Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-11


fess that there is more thnn passage OF it which
moved our feelings in more than one way'-Ndt.
Inteligencer.
rThe following excellent description of General
Scorrs enhance into the city of Mexico is from the
men of an eyewitness, Mr.. Warand, now the Edi-
tor of the Lowell Journal, who served in the Mex
lean campaign. 1t appeared in that paper on the
anniversary of the day.]
General Scotfs triumphant entry into the City Of
Merieo as d Conqueror-his departure from it as
Prisoner. .r ~s+.ef
FIVE years ago this morning, Gen. Scorr, at the
head of his brilliant Sta made his triumphant en-
try into the ancient Capital of the Aztecs He had
already entered portion Of the troops to the Grand
Plaza, and as at little after nine clock, he rode
up from the western garta among them, IN tull
uniform, and mounted on his splendid charger, the
spectacle was one of deep and thrilling interest to
every American The stars and stripes float d to
the breeze from the National Palace. The old Ca
thedral loomed magniicently up on one side OF the
square, and from the balconies of the old Cortez
edifces on the other, the Spanish and Mexican
girls were seen to wave their white handkerchieis
embems peace, and silent petitioners for favor
from the advancing conQueror. Beneath the pillars
of the BAZAAR and under the shadow OF the Cathe-
dral, might be seen grim Mexlcans Sowing from
their serapes and beneath their broad sombrcros-
wonders:ruck at the idea Of their beautiful capital
of 25O,000 souls having thus suddenly fallen into
the hacds Of less than 5000 American troops
AS the General rode through the Grand Plaza
amid the Yankee blue blankets drawn up in perfect
order OIL either side, and the heavy cannon, whose
thunders but the day before were heard with such
fearful effect at Chapulepec, ranged here and there,
all discipline for the moment seemed to be forgot
ten by the gallant soldiers. rrs-.-5 So
They loved their chef almost to adoration.-
| They had been with him in his perilous march from
Vera Cruz, and had followed him into the blaze Of
every victorious battlefield, and now on this morn
ing to see him triumpIantly entering the enemy's
l Hat y, i,,y lfn-
ton. Throwing of all restraint, as the old hero
| came forward upon his prancing steed, the hearty
| huzzas and cheers rent the air, long aud loud. AS
| the General took OIL his cap IN acknowledgement
of the cordial greeting from his victorious men, one
of the bands struck up our national AR, and again,
and louder than before, the huZzas broke from the
lips of the exultant troops. Gen. Scott dislnount
inr at the gate of the National Palnce, entered the
| grand hall or saloon, from whence the edlctS oil
Viceroy's and Governors and Presidents for ccntu-
| res had been issued, and immediately wrote an or
der announcing his occupancy of the Mexican Cap
| ital. In that announcement, copy oil which Is
before us, he says and beautifully says: under
the favor of God the yalor al the army after many
glorious victories, has hoisted the coorS OF our
countfy in The Capital of Mexico, and on the Pal
| ace of its Government The honor of the army and
the honor of our country call for the best behavior
on the part of all. The valiant must, 10 obtain the
appreciation of God and country, DC sober, orderly,
| and nerciful. His noble brethren in arms will
not be deaf TO this appeal from their commander and
| fricnd." .- ~, $780,
On the afternoon of the same day, General Scott
again addressed the troops i'll these words: 'fhc
Generating Chief calls upon his brethren III arms
| 10 return both in public and private worship,
thanks and gratitude God for the signal triumpls
which they have recently achieved for ther coun-
| try Beginning with the 18th OF August and end
ing the 14th inSt this army has CALAMITY fought It's
way through the fields and forts OF ConrcraS, San
| Antonio, Churubusco, Molno del Rey, Chapuite-
| nee and the gates of San CoSmc and Tacubaya,
into the capital of Mexico. When the very limited
numbers who have performed such brilliant deeds
shall have become known, the world VIII De aston
isled and our countrylnen filled with JOY and adj
miration.'f 50 --m- #r lf-+,
In such fitting language did the victorious con-
gueror address the men under his command upon
his triumphant entry into the Mexican capital
| How well his words were needed, and with what
devotion and patriotism he proceeded at once to the
work of securing the great object OF his mission
an honorable peace-ls known to the nation ana
| the world. There never was an army whose bear
ing and conduct in conquered country reflected
such honor upon itself or upon It's own country as
| the American army in Mexico. Upon its entrance
into the capital, the Republic had no Government,
and it therefore became the irst duty OF Gen. Scott
| to give the people an administration which should
protect them in their rights of property and i'll their
| religious obSeryanccS.
| Here it was that the victorious Ghlef displayed
those high civil and administrative talents which
won the admiration 1.-THE whole army, and prov
high attributes of the stat1S>A Al well as OF the
| soldier We shall not IA - SQon the adminiSra-
ton OF affairs during Gel occupancy OF the
city of Mexico, further TN Jay that II was bril-
liant, and in all respects successful. Though his
| devotion, perseverance, ana lnccSSant laoorS, peace
| also hnally secured.
We have briefly sketched the Conquerors tn
umphant cntranccSn to-the National Palace, on
| the morning of the 18th. Now the scene Changes
| and the picture is reversed.
| In % tlay, from the date oil his
| announcement Of the occupancy o. the Capital,
Gen. Scott stood in the National Palace prisoner,
and the chains forged by American hands at home.
He summoned :cfore Court OF Inquiry inihe
palace; and as he stood up before his judges, his
interiors, his tall and commanding form, the obser-
we'd of all observers, pleading his rights, nodestly
| abiding to his ~ services, and porray!nS The
wrongs he had received, one could not but say
ALAS there srcason to complain of the ingratitudc
Of Repubcs' .s a-
| On the morning of the 18th of March following
his entrance INTO the capital, he stood before that
Court in the Palace, and addressed his accuStrs.
His words, lie stood up boldly and respectfully
before them in tie great saloon we have referred
| TO, were as follows: Flf-LU
| ..Here in the capital of Mexico, conquered by
| the American arms uniermy command, find my
self prisoner at latge-the CHIEF CRIMINAL before
| this court. Stricken down from high command,
| from high military position, the highest, perhaps,
ever occupied by any individual since the days of
| the Father of his Countrywide immortal w ashlng-
| toni ieel deeply wounde :; my Hlnthfy pIluc mas
been cast dow into the dust, not by the public ell
| envy, but by the long arm of power from home.-
All that could be done in that quarter 10 degrade
and humble me, has been done. But, sustained
by the Almghty's arm, feeling strong in conscious
| rectiudc, strong in mind and body, BID DEFIANCE
| TO NY ACCUsERs!'
! There was not an American In Mexico who, as
he listened to these words, and saw the old Hero,
like Columbus in chains, dishonored by his own
country, did feel mortified and ashamed that he
should have received such treatment. The whole
matter of the court, as every knows, proved to
be magnificent farce, and was finally droppel-as
if the only object oft instigators had been to de-
grade Scott upon the very theatre of his glorious
| nown. 81. rn 3.
And now the scene changes again.
| On the morning of the 22dof April, it became
known to some few, that Gen. Scott was about to
Lea xa th. canitaI of Mexico for his home. In the