The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-21
THE DEPARTURE OF GEN. SCOTT.
Enthusiastio Demonstration OF Cdsens On tho
Pier-How the Veteran Hero Looked and
Acted Cheers Guns and Adieus Of all
Kiuds-6alutes from the Forts-Sketch
Of General SCOTS Life,

being generally known that Lieutenant General Win
Geld Scott would leave by the Star Of the West yesterday
for California for the of the boundary dis
pute the line Of British Columbia large number Of
citizens turned give him hearty farewell-n
xact TO see him of.
The hasty in which thejourney determined
On probably prevented military display such would
doubtless have been otherwise afforded As was the
Scott Life Guard, without music turned out arl
lery company, and fred rousing salute Every stand
point the piers and boats the Star Of the West
was fcd with spectators and around the immediate To-
caNty everything looked like gala day. empha
tcaly peoples demonstration and must have made
lasting impression the honored subject of the sponta
neous ovation.
The General was accompanied by Colonel L. Thomas,
Assistant Adjutant General and Colonel G. W. Lay, Mill
tAry Secretary, and DIR. H. Crane AS the carriage in
which the veteran seated halted in front Of the gang
plank the assembage up cheer upon cheer and
the rush TO get view of him seemed likely TO endanger
the lives of those nearest the edge Of the pier Hydraulic
pressure couldn't compare with the squeezing, amming
pushing, crowdng, edging elbowing showing and hard
working generally, to get but just one glimpse of the
hero OF Mexico and the veteran absolutely had to run
gauntlet of hands stretched forth shake him hearty
greeting and farewell. The sight truly repub-
Hcan in the extreme There wathe noble form of the
veteran Of hundred battles, whose military fame is
world wide, and whose services to his country extend
half century. In the plain garb OF a citizen,
although the highest military officer in the land, he walk
ed among his fellow citizens, receiving their congrau
laons returning their greetings, responding TO their
adieus and mnging with them one Of themselves, as
he The General never puts any airs, but be-
haves like sensible man. he and thus it is that the
masses Of the people who know him like him.
He walked the gang plank with as firm step many
younger man. mounted the narrow ladder, amidst the
crowd Of baggage, passengers and spectators he
wasn't Of any more consequence than anybody else,
turning, he obliged to do occasionally to acknow
ledge the hearty cheers which followed him every STEP
Isn't he great in all of the word ?" Well
be is, old hoss." Didn't he give the Mexcans fits? 2"
He's the greatest of the country" ayes, and any
other country, too" Hen give the Rritishers fits"
al believe you, my boy" swell he will"
"He ought to be President; he's not too old yet.n
"As good Old Buck any day." "a
derfu man, sir" "a great General, sir" "May his
shadow never be less" These and thousands of other
complimentary illusions greeted the veteran he made
his way with difficulty through the crowd 10 the stern of
the vessel on the main deck.
The builders of the Star Of the West evidently never
thought of such tall he, for he obliged to do
his beaver in order to steer clear Of tho beams Finding
impossible TO stand with his hat he finally sat down.
ahectionately hking near him his little grandson in
whom he seems to take so much pride.
The crowd that pressed around to catch glimpse of him
dense, and finally became necessary form lines
and let each take his turn. Among those who
greeted him Mayor General Wool Captain D. Floyd
Jones' Colonel H. L. Scott, Major Deas D. Myer, Street
Commissioner Smith and Deputy Dovell, Colonel A.
Duryee and others of equal note. In this way the
bers of the Scott Life Guard introduced the
giving every a hearty shake of the hand and kind
word being greeted by each with hope for his safe
voyage and pleasant return good time to his home and
friends Many eye filed, and many bosom heaved,
az when gazing upon the furrowcd cheeks which had
wthstood the storms Of three quarters of century, and
the thought would nvoluntarily arise-wi he live to
come back again9 Certain is that whether his imposing
form here again in life or not the memory of
his services will live in the hearts Of his counrymen and
the remembrances their children when monuments have
crumbed into dust may truly be said of him that he
was first in peace well first in Who shall say
he not among the first the hearts of his counymen7
But we are getting sentimental, and although the scene
may account for it, we may not be excused
Within few minutes of the steamers leaving, the
General mounted to the upper deck and at his
quest left alone seated at the stern gazing at the
crowds shore, and wrapt apparently in meditation,
while his head unconscousy to him, the flag of his
country waved gayy in tacit acknowledgment of the
hero beneath AS at length the last word given, the
last had made his appearance and got board the
immnent risk of his neck the last shower of oranges had
falen the last adeus of weeping friends and relatives
had been interrupted by the harsh gong and a ashore
that's going the last hackman had extored his last dol
another unfortunate last who just got there
in time to be too lae the steamer moved maestcaly of
amid deafening paudits from shore, the General a
peared awaken from his reverie and rising from his
seat he gracefully removed his hat with his right hand
and gracefully stretched out his left toward the
receding shore as if to wave an adieu to all. Cheer
upon cheer, gun upon gun from the neighbor
ing vessels re-cchoed again and again the
deeply freighted vessel moved out into the
stream, and as long that towering form could be dis
tngushed the farewells continued to fill the air, dazzling
the eyes and deaenng the ears and denotng the unanmy
offeeng which characterized the demonstration BY order
of Major General Wool, commanding the Eastern division
the Commanders Chief greeted with appropriate
lues from the forts in the harbor, and far the eye
could reach the saues and responses could and
heard The Vanderbilt steamer North Star moved out
from her moorngs on her way to Aspinwa just the
Star of the West came up and very impotey shot
the of the latter The Cunard steamers which usually
participate demonstrations Joy in the harbor on this
cason preserved omnous silence is not at all proba
bic that the Brshers relshed the idea of having General
Scott British Columbia The contrast, however, placed
the demonstration in bolder relief, and in all probability
the old hero hadn't his feelings much hurt.
large number of immediate friends of General Scott
accompanied the steamer down the bay, intending to
turn in the pilot boat and altogether the demonstration
of the most heartfelt and enthusiastic ever wit
messed in the harbor.
SCENES IN THE HARBoR.
The scene in the harbor and lower bay hrlingly
grand AS the Star of the West appeared around the
Battery she was received with savo of thirteen guns
from Castle William, on Governors Island The fort was
for time covered with cloud Of mpenetrabe smoke,
Through which cleaned at intervals the lightning like
nash OF the guns when they belched forth their fiery
contents AS the vessel got abreast of the fort the sol
dars, who had congregatcd in great numbers on its top
gave three hearty cheers in honor of departing hero
whidn echoed far and wide the waters of the bav
When the Star of the West passed alongside Me
cutter Harriet Lane, which is lying at anoasr opposite
another grand