Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-23
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LIFE OF GEN. SCOTT.
SCOTT SETTLES THE NoRTHEAsTERN BoUNDAR,
DIFFICULTIES.

1898 Q between the authorizes of Maine and
New Brunswick. growing out of our then un-
settled northeastern boundary. The action of
Governor Fairfield of Maine in calling out the
militia, and throwing heavy force forward
upon the frontier, with apparently hostile in
tent. and corresponding movement of the
British forces in the Province Of New Bruins
wick, gave threatening aspect to affairs in
that quarter. General Scott was ordered at
once 10 the spot with Instructions to cndeavor
TO compose the existing difficulties nnd to ar
rest the hostile movement of our troops He
arrived at Augusta. tho capital of the state on
the 10th OF March, 1889.
The Legislature was in session. and he was
received by public meeting oflegislators. sol
dlers, and citizens on the following day. in the
Legislative Hall. His reception was Of the
most fatterng description, and marked by eve
ry demonstration of respect and admiration
lie devoted himself ut once TO the work OF nj
laying the excitement that existed, and estab.
fishing a basis for the accommodation of the
existing disputes. The Governor of n. Bruins.
wick. Sir John Harvey, was an old acquain.
lance aud friend of General Scott, they having
met and established an intimacy during he
war of 1872
With him General Scott opened seini-ofIi-
cldl correspondence III RELATION 10 inc pressing
exigencies Of the OCCASION. which led to the
most happy results. Official negotiations fol:
lowed General Scott remained in Maine for
several weeks, and occupied himself incessant.
ly in bringing about good understanding be-
tween the authorities on both sides. His la.
bors were arduous and perplexing in the ex.
ireme. Conflicting jul gments We're to be re-
conciled, and exasperated feelings were to be
anh1uaI Rnt I,ia cN, M
length crowned with signal success. The
troops on both sides were in few weeks with
drawn and good understa ndng established
between the belgerents. General Scott reap
ed new laurels for his skilful management Of
this delicate negotiation, and earned new
claim to the title of the GREAT PAcmIcAToa.
SO properly his due for his previous success in
South Carolina, and on the Canada frontier.
SCOTT BECOMES COMMANDER IN.cnIEF.
The death of Ma ajorgeneral Macomb took
place June 25h, l6al, and Scott was called t,
the command Of the entire army. He remain
ed in the regular discharge Of it's arduons du-
ties. almost unnterruptedly, for several years.
He took part, however, IN the discussion of va
rious public topics TINT arose during this period,
and became in 1874 1, as he had been in 1880, n
prominent candidate for The Presidency But
we are compelled to omit all notice Of this part
ofhis history, for we bave but narrow limits in
which to recount those stirring and eventful
scenes belonging TO his career in Mexico, which
have crowned his life and his fame with a
wreath Of unfading glory.
WAR WITH MEXICO.
The peace of the country, after having been
long menaced by the state of our relations with
Mexico was at length broken by an unexpect.
ed collision, and we found ourselves plunged
into open war with that country. In May, 1916.
the Mexicanforc were suddenly precipiiated
in large numbers upon the little army OF Gene
raj Taylor. who had command Of our forces on
the Rio GranJc. That distinguished veteran
astonshed and electrified the country by the
indomitabe valor he displayed in repulsing the
enemy, and in inning. in swift succession. the
TWO battles of Palo Alto and Resaca dc Ia
Palma On the gath of November following.
General Scott left Washington for the theatre
of hostiiities, charged with the command and
direction Of onr arms in that quarter. He
reached the Rio Grandc on the lst of .Janua-
ry, lS47. Santa Anna, the commander of the
Mexican army, lay at San Luis Potosi, mid
way betw cen the Rio Grande and the city OF
Mexico, at the head of $4,000 men. General
Taylor had now crossed the river and advanc.
ed to Saltillo, about $50 miles towards San
Luis Potosi. He had under his command a
force Of $4,000 troops, that occupied the line
connecting his advance position at Saltillo.
with the Rio Grande at Camargo. On his ar
rival. General Scott divided this force, leaving
10000 men under General Taylor, and taking
the remaineer with him to Vera Cruz by sea.
Other troops had meantime been concentrated
in the vicinity Of Vera Cruz 10 the number Of
1000.
The whole force was combined at the Island
of Lobos, and from that point the squadron.
having on board $4,000 men, set sail; General
Scott, in the steamship Massachusetts, leading
the van. As his steamer passed through the
fleet, his tall form, conspicuous above every
Colonel Scott nnd Lieutenant colonel Harvey weren
the campaign Of 8l3 the adutangeneras OF the oppo-
sing armies in Upper Canada They often brought
into contnct Hnd both being mon of chvalric nature