Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-23
Who is Winfield Scott
What has He done to merit Our Grati-
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These questions have been thus answered:
At the age of twenty-one, and in the summer
| of 1907, he volunteered into troop Of Virginia
horse
In 1912 he fought the battle of Queenstown
Heights.
In 1873 he was the instrument of saving our
Irish citizens taken in arms against the British,
from the savage penalties Of the English law of
constructive treason.
In the same year he fought, as Colonel, in the
battle of Fort George.
In 1914 he made anew army and restored the
military spirit of the country-took Fort Erie
fought the battle of Chippewa-and fought the
good fight of Lundys Lane.
In 1882 he won the proud title of the i" Hero
of Humanity" by nursing the sick and dying
troops of his army upon which the Asiatic chol-
era fell blightingly, on its march to the field of
the Black Hawk war.
In the same year, by negotiation, and not by
force Of arms he brought the Black Hawk war
to a just and favorable issue
In the same year he soothed the spirit of South
ern Modification, and saved our country from
civil discord.
In 1886 he served against the Seminole Indians
in Florida. N
In 1887, with admirable energy and tact, and
without troops, he Gained the patriot disturbances
upon our extended Northern frontier.
In the same year he effected the removal Of the
Cherokees, in manner that won the gratitude of
the noble tribe and the admiration of his whole
country.
In 1889 he earned the distinguished title Of
"The Pacfcator Of the Northeastern Boundary"
and saved his country from bloody and waste
full war with Great Britain.
In 1847 he opened the splendid military drama
of the second conquest of Mexico, by reducing the
city of Vera Cruz and the impregnable Castle
of San Juan d. Ulloa after an active siege of but
four days.
April the 9Th, he fought and won the admirable
battle of Cerro Gordo, and opened to the Ameri-
cans the path to the dominion of the entire West
ern Continent.
On the 10Th of April he entered the city of
Jalapa.
On the 22d of April, he occupied Perote.
On the 18th ofMay, he took Puebla.
On the Goth of August, he won the three great
victories of Contreras, San Antonio, and Churu-
busco. .u.
On the 9Th of September, he fought and won
the brilliant battle of Molino del Rey.
On the 18th of September he carried by storm
the terrible Heights and Fortress of Chepultepec
scattered the Mexican army from the gates of
Belen and Sar Costume, and made lodgment
in the capital of Mexico.
On the 18th of September, he marched-his ar
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halls of the Montezumas, and broke the Spanish
dominion in America.
Who is Franklin Pierce s-What has He
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Franklin Pierce was born in 1904, at Hillsbor-
ough, N. H., and graduated at Bowdon College,
Mane-studied law, and commenced practice in
Hillsborough county. lie was elected to the
legislature of his State, and shortly after chosen
sneaker of the House
In 1884 he was elected to the lower House of
Congress, in which body he served until 1888, at
which period he became Senator Of the United
States and served till 1929. He resigned his
seat in the Senate and returned to the practice
of law in 1843.
In 1916 he was nominated for governor of the
State but declined. President Polk offered him
the Attorney Generalship which he also declined.
In 1848 he.wa appointed Colonel in the ten
regiments raised for the service of the United
States in Mexico. Subsequently, he was made
Brigadier General. He performed no achieve
ment of note during the war, nor has he ever
done so in any position, civil or military.