Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-06

the DAYS of the Father of his Country-th,e
immortal Washngton-I feel deeply wound
cd; my military pride has been cast IN ,ne
dust, not by the public enemy, but py ,he
long arm of power from home Al 'ha'
could be done in that quarter 10 degrade
and humble me, has been DONE but, sustain
ed by the Almighty's arm, feeling strong
in conscious rectitude, strong in m,nd and
BODY, / BID DEFIANCE TO MY AccUsERs !"
There was not an American in Mex
leo, who, as he listened to these words, and
saw the old Hero, like Columbus in chains,
dishonored by his own country, did not feel
mortified and ashamed that he should nave
received such treatment. The whole mat
ter of the court, as every one knows, prov
ed to be magnificent farce, and was hnal-
" dropped-as if the only object OF It's IN
stgators had been to degrade Scott upon
the very theatre of his glorious renown'
And now the scene changes again,
On the morning of the 22d OF April It be-
came known to some few that Gen. Scott
was about to leave the capital OF Mexico ior
his home. In the evening OF that day
largo assemblage of the friends OF the gall
liant hero collected in front of his quarters
in The city of Mexico, and babe HIM iare-
we'll by grand serenade. Several very
appropriate and touching airs were played,
and at the close of tie very sPllt-stlrring
sounds of "Hail to the ChieI, the COM
handing form of the General was seen to
come to the front of the balcony, from
whence he bowed his thanks, silently, 1t
true, but the feelings of many bounding
and warm heart responded and three LOUD
and hearty cheers were gwen ior General
Scott, as he disappeared from the window.
The next morning there was an elfectlng
scene in front of his quarters, as he came
out to start upon his journey to Vera Cruz.
The Rifle Guard was drawn up to receive
him, and as he passed they presented arms
TO their beloved commander for the last
time, and shed tears like children; and so
effected was the old Hero that he could
hardly get into his carriage. Officers and
men crowded around him, and as he was
too much overcome to receive them all,
those who had not the happiness OF shak-
ing him by the hand were glad to get e
sight of him as he departed Those who
had not even chance of seeing him mount
ed their horses and followed him on the
road, determined that he who had led them
from victory to victory should not leave the
valley Of his greet operations without one
adieu. Around his carriage-for he was
too much exhausted by his late heavy la
bors, and the emotion Of parting with his
brothers in arms, to ride on horseback-as
it proceeded along the causeway to Ell Pc
non, the officers crowded, and as fast as one
could give the "God bless you, General
and fall back his place was supplied by an
other and so the adeus continued for long
way on the road.
And thus did Winfield Scott leave Mex
ico-going, virtually, prisoner from the
capital which but few months before he
had entered as triumphant conqueror II
VIII not the people bear this fact in mind,
now that they have an opportunity OF be-
slowing their loitiest honors upon one who
has reflected such lofty honor and renown
upon their country?