Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-16
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Testimony ofn soldier.


The statements of the opponents ci Gen
Scott respecting his arrogance, aristocracy and
excluslveness are so utterly uniounded and
unjust to his noble character, that | cannot
though Democrat, refrain from detailing
slight incident, To which | was party n the
campaign IN Mexico | wns in the entire cain
pnign. from the bonn bordment Of Vera Cruz To
the taking ofthe Capitol. and have hud every
opportunity hch n soldier could have, TO
know hIs character. aud the estimation IN
which he Mas held by the whole body of the
soldlery, and hesitate not To say that there
was not high minded and honorable soldier
in the whole army, who could or would say
word derosatory To the military md yenc-
rous character of Scott. lie wus admired by
nil, beloved by al and the soldier WHO, III
thrt campaign, would have uttered n word de.
rooalory 10 ourGcneral, would have becns cout.
ed at by his company. was member Of
Light Company q. Flying Artillery. Cap'aia
Duncan. Iwigg' Division, and was engaged
in every conflict except Churubusco, 10 the tn
king OF the city. At tho battle Of Contreras. II
my fortune to be In the column Which re-
took the TWO 6 ponnders which had beer ia
ken from Capt Washngton'5 Battery, nj the
battle of Buena Vista. While engaged in tur-
ming these guns upon their late masters re
ccivcd a shot III my thigh, which entirely dsa.
bled me ior the time, and my company were
forced to leave mo in their onward alta cls
After the battle had been concluded and the
victory had been won by our conqnering col
umns, | cndeavored as best ! could Ia regain
my column, which had pressed forward 10 the
field of Churnbusco, the haste of the consccu
tive battles of The goth August. not having al
lowed Of their providing for the dead and
wounded. After the most painful efforts on
my part, 10 reach some portion of the advan
cling column, prompted as was To almost sn-
perhuman efforts from the danger Of being ex
posed to the guetllas, who infested the rear of
our army, made my waytc field OF corn,
bordering on the field of bartIe. and 6naly
sank almost exhausted, near stone wall, which
was raked by Riley's (the deserer's) battery.
In this trying situation was about giving up
all further effort. and resigning myself to inte
when my attention was attracted by the ap-
proach ofa lone horseman, ON the opposite
side OF the fence, who Immediately, upon see
Ing my helpless situation, came TO my relief.
He dismounled from his horse and SISTED
me over the fence, and rescued me from the
very Jaws of death. In short time was re-
hcved and placed in safety, and thus was IN
dcbted for my life TO Winfield Scott, the off
Ger who came alone to the post of danger, and
rescued a Helpless soldier of the line. Tlis Is
hut one of the many incidents which The gen.
crous soldier Of the army ofMexico, con relate
to their kind, humane and great leader Eve
Ty moment he spentin the vicinity where ] lay
lie was exposed to the raking shot of the base
dcserter, yethc paused not, faered not, but then
as ever. he proved himself the humane and gal
liant leader whom the soldiers will remember in
his hour of need. | am n Democrat; have
never given Wing vote, but if can got TO the
polls will give my vote for him whom have
tried in The hour of need and found my friend.
lie was ever ready TO do his duty in the hour
of battle IN Mexico, and tho soldiers of the
army of ofoccupation will in their turn do their
duty in November, under tho banner of their
leader, who has so often led them TO glorious
victory. In the army we heard of Pierce, but
never knew him He was mover with lis on The
battle field. He may have great qualities and
he may not. For myself, shall support the
man whom | know to be great. who was
"ilh'us and ofus, and Nth whom and for whom
shnll be at tho polls III November.
DANIEL KNEEDLER.
Bridge port, Ohio, August 30