The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-08
MAJOR GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT.

The telegraph informs US that WIN
FIELD SCOTT received the nomination
for the Presidency on the SD ballot. The
choice at las, made, while it does no dis
credit to those who we're passed by, shows
that the Convention was compelled 10 lis
ten TO the great voice ofthe people, calling
upon il to confer the last and highest hon
Or upon the man who has won for himself
a place nearest their hearts. The Con
vention could not eventually have avoided
compliance. That it has done SO, is fortu-
nate for all, and should bo regarded BY
those who think otherwise, rs dispensa
ton for their own good.
While we nre awaiting full reports OF
The action Of the Convention, we will has
lily, and as briefly as possible, trace the
career of Gen. Scott down to the com.
mencemenl Of the Mexican War, leaving
events so familiar to future remark.
MAJOR GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT,
was born on the 18th Of June, 1856, near
Pe,ersburgh, Virginia, and is the descend
ant of a Scottish gentleman Of the Low
lands. In early lite he pursued the usual
studies preparatory 10 one of the Profes-
sions, portion of his time al Richmond,
under the teachings of Ogilvie, and, after
wnrds, at William and Mary's College,
where he attended a course oilaw lectures
His legal studies were completed in the Of.
fee Of David Robertson, Scotchmnn
who came to this country as a tutor in the
family of Scoil's maternal grandfather.
In the summer Of 1907 he became vol.
un,eer member Of the Pe,ersburgh troop
Of horse, called out by the Proclamation Of
President Jefferson, in consequence Of the
attack on the frigate Chesapeake, and in
May 1908 he received from Mr. Jefferson
commission Of Light Artillery in the Ar.
my of the United States.
| In July, 1912, Scott received a commits
sion of Lieutenant Colone! in the I'd Ar
I,llery. and arrived on the Niagara From
tier with two companies, when, in Octo-
ber, and in conjunction with Capt. Elliott,
of the Navy, he took two British Briggs, in
the most gallant manner.
At the Battle of Queenstown Heights
under the command Of Maj. Gen. Stephen
Van Rensselaer,, on the 18th Of October
1912, Scott played a conspicuous part, at
one time commanding the whole force en-
gagged, and resisting the attacks Of ar
/ Overwhelming force of British and Indians
until they we're swept from their guns
and obliged TO secure their lives by des
cending the precipice to the banks of th'
river. At this battle occurred that strang
panic among the New York militia, which
rendered all the attempts Of Gen. Val
Rensselaer, to induce them to cross to tn
assistance Of their brothers who were op
posing n resis,less force, entirely unavai
ing. Scott distinguished himself through
Iout the varying contest He was in ful
ldress uniform, and his tal' stature mad
him conspicuous mark for the Indians -
He was urged to change his dress, bu
!, with the gallant daring of an Amerlca
), soldier. he replied, mo will die in M
: robes"
: The Americans engaged in this tigf
we're obliged to surrender. While still
prisoner Mt Niagara, Scott was visited b
two Indians, the same who bad made
: attack upon him while attempting to reac
> the British lines with flag Of truce.
consequence Of remark made TO ther