New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-11
ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION OF LIEUT.-GEN.
SCOTT.
MILITARY DIsPLAy-FORTY THOUSAND SOULS
ABROAD,


The excitement which has prevailed throughout San
Francfco and vicinity since the receipt of authentic In
telligence of Gen. SCOTS coming, never has been
equaed In addition to own residents the nelghoor
ING counties poured in population so great was the
anxiety to behold and welcome the greatest military
chieftan of the age OF course the city was all agog,
and poured her population into the street IN holiday
attire Flags were flying the breeze and the claims
of the hero spread before the popuaee from the
arch of welcome, in the long list of his victories
TELEGRAPHING OF THE STEAMER.
The long-looked for and anxOusly expected steamer
Golden Age, telegraphed on the morning OF the
10th at 50 o'clock ten miles out. The news spread IKE
widre through the city. The military, which had been
in anxious suspense for days ran hurying 70 and fro
The citizens gathered in groups upon the sidewalks,
cabs and carriages driven at top OF their speed
10 the wharf where the steamer would land-expeca-
ton was tiptoe-never before had there been the
came exhibition of earnest dsinterested enthusiasm
manifested.
very handsome trumphal arch had been erected
across Montgomery street at its junction with Sacra-
mento under the inspection of Capt Pease, command
ing the L. s. Revenue Gutter w. L.. Marcy. Ii was
handsomely adorned with wreaths Of evergreens and
a large number of flags. Beneath the arch were two
long and wide strips of white cloth, bearing the ever
memorable names of Lundys Lane Vera Cruz, Cerro
Gordo, Chapultepec, Churubusco, Mexico. In almost
every street the American ensign displayed It's gorge
QUE folds TO welcome the Hero who had frequently,
through long and useful life, crowned it with victory
and brilliant military achievements. Along the whole
line of streets through which the procession was ex
other available spaces were densely studded with
ladies and gentlemen eager to tender heart-warm
welcome to the grand captain and war-worn veteran
RECEPTION OF THE GENERAL
Brgader-General j. p. Haven had made arrange
ments to tender military reception TO distinguished
guest and dispatched his aid Colonel Leonard to IN
form Gen. Scott of the fact The military formed at III
o'clock a. M, on California street, where they re-
ceiyed in suitable manner, BrigadierGeneral Clarke
u. S. A., commanding the California Division of the
Pacific Department. Gen. Clarke was accompanied by
his Excellency Gov. Weller and rode in handsome
barOuche, drawn by four splendid gray horses The
Companies then marched down TO Mission street
wharf, where the line was formed
Gen. Clarke, Gen. Haven, and Gov. Weller then
repaired OH board the Golden Age, and escorted on
shore Lieut. Gen. Scott and staff, consisting OF Col
Thomas, A. A. c., u. s. A., and Col. Lay, U. ). A.,
Aid and Military Secretary TO the General. IL is im-
possible to give adequate idea of the enthusiasm by
which the densey thronged thousands were animated
al the sight of the commanding and wel-knOwn figure
Of the veteran. Peal upon peal Of deafening cheers
rose in quick succession and were prolonged beyond
precedent. As soon as possible the military and c-
zens fell into marching order and moved in procession
through our principal thoroughfares.
TIE PROCESSION.
The procession formed in the following order;
Gen. Haven and STAFF, consisting Of Col Leonard
Frs, cs Sfs &' st a Capt. sT% T. D. john.
BisSi Ha..sI: Capt Houston
Independent sI National SI Guard Capt Moore
City ep ards, Capt DosP Men
Marion Rifles, Capt Rigg
The Scot, Legion consisting Of sixty who have served in
Mexico under Gen. Scott,
Commanded by Col Baker
Bsouche drawn by four white horses, with Cen scott and
Gov. Weller
Carsre with Gen Caie and staff and staff Of Gen Scott
Officers Of the Army and Navy.
Citizens, Mounted.
II passed ND Folsom TO First, thence TO Howard,
Second Montgomery, Clay, Kearney, Washington,
Stockton, Union Powell jackson, Montgomery, Cali
forna Battery and TO the Oriental Hotel All along
the route the streets and windows, and in many in
stances the houseiops, were thronged with people
eager TO gaze upon the warworn and venerable man
whose stately figure sitting with military uprlghtness
in the barouehe the object Of general interest
| On each side of the vehicle walked two policemen,
whose particular Out not always efectuall object
seemed 10 be TO keep people from being crushed under
| the wheels.
The moving thousands pressed around the carriage,
running before and beside it, gazing up with affection
ate interest into the face Of the old General who remov
ed his bat at every moment and bowed 10 the right and
left as the shouts went up to do him honor II was
indeed proud moment for the soldier. The windows
along the route graeed by the presence Of bevies
of ladies whose smiles and the waving Of their hand
kerchefs were duly responded to by the General On
Folsom street the crowd was dense that for some
tine the moving of the procession was mpeded. But
on Montg omery Street the throng was the
GUS From Post street, entirely through its length,
that thoroughfare was packed with people. Every
doorway, window and balcony had lis tenants.
As tie barouohe approached the triumpba arch, at
the conner of Sacramento, mammoth floral wreath
the lem ~