Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-16
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he was supping with General Sheallee and
number Of British officers, when one Of thcn
colonel, asked Scott If he had ever seen the
nelghborng falls. Scott replied, "Yes, from
the American side" Tothis the other sarcns-
tlcally replied, You must have the glory ola
successful fight before you can view the cataract
IN all It's GRANDEUR menning from the Canada
shore, Scott rejoincd, al ii be your intention
10 insult me, sir, honor should have first prompt.
ed you to return me my sword!" General
SheaHeo promptly rebuked the British colonel,
and the matter was dropped. This same colo
mel was taken prisonerby Scott at Fort George,
and treated with great kindness and considera-
ton. This treatment extorted the following
remark from tho prisoner To his cnptor, al have
long owed you an apology, sir. You have
overwhelmed me with kindnesses You can
now view the Falls in all their grandeur ut
your leisure
SCOTT LFADs AN EXPEDITION TO BURLINGTON
HEIGHTS AND YORK.
For some time after the capture of Fort
George our army lay there inrcncled and in
active. The command alternately devolvcd
upon Dearborn, Lewis, Boyd, and Wilkinson
The only active duty discharged was that of
foraging, and this was invariably inlrusted to
Colonel Scott. In tho prosecution ofthis duty,
hc was constantly engaged in skirmishos with
the enemy, but his efforts we're always crown.
ed with success. HIS vigilance, activity, and
intrepidity, made him tho hero olmany NINA.
ture battle in this partisan wnrfifc whose de-
tails did not raise TO historic importance, and
which live therefore but in the memory of this
gallant commander and those Of his heroic com
Iades, who, like him, have survived the yicissi.
tudes of forty years. In July ofths year, Col.
Scott was appointed to the command of dou.
bic regiment, and withdrew from his post of
adjutant general. In September, an expcdi-
ton against Burlington Heights was planned
and its execution intrustcd to Scott. IL had
been reported that here was large deposit OF
military stores. But it turned out there was
none, and the force employed on this service,
after inspecting the now deserted post, moved
upon the enemy at York Here were found
large depots Of clothing. provisions, and other
military stores, together with several pieces of
cannon, and eleven armed boats. All these
were captured, and the barracks md public
siorehonses destroyed; afer which the espedi-
lon returned To niagara.
wILKINsoN's DESCENT TOWARDS MONTREAL.
A movement Of great importance had now
been devised, on1 lis execution inrusied to
General Wilkinson This was 10 cut off the
communication between Upper and Lower
Canada, and thus pave the way to effect their
conquest. The first object wns 10 take Kirgs-
town, and the next 10 reduce Montreal. The
invading forces were to proceed down the Riv
er ST. Lawrence from Sacketts Harbor. The
British troops having evacuated the whole PEE
ninsnla about Fort George, Scott became Inn
patient of his position as commander at that
post, aud longed for more active service. lie
accordingly obtained permission 10 60 with
Wilkinson's expedition which he joined on the
6th of November 1879 near Og1ensburg-
Here TWO battalions were placed under his
charge, aud the command the advance guar rd
agnin given 10 him. Proceeding on his way
down the river he landed and captured the
British Fort Matilda, aftera sharp encounter,
taking number Of prisoners. On the follow
ing day, at the head Of a column of 700 men,
he came upon an equal force OF the enemy, nn-
der Colonel Dennis, stationed at Hooppolc
Creek, TO re,.st his passage. lie at once press
ed for ward under heavy fire, and attacked
tho enemy. Alter a spirited engagement, he
routed and drove them before mm, following
their retreat and taking many prisoners. Night
coming on his progress was arrested. While
Scott was thus trumphantly prosecuting his
way towards Montreal, aud rapidly overcom-
ing all obstacles. the imbccility Of Wilkinson
frustrated tho entire expedition. On the day
following SCOTS successes, orders were & ven
for lis aba ndonment The little army of Scott
already beginning to reap lnurels from lis a
chievments under its active and indomitablc
leader, suddenly checked in lis incipient
career Of Conquest, and made 10 turn its back
on the enemy. But for that pusilIanimous step
Scott would doubtless have gone on trium-
phantly to Montreal, cap p'ured that city. and
gloriousy effected the conquest of all Upper
Canada. Checked las he was by this nglorious
termination of the enterprise he was so signal
~ leading on. it did not operate to discourage
his efforts or dlshearten his spirit His zeal re-
maioed unqucnched and his iervor undated.
With the close of the campaign, new and
important sphere Of duty opened upon Colonel
Scott. He had thus far began fighting battles;
he was now to be called upon to awake new
army into being, whose deeds should eface the
remembrance OF the spirltess close of the cam
paign of 1918. and whose powers should ex-
tort the paudirs of admirng millions, and re-
fer, hack n new and brilliant radiance upon