Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-07


late War with England, but more especially in
the successive engagements OF Cbippesea and Nj
agara-
~Resolyed also unanimously, that the Governor
be. and IS hereby requested 70 cause 4 suitable
sword, with proper embiems and devices thereon,
% be presented 10 Major General Winfield Scott.
as mark Of the high opinion this assembly enter
tains Of his gtllanuy and distinguished services,
IN the battles OF Chippewa and Niagara
GOV. d. n. roNPKTNs' OPINION.
The Legislature of New York also passed sim
liar resolutions, On the 25Jh of Nov 81 g. Gov
Tompkjos presented Ger. Scott, the sword thus vo-
ted TO HIM, and made address from which we
extract the following:
In advcrtins, sir, TO your claims of distinc-
lion, II would he sufficient say, thar on all oc-
caslons you have displayed the hiebes, military ac-
compiishmenr, the most ardent attachments 10
the rgts and honor Of your country. and most tn
trcpla exer,ious IN their support.
The shores Of Niagara, from Fsie 10 Ontario.
are inscribed with g1iy HaHie and with the names
of your brave companions The defeat of theen-
envy at Fort George viii not be forgotten. Tie
memorable conflict on the plains OF Chippewa.
and tAe appalling night battle on the heights Of
Niagara, are events which have added new celeb
flty 20 the spot Where they happened Tightening
the majesty OF tae stUpenduous cataract BY com
5luing with lis natural all he io5ce OF the NOR
al sublime.
And so long as tie beautiful and sublime shall
be objects of admiration among uleu-so long as
the Whelmlng waters OF Ere shall be tum5led in
10 the awful depths OF NIaglra-so long shall the
splendid action in which H have had SO coHsyjc-
H1as share endure ln ,Ae memory Of man.
Ko.cIUsEos oplNIox.
Tn a letter written by hirI-to friend In 1915.
he spoke of Gen. scott thsu ~ Europe as fol-
lows.
BE pleased 80 convey mv compliments TO Gen.
Scott. aul especially for hs victories il Canada
hope the Americans VIII follow las example
Ais ceEEA#E, his ENEDaT AMI his yiHTUE.
scorr AT rt'tuAvr HALL.
On September ~. ISIS. tI.c anniversary Of the
seige oi Fort lie was celebrated at Tammauy
hall, Gen. Scott was selected 20 preside Tie
following toast was offered IS the heroic Colonel
Croghan. with ~ houors Gen Winfield Scott
taa soldiers baast-hs country-s pride-in bat-
tie a roaring -torm-mild ss the q eulug sun IN
peace
JAcEsoS s c2&EIT zSrE ~ scoTr.
IN 1892. Gen. Scott ives selected bv President
Jackson as n couflrntill agent of tie government
go proceed 10 Charleston. asd there uphold the
laws and power OF the Government az the same
time that he sought 10 coacil.a1e the excited Max
LGers Gen Lewis Cuss tlel Secretary rf War
in As official statement SAYS tie President
Jacksou) has tiH coaf5s5rt g7iar d-ta.af aaE
@is ycti2l. You ase Al liberty 10 take such uiets-
uTes as gon may taluk prudence and just pIccau-
ton require
GEN CAss.
After Scott had composed the BlacE Hawk diff
cu]tics ia SIS. and negotiated important treaties
with the Sacs and FoNes aud Wuuebasoes Cass.
then Secretary of War offered the following tr,b-
ute to his services on hI> return.
Allow me to con- rdulale you, sir. upon TINS
oTtunute termination OF youI arluous dnt.esaud
10 express my entire approbstioH Of the whole
course oi your proceeding during a series ol
difficulties requiring higher moral courage than
the operations o. an active campaign under OIL
dInary circumstances
nv. DR. CLAIMING.
This eminent and well known New Frslard
Divine after the removal Of the Caerokees said
To this distinguished man belongs the rare hon
Of uniting with military energy and daring the
spirit of a PhiianthTopist. Ills exploits in the
field, which placed him ia the FIRST saak of Sol
dicrs, have been obscured by the rurer and more
lasting glory of pacidcator. ana friend OF man
Sind. Il would not be easy 10 ind among as a
man OF PURER FAME"
TIE GLouE.
The Washington Globe, the organ oCJarkson
and Van Buren, in the Canadian troubles decIdr-
ed june 9Th 1888
Gen Scott on the Northern frontier, viii be
IN the midst OF scenes familiar 20 him and the
public have an earnest in the character he ostab-
Iished then, that every thing viii be done that
prudence courage and sagacits can do, tc nam
tain the peace aud honor oi the country.
We heard from a Sunday school teach
er just now. an illustration Of one kind
of christian forgiveness Improving up
nm tho Ja--- Ia--., tIrg 20, olt,r r-l-aI 81.