The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-10-14

ever be their party predictions, whose hearts
win not swell within their bOsoms IN the Pc
rusal of the subjoined article. For our
selves. we are free to confess that there is
more than one passage oft which moved
our feelings in more than one way.
TThe following excellent description of
General Scott's entrance into the city OF
Mexico is from the pen Of an eye-witI ess,
! Mr.. Warland, now the editor Of the Lowell |
Journal, who served in the Mexican cam
paign. ItapPeOred in that paper OH the an
niversary ofthe day.]
General Scoit's triumphant entry into The City
Of Merico as Congueror-his departure
! from it as Prisoner.
Five years ago this morning Gen. Scott,
at the head Of his brilliant staff, made his
triumphant entry into the ancient capitol Of
the Aztecs. He had already ordered up a
portion of the troops to the Grand Plaza, and
as, at a little after nine o'clock, he rode up
from the western garita among them, in full
uniform, aud mounted on his splendid charg-
er, the spectacle was one Of deep and thrill
ling interest to every American. The stars
and stripes hoated to the breeze from the
National Palace. The old Cathedral loom
ed magni0cently up on one side ofthe square.
, and from the balconies OF the old CorteZ ed
, fces on the other, the Spanish and Mexican
girls were seen to wave their white hand
kerchiefs and emblems of peace, and silent
, petitioners for favor from the advancing con-
, queror, Beneath the pillars Of the bazaar,
p and under the shadow of the Cathedral,
, might be seen grim Mexicans, scowling from
4 their scrapes and beneath their broad SOM
A Observation-Disclosures at the idea of their
Q beautiful capitol of 100000 sonls having
: thus suddenly fallen into the hands oil less
: than 5000 American troops.
As the General rode through the Grand
Plaza, amid the Yankee blue jackets drawn
'' up in perfect order on either side, and the
is heavy cannon, whose thunders but the day
n before were heard with such fearful effect at
/ Chepultepec, ranged here and there, all dis
" cipline Tor the moment seemed to be forgot
+ ten by the gallant soldiers
They loved their GHETTO alteration. They
% had been with him in his perlous march from
II Vera Cruz, and had followed him into the
Is blaze of every victorious battle field, and
e now on this morning to see him triumphant
r y entering the enemy's capital, their hearts
thrilled with joy and exultation Throwing
le OF all restraint, as the old hero came for
huzLas and cheers rent the air long and loud.
l. AS the General took off his cap, in Acknowl-
e, cdgment of the cordial greeting from his vic
el torious men, one Of the bands struck up our
y national air. and again, and louder than be-
'e fore, the huzzas broke from the lips OF the
B. exultant troops. General Scott dismount-
10 ing at the gate Of the National Palace, en-
IS tered the grand hal or saloon, from whence
NJ the edicts of Viceroys, and Governors, and
,e Presidents, for centuries, had been issued
y and Immediately wrote an order announcing
ig his occupancy Of the Mexican Capital. In
that announcement, a copy of which is before
nc Ii he says, and beautifully says "Cn lei
nd the favor OF God, the valor Of the army, afte
g. many glorious victories, has hoisted the col
he ors of our country in the Capital Of Mexico
u and on the Palace of its Government. Tht
r. honor of the army and the honor of our coun
c. try call for the best behavior on the part o
all. The valiant must, to obtain the appro
\ baton Of God and country, be sober. order
'S- ly and mercirul. His noble brethren in etm
will not be deaf to this appeal from thei
cn commander and friend"
rn On the afternoon Of the same day Genera
'st Scott again addressed the troops in ihes
words: "rhe General-in- Chief calls upo
his brethren in arms to return, both in pub
n lie and private worship, thanks and gratitud
IL to God for the signal trumphs which the
III have recently achieved for their country =
We Beginning with the 10Th of August ard ent
No. ing the 18th instant, this army has gallant
re- fought its way through the fields and fort
his of Contreras San Antonio, Churubusco, Nc
III III limo del Roy, Chepultepec, and the gates {
is' San Crosme and Tacubaya, into the capit
III OF Mexico. When the very limited number
hS who have performed such brilliant deed
he shall have become known, the world will b
Gu astonished, and our countrymen filled wit
~ Joy and admiration"
ns In such fitting language did the victoriou
'Se conqueror address the men under his con
u" mand upon his triumphant entry into tn
o'- Mexican capital. How well his words wer
III needed, and with what devotion and patrio
'n ism he proceeded at once to the work OF 81
w curing the great object Of his mission--O
~ honorable peace--is known to the nato
Gu and the world. There never was an arm
eo' whose bearing and conduct in conquere
his country reflected such honor upon itself {
upon its own country as the American arm
,oo In Mexico. Upon its entrance into the cal
=, ital, the Republic had no Government al
on it therefore became the first duty ofGener
,hn Scott TO give the people an administratic
n,D which should protect them in their rights
al property and their religious observanccs.
al Here it was that the victorious Chief di
nj played those high civil and administrati,
I'm talents which won the admiration Of Il
~" nv whole army, and proved his unquestionab
b;s claim to the possession Of the higher attri
I", utes of the statesman as well as Of the sc
;J der. We shall not dwell upon the admin
% s,i' ton ofaffars during General Scotts occ
aod pancy of the city of Mexico further than
ssnJ say that it was brilliant, and in all respec
Inv successful. Through his devotion, perseve
m; ,oH ancc, and incessant labor, peace also W
finally secured.
We have briefly sketched the Conqucrol
IS. trumphnt entrance into the National Pala
on the morning of September l4th Nc
:. the scene changes, and the picture is r
81, > -" versed.
a q. In six months, to day, from the date of h
% go own announcement Of the occupancy of 1
,Lo capital, General Scott stood in the Nation
,rv. Palace aPRIsoNER, and the chains forged
s.r- American hands al home. He was summo
,rbt ed before Court of Inquiry in the Palac
the and as he stood up before his Judges, his
Mr. feriors, his tall and commanding form t
nj. observed of all observers,p pleading his righ
II n modestly alluding to his own services, q
" nnrtravin0 tho NrnnUs he had received. a