Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-03-19
BREKjNRI0GE.
HIS Return to His HOne-Ue is
SereHddeo, and Makes u Speech.

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Mr.. John G.. Brecklurldge comes back TO
Kentucky man of commanding stature.
with face that women call handsome and
men intellectual and strong, with the same
eagle eye that your readers have seen ia
pictures Of him as a Confederate Major Gen
eral His cheeks are square from the
cheek bOnes down, complexion ruddy and
almost fiorid, mustachs aud chopped goatee
Of mixed gray aud sandy, forehead scanned
with lines of thought aud care, and hair
very gray, with much more gray than any
of US remember in our recollection of him.
In his commanding personal appearance,
his stature of near six feet, reminds us OF
the John C. Bre ,kinridge of military fame.
But, in place of the gray, gold and S liver
of his war-like DAYS, he wears plain dark
suit of civilians clutues, ana ia all his for
egn experience he has not forgotten the
Gao * that Kentuckiaus love in common with
Spaniards.
General Breckinridge LEFT Covincton this
afternoon, at o'clock, with as mucn privl-
cy as possible. understand that Mr.. Wash.
Mclean, OF the Eaauirer, ACCOMPANIED him
to the train, after having been ms host in
Cincinnati, lie had hoped t. avoid recog-
niuon, in a great measure, aud to this
end word had been given out that he
mad already passed down, and that he had
gone by the way Of Louisville. All along
the line OF the road from COviugton TO Lex
ngton the stations had been visited by anx-
ious and expectanL crowds Tor two days, all
DESTROYS Of catching glimpse Of tie man
who, as q Winchester lawyer said to me to-
day, twas more loved by kentucklans than
any living man" ts
1 The General, in company with his wife,
occupied seats in the rear car, and at ali
the stations between Cincinnati aud Gym
thia1s, those who had waited and watched
Tor him gathered around the car, and forced
him to exchange words with them. At
CynlbiaDne, the first important stepping
place, tn crowd cheervd him, and demand
ed bis aIpeaia nce ON the rear platform.
Said one OF tue observers; God bless him !,
he looks better than when we fought togeJh-
err Groves made their way Into the car,
and took him By the hand. To all he was
the urbane, gentlemauly Breckenridge of
old, but TO all he said "Geutlemen you
must excuse me for being quiet | am here
by permission, aud it is my request that
be allowed to pass quietly" But he had
a kina word from the heart for many an ola
Acquaintance, AID more thta once his eye
alled as old times forced themselves upon
hi, mind. Said he, 81 am glad To get to my
home once more. It is nearly eight years
suoe | was Lere." When asked II the old
scenes were familiar to him, be answered
eyes" and then dived with some personal
friends Into many "reminiscences Of the past,
and many personal r.collectIons OF ll assO-
Citations. .A.HN
At Psris the demonstration exceeded
l,sven that at Cynthianna, Despite the rain
there was a large crowd ON the plato m,
and many calls were made Tor his appear
ance. Alter shaking hands at the window,
he could not resist the deman Is for his ap-
pearaice GA the platform, aud lie put On
Ills CLOAK add went out. There was wonder.
fnl shaking of hands, and many words Of
kindness. allow is my old friend, Culouel
I'M. ?, SAID he. Wus il one IF the Oldest
| friends. md when [ ask for lin | ask for
laln Here again General Breck nridge
assured them ofhis desire for qniet, as hs
was here ON permission. lie had many
/ kindly words OF greeting, such as "GCd
| bless YOU" "Genersl IL does tho heart
uool to see YOU" "Youug as ever" Sc.
| Tne General nepiied thas he was we'll and
| dad 10 get back, but ielt older, aud Ger
tainIy had grown Rrav. Colonel WoodfoId,
of the Soutneln Hotel, met the General at
| Cynthianna. and introduced many 70 him,
! anon, Then, an Obioan. who said he never
saw me General. but voted for him over
! there. |iH
! A conversation sprung up b lut the Cabi-
nst. Asto Stewart. General Breckenridge
said. Gle thinks, doubtless, he will make
| !, good Secretary. and so he NAV, as he has
head enough TO acquire Dig fortune
c,r Nasal INT In WAS strange they
never Thought of that law. Sumner would
| neyar forgive himself for not being the FIRST