Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-12-14

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rtage whtn he died. He 'ensesed inte
The army, at The. commencement o,
the late war, as 4 lieutehant, and re,
manned in service until our indepen.
4 eence was acknowledged. When this
event took place he retitcd to the
county Of Amelia, with very little
lProperty-wish constitution impair.
ed BY several campaigns Of fatigue,
Hardship and danger, an arm dis
aoied by wound which he had
received in battle but with spirit OF
rectitude of honor and independence
which never subsidized.
Spen after the accession of the late
PRESIDENT, he received a commission,
appointing him to the ctiiee Of Mar.
shall OF This district, which Office he
held untilthe day OF his death.
In the capacity of Marshall, the con
duct of Major, Scott was in the high
est degree accurate and honorable.-
Upon all business con6ded TO him IN
his official character, hs bestowed the
most minute aud patient attention,
}superintrnded with a watchful eve the
4 q 1. :
Iconduct of his deputies, and 10 the
management of the great pecuniary
conceras of hi. Office, he was most
lpunctili0usiy exact. No suitcr was
ever kept one mon ent from his mo
lney, and in i.is abstracts which were
Regularly transmitted to the treasury
departments, every cent of the public
money, tits conlideptly believed, was
invariably accounted for.
The frmness and courage with
which Major Scott discharged his du-
ty as soldier, and the high integrity
with which he performed during PEI
nod OF about nine years, all TIE dnties
OF an Office. of great trust as well ns
Importance, obtained for him while a.
Hive the regard and confidence of all
who knew him, and now claim for his
memory the respect and generation of
his countrymens
But the memory of Major Scott, will
be revered by those who personally
knew him, for other reasons. He was
an honest man, in the most extensive
meaning Of the word. In all lis trans
actions he did not only what Justice,
but the most delicate sense of honor
Required. He was hospitable and pc
nerous; in his intercourse with the
world, chearful and polite, and in his
friendships, ardent and sincere. BUT
enthusiasm, was the most prominent,
Though certainly not the most valuable
trait in the character of MAJOR Scott.
i While his head was white with age his
body emaciated and his eye sunk bv
disease, he spoke on every interesting
topic with the vivacit, and ardor, by
which senth iscommenfy distinguish.
led. Major Scott hsdsnot enjoy ed the
advantage of liberal education. Blu,
in the latter part of his life he had read
much, and in every part Of il, had beer
an attentive observer of mankind. Ii
the rectitude of his own Judgment h.
had great condolences, and in the de.
fence OF his opinions, which were The
combined result OF experience and o.
reading, he mamie sted the most deter.
mined zeal. These opinions were Of
ten original. and expressed in Ian
!, tguage peculiar to himselk This Ian.
lguage was frequently obnoxious to cri
fticism, but it was so often the vehicl,
OF Sound sense, correct sentiments, ant
lpure and honorable principles, that hi,
Expressions as well as his opinions
Iwere perpetually repeated in the soci
tsties of his friends, and will long sur
-jvive him.
i BY the death of Major Scott, W,
have lest one more of the soldiers o
ltbe revolution, an excellent civil off
Ger, an exemplary citizen, and maj
OF truth, honor and independence
This event Is the more severely fel,
because it has come upon US, while on
hearts are softened by the collection
OF the many affecting losses which thi
,, cry has, within the short course Of
: few months, had SO much reason {,
deplore. A. B.
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