Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-21
"Put him down n Major General; 1 have
done with Objections to his Youth" :"

UPut him down n Major General: have
done with Objections to his YOUTH"
The early age at which Gen. ScoTT entered the
army, his rapid and unprecedented promotion,
his wounds, his honors, his medals, are all so
many testimonials Of the high order of his talents
of his bravery, of his ardent attachment to the
rights and honor of his country, and his just
claims to the highest distinction among men,
He entered the army, in defence of his country,
at the early age of twenty two, and, when but
twenty-eight, had reached the highest military
rank-that of major general.
In the spring of 1872 the Virginia delegation
in Congress presented him to President Madi-
son as worthy a lieutenant colonelcy. The Presi-
dent thought he was too young but, having 50
high an opinion of his merits, yielded his objec-
tion In the same year his name was again brought
before the President, when he was urged by the
officers OF the army, and by Gen. Armstrong,
then Secretary of War, for the appointment OF
colonel. The President again made the same OBJ
lection, doubling that he was old enough to com
mand double regiment. But he was appointed
on the I'd of March, 1918.
After the campaign of this same year, he was
again urged for promotion, and Mr.. Madison
again made the same objection, and again yielded ;
and on the 9th of March, 1914, in his twenty
eighth year, he was appointed brigadier general
About four months after this, the memorable
conflict on the plains of Chippewa, and the ap-
paling night battle on the heights of Niagara,
were fought and won. Now the daring achieve
ments and brave exploits of the illustrious Scott
fired the whole people. His name was uttered
by all voices, and was carried up again, and i'm
mediately, for further promotion. There was but
one higher grade: and the President replied,
with smile, "PUT HIM DOWN MAJOR GENERAL:
i HAVE DONE WITH OBJECTIONS TO HIS YOUTH !"
Congress now, at the close of the war, Nov. 8,
1914, alive to the additional honors which had
accrued to our country in consequence of Gen.
Scotts so bravely sustaining the reputation OF
our arms, passed vote of thanks, expressive of
the highest compliments to his skill and gal
lantry, and requested the President to cause
gold medal to be struck, with suitable emblems
and devices, and presented to him, in testimony
of the high sense entertained by Congress of his
renowned and distinguished services in the sue
cessive conflicts of Chippewa and niagara This
medal, made of gold, large and massive most
beautiful specimen of art-was, at the close of
Mr.. Monroe's administration, presented to him as
q memorial of nations gratitude. Upon this
occasion President Monroe employed the follow
ing language:
General Scott Your conduct in the late
war merited and obtained, in high degree, the
appreciation of Congress and Of your country. In
the battles Of Chippewa and Niagara, in Upper
Canada, In the campaign Of 1914, your daring
enterprise and gallantry in action were eminently
conspicuous.
"In rendering justice to you, l recur with
pleasure TO the report made of those actions by
the military communicable most competent
judge of your merit. In the battle of Chippewa
he says you are entitled to the highest praise
your country can bestow and that we are in
debted to you more than to any other person for
the victory obtained in it.
In the battle of Niagara you commenced the
action; and your gallantry in several severe en-
counters, until disabled by severe wounds, was
equally distinguished. As testimonial of the
high sense entertained by Congress of your merit
III those actions, l have the pleasure to present
you this medal"
At the battle Of Niagara, General Scott had
two horses shot under his saddle; was wounded
twice-hrst in the side, then by musket-ball,
which passed directly through his left shoulder,
causing most serious and painful wound. and
the most acute suffering and greatest agony
For month, his recovery was deemed doubtful
SO soon as he was able to endure the motion. he
was again on foot, covered with laurels and
hailed by patriotic citizens from every quarter
with the highest esteem and admiration
When he reached Princeton, it was soon whis.
pered that Gen. Scott had entered the town; and
1t happened to be at the annual commencement o.
the College Of New Jersey. The faculty imme.
diatey sent a deputation requesting to be honored
wsth mis- presence; and, in compliance with their
solicitations, he suffered himself to be carried to
tne pace-pale and emaciated from acute suffer-
lngs-his bandaged shoulder yet much swollen. and
ms arm IN sling He made his appearance
there, IN the midst Of learning, beauty, and fash
ION, amid the waving Of hands and kercbiefs. and
ron tne voices OF the students went up a general
burst Of applause. He was Handsomely reco;vod
by the president and trustees Of tho oo,,o~.
and complimented with the honorarv donrao -
Master Of Arts.
The Rev. DR.. Claiming, in work published
in Boston, thus gives his estimate Of The charaot.,
and acts Of GeneraL Scott.
ITO this distinguished man belongs the rare
honor Of uniting with military energy and daring
the spirit Of phanthropist. His exploits in
.ne heid have been obscured by the purer and
more LASTING glory Of a pacifcator and Of friend
OF mankind. In the whole history Of the inter-
course OF civilized with barbarous or halfciyilzed
communities, we doubt whether brighter page