Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15

above my doorl
Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy
form from off my doorP'
Quoth the raven "Nevermore."
And the raven never fitting, still is sitting, still
is sitting
On the paid bust of Pallas, just above my.cham-
Der door;
And his eyes have all the seeming Of demons
that is dreaming,
And the lamplight Ger him streaming throws his
shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies float
ing on the floor,
Shall be lifted--nevemore!
LIFE AND SERVICES OF GEN. SCOTT.
Winfield Scott was born near Peters.
burg, in Virginia, on The 18th Of June, in
the year 1886. He finished his studies a,
the college of William and Mary, and was
admi..ed 10 The bar in 1905. Alter pracIic-
ing law in Virginia abou. a year, he emf
grated to South Carolina.
Our difficulties with England caused
Congress 10 pass an act, in April 1908, 70
increase the army. Scott applied immedi-
aley for a commission in one Of the regi.
men,s abou, 10 be raised, and in May, 1908,
wus appointed Captain Of Ligh, Artillery.
War was not actually declared until June.
1919. The interval between 1908 and the
declaration of war, was one Of grea, political
excitement, Scott sided with The Democratic
party supported the election Of President
Madison, and approved, advocated, and wrote
in favor OF war measures.
In July, 1919, Scott was commissioned
Lieu,enan, Colonel in the Cd Artillery, and
proceeded 10 The Niagara Frontier. In Oc-
iober Of that year, Lieutenant Ellio. applied
10 Scott for assistance in men, 10 capture the
Adams and Caledonia, Two British vessels
of war, then lying under The protection Of
Fon Erie. The vessels we're both captured
bu, Ellio. was compelled 10 abandon the Ad-
ans. She 60. aground. and the British at.
tempted 10 relake her, but were repulsed by
the gallan.ry Of Col. Winfield Scott. Thi,
was the first time he had met the enemy
and here, as in every subsequen, engagement
where he was first in command, he wac vic
torious
few days after, was fought the memora
bic buule Of Queenstown Heights. Sco,
was the hero Of the day, and covered him
7 self with glory. The baue lasted for many
hours. and was fought on The part Of the A
mercans with most fearful odds agains. Them
The British army having been re-enlorced
numbered rot less than thirteen hundred
men, while the Americans were reduced
10 less than three hundred. Finding tha
The militia on the opposite shore refused, o
was unable 10 cross to their aid. and lha
succor was hopeless. Sco.''s heroic ban
were at length compelled 10 surrender. Bu
their gallan, deeds upon lha. day carried in
spira,ion 10 every American heart. Th
disgrace of HulI's surrender was wiped off
the .aun,s Of The enemy checked-she cha'
; acler of the American army redeemed.
y Scott was carried prisoner to Quebec
While he was there, an incident occure
l. which had most impor,an. bearing upo
;s The future conduct Of the war, and deservin
Of particular attention.
is A, tha. time G.ea, Britain denied The rigl
Of expalria.ion. In other words, she denie
The righ, Of any Of her subjects to becom
It, cilizens Of another country, conleuding III
they owed TO her perpetual allegiance. Al
ne cording TO this doctrine, native Of lrelanI
or Scotland or England, who had elnigra.ed
The United States, and become naluraize
ds American citizen, remained still a subject
The British Government, and forfeited h
Go life for treason If found in arms against he
The United States denied this docIrine-h,
naturalization laws being founded upon It
ny opposite theory.
Nv While Scott was prisoner ai Quebec, Il
= British attempted TO enforce their doctrine
n perpetual allegiance in regard TO Cer,a
-. Irish prisoners found in the ranks Of Il
- American army a, Queenstown. The fo
IT, lowing is description Of lhe scene.
Scott being in the cabin of.he Tanspo
heard hustle upon deck and haslened VI
ito There he found parry Of British officers
the act Of mastering ,he prisoners, and Sc
Of ara.ing from tho rest snch as by confessio
o,s or the accent OF the voice were judged 10
- Irishmcn. The object was to send them
us iriga,e, then alongside, 10 England, to
tried and executed for the crime Of hil
nd treason, they being taken in arms again
their native allegiance. Twen.y.lhree h
been thus sci apart when Scott reached q
Die deck.S* The momen, Scott ascerlained q
object OF the British officers, he comman
his men 10 answer no more question
at in order that no other selections should
made by the test Of speech. lie commau
Ght ed them 10 remain silent and they slricl
obeyed. This was done in spite Of /
threats Of the British officers, and not anol
ned er man was sepa rated from his companion
on Scott was repeatedly commanded To go
" low, and high alterations ensued. DE {
by dressed the parry selected, and explained
them fully The reciprocal obligations Of
RES Iegiance Ond protection, assuring them II
~, .he United States would not fail to aver
w their gallant and faithful soldiers; and fin
Iy pledged himself in the mos. solemn m,
IN ner, lha, retaliation, and il necessary, a
~ fusal TO give quarter in baule, should foil
Ised the execution of any one Of The party.
the midst ofihis animated harangue, he v
ana frequently interrupted BY the British offic
v. but though unarmed would not be silence,
" = The lrishmen thus selected were sent
tell England. As soon as Scott was exchanl
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