Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-03-31
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BY Order Of Central Committee.
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EH0n0rs 90 General Scott.
This war-worn veteran passed through
this city last week, en- routs for Washington
He was just returning from Southern tour,
and was in good health. He was travelling
in very quiet and unobtrusive manner SO
much SO that but few Of our citizens knew Of
his visit here till he had left but public de-
monstrations were made In honor Of the man,
the warrior. the patriot, and the statesman,
M various places on his Southern tour. The
"Daily True Southern" gives glowing &C
count Of his.rscsption and entertainment at
Vicksburg, Mississippi, on the 18th instant :
On the arrival of the steamer Natchcz with
the veteran on board, the Mayor of the city
very cordially bid him welcome in the name
Of the civic authorities, and In accordance
with the sentiments Of every true-hearted and
patriotic citizen Of vickssarg,
The welcome over, Gen Scott was escorted
by the Vickshurg battalion, Major Miller
commanding, to his quarters At the residence
Of bis nephew, our esteemed fellow-cisisen,
DR., Thss. j. Harper, where the General re-
ceived many citizens during the day, who
called to pay their respects.
At sbout half-past six o'clock in the eve
ming Of that day the battalion reassemblsd at
the Armory, and, accompanied by the Mayor
and other citizens, proceeded to the Generals
abode, and escorted him, agreeably to pre-
vious arrangements, to the spacious parlor Of
the Prentiss House, which soon filed to its
capacity by the eager multitude who gath
cred to do honor to the noblest and greatest
soldier OF the age. The Mayor addressed the
illustrious guest, glaneing hurriedly at some Of
the great exploits with which his name and
fame are indissoluby associated, and closed
with extending to him heartfelt welcome
TO "our homes, our hospitality, and our
hearts"
Gen. Scott. most deeply affected, in tones
that betrayed the emotions that were stirring
his generous heart, briefly but most happily
responded. He thanked the Mayor for the
kindness and Partially his remarks evinced,
and the people for the fine manifestation be-
fore him there presented, and many others
similar, elsewhere witnessed, together with
the late but honorable action Of the Govern
ment of the United States, In comforting on
him an honor which had been extended to
none other save the immortal Father Of his
Country, before the matchless lustre Of whose
fame, said Gen. Scott, sll other names grow
dim; these things, he added, in his declining
days touched his heart most deeply and
warmed It to the core.
The ceremonial ended, the citizens gene
rally, who thronged the room and hall ad-
Joining, were presented to the guest, after
which tle doors Of the dining hall of the
Prontiss House were thrown open to the citi-
sons, and soon every chair was occupied by
the hundreds gathered on the occasion.
In due season, the Mayor of the city, who
presided, annoenced as the first sentiment Of
]. the evening, "The health of our hlustrious
guest Lieut.. General Winfield Scott: long
may be be spared to his country" The
General bowed his Acknowledgements, and
the toast was heartily responded to BY the
company. b.
j. 8. Byrns being called declined attempt.
ing speech, as he felt, he said, inadequate
70 the theme and the occasion, but with theil
: permission no gave this sentiment;
stPeaee hath its victories, no less renowned
than war;" and nowhere in the worlds lonf
annals has that noble sentiment been mort
eloriously illustrated than in the lifea and pub
lic services Of our illustrious guest--the grea
paciicator of 1882 and the laureled warrio
Of 1914 and '48.
In response to call on the Hon. WAIKEI
BaooKE, that gentleman gave q sentiment
p.sfacing it by saying that it was uttered BY
Tho greatest lyric poet of the world, OF on
who was then the greatest of living generals
but now eclipssd by our distinguished guest
md therefore much more appropriate to hin
than the ono to whom it first applied:
"There were heroes of old, but unblest wa
% their lot,
b And unhallowed they sleep in tho cross
ways of fame;
But, ah ! there il. not one dishonoring plot
In the wreath that encireles our own hero
name"
Loud and enthusiastic applause followe'
The sentiments announced. and, after mos
pleasant time around the festive board, tn
guest and company retired, evidently charm
Cd with the feast Of "geod things" said ant
sAtsn. Again the battalion formed and %
oortsd the old chieitain TO bis quarters, who
after thanking them for the gallantry an
courtesy which had characterized them sine
III arrival, retired for the night. while th
uslkin rang with cheer on cheer for win6sl
Scott.
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feorn that about . month since, number
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