Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-16
Who is Winfield Scott?
What has He done TO merit Our Graft
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These questions have been thus answered;
At the age of twenty-o and in the summer
of 1907, he volunteered into troop of Virginia
horse.
In 1912 he fought the battle of Queenstown
Heights
In 1913 no was the instrument of saving our
Irish citizens, taken in arms against the British,
from the savage penalties of the English law of
constructive treason.
In the same year he fought, as Colonel, in the
battle of Fort George
In 1914 he made new army and restored the
military spirit Of the country-took Fort Erie
fought the battle Of Chippewa-and fought the
good fight of Lundy's Lane.
. In 1882 he won the proud title of the Hero
of Humanity" by nursing the sick and dying
troops of his army, upon which the Asiatc chol-
era fell blightingly, on its march to the field Of
the Black Hawk war;
In the same year, by negotiation, and not by
force of arms, he brought the Black Hawk war
to just and favorable issue.
In the same year he soothed the spirit of South
ern Notification, and saved our country from
civil disoord.
In 1886 he served against the Seminole Indians
in Florida.
In 1887, with admirable energy and tact, and
without troops, he Gained the patriot disturbances
In the same year he effected the removal of the
Cherokees, in manner that won the gratitude of
the noble tribe and the admiration Of his whole
country.
In 1889 he earned the distinguished title of
"The Pacfcator of the Northeastern Boundary"
and saved his country from bloody and waste
full war with Great Britain,
Ia 1847 he opened the splendid military drama
of the second conquest of Mexico, by reducing the
city of Vera Cruz and the mpregnable Castle
of San Juan d'Ulloa after an active siege Of but
four days
April the 9th, he fought and won the admirable
battle Of Cerro Gordo, and opened to the Ameri-
cans the path to the dominion of the entire West
ern Continent.
On the 18th of April he entered the city of
Jalapa.
On the 22d of April, he occupied Perote.
On the 18th ofMay, he took Puebla.
On the Goth of August no won the three great
victories Of Contreras, San Antonio, and Churu-
busco.
On the 9Th of September, he fought and won
the brilliant battle of Moline del Rey
On the 18th of September, he carried by storm
the terrible Heights and Fortress of Chepultepec
scattered the Mexican army from the gates of
Belen and Sar Costume, and made Judgment
in the capital of Mexico.
On the 14th of September, he marched his ar
my of heroes, scarce six thousand men, into the
halls Of the Montezumas. and broke the Spanish
dominion in America.
who Is Franklin Pierce i-What has He
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Franklin Pierce was born in 1904, at Hillsbor-
ough, n. H., and graduated at Bowdoin College,
Maine-studied law, and commenced practice in
Hillsborough county He was elected to tho
legislature of his State, and shortly after chosen
speaker of the House.
In 1884 he was elected to the lower House of
Congress, in which body he served until 1883, at
which period he became Senator of the United
States, and served till 1923. lie resigned his
seat in the Senate and returned to the practice
Of law in 1843.
In 1916 he was nominated for governor Of the
State, but declined President Polk offered him
the Attorney Genoralship, which he also declined.
In l848 he was appointed q Colonel in the ten
regiments raised for the service of the United
States in Mexico. Subsequently, he was made
Brigadier General He performed no achieve
ment Of note during tho war, has be over
done SO in any position, civil or military.