Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-11
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CHAPTER III.
HOW SCOTT TREATED Ills MEN.

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Q. Well, how did General Scott use his men?
As mere mechanical engines, to contribute to his
glory-and then be trampled on like an exploded
shell, when wounded, sick, or dying?
A. Sir, such inhumanity would not only have
sued the moral grandeur Of Scott's character,
but vilely tarnished his military fame. / will
name few incidents which will exhibit strong
proof that, lion-hearted as he is the most tender
and genuine feelings of humanity have always
governed his conduct towards his men,
Q. Assertions are good-but proofs more wor-
thy of reliance To be truly great, man must
be morally good. Belial was the most astute
statesman in Pandemonium, and Beelzebub mil.
tary tactician of dauntless courage but after
all they were only-devils Name these Incl
dents
A. You have heard of the battle of Queens
town Heights
q. On which occasion your great General
struck his flag to the banner of ST. George-was
defeated and taken prisoner. You won't boast of
him there, surely.
A. surely will On no occasion in his mill
tary career has General Scott exhibited so much
cool, dauntless courage, or high, ennobling quail
tiles, as on this. The American arms were de-
feated by overwhelming numbers; but not until
he had kept the enemy so long at bay that they
began to suspect there was n concealed army in
his rear But, discovering their mistake, they
bore down on the little band like an avalanche,
and it was only when he saw the utter hopeless
ness of his position, and the approaching de-
sruction of his men, that Scott surrendere with
| all the honors of war.
q. That was well Courage without discretion
is brutal. But how in the deuce had this aught
to do with Scott's fraternal sentiments towards
his men?
A. Listen. Scott and his men were conveyed
on board n cartel, which was about to sail from
Quebec to Boston. Among these men were n
number of Irishmen. These, taken in arms
against their allegiance, were subject to the ex-
treme penalty Of the English law. The British
officers proceeded to question their prisoners, and
had detected twenty three by their accent, and
put them aside to be chained, placed on board q
frigate lying near and conveyed to England to
undergo the fate of traitors; that is, in plain
language, to be hung and quartercd.
Q. Where was Scott, while his men were being
picked over in such a way?
A. lie was below, deprived Of his arms, pris.
oner like themselves; but, hearing hustle on
deck, and fearing that his men were being i'll
used or tampered with, he quickly ascended, and
approached the melancholy group. 1t required
but moments observation for him to discover
what was going on, and, as they proceeded to
question others, needless of all consequences to
himself, he shouted, in voice of command that
startled the whole crew, "My men! be silent.
Speak not another word" They obeyed him,
and no more Irishmcn were selected. High
words ensued between him and the British Off
ccrs,-he was repeatedly ordered to go below ;
but he regarded not the arrogant commands, ana
harangued his men, especially those VINO were
condemned, and told them in the face OF their
captors that they would and should be protected
by the laws of the lind for which they had bat
tled-that retaliation of the severest kind should
ensue and, if necessary, refusal to give quarter
in battle. If single life Of these naturalized
citizens we're touched, they should be avenged in
every battle" Infuriated to be thus set at de-
6ance by IN unarmed prisoner, the English OH
cers again and again ordered him below; but they
knew not their man. Had it been for himself,
he would have disdained word; but 1t was for
the stranger citizens of his beloved countryside
moor fellows who had borne with him the heat
and toll Of the day, the chances and perils Of