Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-16
Cen. scott In CaIifornia.

Gen. Scorr reached San Francisco, Cal,
on the 10th ult., and met with very enthu-
siastic reception. A civil and military pro.
cession was formed, by which he was receiv-
I'D, and in an open barouche, escorted through
a number of the principal streets to his hotel.
The moving thousands pressed around the
carriage, running before and beside it. gaz-
Ing up with affectionate interest into the face
OF the old General, who removed his hat at
every moment and bowed to the right and
left as the shouts went up to do him honor.
It was indeed a proud moment for the
soldier. The windows along the route were
graced by the presence of bevics of ladies
whose smiles and the waving Of their hand
kerchiefs were duly responded to by the
General. On Folsom street the crowd was
10 dense that for some time the moving OF
the procession was impeded. But on Mont.
gomery street the thrOng was the most nn-
merous. From Post street, entirely through
its length, that thoroughfare was packed with
people Every doorway, window, and balco-
ny had its tenants.
As the barouche approached the triumphal
arch, at the corner of Sacramento. NAM
moth loral wreath was lowered Immediately
into the lap Of the old man by the hands of
Mrs MARY F. WAINWRIGHT. AS it reached
him, Gov. WELLER passed it over the head of
the General, so that it rested partly on his
knees. 1t was beautiful and touching in
cident. and evoked tremendous cheers from
the assembled multitude. Here the euthusi-
ssm seemed to reach its climax. The throng
gathered about the barouche, clung to the
wheels. shouted and every way testified to
their pleasure at seeing the brave old chief
tain. In various places there were appropri-
ate notices and flags, especially in the
vicinity OF the triumpbaI arch and at WIN
TER's paint-shop, on Washington street,
above Dupont. The day was particularly
beautiful-not too much wind, and clear
blue sky. Vehicles and horsemen abounded;
az the procession was in motion, when the
church-s were dismissed, the throngs were
proportiouslly increased by the presence of
the people dressed in their best.
Having reached The Orient Hotel, the
General in response to the calls of the people
made brief speech regretting that be had
arrived on the Sabbath, and thanking them
for the honor that had been done bin. He
remained in San Francisco till the next day,
when he departed for San Juan, Oregon.
Just before be left. Chinaman, ToNG
AcRICK, waited on him in behalf of the
Chinese residents of California. The Herald
says:
He shook the Chinaman kindly by the
hand whrreupon Tong Achick made CAPT
tai little speech. wherein he stated that he
was deputised by his countrymen. as their re-
preventative, 70 proclaim 10 the Commander
in Chief Of the American forces. their high
esteem and admiration of his great achieve
ments. He wished him prolonged health and
happiness. and ended by stating that il gave
him unmitigated satisfaction to be the author
lied expressOr of his countrymen's feelings
and good wishes.
Gen. Scott replied. by saying that he was
grateful for the kind feelings Of the Chinese
residents expressed toward and for him. He
alluded to the kindly relations which existed
between America and China in the latter
empire, hoping they would continue always
unin teTrupted, and concluded by trusting
tn at under the free institutions Of America,
our Californianized Chinese would i've hap
PLY.
Mr Tong Achick then retired. The
General was very much surprised. of course
by this singular visit and address; but the
Chinese deputy spoke in such pure English,
and acted with so much feeling, that il was
really enough matter Of wonderment to all
present.