Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-11-24
Correspondence of the N. Y. Times.
Reception of Lieut.. Gen.
Scott at San Francisco.
SAN FRAycIsCo, Oct. 60

lnteIngeHce week ago THAT Uef. Ocott
was coming to California, and might be
looked for on the steamer then nearly due.
The news was received with marked dem
onstratioas of rejoicing by all classes of
our citizens, not only because of the pleas
urc they anticipated from meeting the war
worm veteran upon the pacific coast. but
also from the conviction that his repor. to
tie government Of the exposed condition
of our Pacific possessions wonld give an
impetus TO the Pacific railroad as an in
strumentality of defence. Our volunteer
Military companies were Immediately put
under orders to assemble instantly upon
the announcement that the steamer was
lelegraPhed, in order to receive the Gen.
eral and escort him to his quarters. a
triumphal arch was erected over Mont
gomery street, trimmed with evergreens,
and hung with flags and notices 1ompli-
mentary to the expected guest.
The Golden Age did not arrive until
Sunday morning. having been detained
waiting for the New York passengers until
the Sd inst, at Panama, from which port
she made the trip in the brief time of lit
tie over twelve days. The news that she
was telegraphed ''ten miles OUT spread
over the city with great rapidity. Mar
tial music was heard in the streets; the
military TUNED out. the citizens poured
out OF their houses, every vehickle in the
city was called TO requisllion, and the en-
tire population was astir. There must
have been $4,000 or 10000 persons in
the streets, So that the principal ones, and
particularly those which led to Folsom
street wharf, were absolutely black with
crowds.
AS the steamer entered the Golden
Gate. the battery at Fort Point gave sa-
lutte; as she proceeded up the bay the guns
Of Alcartraz Island opened; then the reve-
nue. cutter William l.. Marcy saluted off
Meigg's wharf. and afterwards the steam
ers Sonora and Nor!hcrner and the ship
Twilight
AS the Golden Age reached her dock,
she was welcomed by the huzzas of thou
sands of people congregated there. The
general and his staff were on the larboard
side of the vessel, where they received
friends; bu: the crowd was kept off, and
only few persons were allowed 10 board
The general had desired To attend divine
service; but, finding that demonstration
WAS 10 take place. he did not leave the
steamer at once, and gave notice that he
would not leave unil af.er the usual church
hours, being unwilling 10 be the occasion
of disturbing the congregations though
out the city. There WAS consequently a
delay of several hours
a. ! O'clock the military escort formed
upon the wharf, the General landed. took
his seat in an opeG barouche. with Gov.
Weller, and drawn by six white horses.
anJ the line moved towards the city. The
military companies all proceeded the bar
ouche. which was followed by a fine BODY
of men in citizens dress. known as the
Scott Legion. anc, composed of Caifornians
who, at different times, have served unde,
the hero of Mexico.
On the route, VIXEN the barouche pass
ed under ;he triumphal arch, large
wreath, which had been suspended in the
centre. was dropped over the hero's body,
very gracefully, by young la.ly, amid
the shouts and plaudits Of the mulli,udes
Throughout the course of the procession
the streets were crowded and the houses
were filled with spectators. The line was
display of life and animation never wit
messed here before. Monumental Engine
Company fired a salute as the procession
passed the Plaza. During the whole o
the march. the General, who appeared il
citizens dress; seemed much pleased, and
with head barred, testified his appreciat;o,
o the honors done him by bowine repeat
-.lly TO the aJmiring people.
When The procession reached tie hotel
The military hallel. The balconies O
the hotel were crowded with ladies. Gen
Scott and staff. attended by Gov. Weller
Gen Clark and staff, mounted the balcony
where the ve.eran made short speech. re
marking that q e reception afforded him
in its unapimity and universally, had S,
astonlshed and conioundcd him that word
were inadequate to express his sensations
lie apo'osized tor his non-appearance il
uniform by siainy that. for forty years
..e had invariably attended Divine service
and the reception was unexpected IT.
called the attention Of the populace To- tn,
fact that their chief magistrate, Gov Wei
Ter, was present, and that it gave hin
great pl easure TO meet with his old com
panion in arms, Gen. Clark.
Gov. Weller welcomed Gen. Scott f.
to pacific in brief speech. Gen. Clark
in behalf of the army, thanked the citizen
Of San Frsncisco for the generous recep,io,
accorded to the commanding General Of III
army.
Col. f. d. Baker. in behalf Of ,bos
who had formed portion of Gen. Scott
army in Mexico, welcomed the General +
California.
Notwithstanding the fatigue of his rov
age the General lost no time in proceedin,
upon his way to San Juan Island At m
call Of duty. He sailed in the s,eame
Northern on Monday, and. by this time
cannot be far from his destination. where
let us hope. he will speedily and sa,isfac
torily arrange the troublesome affair to Sc,
tie which has brought him a journey c
over 5000 miles.
) Gen. Scott was waited upon by our eli,
government in a body. by large number
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