Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-19

We copy the following admirable letter from the
National lnielIigencer. SIR J NJ Wilson is the gal.
liant officer alluded to 10y Governor Hamilton M the
recent speech which he made in Mississippi. against
Tepud tiinn. Gen Scott. 10 whom the letter is al.
dressed bestowed great kindness aud attention upo
that officer. who with Genernl Rail. was severel
wouudeJ and captured nj the battle of Nngara.
Kindness that has been warmly RENE mhered and
acknowledged by both officers. General Scott hun.
self was suffering from a severe wound when he
first became acquainted with them.
The letter is honorable tu the feelings OF the Bri.
fish officer. and will be read with Interest," OF
without me touch Of m1rliiicaton-by the ciIiz ms
ofIhe United States
ROYAL 1IosPTAL. Chelsea. October 9, 1871.
My Dear General Scou:-Upwnrds Of seven.
teen years have passed away since was sp-
Fosed 10 you at Chippewa, and was afterwards your
prisoner and fellow sufferer near Buffalo Yet du-
ring that time, have never ceased To feel grateful
recollection Of your kindness 10 me, and a high
admiration at those ohivalrous feelings winch ami
mlted you IN battle. And il Is the recollection Of
Ih"se stirring and by gone times. ana the elevated
opinion entertained of you by Sir Phneas Rail and
myself which now induces me 90 write To you
The favorable impression had received ON pas
sing through different State of the Union in 1914
both in respect of their moral Tone Ct their indus.
try and resources and Of the Saxon blood which
seemed every where squirting them into active and
a
evil hour To invest nearly oil the money possessed,
viz. f7.500, IN New Orleans canal and banking
shares aud Mississippi and Indiana State stocks and
nav alas, none Of these three concerns nav their
/ have a wife and $ children and two
Of your musket balls are still lodged in my body;
aud under this pressure Gom wthuui as we'll as
within you will not he surprises IL sometimes feel
a ttle nervous nbOnt The interests Of my family.
Will you then, dear General Scott, parJon NV
writing TO you; and inform me whet or or not, i'm
yonr opinion. the Legslaur 70 Of the above States
are wanting IN those high feelings of honor and
honesty for VIII ch gave them credit; or whether
Their present embarrassment has risen out Of unex.
Peced difficulties, and that they had not sufficient
time TO meet their engagemenisl If YOU will be
kind enough To give your opinion on this subject
know that 1t will be an honest one; and | shal
therefore apPrei inie 10.
Oft en- hear Of YOU from your counirymen who
visit England, and hear Of your health and Of your
advancement in the estimation Of the Union with
great satisfaction.
The gloom and dsirusi which the failure OF the
United States Bank and the States TO which have
referred nave produced in England is Uery greats yet
still | wish that the friendly feelings were en-
ierained by the ciiiZens OF the United States for
EnglIshmen, which Englishmen,I am happy to say
everywhere entertain for Them. But she bUrderets
Oh both sides, fear, are restless set. and nothing
save the wisdom and hest eIerIOns Of such calm
are competent 10 suhdue and control the vices ofIhe
turbulent, will be able To preserve To those two
great countries the blessings OF peace.
We read with great regret in this country the
accounts Of dongs on both sides Of your Northern
frontier There is moi an EngIshman Of common
sense who would not deprecate war with Amer-
ca but you must look alter your people the Dor
der as we'll as we. | think you will find us at all
times disposed to act fairly by you; but John Bull is
a touchy fellow when you rouse him, and. though
willing 10 take more from his cousin in America
than from Ony body else, yet there limits for his
iorbearance. Could you but multiply yourself into
a dozen Presidents of many States, am sure ell
this lll feeling would sudside As for my single SELL
The marked Kindness extended both TO General
Kali and me by your couniymen has converted US
more or less into Americans, and induced conf.
denCe in their public securities. honor. and good
faith which am afraid will prove the ruin Of.
my dear General, yours. most faithfully,
j. MORiLLYON WILSON.