The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-22


The promise given by Gen. Scott, to be present at
the whg ratification Of the battles Of Lundys Lane
and Chippewa recalls to mind the hero Of 'sThe De-
serted Village" who, amidst the admiring strip
lings of q later generation,
"shouder his crutch andshowsd how fields were wonn
Or Of the champion at the feast of Alexander, who
fought his battles three times on that OCCASION
"And thrice he slew the slams
But we are not quite sure-except in the case at
"The royal feast for Persia won
by Philips Godke SOM
that any distinguished hero of ancient or modern
times has ever participated in 6ghting in mockery,
his old battles again, for Presidential purposes
on the fields of his real achievements Genghis
Khan built pyramid of 70, 600 human skulls, as a
monument Of his prowess in the popular pastme of
cutting throats; but neither the great Mogul him
self, nor Hannibal, nor Caesar, Cromwell, nor
Napoleon, nor Wellington, nor Jackson
"whom the British turned their backs onn
nor those most popular of all military chieftains,
"Old Tippecanoe and Tyler too,''
nor that brave old chip Of the frontiers,
"wth his staunch and steady
Who fought like lions by the side
Ofgood old Rough and Ready
none of these, we believe, were ever reduced
to the desperate expedent of fighting their
old battles over again, on their original To-
calities, for the purpose Of getting up the
steam on the Presidential question. In fact,
whether victorious or defeated, it has generally
happened that the heroes Of great battle have
had enough Of it in fighting it once. Neither Ma
poleon nor Wellington, we believe, ever went back
to fight over again the battle Of Waterloo IL
General Scott goes to Niagara, it will be the first
Instance certainly in American history-in which
the head Of the army will have left his official post
at Washington to attend political joliication for
Buncombe over the ashes of the slaughtered heroes
Of the Niagara frontiers But, rs desperate cases re-
quire desperate remedies, we must even consent to
this experimental excursion
We not only consent, but recommend it. A trip to
Niagara at this season, will be good for his health,
and relief from the horrible heat and dust Of the
dog days in Washington. Let him only keep cool,
and not be in too much of hurry, either in writing
or speaking, Let him get out of the crowds along
the way with as few words as possible, and insist
very strongly on the bravery of the Irish in Mexico,
and upon his admiration Of the Germans and let
him. especially urge the point that the term Of
ralzation should be reduced to six months, nclua-
ng the right to vote, and he will get smoothly.
Let him be mighty strong on the tariff in Pennsyl-
vania; but he must touch very gingerly the Fugi
tive law in York State-particulary west of the
Cayuga bridge. Let Governor Johnston pilot him
through Pennsylvania, and Seward through New
York, with Archbishop Hughes as their ghostly
confessor, and all will be right. A letter from Mr.
Webster or Mr.. Fillmore, to Lord Egin, Of Canada,
might so induce him to cooperate in the proposed
celebration on the Canadian side; for at all battles
there are two sides to the question.
The result Of this hegira of General Scott may be
tremendous and it may be n fizzle We shall dc
everything in our power to make it grand affair
the starting point, if possible Of another grand
nival all the way through; but we have our doubts
Of raising a flame among the combustbles We
must consult the rappers, the Knockers and the
spiritual mediums of the sixth circle, as to the
celestial opinions Of General Taylor and General
Harrison en- the subject If they approve this trip
good; but, if they disapprove it, then, indeed the
day General Scott leaves Washington, while hold
ing one fat Office to electioneer for another, will be
dark day for him and the wing party. Will mo-
some of the philosophers, 10 holy communion, cal
in the spiritual mediums of the sixth circle! Accor
ding to our last advces from Washington, General
Scott is not going to CO. How now, brave war
rior?''