Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-06
POLITICAL.
GSen. Scott ia Mexico.

ever be their party predictions, whose
heats Will not swell within their bosom
IN the perusal of the subjoired article
For ourselves, we are free to confess ina
there is more than one passage OF 1t WhlcL
moved our feelings in mofe than one way
.NaiiONal IaieihgeRceF.
rThe following excellent desert p;on OF Gen
Se,tt's entrance into the city OF Mexico Is from Iit
non of an eyewitness. Mr.. Warand. now the Ed
tor of the Lowell journal, who served IN the MeN-
lean calnpajcu 1t appeared in that paper on the
anniversary OF the dayJ
General SCOTS triumphant entry iaio the
Gin of .Nsrieo as a Conqaeror--his de-
pariure from ii as Prisoner.
Five years ago this morning Gen, Scott,
at the head of his brilliant Staff made his
triumphant entry into the ancient Capital
of the Aztecs. He had already ordered a
portion of the troops to the Grand Plaza, ana
as, at a little after nine o'clock, he rode up
from the western garita among them, IN iuIl
uniform. and mounted on his splendid char
Ger the spectacle was one Of deep and Thrift
iing interest to every American. The stars
end stripes Aoated to the breeze from the
National Palace. The old Cathedral loom
ed magni6cently up on one side OF the
square, and from tue balconies OF the old
Cortez edifces on the other the Spanish and
Mexican Girls were seen to wave their white
handkerchiels as emblems Of peace, and ST.
lent petitioners for favor from the advanc-
ing conQueror. Beneath the pillars OF the
bazaar, and under the shadow oGthe Cathe-
dral, might be seen grim MeXicans, scowl-
ING from their scrapes anG beneath their
broad sombreros-w onderstruck at the idea
OF their beautiful capital Of 250,OGO souls
having thus suddenly fallen into the hands
of less than 5000 American troops.
As the General lode through the Grand
Plaza, amid the Yankee blue jackets drawn
up in perfect order on either SIDE, and the
heavy cannon, whose thunders but the day
before were heard with such fearful effect
at Chepultepec, ranged here and there, all
discipline for the moment seemed to be for
gotten by the gallant soldiers.
They loved their chief almos! to adora-
ton. They had been with him in his per-
ilous march from Vera Cruz, and had fol-
lowed him into the blaze of every victori-
Gus battlefield and now on this morning
TO see him tyiumphantly entering the enc
my's capital, their hearts thrilled with JOY
and exultation. Throwing off all restraint,
as the old hero came forward upon his pranc-
ing stecd, the hearty huzzas and cheers
rent the air, long and loud. As the Gen
eral took off his cap, in acknowledgment OF
the cordial greeting from his victorious men,
one of the bands struck up our national air,
aud again, and louder than before, the huz-
zas broke from the lips Of the exultant
troops. Gen. Scott, dismounting at the gate
of the National Palace, entered the grand
hall or saloon, from whence the edicts Of
Viceroys and Governors and Presidents for
centuries had been issued, and immediate
ly.wrote an order announcing his occupan-
cy of the Mexican Capital. In that an
nouncement, copy Of which is before us,
he says, aud beautifully says: "Under the
favor of God the valor of the army, after
many glorious victories, has hoisted the CO.
lors of our country in the Capital of Mexi-
co, and on the Palace Of its Government
The honor of the army and the honor of
our country call for the best behavior on the
part OF all. The valiant must, to obtain the
appreciation of God and country, be sober,
orderly and merciful. His noble brethren
in arms will not be deaf to this appeal from
their commander and friend
On the afternoon Of the same day Gen.
Scott again addressed the troops in these
words "The General-in-C Chief calls upon
his brethren in arms to return, both in pub
lie and private worship, thanks and graft
tude to God for the signal triumphs which
they have recently achieved for their coun-
try. Beginning with the 10Th Of August
and ending the 18th instant, this army has
CALAMITY fought its way through the feds
and forts of Contreras, San Antonio, Chu-
rubusco, Molino del Rey, Chepultepec, and
the gates of San CoSme and Tacubaya, into
the Capital of Mexico. When the very
limited numbers who have performed such
brilliant deeds shall have become known.
the world will be astonished and our coun-
trvmen filled with Joy and admiration"
In such fitting language did the victori-
Gus conqueror address the men under his
command upon his triumphant entry into
the Mexican capital. How we'll his words
were needed, and with what devotion and
patriotism he proceeded at once to the work
Of securing the great object Of his mission
an honorable peace-is known to the ma
ton aud the world. There never was an
army whose bearing and conduct in a con-
quered country reflected such honor upon
itself or upon its own country as the Amer
icon army IN Mexico. Upon its entrance
into the capital, the Republic had no Gov
eminent, and it therefore became the first
duty Of Gen. Scott to give the people an
administration which should protect them
in their rights OF property and in their reli-
glouS obSeYances.
Here it was that the victorious Chief dis
played those high civil and administrative
talents which won the admiration of the
whole army, and proved his unqucstionable
claim to the possession of the higher attri-
butes Of the statesman and the SOLDIER
We shall not dwell upon the administration
Of affairs during Gen. SCOTS occupancy oil
the city of Mexico further than to say that
it was brilliant, and in all respects success
full. Through his devotion, perseverance,
and incessant labors, peace also was finally
secured.
Ne have briefly sketched the Conquer
ol's triumphant entrance into the National
Palace on the morning of September 18th.
Now The scene changes, and the picture is
reversed.
In six months, to day, from the date OF
his own announcement of the occupancy OF
the capital, Gen. Scott stood in the Nation
ii palacn n nRISnrER and the chains fnr1c-