Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-07-15
A Capital Reply.

Some time ago (ssys the Utica, N. Y. Gazei,e).
Mr. Scott workman in one Of the factories at
Oriskany, in this county became sin,ten with
rage for military glory, and applied TO the captain
Of volunteer company 10 be received as recruit.
For some reason, his application was not then sue
cessful, and he resumed his work Recently an
opening in the company presented itself, and one
Of the lieutenants wrote 10 him as follows:
Urea. April 6, Is47.
Sir: The company under the command OF Capt
Warad is now organizing, and il you wish to jou
us you will receive the bounty, and your pay will
commence soon as you join. The rendezvous
is al Mechanics Hall, in this city.
c. A. JOHNSON, Lieut. 10Th Infantry
TO A. J. Scott, Esq,
But this letter happened to fall into the hands of
another MIR Scott, also living at Oriskany, and he
forthwith returned it, with the subioned reply, tell
ing some home truths in way none the less efec'
tive for being rather of the roughesi
ORIsKANY, April Z, lSi7.
| NV Dear Sir: Through some unaccountable freak
of fortune, received the enclosed from you to-day
But as you were genilemanly enough 10 pay the
postage, you are entitled to civil though truthful
answer.
Allow me, then, to inform you that never heard
Of Capt. Walradt or yourself before to-day, Mel.
theT have | the least idea Of Joining" you, or in
any way assisting the unjust and intensely mean
war President Polk is wagng against Mexico
have no wish to participate in such GLORIOUS
butcheries Of women and children were display
ed in the capture of Vera Cruz, &c. Neither have
any desire to place myself under The diclation o
petty military tyrant to every caprice of whose
will must yield implicit obedience No Stree
As long as ! can work, beg. go TO the poor
house, won't go TO Mexico, TO he lodged on TN
damp ground, half starved, half roasted, bitten b.
nlusqueloes and cenlipedes and slung by scorpion
aud taraniuas-marched, drilled and logged, an
then stuck up to be shot at, for eigh, dollars
month and pUirid rations-IlNell, won't.
, As to the " bounty" have not the least dout
that will be promptly paid Many poor ieo,
has received il already at Palo Alto, Resacn de
Plumber, Monterey, and Buena Vista. And n
doubt il has come and will come TO thousands NOR
in the shape OF bullets, shells, aud uomlifo at Vei
Il Cruz. Much obliged to you, but have no desil
: TO have my bones picked by the hideous Mexica
IS yullnres, landcrabs and jackas. Had much rah
I. wait my appointed time, and close my eyes in peal
G among friends and kindred.
l.. As for yourself, should not wonder If you we
n a likely sort of a chap. But you are employed
b an abomnably trade, 'if you ever noticed II
l. Human butchery has had its day. Human progre
~ has made mighty inroads upon il within the u
$, half century And the time is rapidly approac
lie ing, when the professional soldier will be placed
e. the same level as the Bandit, the Bedoun, and
ny Thug. You had better quit the business aud
D return for your offer and information, IT you W
nd to engage in the woollen manufacture (which IS
1t trade), Twill give you all the information and
,lt sistance IN my power. l am satisfied with my c.
dition. l think a man is more nobly employ