Southern telegraph., 1836-06-24

General Washington repOsed great con-
hdence in Scott. When the fate Of the
American army was supposed to depend on
makiug a successful retreat from the en-
campment at Trenton, he gave Scott the
most dangerous and important post, and that
was to defend the bridge against the enemy,
until The main army should ge; Of. Wash
ingtOn, having stationed him with small
detachment at the post of danger, moved of,
as IT to Join the army; but he went only
few PAGES, when he turned, and sat motion
less on his horse. His face was turned to
Scott and his men; the indications Of gloomy
forbearance seemed to overshadow his
countonance. He was probably thinking
how much depended on the prudence and
firmness of Scott and his men; for the Bri-
tsh army was now in sight, and advancing,
Scott, who had been perfectly silent while
Washington was present, when he thought
he was gone, turned to his men and said:
swell, boys, you know the old hOss has
put US here to defend this bridge, and by
G. it must be done, let what will come.
Now, | want to tell you one thing. You're
all in the habit of shooting too high. You
waste your powder and lead, and have
cursed you about it hundred times. Now
tell you what it is, nothing must be wasted /;
every crack must count. For that reason,
boys, whenever you see them fellows first
begin to put their feet upon this bridge, do
you shin EN-" AT this Washington did
what he was seldom known to do during the
war; he burst into a hearty laugh. Scott
looked round, and to his surprise, saw the
commander-in-chief, still sitting on his horse
they exchanged pleasant glance, and
Washington husened to join the army. The
bridge was successfully defended, and the
American army preserved.
When Scott was a candidate for governor
! in Kentucky, he was opposed by Col. AL.
len, native Kentuckian, young man O
fine promise, who was afterwards killed a
the River Raisin, They were once botl
together at a general muster, where Aller
made a mrst splendid speech. The friend
of the old general, knowing that he was NJ
orator, felt distressed for him, thinking tina
Aliens cloqucnce must give him great ad
vantage on this occasion over the old sol
der. When Allen had finished, however
Scott mounted the stump, and addressed tn
company nearly as follows:
"Well, boys, am sure you all must
well pleased with the speech you have ju
heard. 1t does my heart good to think "
have so smart a man raised up among
here. He is native Kentucklan. | Sc
a good many Of you here that brought o
to this country when it was wilderness.
that time we hardly expected that we shou
live to see such smart men raised up amor
ourselves, You who were with me in tho
early times know we had no time for ed
cation, no means Of improving from booI
We dared not then go about our most col
mon affairs, without arms in our hands,
defend ourselves against the. Indians. /
we guarded and protected the country, a
uow every one can go where he please
and YOU see what smart young fellows a
now growing up to do their country hon
But think it would be pity to make t
man a governor; think it would be bet
to send him to congress. don't thnl
requires a very smart man to make gov
nor, if he has sense enough to gather SIN
men about him, who can help him on "
the business of the state. 1t would suit
old worn out old-wife of man like myS
But as to this young man, am very pr
of him, as much so as any of his kin, ii
of them have been here to-day, listenin;
his speech.n Scott then descended f
the stump, and the huzzas for the sol
made the wekin ring.
Those from whom we derive this al
dote must excuse US for emitting the Oatl
the hero, and some other matters "
would give it point. The age we liv,
though not better than that of Gen. S
makes greater pretensions to delicacy
refinement
Scott was elected governor by
majority. He appointed Bledsoe, m;
fine genius, his secretary of state. Bile
had, of course, to write his message.
bestowed great labor on it, and whe
had completed it, he brought it to th
general Ior MS slShaIuTe' OCou tooN !
. .s. read it all over with great care; and ,
fn he had finished its perusaI, he looked
at Bledsoe, with grave face, and s.
word "Well, MIR. Bledsoc, know you thinl
are id sight smarter than am, q
you are, in many respects; but this
sage, as it is now, won't do at all,
h d-d if it Wills Bledsoe was astor
and mortified, "Well, governor" sa
"tell me what is the matter with it,
again may see if | can make it to suit
.o,u,h "Why, d. it to h." said Scott,
'e'e''' don't you put solemn prayer at the
.sas..a- it, and talk about Providence, and II
lection of heaven, and all that2 Why
: Washington never wrote a messag
-, proclamation in his life, but what he
III it with prayer" Bledsoe took ba
almost message, and concluded it with a
ngs de- When he returned il. the governor