Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-26
Historical Events,
IN THE LIFE OF GEN. SCOTT.
From the Picayune.

WINFIELD SCOTT was born near Peters
burgh, Va, on the 18th of June, 1856, and was
consequently ~sixty-six years OF age on The
Sunday previous to the meeting of the Con
vention which nominated him for the Preslden
CIV. Winfield Scott was educated for the pro
fession of the law, and commenced the practice
in 1906. But On the enlargement OF the army
he obtained a company of artillery, in 1908
and was for some time stationed on this from
tier, near New Orleans. Controversies sprung
up between him and Gen. Wilkinson, which re
suited in ! tria. of Capt. Scott by court-martial
in 1910, and his suspension from the army fol
one year. The court, in sentencing him, eX'
pressly acquitted him Of any improper intent.
Immediately after the declaration OF war,
Scott, who had received the appointment OF
Lieutenant Colonel in the Cd Artillery, was
stationed on the Niagara frontier. He signal,
lied himself Immediately by several gallant
acts; among which was the storming ofQueeps-
town Heights. On that occasion, deserted by
the militia, after a brave defence, he was com
PEELED to surrender, and was sent to Quebec
as a prisoner. He was exchanged in January,
1918, and was sent to reJoln the army as Ad-
%jutant General, and distinguished himself again
at the stormiug Of Fort George. He held that
fort afterwards successfully against an assai!-
ing force, and was in all the actions down to
the battle Of Chippewa. In that celebrated
engagement he won new ~laurels; and, accord
ing to the official report of Gen. Brown, con-
tributed mainly to the defeat of the British, in
a battle fairly won by impetuous courage, but
inferior numbers, in the open field, against the
best soldiers of Europe. Scott had been pre-.
viously raised to the rank of Brigadier, and
commanded as such at Chippewa. The bate
of Niagara foIlowed-in British accounts, The
battle of Lundy's Lane-in which Gen. Scott
was again the hero of the fight, and was Sc
verely wounded by a musket ball through the
left shoulder. This terminated his actual SER
vice in the field. On his recovery, he received
a great many testimonials Of the regard and
gratitude of his countrymen.
In 1914 he assumed the command of the
Tenth Military District, with bis headquarters
at Washington City. Soon after peace was
proclaimed he was offered the Department of
War, which he declined; and being in feeble
health, visited Europe. where he was received
with distinction, and made fortifications and
military science his special studies. On his re-
turn in 1917, he was assigned the command of
the Eastern Division, with his headquarters in
New York city.
In the same year he married Miss Maria
Mayo of Richmond Va, and took up his resi-
dence at Elizabethtown, N. J., which he has
retained ever since. Gen. Scott has several
daughters, but no son.
In 1917 occurred the difficulty between him
and Gen. Jackson, and another between him
and Gov. Dewitt Clinton, arising out of mill
tary questions originally, but become personal,
and ending in the alienation of the parties-a
hostile letter from Gen. jackson, and a chal-
TO Gov. Clinton. 1t would require more
space than we can afford to give an idea of the
merits of the quarrel. Gen Jackson and Gen.
Scott were reconciIed in 1928.
From 1921 to 1882, Gen. Scott was engaged
n the details of his command, and wrote sew
eral works Oh military science and tactics, which
Ire of the highest authority. In 1882 he was
,aIled into active service again, in the prosecu-
ion of the Black Hawk war. He brought
hat to a close against many difficulties, among
which was the prevalence of cholera among his
roops; and negotiated a series of Indian trea-
les TO the satisfaction of the Administration
When this was over, he has selected for the
Command of the u. s. troops in South Carroll
Ia, just then in the height of the modification
ury. His mission was not fully disclosed, and
le managed matters with much discreetness.
The passage of the compromise tariff of 1888
made any active measures useless, and he re-
urned North.
In 1885 he was sent to Florida to conduct
he Seminole war, but a difference arose be-
ween him and Gen. Jesup, which resulted in
he recall of Scott, and the institution of a
of inquiry, which reported in his favor
IN all the points of complaint.
His next service was on the Niagara from
Ter, during the period of the Patriot excitement.
lie acquired much reputation there for execu-
ing the orders which the then Administntion
ost friends in issuing. :
lu 1885 he commanded the United States
roops, and superintendent the removal of the
Indians from the State of Georgia.
From that duty he was transferred, in 1889, |
o the Northeastern frontier, pending the diff r
ultIes respecting the Maine boundary ques- r r
ion. His personal relations with the British +
commander, Sir John Harvey, are said to have !;
nuch facilitated the preservation of peace.
On the death of Major. Gen. Maromb, in f
84l, Gen. Scott was raised to the command n
f the entire army. This put an end to the :
ong and unpleasant controversy between him r
nd Gen. Gaines about these rights of seniority, f
he details of which would fill a volume. s
No event called Gen Scott again into activi- Il
7 until, in 1916, lie was put into the command II
t the Army OF Invasion, and proceeded to the o.
of Mexico. 9
The incidents of that wonderful campaign ~
too recent to need recapitulation. From the L.
nding at Vera Cruz to the triumphant entry r.
to the city Of Mexico, and the dictation of ~
e terms of peace to asubjugated people-the ~
arches-the battles and the victories-are 81
miliar in the mouths of our people as house =,
I'D words-part of their national property of W
!"
Gen. Scott has been several times before pre- -,
nted as a candidate for the Presidency. In r
'39 he was a competitor with Gen. Harrison i,
d Mr.. Clay for the Wing nomination before ii,
e Harrisburg Convention, and at one time re- w
wed sivty-two votes. He was also a candi- "
tie with Mr.. Clay and Gen. Taylor at the Phil. ~
elnhia Convention in 12Aa and roooiuol nm pa