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The career a Cen seost al thr head 81 his army II
Nexiep from ke iaaaing a Vera Cz e The capture q
the city 81 Mexico aa the aniiiag q the Stars and The
Stripes from thf battlcmens Of the National Palace IS
eblaroned By series IL victories brilliant that they
stand firth to tic illustrate b their owa lght
evers step ii that glorious progress.
The civil administration Of Gen. Soon il MgxiR Is
ppt 50 fally known and appreciated Iswiit~ ferneul
bercd that upon his taking possession Of he city q Mex
leo the officials Of the Mexican Government fed and
were dispersed, and thas Repahlic was without an adj
intratioa which might protect them il their rights q
property and in their religious observance One Of the
rst duties therefore, d Gcn scott 70 organize an
efficient asmnStration which should these ends
and this he did in manner admirable and effective
that the Mcxtahs for the first time perhaps in their
history knew By experience something Of the blessings
d good gsYeriment. Hence tlsc prefer which we are
told maeto Gen. Scott accept the Presidency q
that Republic with amaga6cen; salary and emolupents
and fall cnddwment Of power.
For six months Cen Scott stood at the head Of civil
AID military Eovernmeat ia Mexico He had accom-
plished grcai work he had done ii IN a manner which
reflected new glory upon his country and his ow
proves and be had coas idaied his eonc:ssl oy an
organized administration which f.,y .scured the peace
Of The country and se protection 10 personal, civil
and religion" rights Of the people. would BE- expected
how c course that this victorious eoaerer who had
shown himself % eminent both as warrior and states
man, having accomplished his work arid put an end 70
the war in manner glorious, would be called home
BY grateful Goycrnment to be received with thanks
and plaudits, and the honois Of triumph.
nrIarhrtt Rlpcrhufaift c66ssHtIoh wen R.ak riee
is now Ii suited the views and selfish purposes
Of that parsonage defraud Genl Scott, far as he
could do so, ola nations gratitude justly due and to
have him home under aelond The following con-
elusion Of sketch By an eyewitness, Mr. Warlaad,
now Editor Of the Lowell Journal, who served in Next
CO. may show how GEM Scott called away from the
scene Of his triumphs ~ Baltimore 4.Rriean.
In six months 10 a day, from the date Of his
Of the occupancy Of the capital Gen Scott
God in the National Palace PRISONERS and the chains
forged by fmerican hands al homs lie was summoned
before Court of Inquiry the Palacc and he stood
up before his judges, his interiors; his tall and comman
ding form the observed Of all Observers pleading his
rights, modesy aliuding to his own services and Por-
traying the wrongs he had received could not but
say alas there Is reason 10 complain Of the lns#andc
Of Republics.''
On the incoming Of the 18th Of March following his en-
tile capital he stood before that Court in the
Palace and addressed his aceasers. rs words, he
stood up boldly and respectfully before them the great
saloon We have referred y, were as follows
"Here in the eap;taRof Mexico, conquered BY The
K American aims under my command, find myself but
prsener al largethe chief criminal before this csaFt
Stricken down from high command, from high mill
any Individual since the days Of the Father OF
/ 'Country-tl,e immortal Washington feel deeply
wounded; my military pride has been cast down int
the DUST not by the public enemy but by the long ara
/ ~ power from home. All that could be done in that
Quarter to degrade and humble me- has been done =
N Bit, sustained by The Almighty arm, feeling sreag
I'm conscious recttudc strong in mnd aad body, b
! defiance to my accusers -
There wal not an American in Mexico who. as h,
listened 10 these words, and saw the old Hero like
Columbus chains dshonored by his own country, die
not feel mortified and ashamed than he should have
ceyed such treatment. The whole matter ofthc court
every onq knows, proved 10 os magnificent farce
aad finally droppcdas if thcIony object OF lis in
stigaiiors had been degrade Sect upon the ycr,
1 theatre Of his glorious renown.
Apd now the changes again
GA the morning Of the I'D Of April il became know
/ SOME few at General Scott about to leave th
capital Of Mtxico for his home. In the evening Of tina
day large asscnbage OF the friends Of the gallant her
collected in front Of his quarters in the city OF Mexico
| and babe him farewell By grand screnade Severa
very appropriate and touching airs played and
the close Of the very spiritstrrng sounds Of ila 10 tbs
Chief" the commanding form Of the General sccs
to the front Of the balcony, from W hence Ii,
bowed his thanks silently, it is true but the feelings
many bounding and warm heart responded, and three
loud and hearty cheers gwen for General Scott &
/ he disappeared from the window.
The next morning there an affecting scene in
front Of his quarters as he came out to start upon his
Journey TO Vera Cruz. The rifle Guard was drawn NJ
receive him. and he passed they presented arms
10 their beloved commander for the last tnc and shed
I tears like children and affected The old here
that ne ccud ihAFuly get OHiceTs
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receive them lthose who had not the happi-
/ ness Of shaking him by the hand glad get q
sight Of him as he departed Those who had not even
chance Of eng him mounted their horses and follow
ed him the road, determined that he who had led
them from victory victory should leave the valley
of his great operations without adieu Around his
carriase-fur he was too much exhausted by his late
heavy laborS, and the emotion of parting with his
brothers in arms, TO ride on horseback proceeded
along the caIscway Ell Penol the officers crowded.
and as fast as one could give the seed bless you. Gen
era ard fall back, his place supplied BY another
and % the aus ,"tipued for long way the road
And thus did WintciG Seqt. leave Mexico giving,
virtually, prisoncr from the capita. .h put 2 lew
months before he had entered Triumphant ~ luer
Will not the people bear this fact in mind. that
they have opportunity Of bcstowng their loftiest
honors upon one who has reflected such lofty homer and
renown upon iieir country