Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-07-01

the rights Of natuTalized citizens by virtually
abandoning her claim 10 perpetual allegiance.
/ Just after the close Of the war, as Gen. Scott
aas walking alone ore Of the wharves OF New
York he was hailed By his old Irish friends FOR
whom he had interiered al Quebec. They had just
| been released from the English prisons, and now
rushed 10 embrace him as their deliyerer.
AZ the capture OF Fort George, on the 9th Of
May, 1913, Scott lei the advanced guard. He
landed on the Canada shore OF Lake Ontario formed
his command on the beach, and scaled the banks
behind which the British forces were drawn up fiji
teen hundred strong. The action was short and
desperate, but ended in the total route the enemy
Scott the first 10 enter the fort, and haul
cd down the British flag with his own hands
On the 10th and 18th of November, 1913 Scott
defeated the enemy in two actions, one at the Fort
Matilda, the other at Hoophole Creek
Or the 10th of March, 1914, when only twenty
seven years old, Scott was promoted 10 the rank
Of Brigadier General.
A few days after this promotion Gen. Brown,
then chief in command on the Niagara frontier,
left Scott at Batlo to instruct and drill the army
which vasthe concentrating At that point, Scott
kad entire charge OF this camp of Instruction for
about three months. The results Of the discipline
and spirit which his teachings here infused into
the Northern army. were soon 10 be developed on
The fields of Chippewa and Lundys Lane. ~
The battle Of Chippewa was fought on the 9Th
of July, 1911. Scott, with 1900 Americans, met
on an open plain and routed with the bayoaet o.
100 Of the veteran troops Of EngIand--the very
loyyer of the army. As the tlyo armies approach-
Cd to close quarters Scott called aloud to McNe's
ba;talion-@the enemy say good at long
shot, but cannot stand he cold front I call upon
the eleventh instantly 10 give the lie % the slanderl
Charge They did charge Before Gen. Brown
could come Up with the rear division of the Amcri-
can army, Scott had already won the day. and was
in hot pursuit Of the flying enemy. The British
had been beaten with their own boosted weapon
the bayonet. The igor and skill OF the Boy Gen
rrGl o. t,ventyeight hal ranqgshed all the boosted
prov es5 Of her world crowned veterans.
Gen Brown. in his official report Of the battle,
says: "Bzigadier General Scott is entitled to the
highest praise our country can bestow. His brig
ade covered itself with glory"
The battle Of Lundys Lare Tor Niagara as it
IS frequently called was fought on the Goth of
July. lsl4. jnst three weeks after that of Clip
pe.ya. The battle commenced about forty min
utcs before sunset and continued until midnight
Here again Scot was the master spirit OF the fight
American valor again tiumpheJ over the veteran
regiments Of Britain Scot. had two horses killed
under AIM was wounded in the side but still fought
On a;t Ii. close Of the battle when he was pros
r-ated By wound in the shoulder This was the
hardest fought battle Of the war Our limit
ii space VIII not allow more extended no.
tee Of is details, aud indeed it would be super
iilous 10 reeaFi5uIa:e the events Of that glorious
day familiar as they are TO every American school
boy. Where 50 many have gathered imperish-
able Iaurels, it was truly 4 proud honor for the
youthful Scott TO be hailed by universal consent,
.t5c hero OF Lundys Lane
For his gallan,ry in these actions. Scott was
soon after promoted to the rank Of Major General
On November 81, 1911 Congress passed resolu-
/ ton awarding a gold medal to Major General
Scott in testimony OF the high sense entertained
/ by Congress of his distinguished services in the
successive conflicts Of Chippewa and Niagara,
and Of lis uniform gat,uary and good conduct in
sustaining the high reputation of the arms Of the
/ United States
Soon after the treaty peace, President Nadi-
son rendered to General Scot place in his cabin
et-that Of the Secretary of War. This compli-
mentary Office was declined from motives highly
crcditabIe to Gen. Scott
Being still feeble frcn his wounds, he soon after
went to Europe for the restoration of his health
and for professional improvement. He was also
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