Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-01

he has enforced Oh all with whom he had TO
do, the obligations of patriotism, Justice, hn-
manity, and religion. Ii wnuld not he easy to
find among US a mpn who has won purer
fame"
In 1851 General Scott visited the valley of
the Ohio and Mississippi, to select The sites OF
several military men asy 'ums. OF which he was
the orig ilaior and founder, and for the endow-
ment of which he applied portion the levy
mndc by rim upon the city Of Mexico, at the
time ofits capture. On this journey he was
everywhere received with crowds OF his fellow
cilizens. who assembled TO do him honor, and
crafty their own desires to behold the man
who had accomplished so much for his coun.
try, and was SO eBdearcdto its people. Ills
visit throughout n triumphal tour, made so
by the unbought and spontaneous homage of
his grateful and admirng countrymen; trib-
ute more valuable by far. than the enforced
plaudt5 ofmIlons given to the occupants Of
ollicipl station.
Since the close Of the Mexican camv u gn
General Scott has received complimentary
olutions, from the Congress of the United
States, and from the States Of Virginia, Now
jersey, Kentucky, md Louisiana. for his vulor
and conduct IN that memorable campaign.--
He las likewise received 4 gold medal Of great
beauty and value from Congress, silver med.
ais from the State OF Virs nia and the city Of
New York. and sword from tho State of
Louisiana, all in token Of his distinguished SER
vices IN Mextco:
Henry Clay, i'll the Senate of the United
States in 1850, spoke thus of General Scott
and the Mexican war: 81 must take this op.
portunty TO say, that for sk-ior science
for strategy-for bold aud daring fighting
for chivalry and individuals and masses, that
portion of the Mexican war which was con.
Quoted by the gallant Scott, rs chief COM
mander, stands unrivalled either by the deeds
ofCortez himself or by those Of any other
commander in ancient or modern times"
The Duke of Wellington, in an autograph
letter addressed to the Governor Of Virginia.
under date of December 12, 1851, thus wrote:
LONDON, December IL. 1851.
SIR Il have had the honor of receiving
your Exceloncy's letter, Of the 18th Of No.
vember, and the bronze copy of the beautiful
gold medal voted by the State of Virginia to
Major General Winfield Scott, in testimony Of
the sense entertained by the State of his great
aud distinguished services in command Of the
army in the war of Mexico.
am very sensible Of the distinction con-
ferred upon me by your Exccllcncy's notice of
me upon this occasion.
In common with the world at large, read
with admiration, the reports of the operations
of General Scott, and sincerely rejoice that
the State Of Virginia. has noticed them by this
token of its admiration.
| beg TO express my thanks for the honor
conferred upon me, by sending me this beaut-
ful copy in bronze of the gold medal struck
by command ofthe State in hanor of General
Winfield Scott, as well as for the kind express
sions towards myself personally, by which
your Excellency has accompanied the gift.
have the honorto be, your most obedent
and humble servant.
(Signed( WELLINGTON.
His Excellency. John b. Floyd, Governor
of the State Of Virginia.