The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-09-01
REPUTATION PORTRAYED.
Letter from Sir J. NJ. Wilson 10 Winfield
Scot.

Royal HOSPITAL, CHELSEA, Oct,9 lS4l.
My DEAR GENERAL ScoTr; Upwards of
twenty seven years have now passed away
since was opposed to you a. ChiPPel0a, and
was afterwards your prisoner and telloio- sgt
f5er near Buffalo.-Yet during that time |
have never vet ceased to feel grateful recol-
lection of your kindness 10 me, and high ad-
miration oflhose ehivalrous feelings which an
mated you in battle. And It is the reeollec-
lion of these stirring and by-gone times, and
the elevated opinion entertained OF you by
Sir ibineas Rail- aud myself which now IN
duees me to write 10 you.
win YOU then, dear General Scott, pardon
nv writing 10 ycu and inform me whether or
not. in your opinion, the Legislatures Of the
aboye States are ieanting in those high feel
inrs Of honor and honesty for which l gave
them credit or whether their present en-
barrsssment has arisen out Of unexpec' ed DIFF
icuties, and that they he'd IN, sufho'9''' ,'.'iy
~ r,es, thsir engagements ! II you be KIND
enough TO give me your opinion on this sub
ject / know it will be an honest one ana l
shall therefore appreciate 1t.
| often hear Of you from your count.
rymen who visit England, and | hear OF
your health and Of your advancement in the
estimation Of the Union with great satislac-
tor.
The favorable impression had received on
passing through different States Of the Union
in 1914, both in respect OF their moral tone, Of
their industry and resources, and Of the Sar.
on ol00d, which seemed every where spurnp
them into acfius ana honorable existence, mdu'
ced me in credul0us and evil hour to invesi
nearly all the money possesseaviz; 1880
in New Orleans Canal and Banking shares
and Mississippi and Indiana State Stocks and
now also none Of these three concerns pay
their dividends have a wife and six chill
bred, and two Of your musket balls are still
lodged in my body and under this pressure
from without (as well as ioitkia) you will not
be surprised If sometime feel little nervous
about the interest Of nv family.
The gloom and distrud which the failure
Of the United States Bank land the States to
which have referred) have produced in Eng
land is VERY GREAT yet still | wish that the
same friendly feelings were entertained by the
citizens Of the United States for Englishmen
which Englishmen | am happy to say, every
where entertain for them. But the borderess
on both sides, fear are a restless set, and
NulNllH save AhE MiaNaul aiAN uEhk EAEEtAQA1
Of such calm and dispassonate men as your
self AID those who arc competent to subdue
and control the vices Of the turbulent, will be
able to preserve 10. those two great countries
the blessings Of peace.
We read with great regret in this country
The ccounts Of the d0iags on bith sides Of
your Northern frontier There is not an
Englishman ofeharaeter and common sense
who would not depreeate war with America;
but you must hook afler your people on the
border as well as we. think you viii find Us al
an times disposed to act fairly by you bat
John Bull is a touehy fellow when you rouse
him and though willing TO take more from his
cousin in America than from auy body else
yet there are Limits TO bis forbearance. Gould
you but multiply yourself into a dozen Presi.
dents Of as many states, | am sure al this IL
feeling would sor subside. AS for my single
self the marked kindness extended DO h 70
General Rail and me BY your cduntfymen has
converted Us more or less into Americans and
induced confidence in their public securities
honor and good faith which | am nol0 afraid
will prove the ruin Of, my dear General, yonr,
most faithfully. J. MoRTLLYoN w rLsoN.