The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-21
From the albany Journal.

A Reniniscence OF the War OF 1919.
General ScoTT, in his recent visit TO Buffalo,
referred to his first knowledge of that now -four
ishing city. then however q smoking ruin. He
was there, be said, dsciplining the raw recruits
of the American army, preparatory to the con-
fcts which awaited them with the veterans Of
England the other side of the Niagara-con.
aicts in which our troops won glory and renown
for themselves and their country.
We are enabled, by the attention of w. Fl.
Wnder, ESQ.,, son of the late General Winder.
to show with what devotion and enthusiasm Gen.
eral Scott gave himself to the great work in hand
General Winder, a gallant officer, had been
overborne and made prisoner by superior force.
Having been exchanged, General Scott imme-
diately wrote him letter, of which the following
is copy.
How nobly the gallant regiments spoken of in
this letter vindicated the anticipations of their
General:
RUINS or BUFFALO, May 6, 1914
MY DEAR GENERAL: Permit me with heartfelt
gladness to congratulate you your happy return
to your family, the army, and your country.
Lieut.. Smith has brought US the pleasing intelI.
gence-nothing can be more auspicious-the re-
turn, the exchange, the opening OF the campaign.
Write me, my dear General, to inform me how
these happy changes have been brought about; and
on the frontier? know your prediction for this
theatre from what passed between at Albany
in the past winter. Ihave handsome little army
(Maj. Gen. Brown has been absent in the direction
Of the harbor since the 2lst past) of about 100
"otal," to wit: the 9th, 18th, 2ls, and 25th regi
ments and two companies ID artillery. Brig.
Gen. Ripley, who received his notification last
evening, is with me. II many recruits are not
forwarded he will be without brigade. am most
partial to these regiments. The men healthy,
sober, cheerful, and doeile The field officers highly
respectable, and many Of the platoon officers de
cent and emulous Of improvement. If, Of such mate
rals, do not make the best army in service by
the first Of June, ,DiH agree to be dismissed the
service
Our friend Captain Towson is with me. With
manly tears OF JOY he heard of your return. But
a few days since he learned from my aid, Lieut..
Worth, that a report had prevailed in Baltimore,
said to have been derived from Capt. T.. somewhat
to this effect: that he, Capt. T., very much CEN
sured your conduct at Stony Point, &c, &c.
Towson is most indignant at the foul aspersion of
himself for he considers the report, and holds you
in the highest esteem and respect, as he has uni
formly expressed himself with all the energy of his
honorable and heightened sensibility. also assert
summer. ever expressed within my hearing, or
within my knowledge, whisper to your prejudice.
This lie said, not on your account, for you do not
stand in need of my support but on account Of my
friend Towson, lest you should imagine he is less
than what he Processes
write you, my dear General, in haste, on the
first fush Of joy; and am, with esteem, yours,
(Signed) w. SCOTT.
Tell me how you left my friends Roach, Van
deventer, Machesney, &C. | Gale uiate certainly
on having the happiness of receiving letter from
you. w. s.
Brig. Gen. w. H. wISpER.