Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-06-25

TO the delicate service of removing the
Cherokee nation beyond the Mississippi
Here he displayed at once the highest de-
gree OF energy, sagacity and humanity
The leading journals Of the day were
filed with encomiums upon the conduct OF
Scott in these services. The National In
telligencer of September 9th, 1883,
saws: "The manner in which this gal
liant officer has acquitted himself within
the last year upon our Canada frontier,
and lately amorg the Cherokees, has ex-
cited the universal Animation and graft
tude of the whole nation"
In 1889, arose the North Eastern Boun-
dairy difficulty. The disputed terr'io'y
Was about to become the battle-ground
between the troops of Maine and New
Brunswick War was considered ineviti
bic In this crisis, Gen. Scot; was again
deputed by the Cover ment to calm the
rising storm. His able services on that
occasion, showed him to be possessed Of
the hie hest talents as statesman and dl
plomaust. A war considered inevitable,
was preyented-the honor of the country
preserved and Scott returned with fresh
aureIs upon his brow; and "the hero of
Lundy's Lane" was hailed on all sides as
the :. Gceat PdciJicator.'
The services OF Gen. Scot. in the Mexi-
can war are Of so recent date, and so fresh
in the recollection of the American people
an d the whole civilized world, that it is
useless to do more than make passing .
diiusion.
Ga the 10Th Of March, 1S47, Gen. Scott
arrived before Vera Cruz On the 14th
# September, 1S47, he planted the stars
and stripes over the national palace in the
city # Mexico Within these six months
San Juan D'Ulloa-thc American Gibral
tar-was stormod, and the battles of Cerrc
Gordo, Contrcras, San Antonio, Churu
busco, Molinos del Rey, and Chepultepec
were fought and won. With less than tel
thousand fighting men he attacked anC
routed, again ami again, thirty thousanC
Of the besJ troops of Mexico, posted behinc
the strongest fortifcations, and fighting
vi h the coutage Of desperation. Nothin!
# military achiel emer recorded in ancien
OF modern history can excel the glory o
that march from Vera Cruz to the city o
Mexico.
Such is a brief sketch Of one whose lif
Ia. been devoted to the service and glor,
If his country, and whose patriotism i
II arged enough 10 extend TO the who'll
c-uniry. Born a Southern man, reare,
aud educated among Southerners, he ha
fought and bleG alike fer the North an,
Sa4tl and to suppose that he could b
w..ing 10 DO injustice to either, would b
20 declare The last forty years Of his lif
o.; .le.
Much abuse has recently been heapc'
upon this gallant patriot, because he de
,ines giving written pledges upon the Va
rious Questions which may be involved il
the approaching Presidential election. l
is not difficult to make promises, and it i
a very easy thing to break them. w
could point to an illustrious example ii
the history Of the Democratic party which
occurred but a very few years since.
certain Presidential candidate gave a writ
ten pledge that be was in favor of tn,
protective system, and got tariff vote!
thereby; but as soon as elected, became 1
sudden convert to free trade When {,
citizen has been for nearly half century
in the service of his country, his past has
tory is the best guaranty for his future
conduct