Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-19

sword of the richest workmanship. Governor
| Iompkins. of New York. made public pre.
sentation of the sword given by New York,
and, In his address on the occasion, observed
that il was presented to him by the State, in
token OF its admiration of "a military career
replete with splendid events"
ANEcDoTE OF THE GOLD MEDAL AND THE ROB.
Der.
| singular incident is connected with the
| gold medal presented to General Scott by
Congress. 1t was ut one time deposited for
safe keeping in the vault of the City Bank Of
New York. A noted robbcr, breaking into
the safe, carried off from thence every thing
that was valuable, but spared this token Of
public honor, IN evident respect for the brave
soldiers only wealth. The case of the medal
was found open but containing its precious
contents untouched. Not even a whole life
oicr had been able to extinguish in that
fe|on's breast, feeling of patriotic admiration
Tor his country's best soldier. Alas if ever
the general admiration and gratitude of his
countrymen shall seek to reward Gen. SCOTS
great services by the bestowal of the highest
office in their gift, will there be found those so
lost to oil sense ofnational pride, of justice and
honor, as to try TO rob him of his well earned
fame. by the caumnous tongue of partisan
warfarei We trust notl For the sake OF our
national reputation, the claim of patriotism,
and the demands Of fjustice, we trust notl Let
The eager spirit ofdetracton hesitate, as it re-
fleets upon TINT pure renown which even the
robber respected
ANEcDoTE OF SCOTT AND THE pIcKpocKET.
| Long after the foregoing occurrence, Gen.
Scott, IN travelling by steamboat from Albany
TO New York, had his pocket picked Of purse
containing eight hundred dollars in gold. On
arriving at New York, the Gen. advertised his
loss His money was sent back to him by the
head thief OF the city, with respectful assur-
ance that none ofhis people would have touch
ed the Generals purse If they had known his
person. Thus does the human heart, though
steeled to crime, recognize the claim ofa gen.
erous, gallant and chivalric nature. Such oc-
currencas are significant intimations of the
strong hold which this truly noble man has
upon the hearts ofhis countrymen.
ESTABLISHES OUR MILITARY SYSTEM.
We owe to Gen. Scott, in great degree
our existing military system. II was first in.
troduced by him, in preparing our army at
Buffalo for the heroic deed, soon after achiev-
ed at Chippewa and Lundy's Lane Subse-
quently it was introduced into the whole SER
vi1e. In 1921 he published work embody-
ing his system and plans of discipline and in
struction, under the title of "GeneraL Reguia-
ti0ms for tie Army." In 1925, following up his
design ofstill furtherimprovement, he publish
ed his Infantry Tactics" Andagain in 1926,
he drew up for the War Department, "a Plan
Jor the Organization and Instruction Of The
whote body ofhhe Militia Of Tie Unioa:" and
also, al system Of Infantry and Rite Tactics"
In 1888, he publisher, by order OF Congress,
new edition of the latter. How we'll the mill
tary system introduced by Scott serves the
purposes for which it was designed, is shown
by the general character of the services, and
especially by the triumphant success OF our
arms in Mexico. We owe much to West
Point, but West Point owes more to Scett.--
1t is he, in reality, who has given the army its
leading characteristics ofhigh spirit, lofty tone,
gentlemanly bearing, extreme efficiency, and
love ofduty. Possessing himself personally,
every noble characteristics Of a soldier, he has
stamped them all upon the service. And for
his genuine zeal in it's behalf, his pride in its
proficiency. his constant and unwearied labors
for its perfection, and though last not least,
his deep desire to see it always prompted and
guided by spirit of humanity, he may well be
sty led the Father of the American Army.
SCOTT AS TEMPERANCE MAN.
General Scott may be placed among tho
very earliest pioneers of the temperance reform.
| As long ago as 1921, he published pamphlet
| first appearing i'll the National Gazette of
Philadelphia proposing plan to discourage
the use ofintoxicating liquors in the United
States. This paper written with great
ability, and furnished the matter for thousands
of temperance speeches and addresses since
delivered. He was first led to this effort to
lessen the great mischiefs Of intemperance, IN
consequence of the difficulties that beset him IN
improving the discipline of the army. Though
never teetotaller in the strictest sense of the
term General Scott has, nevertheless, always
been strictly temperate and ebstemious man.
Indeed, in all his private and social relations
he is man whom the youth of the country
would do Well to follow as modle. His moral
character gives lustre to his historic celebrity.
He has never been corrupted by the tempta-
tions of Office, debauched by contact with lax.
ty Of principle in public men, or stimulated
by avarice or habits of extravaganza in any
forays, direct or indirect, upon the public treas.
ury. Personally, he is without reproach and