Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-02
TELEGRAPH.
An Interview with Gen. scott.
Correspondence of the Buluuore Patriot.l

Correspondence of the Bs,llii ,re Patriot
OLD POINT CoMroHr, July 90.
/ arrived here safely, after pleasant trip down
the Chesapeake in one Of your excellent Balt-
more steamers, and took up my tempory abode
at the popular Hygea hotel found large and
brilliant company assembled and also observed
at glance that the hotel and its whole neigh
borhood had undergone the most extensive i'm
provements during the three years that have
passed since my last visit to Old Point.
One of my first inquiries, after reaching my
quarters, was for Gen. Scott, who learned had
already been guest here for several days. ! was
informed that he was in his room, but that
would find no difficulty in gaining access to him
if desired an interview Although almost an
entire stranger, and In doubt whether would be
recognised by the General, l was still determined
to visit him, and accordingly sent my card re-
questing IN interview at any hour convenient to
him during the day. Answer was instantly re-
turned by his servant-a sprghtly yellow boy of
sixteen years of age-who at once ushered my
self and my friend into the presence of the dis
tinguished man.
The Generals reception hall was small and
plain bed room, furnished with common table,
a single bed, washstand, rocking chair, and two
other chairs, and large travelling trunk. The
great man was alone, and was seated at the table
with book in his hand, while the table itself
was covered with books, papers, and letters.
Upon our entrance he Immediately arose and
shook hands with us in the most cordial manner,
and resgning to me the old rocking chair from
which he had arisen was about to seat himself
on the trunk; but this time | out-generaed the
old chief, and took position upon the trunk
myself.
had frequently seen the General before, at
intervals, during the last ten years. but my friend
ahd myself both thought we had never seen him
look 80 well as upon this occasion. His COM
plexion looks more healthy, and his whole ap-
pearance wore o freshness, and vivacity, may
say, that we had never observed before. He was
dressed in plain clothes, and wore Grape upon
his left arm in double mourning for the late dis
tinguished dead-his friends-Henry Clay and
General Roger Jones.
My companion remarking TO him that he had
never seen him look 30 WELL he told Us that his
general health had never been better than Mt this
time, Although he had lately been threatened
with dysentery i'll an aggravated form, the inspi-
ring sen breezes and invigorating saltwater baths
of Old Point had already nearly restored him
He had been obliged to come here instead of 60
ing to Niagara, as he had been urged to do, and
had expected to enjoy the restoring comforts of
the place in quiet repose; but his friends had
followed him, and their visits to him had been
almost as frequent rs at the seat of government.
He remarked that it was fortunate for him that
his sickness had not so far prostrated him rs to
render him unable to see them, or to give some
attention to their communications. By inquiry
we learned that he has lately received upon some
days as many as from eighty to above one hun
dred written communications, and a still greater
number Of newspapers and other printed matter
from all parts of the country. He rises very
early, and retires late, having accustomed him
self to do with but little sleep, and, being of the
most industrious turn, accomplishes vast deal
in reading and writing, besides the wear and tear
of reception and conversation. Although sixty
six years of age, he is as active as most men of
fifty, and takes his swimming bath while here
daily in the broad Chesapeake. We were sur
prised, too, to see him read with apparent ease,
and without spectacles, the contents of nm enam-
melled card, written in lead pencil His step
seems as elastic and his form as erect rs when /
first saw him, ten years ago.
Neither my companion nor myself being poll
tcian, the conversation was but little directed to
the incidents of the Presidential canvass. The
General seems to take the many hard things said
by the politicians in the most admirable temper
and was quite tickled when told him of n state
ment had observed in one of the papers, to the
effect that the battle of Lundy's Lane had been
fought and won before he had reached the ground.
He spoke Of the manner in which the partisans
on both sides were now fighting the political bat
tie, and deprecated the resort to personalities
that had been made by them at the same time
alludng in the most respectful terms to General
Pierce.
In the course Of our conversation the difficult
ties growing out of the eastern fisheries were
mentioned He explained to us briefly but salts.
factorily the true position of the question, and
expressed himself strongly in favor of affording
the entire fishing interest the amplest protection
that so important trade demanded, and our own
rights in the premises fully justified. lie seems
to have the fullest confidence that the present nd
ministration will settle the matter to the sasfac
tion of the country, without any danger of our
being obliged to resort to wnr TO obtain set
tlement A MARILANDER.
Mr. JOSEPH p. WINsToY.-We are glad to
learn that this gentlemans condition continues to
improve dnily, and that strong hopes are now
entertained of his speedy convaesccnce
As soon as his reasoning faculties we're re-
stored, he asked for the partner Of his bosom
and his infant child; but, being informed that
they were too i'll to be present in his chamber, he
resigned himselfto the DEGREES Of Prov
idence. His inquiries, however, relative to their
condition becoming daily more importunate, his
friends yesterday determined to reveal to him
the sorrowful tidings. The Rev. Mr.. Moore was
selected as the organ Of communication. Find
ing Mr.. Winston calm and composed, he revealed
the painful and crushing tidings of the death of
his wife and infant carefully avoiding, however,
nil allusion to the cruel manner of their death.
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