The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-18
Movements OF General Scott.
OUR NEW ORLEANS CORRESPONDENCE.

Movements OF General Scott.
OUR NEW ORLEANS CORRESPONDENCE.
New 0RlzAxs, Jan. Q, 1869.
His Arrival at NanebSy-A Delay In tie Cyemonies-
PRODUCTION Of he Mayor and Cbmmixes-1ne Pontchar-
train Railroad-Aneideus on ae Way-Auivas in tie
Csty-Aarch 10 the Hctel-What he Common Council
D'd-Imnsense Turn Out Of the Papae-Esdsnsiasm Of
The Citizens, dc.
on the night Of the 4th heard by telegraph that
Lieutenant General Winfield Scott had left Mobile and
would DO IN the Crescent City early the following morning.
This news, however, only circulated about the Mayors
ONCE and the telegraph station, and the majority of our
people awoke TO the knowledge that the great captain Of
the age was already with them. Then was there a
scramblng in old closets for dusty flags and at an early
hour the stars and stripes could be every dir econ
whired about by the dust Clouds The members of the
artillery companies were hurryng their respective arse
nals buttonng their coats they went the men,
bers Of the Common Council who had been stuck upon
the Reception Committee were yawning and inveghing
against soldier Of Scots rank keeping such unseasoua
BILE hours
The Mobile steamer enters through the shallow lakes Of
Borgne and Pontcharan and lands her passengers at
the little village Of Mlneburg about six miles back Of
New Orleans and separated by swamp mpenetrabe
TO engineering Skill which has connected Mneburg with
this city by the Pontcharran Railroad To this line Of
communication, then, at hour previous daylight,
some twenty thirty individuals of peculiarly exctabe
temperament, with your correspondent among the
ber directed their steps, and being at
such time they footed IL down to the lake. Here found
three persons upon the wharone old negro sleeping
as soundy II in feather bed; another juvenile
darkey, whose shri resounded far out upon the
lake as he gave an insprtng local air entitled g Ho
for Beauregard !" and the third the local reporter Of
the most enterprsng daily in the city, who had stood
upon the exposed wharf all through the chilly night
was just bidding adeu to the last Of twenty-five segars
whose stumps formed little barricade around him.
Shortly after daybreak the California steamed up to the
wharf, when little shvering party Of enthusiasts sent
up loud and prolonged cheer which woke every
board Of her. Some startled sleepers actually out of
thek staerooms in their nocturnal habments but Jack
Frost caught them by egs spanked them and in they
run again.
Soon after the steamer landed the Mayor of our city,
Hon. Gerard Stith went aboard, though yet
other the delegation had arrived at the lake. Colonel
George lay of the Generals staff introduced the Mayor
who told Gen. Scott the committee were not probably
awake yet but they down he would again
aboard to tender the hospitaes of New Orleans
him. Mayor Sh then rerested to the Washington Hotel
and everything supposed to have remained in tuo qo
q cry stomachs, such as mine was excepted,) until
about nine o'clock when the committee and Major Gene
raj Lewis, Of the militia, arrived by the cars.
Now bad the time for formalities commenced and the
delegation soemnly marched on board of the California;
headed by the old negro Jordan, !" who drummer
the battle of New Orleans Arrived in the presence Of
General Scott, everybody was introduced to everybody
else, and then Mayor drew from his pocket creased
paper and unfolding IL read long article rendering our
distinguished vister the hospitaties Of the city.
General Scott replied in really eloquent manner and
which surprised many, who had not expected to the
orator blended with the warrior. When Scott first Joined
the army he was detached duty TO this city and here
the young lieutenant Of artillery made friends
In the of his remarks he referred very happily
this period and in two gentlemen who were present
General Lewis and Bernard MarigDy, Esq-rec0gnized old
The game demure party now escorted him in the same
manner 10 the Washington Hotel, where dejeuncr
was spread, and by way Of grace suppose detach-
General Scott appeared ia excellent spirits and soon
managed to dpel the icy cloud which seemed to hang
New Orleans some eight ago, while his way to
take command Of the expedition which marched from
Vera Cruz to theCty Of Mexico He looked around to
his old FRIEND Major Beaurcgard United States Engineers
who is experimenting the work the forti6catons OF
this city, and who was with him that memorable
hiSnE carriages and ordering rssfsst Tnev mad md
merely corporas guard of artllcriss with them and
had not even brought down band OF music.
After breakfast and about eleven O'Clock p the
ing the solemn coge wendell its way to the cars and
took seats therein On approaching the train General
to this road The rear of the tender was armed with
catcher similar TO the front OF the engine Naturally
enough, the General asked gentleman beside him the
cause of such popularity and II explained to him
that there beng turn plates on the road the engine
has to tender foremost when going in direction
1t might also be truly said that when going in the other
direction the engine often slow there is danger Of
the passenger cars running over it,
AS the General stood upon the platform Che stoxer Of
the train pressed forward and sad General, served
under you in Mexico" Scott shook the man heartily by
the hand. "And voted for you for President" At this
"And it didn't do him no good, nayther' 'It did me
good never forget my General rcorted the honest
stoker, with indignant earnestness.
When the arrived at the city depot they
rounded by immense thrng Of enthusiastic persons,
who rent the air with their hearty cheers, while squad
Of artillery in the neghborng square Numbered forth
national salute The procession formed TO march TO
the St. Charles Hotel in the following order One drum
mer, two ffers, twenty-five militia open bsrouche
darkey in livery, in which General Scott, Colonel
lay General Lewis and the Mayor about six carriages full
Die s wa Ills OF s
Council Committee undertook 10 arrange, the citizens
turned out in immense numbers, and with their loud
cheers gave their guest most hearty welcome As the
procession passed by the Office Of the enerprisng daily
10 which the assiduous reporter above mentioned Is
attached their shr steam whistle, which calls forgeful
crowd Of little ragged Mcrcures waiting for the evening
edition. stood up on their little bare toes and gave three
When the General reached the st. Charles Hotel he
came forward on the balcony (Which is very similar to
found himself unable to make speech to the immense
concourse who had choked up the street and sidewalks
in the neghborho0d The Mayor informed the people Of
the fact and after three cheers had been again given all
quietly dispersed. To-day furious rain storm is flood
ing Streets and Gen. Scott remains under cover but
the sth he will be present at celebration OF tho
anniversary Of Jacks0ns great victory Only 81 800 have
been appropriated for the day, which Will barely
the expenses OF volunteer artillery. The citizen
sodery Of New Orleans about entirely dsbanded aud
fear will not have brilliant celebration. The only
active force now in organization turns out about $50 men,
$50 Of which artillery and the balance consists OF the
remnants Of five infantry companies now mastering from
seventeen TO thirty men each.
Lieutenant General Scott visits, by special invitation,
the Orleans theatre night, which is Academy Of
Muscr After Joining in the celebration OF the Eighth Of
January, he will make tour Of inspection to the forth
cations OF New Orleans, in company with Major Beaure
gard of the United States Engineers who is the local
perntendent He will find thorough system of Defence
which needs heavy appropriation TO be completed.
Then we will have six forts besides land and water bat
tcres mounting in all some five hundred guns, about
half OF those position at New York. though our city
has none the natural Of sea defence which
Gotham is blessed with.
Lake Disasters.