interest On each side of
the vehicle walked two polemen whose particular (but
not always eectna obccteemed 10 be 20 keep people
| from being crushed undo the wheels The moving
thousands pressed around he carriage running before
and behind ~ gazing up Wh afectonate interest into
the face of the old Genera,o removed his hat n, eve
~ moment snd bowed TO ~ right and len the shouts
went. up 10 do him hon'. II indeed = proud
moment for the soldier. Te windows along the route
we're graced by the presene 81 beyes o. ladies WHOSE
smiles and the waving Z their hsndkerchiefs were
duly responded 10 by the fnera On Folsom the
crowd was so dense that 70 some time the moving Of
me procession was impedec Hut on montgomery street
the throDg vas the most nperous. From Post street
entirely through its length hat fborougbsre pack
ed With people. Every doorway, window and balcony
had its tensnis
AZ the barouObe approa,ed The triumpbsl aroh. at
the corner Of Sacramento, mammoth floral wreath
lowered Immediately into q lap Of the old man BY the
hands Of Miss Mary y. wslwright AZ u reached him.