Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-09-04
,,...,,A,osl Sketch Of Maj. General Scott.

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..sss.la Scott was born near Petersburg, Vir-
n 'n Inre i3th 1856. Intended in early life to
ms himself to the profession and practice of
desv Vs.. and studied law at William and Mary's
"a No. hut the wrongs perpetrated by the Brit
COVE ,,,r seamen and commerce. and especially
1891 on the Chesapeake, fired his youthful
ms nj natriotism, and induced him to with
80 srcm the shades Of civil life and bare his
~ ~ defence of the liberties OF his country.
". ~ ,en7 he became volunteer in the Peters
u - .roou Of horse; aud in 1908 was commits
MIL .s , captan in the army of the United
states. 90, - .uos,a ;n,o r,r,aa
IL acted as the volunteer aid OF Gen. van Ken
..l,er At the battle of Queenstown heigh's.-
,..s after most desperate conflict, the Ameri-
nasiecame oyerpowered by the arrival on the
s.T,. 6eld Of fresh body Of the enemy, and
49, -. .omnelled to surrender. Scott was taken
IN NJ rest. and after the surrender, and whist
s1-,s IN the mower of the enemy. two Indians.
- q them chief) who during the battle had
los.taaly fred at him without success, beset
IA rim the intention Of taking his life at all
~ IT,. Ne seized sword near bv and succeed
IT, In .rrotecting himself until British officer
= s.n,a Il Ms relief He was soon after exchanged
I'd. "a went IL Washington and laid before the
~ ns.edcnt and Congress a statement Of wrongs
r.asssrad with him. ) BY British officers. par.
lI IN command were Irishmen whom the Britt
II se;,ed and threatened to execute on the
.soana of being found in arms against their ma
IA. sovereign, Scott interposed in their behalf
VI :,h rraat holiness, and declared that for every
s.;.lsnar executed on that ground, British sol
~ ,hcnM be punished in like manner. The
.yonc language and energetic efforts of Scott
sr.lv saved the lives Of these unfortunate men,
IA xhen they returned to the United States their
a. nj was to express TO Gen. Scott their graft
tade for his Kindness and services.
n 1919 he again crossed into Canada. was
,,ssent Al the storm,ng of Fort GRAY, and with
III own hands tore down the flag Of the enemy
.,s;ssi shower Of bullets. Was placed in com
n.nd of Fort George. but resigned that position
!. engare in active struggles. Routed nearly
.,ual force under Col Dennis, and storined and
took Fort Matilda.
n isIa. March 9th, lie was promoted 10 the
,,nk a. Brigadier. and Immediately joined Gen.
Rrown on march TO the Niagara frontier. Was
nresent and led one of the parties which carried
Fort Erie. On the 4th, and 9th of July. was
nresent and participated in the terrible conflict
4 Chippewa. where out of about 1000 combat
.rts. Inc killed on both sides amounted TO 40
Before this battle the British had boosted that
,he Americans could not stand the '.coh stesI."-
Scott. therefore. in the midst of the engagement
NTH loud voice reminded the Americans Of the
eowardice imputed TO them. and called on the
18th infantry 10 give tha lie to that SANDER The
Americans replied with shout, and poured
down on the enemy in a stream OF victory.
Three weeks after this engagement. was
fought the still more sanguinary battle of I.an-
dy's Lane. where Scott Unexpectedly finding him
self with but part eff the American forces in
front Of the whole British army. yet by the force
Of his prudence. skill and courage, succeeded in
maintaining himself until Gen. Brown could
come TO his relief. II was here that Col. Miller
made the expression. Il CAN TRY SIR AM
charging up L.,ndy's Hill in the midst OF smoke
and darkness, broke and scattered the forces who
had become distinguished by their service under
Wellington in the Peninsalar War. Miller no
Knowing the locality of the British battery, was
plotted by Scott until the fire from the enemy re.
realed their true position.
In this battle Scott had two horses killed unde
him was wounded in the side, and about mid
night on foot, and vet fighting. was disabled b,
ashot which shattered his left shollde~.
Subsequent TO the Treaty of Peace, Scott trav
eled to Europe to acguaint himself more perfect
kwith the military and other institutions Of th
Old World. and after his return home. published
his system of military tactics. which is adopte
BY the United States. and is thought TO be tn
most complete extant.
In 1882. he was ordered to the command Of tn
Black Hawk war. and in September Of that yea
he made the treaty with the Sac and Fox indians
by which the portion of Iowa living along III
Mississippi, and extending iftv miles westward
", was coded to the United States. Soon afte
his return from this campaign, he was sent int
South Carolina to support the laws OF the Unite
States against the notification and disaaon mort
ments of portion Of the people Of that State.
In, ho cor,3a IN, fho Il af
troops in Florida. bat through party intrigue
Washington, was recalled before he was enable
to bring the troubles in that territory to a clos,
Scott felt injured bv his recall and demanded
court martial to examine into his conduct. wi
reported unanimously that his Seminole can
paign was swell advised and that il ''was pro
ecutcd with energy, steadiness. and ability"
In 1887 be was ordered to the Canada 'front.'
TO protect American neutrality in the then Ct.
war and troubles of that Province His WI
measures and great personal popularity with Il
Americans along the line, soon enabled him
remove all cause for war between this count!
and England.
In 1899 he was sent to the State OF Name. al
here again BY his great influence among b
countrvmcn, AMI the adoption OF wise measure
prevented conflict Of arms between or con
anil the British. In 1916 he was ordered to 4
Mexican war. and on January first. 1917, land
THE mouth Of the Rio Granir. Having colec
elhis forces, he proceeded for the capture
Vera Cruz. On the 10th dav Of March he 81
ceedra in landing before the city, and on the 81
Of the same month forced its surrender.
On the nth Of April 1917, he arrived at I
pass Of the Cerro Gordo where Santa Anna CT
Napoleon Of the south as he had been nameI
was posted in strong position with the LOT
men, The flower Of the Mexican army. San
Anna confident in the strength of his pos'io
and the greater number of his troops. said to o:
Of his officers, ssthat if the Americans could ca
~ Cerro Gordo. they could storm hell" B
scott having made his arrangements, ea:iv ne
day gave the order of battle, and the Amel
cans advancing in the face Of terrible fl
poured upon them BY the enemy, III few hon
carried the famed mountain and fortress of Ger
Gordo BY storm.
Inc march Of Scott was now onward and
uie direction of the city Of Mexico. In I
mon'h OF August he fought and woa the gre
battles OF Contreras and Cnrubusco, in one
which he received wound
Early IN September, Scott arr ived in the vici
ny OF the city Of Mexico where the whole pow
Of tne Mexican nation was concentrated for
last desperate stouggle. Scott having made t:
necessary arrangements. on Sept. Sih, fought a
won the battle os Mo,inos Del Rev; Sept, 13
es.iled the castle Of Chapultepec by storm; a
On The next day forced his way into the city
Mexico, took possession of il. issued orders
The strictest discipline among his troops. and
the due protection of the inhabitants of the ci
and hoisted the flag of the United States over
National palace of Mexico. The Americ
soldiers took their quarter, in the ssHalls Of
Aoaiesnmas.n
Soon after the capture OF the city OF Mex
Ten. Santa Anna "a no had bean the heart a