Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-11-17

GES. SCoTr's DEPARTURE FOR SAN Ju-
AN lsLAND.-The Bulletin Of the 18th an
nounces The departure Of Gen. Scott for
San Juan Island, On that day. His head
quarters at the Oriental Hotel bad, during
the entire day, been thronged with visitors,
OF all classes and conditions. In the morn
ing, The German Schuizen-Verein were
presented, and. some Interesting military
ceremonies took place. At noon, the Pres
ident and members oil the Board of Super
visors were presented, with whom the Gen
neral had an interesting conversation in re-
gard 10 the city OF San Francisco and her
present condition. \ number of citizens
many OF - nom had served in the Mexican
war, were also presented 10 the General;
who received all with that urbenity for
which he is distinguished. ATong the WIS.,
itors in the afternoon, was Tong a-Chicx,
the Chinese merchant, who presented him
self in,the most spIendied Chinese dress, as
representative of the Mongolian popula-
lion. The General took him kindly by the
hand, whereupcn the visitor made speech
in English, rendering the veteran the com
pliments Of the California Chinese. The
General returned his thanks for their good
wishes, and expressed himself surprised
that the Chinaman could speak such excel
lent English.
At hall.pa ) o'clock as the time for The
Generals departure 10 the Steamer North
erner drew near, nm immense crowd col
lscled before the Oriental Hotel. In a short
time, the First California Guard. Captain
T. D. Johns, with the band of the Thirt
ARTILLERY from the Preside, came up a.
mong The crowd, and The old Guard fred >
salute Several carsiages were in waiting
and directly after the salute, the Genera
and his staff made their appearance, and
took places in the carriages, amid th'
cheering OF the crowd. The knickerbock
er engine company happened TO be present
working their engine, at the cistsrn teisr'
the hotel, and the members fell ink
line and saluted as The procession moved
by. A grea, crowd followed the carriages
and the whole way 10 Folsom street whsr
was jam ofpeop!e, cheering and hurrah
ing.
As the General boarded the steamer, IL,
band played Hah Columbia, TIE Sal
SDrdnglei Banner, Yankee Doodle, and a.
the steamer drew out into The streala, a
halfspast FIVE o'clock, the glorious air o
.99ii.iid LGhg Syae. As the vessel moved
away, the tall and commanding form of thu
General was 10 be seen on the deck, heat
and shoulders above all who surrounded
him. His head was uncovered, and hi
seemed 10 be looking back on the queen cit,
Of the Pacific with feelings oil peculiar
pleasure.
As The steamer Norherner, with Tic
General on board, passed ont into the bay
she was joined by tie Shubricl;, Cemman.
der John L. Camp, which had taken up the
Board OF Supervisors, and number of 9th
ers. As the TWO met, the Shubrick fired q
salute, and many other salutes then follow.
ed from the shipping ON every side. The
two steamers then proceeded towards Tie
Heads. AT Point Bonita the former STOP
ped, while the Shubrick ran around hel
bows, and gave parting salute, after which
she returned 10 the city; while the North
erner bore that vateran out upon the ocean
The General will not soon forget the honor,
which he received from San Francisco.