Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-06-25
VOLUME IX.--NO. 8.
na.uralized laws being founded upon the
opposite theory.

oPposite sueoAy-
While Scott was prisoner at Quebec,
the British attempted to enforce their doc
trine of perpetual allegiance in regard 70
certain Irish prisoners found in the ranks
of the American army at Queenstown
The following is description of the scene:
"Scott, being in the cabin Of the trans
port, heard hustle upon deck, and has
tened up. There he found party Of Brit
ish officers in the act Of mastering the pris.
oners, and separating from the rest such
as by confession, or the accent Of the
voice, were judged to be Irishmen. Tho
object was to send them in frigate, then
alongside, to England, to be tried and ex-
ecuted for the crime of high treason, they
being taken in arms against their native
allegiance Twenty-thrse had been thus set
apart, when Scott reached the deck. The
moment Scott ascertained the object Of the
British officers, be commanded bis men 70
answer no more questions, in order that
no other selections should be made BY the
test of speech. lie commanded them to re-
main silent, and they strictly obsysd. This
was done in spite of the threats of the Brit
ish officers, and not another man was sep
arated from lis companions Scott was
repeatedly commanded 20 90 below, and
high alterations ensued. He addressed
the party selected, and explained to them
fully the reciprocal obligations of allegi-
auee and protection, assuring them that
the United States would not fail to avenge
their gallant and faithful soldiers; and,
hually, pledged himself in the most solemn
manner that retaliation, and, If necessary,
a refusal to give quarter in battle, should
follow the execution Of any one of the par
ty. In the midst Of this animated harangue
he was frequently interrupted by the Brit
ish officers, but, though unarmei, he could
not be silenced.'
The Irishmen thus selected, we're sent
to England. As soon as Scott was ex-
changed, he proceeded to Washington,
and reported the whole affair to the Secre-
tary Of War, by a written communication.
This report was transmitted to Congress,
and Scott in personal interviews, pressed
the subject upon the attention of Mem
bers. An act was accordingly passed on
the Sd Of March, 1918, ve.ting the Presi-
dent with the power of retaliation. In an
engagement soon after, Scott captured
number of prisoners, True to his pledge
given at Quebec, he immediately selected
twenty. three Of the number to be confined
in the interior of the country, there to
abide the fate of the twenty-three Irish
man taken at Queenstown and sent to
England for trial.
! The result of this firm resolution on
the part of Sect, and of the legislation
consequent upon his efforts, was, net only
to save the lives of the twenty-three Irish
prisoners, but to compel England, through
out the remainder OF the war, to respect
tx rights of our naturalized citizens, by
virtually abandoning her claim to perpetual
allegiance
Just after the close of the war, as Gen.
Scott was walking along one of the wharves
of New York, he was hailed by his old
Irish friends for whom he had interfered
at Quebec. They had just been released
from the English prisons, and now rushed
to embrace him as their dcliverer
4. .Ls S-Ys-.s oT I-.t Css.-s, tL.
9th OF May, 1913, Scott led the advance
guard. He landed ON the Canada shore
Of lake Ontario, formed his command on
the beach, and sealed the banks behind
which the British forces were drawn up,
fifteen hundred strong, The action was
short and desperate, but ended in the total
rout Of the enemy. Scott was the first
man to enter the fort and haul down the
British flag with his own hands.
On the 10th and 1lth of November,
1913, Scott defeated the enemy in two ac-
tious-one at Fort Matilda, the other at
Hoophole Creek.
On the 9th Of March, 1914, when only
t,ceaty-seren years Of age, Scott vas pro-
moted to the rank of Brisadier- General
A few days after his promotion, Gen.
Brown, then chief in command on the Nj.
agara frontier, left Scott at Buffalo to in
struct and drill the army which was then
concentrating at that point. Scott had
entire charge of this camp of instruction,
for about three months. The results OF
the discipline and spirit which his teach
ings here infused into the Northern army,
were soon to be developed on the fields Of
Chippewa and LuUdy', Lane.
I lhe batt,s Of Chippewa was fought On
tde 5th os July, 1914. Scott, with 800
Americans, met on an open plain and
rcut.d with tie bayoaet 2,loO Of the
veteran troops Of England the very Cow
er Of the army. As the two armies ap.
preached to close quarters, Scott called
aloud to Men Ills battalion, :. The enemy
sag ,ce are y03d at tHly stgt, 6Ht cfn not
stind the cold iron! / cal upon tie Eze-
5e,.id instantly to gi;ps the lie to a.e slsraer /!
Charge :" They did charge. Before
Gen. Brown could come up with the rear
division OF the American army, Scott had
already won the day, and was 10 hot pur-
suit of the flying enemy. The British
had been beaten with their own boasteJ
weapon--the bayonet. The valor aud
skill of tie Boy General of twenty-eight
had yauquished all the boastsd proves el
her worid-reuowaed veterans
Gen. Brown, in his official report of THU
battle, says: Is Brigadier General Scott Il
entitled to the highes, praise our eoantry
can bcstow. His brigade covered itseli
with glory"