Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-31
Gl)r DaiIp l)ireinian.
SKETCH or THE
LIE T. OF GEN. SCOTT.
rEAcE scorr RECALLED.


peace was signed Mt Guadalupe. Hidalgo by the
Mexican and American commissioners. A few
days afterwards, General Scott received notice
that he had been suspended in his command of
the army by the authorities at Washington
This piece ofgrossinj ustice to General Scott had
been done by the Administration Of Mr.. Polk on
the most frivous grounds. A court Of inquiry
was called and sat in Mezico to investigate the
conduct Of certain officers of the war, also to
consider the complaints against General cot,
on account of which he had been suspended
This court afterwards adjourned To WASH
ington ana there, after n brief sitting in-
ished its ing lorious labors. General Scott
patiently underwent the examination of this
body, and illustrated by his whole conduct
before it, his etrct obedience TO, and defer
erce for, The laws and the constitutional au
thorities Of tho country. Nothing was devcl
oped in the inquiry to sustain in tho least tho
premature and inexcusablc action of the cabi
net in suspcnding General Scott, and the court
adjourned without doing anything, except 10
orderthe publication Of the proceedings The
whole transaction wore such an odious aspect,
and exhibited such an ungratelul return to-
wards a true-hearted and gallant officer. who
had shed unexamE led lusre upon our arms
that the members of the cabln,t soon became
anxious to let the whole proceedings drop into
oblivion. 1t was nm exhibition of petty NAL
ice against brave officer, which offended the
spirit OF justice and shocked every generous
heart. 1t was wrong done to General Scott
which tho public voice universal y condemned
and will ere long emphotically redress.
SCOTS TRIUMPHANT RETURN.
On the 22d Of May. 1913, Gen. Scott ar
rived at his home In Elizabcthtown, New Jer
3ey. Here he was met by committee fro m
the civil authorities Of the city of New York,
and invited To public dinner in that metropo-
is. lie accepted the invitation, and, escorted
by vast and i'm mposlng cavalcadc, amid the
roar Of cannon and the waving of flags, and
surrounded by dense and enthusiastic masses
OF his fullow-cllIZens, entered the city and
partook OF its highest honors. For u while,
he remained at his head -quartersin New York
In 1850, he was transferred to Washington,
and took his place at tho head of the army bu-
reau, where he has since remained, and where
he may now be daily seen in Tho industrious
discharge of its multifarious duties as con-
slant IN his attendance at atbusiness hours as any
clerk Of the department.
PERSONAL CHARACTERIsTIcs
Here, at his place of business, visitors from
all parts oil the country throng to see the war
worn veteran with ceremony. He receives
all IN tho most frank, engaging, and anabe
manner, and with an unfeigned and delightful
cordially; while at his own DWELLING no man
dispehses the nosptaitIes OF life with a more
genial and refreshing heartiness and 6berality
lie manliests, on all occasions, an unfailing
flow OF animal spirits, unsurpassed urbanity
ana generous and lofty tone Of thought. lie
is opulent of story and nnecdote, nnluent in
language, snguIarly accurate of statement
possessing u marveously reteniyo memory,
and exhibited an endless fertility OF resource
and suggestion on all colloquial topics
With one Of the finest physical organizations
ever given to man, he bids fair to attain great
long evlty. He has always lived strictly
temperate LIE and so lar regular one as
could consist with his arduous and exposed
public services. lie suffers from the severe
wound III his shoulder received at Lundy's
Lane The lurking British lead in his body be.
ing seemingly uneasy ut not having yet per.
formed its intended work Yet he is remark
ably hale, vigorous aud active aud may be
seen any morning at sunrise making his daily
pedestrian tour of the city Of Washington
and providing at The market for the daily ne.
cessitles of bis household. May he long live,
an ornament to his country an example ofthe
highest and most genial qualities of manhood
embelished by the bandshments of gentle
manly demeanor, and digni6ed by lofty tone
of morals and an uprightness ofpersonal char
acter and habits, that not ven the tongue ofcal-
umny has ever dared to assail
CEN. SCOTT AMONG HIS SOLDIERS.
General Scott was always a great favorite
with the soldiers Of the army in Mexico They
had unboundcd confidence in his military know
ledge and skill and fully believed what was
the real truth that he restrained himself with
great dlfcn from more often mingng in the
dangers of the strife of arms, purely from con.
sidcrations Of duty to the army and his coun-
try; duty which vigorously demaded of
hm to preserve his person from all unnecessar
exposure. Yet did every man feel the firm
est and most undoubting assurance that if ever
the time should come whenit was necessary
tor the commanding general to lead his
troops In person, in some dreadful emergency,
that he would embrace the occasion with ioy.