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

The hero Of humanity.
After the termination Of the Black Hawk
war, Gen. Scott and G0v. Reynolds were
appointed by The U. 8. Government, COM
mssioners 10 irea, with the Northwestern
Indians in reference 10 all pending difficult
ties. In the various conferences held with
the depu,a,ions from abe several tribes, it
became The duty Of Gen. Scott 10 conduct
the discussions. This he did with grea,
ability and ingenuity, and the resul. Of the
commission was 10 procure treaty, just 10
the Indians and highlysadyan,ageous TO the
United S,ates-the Indians ceding their title
to more than ten millions Of acres, being a
great portion ofIhe lands Of Iowa and Mich.
igan. eah
Alter the termina,ionof she Black Hawk
war, and of the treaty with the Indians,
General Cass, then Sectsiary Of War, wrote
in reply to SCOTS officlai report as follows
"Alow me to congtatulaie you upon this
fortunate consumma,ion Of your arduous
duties, and TO express my entire appreciation
Of the whole course of your proceedings,
during series Of difficulties requiring high.
er moral courage than ,he operations Of an
active campaign under ordinary circums.an-
ces,"
Directly after his return from the Black
Hawk war, Gen. Scott was sent by Prcsi-
dent Jackson on confidential mission Of
great responsibility. South Carolina nuli-
6cation then threatened 10 embroil the nation
in civil war. There was imminent danger
.ha. the strife would at once begin between
the citizens Of Charleston and the United
Stales troops stationed there. The objec.
Of the President In sending Scott to South
Carolina al This time, was to prevent il pos
sible, any direct act Of collision, and al the
same time enforce The laws Of the Federal
Government. SCOTS moderation and dis.
crelion, while a, Charleston, saved the coun-
try from the horrors Of civil war. The full
history of his valuable services on that occa-
sion cannot now be written, as much Of ii
still remains under the seal Of secrecy.
On the 3Olh of January, 1886, Gen. Scott
was ordered 10 take command in the Florida
war. There he did all that the greatest
military talen, could accomplish. Bu, the
malice or envy of a brother officer, by mis-.
representations made 10 the President, pro-
cured his recall for the purpose Of having
his official conduc, subjected 10 The opinion
of a Court Of Inquiry. Tha, court after full
Investigation, pronounced the charges against
General Scott unsus,ained and further
that "he had been Jealous and interchangeable
In the discharge Of his duties, and ,ha. his
plan Of campaign was all devised and prose.
cuted with energy. -sieadiaess and ability.
In 1898, Gen. Scott was sent by the Pres.
ident 10 The Canada frontier-,hen in q
STATE Of fearful excitement, on accoun. Of the
burning Of the Caroline within the American
territory. The whole population Of North.
ern New York seemed about to march into
Canada 10 avenge The W, ong which had been
done TO the national honor. The object o
the administration was 10 preserve the peace
between the TWO nations, until pending diff
culties could be settled by negotiation. Fol
this purpose Scottw was sen, to the frontier.-
There he laborod night and day passing
rapidly from poin. TO point, experimenting
and directing the actions both of ,he military
and civil auihoriIies-and frequently along
a line Of eight hundred miles, addressing
immense gatherings Of the excited citizens
He succeeded in his missions beyond the ex
pec,alions Of the most sanguine. Th'
peace Of the country was preserved
During the same year he was ordered {,
the delicate service Of removing the Chero
kee nation beyond The Mississippi. Her
he displayed a, once The highest degree o
energy, sagaciIy and humanity.
The leading journals Of The day wer
filed with encomiums upon the conduct .
Scou in these services. The National In
lelligencer Of September 9Th, 1888, says
1.-The manCer In which this gallant Office
has acquitted himself within The last year
upon our Canada frontier, and lately amon
the Cherokees, has excited tho universe
admiration and gratitude Of the whole ma
, ,ion."
In 1889 arose the Northeastern Boundar
difficulty. The disputed territory wa
/ about to become the battle ground betwee
a the troops of Maine and New Brunswick. =
a War was considered inevitable. In thi
crisis, General Scott was again depu,ed b
q the Government to calm the rising storm
His able services on that occasion shove
e him. 10 be possessed ofthe hghes. talents Q
a statesman and diplomatist. A war cor
Il sidered inevitable was prevented--,he hone
q o. The country preserved-and Scott returr
# ed with fresh laurels upon his brow, an
!. "Ihe hero of fLundy's Lane" was hailed o
o oil sides as the "GreGt PacifcGtOr."
The services Of General Scott in IN
Q Mexican war are Of so recen, date, and s
n fresh In the FecollecIions of the America
j. people and the whole civilized world, that
:. is useless TO do moro than make a passin
= allusion.
% On the 10Th Of March, l847, Gen. Sec
/. arrived before Vera Cruz. On the l4,h
10 September, l847, he planted the stars ar
5. stripes over the National Palace, in the Gil
l. Of Mexico. Within these six months, Sa
ID Juan D'Ulloa-Ihe American Gibral,er-
e was stormed, and the battles Of Cerro Cord
Cohtreras, San Antonio, Cherubusco, Molir
E, Del Rey. and ChepulIepec were Tough, ar
n won. With less than ten thousand figh,r
n men, he atlacked and rouled, again ar
ID again, thirty thousand Of the bes. troops
rs Mexico, posted behind the strongest for,i
ID cations, and fighting with the courage
ID desperation. Nothing Of military achiev