Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-21
From the Petersburg Republican, March Is.
COL. JOSEPH SCOTT.

In the Fall OF the year 1872 band OF patriotic and gal
liant citizens OF the town OF Petersburg in number hun
bred and eight associated together military company
for he purpose Uf marching The frontiers of Cansda and
defending that soil from the incuons and of
the British end Indians They slyed the Canada Vol
unees and ever since that lime exalted and peculiar
honor has been attached TO the IL bold but
dangerous undertaking such bubraye men
would attempt Hazardous the expedition, aud
painfully doubtful its results the Volunteers from
Petersburg manuly suffered the hard.hps and priyatons
Of the perou journey and arrived the scence OF their m
lre honorab AMI successful struggles Comparative safe
W As q the manner in which they colduc ed themselves
the ne Vt battle 'hs hottest the bloody ray
the PAIRING words Of their indern-ehef when they
about - their mes with the victors' lau
ros around their broWs, will strongly and amply testify
After exhaustrg the vocabulary o. comp nent, decar
ed that he could End words convey in adequate
his high appreciation OF their yaorous and efficient sery
About twenty OF their number either died in the camp
killed the field Of hattie, and the remainder al
absence OF than twelve months re urned TO
their homes and throwing side the implements Of warfare
beook themselves the humber hut less important du
iis OF pnyate life The larger pjTon Of that noble and
chivarO band were citizens OF this town. and IL their
deeds Of daring That Petersburg indebted for the dstn-
guished title OF the "Cockade OF the Union
From time - time death has marked some one of these
Volunteers as MS victim, UNTIL nearly all gore
iender their last OF company Of tied
and sterling patriots, none dsmesned themselves with
usefulness To the service honor themselves Than
;se subject Of III brief notice.
Col. JOsEPH SCOTT born Amelia Co. Va and was
the son OF John Scott who held immson Col IN the
Virginia Mia during the Revolutionary war. He rrHov.
ed 10 Petersburg in loOT, ard in 1912 enlisted Of
the Clnad1 Volunteers lie abOred efficiently and brave
y the Frontiers o Canada durrg the war; aud returned
with his comTades bearing about his person evidences OF
the danger through which he passed. and the forude and
courage which he displayed IN the osome march and N
the inmedao presence Of the foe. On his return TO i.
place he engaged in the Mercantile bus ness but for many
previous TO his death he held and faithfully performed
the duties Of the Ctice u town Inspector and Gauger-
Tie also served for long zine COonel in the 80 Req
meni Of Ni.gnia Militia On Monday morning last be.
tween aud O'Clock I've yielded up his spirit the God
who gave II, leaving three and whole community
sincerely attached friends to mourn their loss.
Ga yesterday morning at 10 &c ock, ihg funeral Of the
deceased took place. An eloquent aud deeply affecting
sermon preached by the Rev. John Leyhurn, alter
which the body carried the grove attended By all
the volunteer companies 10 town. the officers Of the 39h
Regiment, large number Of oiIens, Ave Of the old
Canada Volunteers, four Of whom reside this place. and
| on ~ Richmond.
| Col Scott a Of few words, modest, amiable
and charitable, and universally esteemed by hi e low c.
teens. He died 10 the 5ih year Of his sgo ard has left
behi0d bin the testimony Of "a good and true"