Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

Translated from the Courier du Havre, Nov. 25
Movements or General Scott in Europe.
The late Lieutenant General of the United
States Army, the brave General Scott, ar
rived in our city yesterday by the steamer
Ardgo, and pl oceeded to the Hotel de rEu.
rope. Previous to his leaving New York,
the fortunate conquerer of Mexico was the
object of the most 6attering distinction.
The Chamber of Commerce of New York
passed resolutions, in which they Joined
with the entire nation in esteem for the
great Virginian citizen. We observed with
pleasure thatth American captains now in
our harbor improvised on board the Ardgo a
kind of triumphal arch, decked with flags,
in honor of General Scott.
To- day, at half past nine in the morning,
the same captains assembled in the court Of
the Hotel de PEurope, and, preceded by
Captain Lines, commander OF the tTansat.
lantie steamer Ardgo, went arm in arm into
the apartments of the brave veteran of the
Federal army. Each successfully pressed
his hand with emotion. A little while after
the General addressed them as follows:
"My kind friends anddear fellow country.
men-I thank you profoundly for this de-
monstration. My heart is deeply touched.
am always happy to find myself among
my fellow citizens of the United States, but
the circumstance under which this visit
proud TO receive your wishes in foreign
land, thousands of miles from our common
country.
II love, among all, your profession; and
take this opportunity, which you have Of
fered me- to assure you Of my entire deVo
tion to the cause of my dear country. | am
convinced that these are your feelings. Once
more, my friends, let me thank you very
sincerely for this spontaneous proof of your
friendship for an old soldier of our glorious
America
"Msy, God bless you all. Farewell my
friends"
The General, who has come to Havre with
his daughter, his son in-law, and little
grandson, left by the eleven o'clock train for
Paris, where he will be met by his wife, who
stays at the Hotel de Rivoli.
In consequence of the arrival of General
Scott, and the news of the late success of the
Federal feet, the American vessels in port
hoisted their national colors.
IFrtm the Journal du H&vre, November 25I
The landing of General Winfield Scott was
the occasion yesterday of a warm ovation,
improvieed by the officers of the United
States merchant vessels now in our port
Their repeated hurrahs were mingled with q
good many French voices who thus render.
ed homage TO the person of an old defender
of that cause of civilization which is one in
the new as in the old world.
The General, in landing, had to pass under
an immense canopy, formed of MON colors
each end of which was held aloft by the
hands of numerous American officers. An.
| other triumphal arch of the same kind
awaited the General at the close of the en-.
trance to the pier. ,l..l .r
Joyous shouts and enthusiastic hurrah!
followed General Scott into the Hotel dt
! l'Europe, which was, on this occasion, deco
! rated with American flsgs interviewer will
the French tri.color. The American cap
teins were engaged during the day paying
their respects TO the brave General, who re
ceived them very cordially. Dol
All the merchant vessels of the United
States in the harbor were also decorated il
honor of the arrival of General Scott, coin
Gliding, by happy chance, with the news o
the success which 30 brilliantly inauguratet
the naval expedition of the North.