Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-28

tations made 10 the President. procured bis re-
call, Tor the purpose of having his official con
duct subjected to the opinion of court Of in
quiry. g That court. afer full investigation,
pronounced the charges against Gen. Scott un-
sustained; and further that he had been zeal
Gus and indeiatigable in tho discharge Of his du.
ties. and that his plan Of campaign was all de-
vised andsprosecuted with energy. steadiness,
and ability" -rtsttiG -
ln 1888 Gen. Scott wastcnt by the Prcsi-
dent To the Canada frontier, then in state Of
ieertul excitement Oil account Of the burning Of
the Caroline within the American territory
The whole popolation Of northern New York
seemed about to march into Canada to avenge
the wrong which had been done To the nation.
al honor.-The object Of the administration
was 10 preserve peace between the two
nations until the pending difficulties could b.
settled by negotiation. For thispurpose' Scott
WINS semitic the frontier. There he labored
night and day, passing rapidly from point, to
point, experimenting and directing the actions
both Of the military and the civil authorities;
and frequently. along line Of eight hundred
miles addressing immense gatherings ofthe cx-.
eited citizens. He succeeded in bic mission
beyond the expectations Of the most sAngs;ne.
The peace ofthc country was preserved.
During the same year he was ordered to the
delicate service Of removing the Cherokee ma.
cd a, one rho l;at.s, IL, ~ s..... .n...
nv ara hn,, liz,
The lsa,lns ;onr,,ls ac H., A., r. e,.a
with cncomi,,ms r,,on H., condnc, &c Ct, 4,
tb,s, xervc.s Tho N.,;,,.l I,,.Il;r.a.,. or
Sen,cub.r D7th ,s2s .,ys. ..The ,,.,,.r \,
which hi. oalinrt oGrer Ia ,o,;,,..I h;,o..lr
within the last vear ,,,on o,,r Cara,i, eron,;s.
aud lately amony ,h,s Cbcrok.e,. ha. .,c;,.I
the universal admira,icn snd gratitude Of tho
whole nation"
In 1889 arose tho Northeastern Bound.rv
difficulty. The d;sputed te,ritcru was about
TO become the battle-ground le, ween the troops
of Main and New Brunswick. War was cor. /.
sidered inevitable. In This crisis General Seo,t
was again depu,ed bv the govern mcnt n calm
the rising storm. His able services ON thar nc
casion showedhim to be possessed ofthc high
est talents as a statesman and Jip,oma,ist.
war considered inevitable was prevcnted-tbe
honor Of the country pre,ervcd-onJ Sco,t -.
turned with fresh iaurcls upon his brow: and
.",he hero Of Lundy's Lane was hailed On all
sides as the "Great Paci6cator., -,
The services Of General Scot, in the Mexi
can war ore of 40 r.cen, date ,nJ .o rro.b :,
the recollec,ions Of the American people and
the whole civilized world, ,ha, il is uselcss to
do more than make a passing allusion. sta.
On the 10Th of March, 1sl7, Gen. Scor. ar.
rived before Vera Cruy. o., tb.. 1a,L of Son.
,ember, ls47, he planted the stors and s,r;pc.
over the national palace in the civ Of Mex,co.
Within these six months San Juan pfJIJo.-
the American GibraItar-was s,ormed. md tho
battles of Cerro Gordo, Contrer., San An,o.
Mo. Churubuseo, Moi;nos del Rev. and che
pultepec were fought and won. With less than
ten thousand fighting men he attacked am,
routed, again and again. thirty ,honsaud of ,hc
bcs, troops Of Mexico posted behind the strong.
est fortiGcations, and lighting With III. courage
OF desperation. Nothing of military pcbieye.
ment recorded in ancient or modern bis tory can
excel the glory Of tha, rnarcI, from Vera Cruz
to the city of Mexico! "A
Such is brief sketch Of one whose HE has
been ,leyo,e,] tn ,b., .erv;co anil .,lory oc II.