Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-07-01

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scars Of battle are Oh his trow. Gen.
Scott wns born June 18Th, 1856, near
Pe,ersburgb, Virginia, and is in his 9Th
year. Ills ancestry were men Of the
Lowiands Of Scotland. They were ell
gagged in the rebellion Of l745, and one
OF them was slain at Culloden.
In 1906 Winfield Scott was admitted
to the bar and emigrated to Charleston,
S. c. In 1908, when the army was en-
larged by an act Of Congress, he be-
came Captain Of Light Artillery. In
1909 he was ordered TO New Orleans,
under Gen. Wilkinson. On the break
ing out Of the war oi 1912, which he APP
proved, Scot, was appointed-haying
perit cted hiinsel in tactics in the mean
time Lieut.. Colonel OF Artillery. and
sent to the Northern frontier, taking post
at Black Rock, near Buffalo. On the
18Th Of October, 1912, at the head OF $50
regulars and $50 volunteers-the militia
AT Lewiston having, Panic-struck, re-
fused to cross the rver-Scott fought
the battle of Queenstown Heights
against 1900 British. The Americans
were repulsed, and Scott was made n
prisoncT, but soon released. On the eth
May, 1913, he stOrmed Fort George,
aud pulled down the flag with his own
hands. March 8, 1914, he joined in The
capture Of Fort Matilda, OH the ST. Law
renee. On July 3. 1914, he captured
Fort Erie. On the 9th, he fought the
battle and won the victory OF Chippewa,
where the non-invincibi!ity oi British
bayonets was first proved TO the world
On the 25th, he fought the battle OF
Niagara and Lundy's Lane. opposed by
great odds victory rewarded the Ameri-
cans. Scott had two horses sho, under
HIM, and was twice wounded by musket
shot. For weeks his life was despaired
Of. Congress voted him thanks. lie
Sas rendered the post Of Secretary Of
War by Madison, but declined in de-
ference to his seniors, Generals Brown
and Jackson. He soon alter visited
Europe, entrusted with important diplo-
matte functions, for the performance oi
which he received the thanks of the
State Department.
He returned 10 the United States in
1916, and in 1917 married Miss Mayo,
OF Richmond, Va, by whom he has
several daughters, but no living SON.
IN 1928 he won the compliments Of
General Cass, Secretary Of War, for his
conduct Of the Black Hawk War. He
was aloo engaged in the Seminole and
Creek wars. In 1878, he, was en-
gagged in settling the troubles growing
out Of the Patriot War" on the North
ern honticr. In 1910, he was promi-
nent candidate for the Presidency. In
ls4l, OH the death Of Macomb, Gen.
Scott was called to the entire command
Of the Army. During the Modification
agitation, he was in command at
Charleston Harbor. His last campaign
in Mexico is fresh in all memories. L:
10 summed up in the brilliant victories of
Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Contreras,
Cherubusco, Molina del Rey, Chapute-
pee, and the City OF Mexico, all won
within SIX months. Wellington has de.
clared the campaign unsurpassed in
military annals, and yielded to Scott the
name Of the greatest living soldier.
William A. Graham is not SO widely
and generally known, but where he is
known, he ranks among the ,rues, and
noblest Of men. The selection of such
man-slmple and unos,cntatious-re
plete in every ability and virtue, could
not have been better. He ia worthy Of
the highest Office and honor.
William A. Graham was first known
to the Nation in 1871, when he was
chosen TO fill a vacancy in the United
States Senate, and served through the
memorable XXVIl,h Congress. lie
was not reelected, because the Legis-
lature Of 1923 was of adverse politics.
In 1914, he was chosen by The Wings
as their candidate for Governor, and
carried the State over All able and pop
ular opponent by 1853 majority, on
larger vote than was ever before polled.
He was reelected in 1916 by 1850 ma
jority and declined n third term, retiring
to private lie. In 1850, on the acccs-
sion of Mr.. Fillmore, he was called into
the Cabinet, to fill the post OF Secretary
Of the Navy, which he still holds. He
had already been indicated by the en-
tire Wing party Of North Carolina,
through almost or quite every journal
and public meeting, as their emphatic
choice for President, to which
place the National Convention has just
called him.-N. Y. Mirror.
"A lady, the wife Of one Of the
Goldfish aristocrats Of New York on dis
pensing with the services Of n faithful
servant girl, gave her the following re-
Communications
Madam Suki Day lived with we won
yare all leven munth cookin washin and
cleanin and is a useful kind Of body 10
vary onest an never new her TO be in
licker an she don't hav no boes cortin'
in the kichen long arler nine o'clock
TMr. Webster will make his usual
annual yieit IN Tho Nnr,h in ah,nt t,yo