The daily union., 1852-10-05

cd IN Niless KegisteD says; mo reply was ever made
10 the foregoing and OF course Gen. Scott has never
seen the original anonymous letter His suspicious and
the whole correspondence were July communicated IN
January, ISIS, 10 particular Trend Of Gov. Clinton
who perfectly al liberty TO give notice thereof 10
that parsonage" The pamphlet containing this passage
as soon as il reached Gov Clinton, called forth this
notice
10 THE PUBLIC.
General Scott OF the army of the United States, having
in letter 70 General Jackson Of the % OF January nsln
aIed that had written, dictated. or nsgaed an anony-
letter 10 the latter gentleman from unworthy moyes, M
for i'm proper pupose and having also concealed nis
lmputaon from me until the publication OF PaPu'9,
which reached me on the iih instant nave eonsiesa ~
proper TO declare. that have had no assney "a wmnK
detailing instgating anonymous ieuef wha'eseI 20
and hat lie inmaton Of General Scott entirely and
auanedy false 10 all and in all respects This
ION and not om any regard for General Scott whose con
duct on this occasion such total departure from honor
and propre render him unworthy oi the esteem OF
man who has any respect for himself
H is not probable that can at this time have any recol'
The OH June 1917 dianer in New York, OF the topics
OF he suggests circumstances 50 unni
feel confident persuasion that id make OF any
expires incompatible with the high respect which en-
''''''' DEWITT CLINTON.
ALBANY, April 6, 1919
General Scott took this notice in so serious humor
that he forgot his sense OF religion and challenged GOV
Clinton private combat, and Gov Clinton treated with
the scorn II deserved.
scorr's INJUSTICE TO BROWN, PIKE, RIPLEY. JssuP,
BRADY, MHEiLL, MILLER, ETC.
How strikngly does this recent evidence of
Jealous rivalry sacrificing everything selfish aulbl-
lion, reflect lis light back wards on Scots conduct to his
comrades in the Niagara campaign OF 1914. and de-
veop the motives which prompted the injustice still done
them in his newly published autobiography Never was
there such instance of unfair dealing on the part of
any towards those to whom he is indebted for his
reputation is exhibited by Scott in the work just put
forth to baZon his exploits Ii he could deny that is
written by his own hand, or under his dclation, the
simple fact that he allows the circulation of unfair fab
rkcnru sha
of his silent consent, makes him accessory 10 the wrong
perpetraed against his companions arms for the most
pecluded he grave having closed over them) from vim
dcatng their fame, but which will be repeled by every
surviving witness OF the glorious scenes from which
Scotts biography excludes every prominent actor but
himself.
The autobiography begins the calebrated Niagara cam
paign under this heading =" Scott Organizes an Army"
And after assuming that he had everything under his
command -tha, he had ihe no less important duty to
perform than organize, discipline and instruct army
of new recruits then being mustered into the service,
Gc"-ihat 1--WE had heretofore used the Prussan sys-
Of tactics--Sco introduced at once the far more
perfect French SYSTEM" &c concluding with the self
complacent selfsatsfying remark that he had taken in
hand body of raw militia, wlthoutdrli and without ex.
perience and at the end OF three months had converted
them into well disciplined and nvincible corps, which
showed itself able to conquer the renowned vete-
rams of Wellington himself
Here is delracuon which robs OF the nobes
names OF our military annals of their just fame Gen
Pike the first to introduce the tactics and disc pne
OF modern France into the American army. The hero
VINO fell al was tHe WU0 ndu previously CTe-
ated the model regiment OF our service, and General
Brown who commanded in chief on the Niagara frontier
was the who organized the army to which he
appointed and he planned and executed in person the OPP
efaons of the campaign which covered that army with
everything laureis.
The first step Of the invasion OF Canada was the sum
mons of Fort Erie. lngersoli, in his history. says
"Maor Jesup ordered forward with The 25ih nfan-
try invest the fort in conjunction with Rpley's brigade,
which had not reached the station assigned to il. With
Majors McCrea and Wood he approached and recon
noitred the fort, which delivered some discharges from
both cannon and musketfy, woundng a few OF Jesnp's
men, Investing Fort Erie with his two brgades, Browns
good fortune commenced by its capiiuaiion &c. General
Scott in bis autobiography, takes the whole credit Of this
auspcions opening affair. Ii says: "Scou led The
Fort Erie surrendered at discretion" He takes Browns
pIaus and Jesups execution his own and Cesa pen
uld ui for the model OF his narrative but he should
have remembered that Casars breyy owed its force 10
lis truth.
The next step in the life of General scoV brings us
10 Chippewa, and here is account OF as imbodled
in himself and made part OF his life
"The British weIued and hitherto eonquering
sodiery possessing the advantage Of decided superiority
of numbers, and the prestige OF invincibiiy. But the
daring and Jealous young American general coured tho
equal strife Filled with martial ardor and uncaleula.
ting nrepidy, that only sought the opportunity wipe
OUT the memory OF previous disaster and imbeciy, and
oxa the glory OF his country he mailed himself for the
that ielt determined reluctant victory om its
vorie standard la this hardy temper of soul hc led forth
his troops upon the plain. The British ne nder In full
reliance the nvlnciby Of his anticipated his
The day had passed 10 skirmshes Al o'clock in The ar
ernoon the combatants dew up in battle array. The
Americans cooly and steadily advanced In line, stretching
the plain from the river the wood The British
force Ia similar oder supported 10y battery Of nine can.
non confronted ranks. The attack simultaneous
and vehement both Sides along the whole line. The
hostile armies, under destructive hte continued to
proach until they within eighty yards Of another,
each mauestng the ptmos Gonness end determined
courage Shoulder 70 shoulder he American troops nd
yauc.d Uravely meeting and filing bei9re be tenn
pest nuToi u their faces by the steady masses Of he
praclised toe. Tbs young and gallant leader every
where along the line encouraging and animating his
uo0pT, aud displaying ootlyity, an enthusiasm, and
fearless disregard Of danget that inspired and electrified
fury the British limo observed 70 become is
broken in consequence OF M right wing having been
tarded It's advance by the wood, where " had come into
conflict with Jesupss battalion. Soou seized upon the
by skful military manpuve directed the whole force
OF his attack the weakened centre Of the enemy
The winess and hercepes, Of this movement backed by
muderous fire OF our arefy caused the enemys line 10
charge bayonetr The terrible The British
colt INNS borne down and crushed by the irresistible
vgor Of this desperate assault They broke and fed In
fusion, amid terfblc slaughter scou followed his ad
vantage with mastery activity and pursued bis routed
adversary the plain in,o his entertainments"
Now, the reader will observe that this whole battle
scene is filled up with the daring and jealous young
American general'-f with his martial ardor and uncal-
rulang inrepidty"" who mailed himself lor The con-
dct wipe previous disaster and imbeciy, and
exalt The glory OF his couniryl" And here be tells us
Of I" the hopes which animated his bosom, His hopes
beat high in the confidence OF spirit that fell deter.
mined TO wrest reluctant victory from its avore stand
ard. 10 this hardy temper Of soul he led forth hrs troops
upon the plain"
Why should General Scott make such a preliminary
parade about hls secret emotions lie carried his bri