Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-09-29
Departure OF Gene-aI Scott

Yesterday afternoon the mail steamer,
Star OF the West sailed from Aspinwall,
having on board Gen. Winfield Scott, who
ooedient 10 the call Of the Government, al
few days notice, has undertaken voy-
age oil over 5000 miles in the service Of
his country. We have already stated that
!n,s distinguished officer goes out 10 the
Island OF San Juan, TO look after the inter
ests of the United States in that distant re-
gion, and 10 act as mediator in the strife
which hot headed Gen. Harvey has proba.
bly, engendered between the Government Of
Great Britain and our own, for The posses
sion Of that territory. 1t appears that The
British Government have also dispatched
on similar mission no less a pers onage
than the Commander-in- Chief of the British
Army, his Royal Highness, the Duke Of
Cambridge, to the same destination. The
departure of Gen. Scott yesterday was made
the occasion Of spontaneous, popular ova-
ton; decidedly tiatlering in its numerical
extent and hearty enthusiasm, Long be-
fore the sailing hour arrived, the streets,
wharves, and water-craIt in the neighbor-
hood of The Warren street Pier were crowd
ed full Of people, anxious TO catch a glimpse
of the venerable chiellain. Among those
who came 10 do him honor were the Scott
Life Guard, under command Of Capt. ]. IL
Halves, composed of his old companions in
arms on the field of Mexico. When the
carriage containing the General arrived, be
was most warmly .greete1 by the assembled
multitude, who sent up cheers, peal aftei
peal, while The gun of the Life Guard
| Numbered salute OF the end of the pier
| Upon alighting the General was received
by Capt Harrison, Of the Star of the West
Major General WOOL and other officers O
the Army, who escorted him on board, ant
conducted him TO the hurricane deck, wher'
he had an opportunity of seeing and BEN;
seen. He looked remarkably hale, for one
so far advanced in life. He was accompa
MED by Assistant Adiutat General Thorn
as, Lieut. Col. G. W. Lay, and Assistan
Surgeon Charles II. Crane. The appear
ance of the General and his staff upon tn
upper deck was the signal for renewed
cheering, TO which lie responded by courte
uusey bowling 10 tho multitudes around HIN
evidently nnch gratified by such unexpect
ed testimonials Of popular affection.
At precisely two o'clock the steamer cas-
of and sailed, followed by ten thousand
cheers, the thunders of the Life Guard az
tilery. the guns the Empire City, and 9th
ef sea craft along the wharvcs, the scream.
of steam whistles, ringing Of bells, and 9th
or noisy demonstrations, at Governors Is
land, from the revenue cutter Harriet Ian,
Fort Hamilton, and all the way TO sea, tn,
old hero was subjected to royal success
sion of saluiations. Capt. Harrison very
kindly gave him his own commJdious state
room, which he had fitted with q wide bed
aud the United States Mail Steamship Com
pany omitted nothing which could minister
to his comfort and convenience. Upon hi.
arrival at San Francisco, he is TO be for
warded to San Juan by special steamer, un
less the regular one for carrying the mail
is ready to depart, He is also empowered
10 control the movements OF mail steamer,
after reaching his point OF destination, ant
is belived 10 have been intrusted with larg,
discretionary powers.-[N. Y. Tribune.